- Nose: 22 Palate: 23 Finish: 22 Balance: 22 Total: 89
- Nose: Woody with hints of tobacco
- Palate: Luxardo cherries
- Finish: Medium - Creamy
- Type: Bourbon
- Age: NAS
- ABV: 55.3%
- Distiller: Maker's Mark (Beam Suntory)
- Where made: Loretto, KY USA
- Region: USA
- Approximate Price: $65
- Value: BEST
Tasted at The Bourbon Den (Jan Daurio) Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series Tasting. FAE-01 took 10 Virgin French Oak staves and seared one side, leaving one side effectively “cooked” and the other side raw.