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Maker’s Mark Standard

Name: Maker’s Mark Standard
Brand: Maker’s Mark

Soft wheated bourbon with vanilla, caramel, and fruit.

Best Pairing Answer

The best dish pairing for Maker’s Mark Standard is Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa. Maker’s Mark Standard works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, to…

Bourbon Details

Type Wheated Bourbon

ABV 45.00%

Sweetness 5

Spice 3

Oak 2

Smoke 1

Fruit 1

Body Medium

Proof Intensity 2

Finish Medium

Price Tier Mid

Availability Core

Flavor Profile

What to expect

A quick look at the character of this bourbon before you choose a dish.

Soft wheated bourbon with vanilla, caramel, and fruit.

Maker’s Mark Standard brings notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Red Fruit, Honey, Gentle Oak, Baking Spice.

Top Matches

Best Dishes for Maker’s Mark Standard

Ranked dish recommendations for this bourbon.

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Grilled Bourbon-Lime Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Grilling 35 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Chicken Main Course

Pairing Score 91%

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featured 90%

Grilled Bourbon-Peach Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Summer Herb Salad

Grilling 40 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 90%

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featured 90%

Honey Bourbon Glazed Ham and Pineapple Skillet for Easter Brunch

Pan Searing 40 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its pan searing profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 90%

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featured 90%

Maple-Bourbon Glazed Ham and Pineapple Skillet for Easter Brunch

Pan Saut Ed 40 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its pan saut ed profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 90%

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featured 90%

Smoky Bourbon-Spiced Chicken Meatballs with Chipotle Honey Glaze

Pan Frying 35 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this chicken dish and its pan frying profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Chicken Appetizer

Pairing Score 90%

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featured 89%

Grilled Bourbon-Lime Glazed Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa

Grilling 35 minutes

Chicken Main Course

Pairing Score 89%

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featured 89%

Grilled Citrus Bourbon Chicken Skewers with Mango Avocado Salsa

Grilling 35 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard works as a bridge pairing for this chicken dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, fruit notes help bridge the brighter flavors, touches of sweetness soften acidity.

Chicken Main Course

Pairing Score 89%

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featured 89%

Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham and Pineapple Breakfast Skillet

Skillet Saut 30 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its skillet saut profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 89%

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featured 89%

Maple Bourbon Glazed Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Spiced Apple Chutney

Roasting 40 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 89%

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featured 89%

Spiced Bourbon-Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasting 55 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its roasting profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 89%

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featured 88%

Grilled Bourbon Honey-Lime Chicken Skewers with Charred Pineapple Salsa

Grilling 35 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this chicken dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Chicken Main Course

Pairing Score 88%

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featured 88%

Grilled Bourbon-Peach Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Charred Corn Salad

Grilling 45 minutes

Maker’s Mark Standard complements this pork dish and its grilling profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Pork Main Course

Pairing Score 88%

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