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SPeed TASTING Valentina Bidot, National Accounts, Beam Global Spirits & Wine. rich Maker’s Mark nose, amplified and woodier but without any burnt smoky flavor or bitterness. Take some caramel notes and allow more alcohol (94 proof) for a longer finish. French white oak staves are aged and seasoned for 18 months then seared—until they almost catch fire. It’s bottled to taste, not to age. MAKer’S 46 M Our Panel Votes: “Toasted marshmallow goodness and deep, smoky caramel.” —Meridith May “The smooth mid-palate leads to a soft, sweet finish.” —Jared Sowinski “A true highlight of the tasting: maple brown Black—the only premium bourbon in the family portfolio with the Beam name—is tasting great. That’s because it’s the same spirit as before; with eight years of aging in new charred white oak bar- rels, this 86-proofer has all the character it needs. JiM BeAM BLACK W Our Panel Votes: “Full-bodied; cedar and smoke with hints of peach pit. Love it!” —Meridith May “A sweet pecan on the nose makes this a unique expression; loads of vanilla and caramel.” —Nathan Mears “Big (and balanced) nose. Woodsy, masculine. Makes me want to lift heavy objects.” —Jason Girard Beam Global Spirits & Wine Boardwalk Empire series. Our panel tasted Canadian Club Classic 12, an 80-proof whisky aged in one-time used charred oak barrels. Classic 12 is distilled twice to pull out fusel oils. CAnAdiAn CLUB C —Jason Girard “A gorgeous, deep finish.” —Mac Gregory Beam Global Spirits & Wine Darren McKeon of SWS/AZ shows off Canadian Club Classic 12. 74 / the tasting panel / january–february 201 1 Our Panel Votes: “Like a pillow on the palate, smooth with a buttery, toffee pleasantness.” —Meridith May “Bright, light aromas with notes of cherry and butter; perfectly balanced.” sugar, honey, candied pecans amidst a rich palate and a firm finish.” —Nathan Mears “Cognac-like, with appropriate tannins and a layered progression throughout.” —Jason Girard Beam Global Spirits & Wine ith its recently-updated packaging and double-aged statement, the new Jim Beam Regan O’Kon represents Maker’s Mark and shows us the new Maker’s 46 at The Phoenician Resort. aker’s 46 is the first new Maker’s Mark product in more than 50 years. Imagine the anadian Club was the whisky of choice from the 1800s to the Roaring ’20s (and even throughout Prohibition) and its tie-in to this era is being given extra focus on HBO’s