Originally Posted by
stimpy
You should try more. Maker's is decent enough, but it is regarded as a good low end Bourbon. I was recently at the St. Regis Washington D.C. and Maker's is the lowest end bourbon there and regarded as the "house" bourbon. But they have a lot of higher end choices and really good rye whiskey too. I especially enjoyed the Whistling Pig.
Maker's is a premium bourbon. Just because a high end restaurant or bar has it in the well or calls it "house" doesn't change that fact. Ketel One and Grey Goose are also the house vodkas in many high end establishments...
Whistle Pig is a perfume bottle using sourced mass produced liquid from Lawrence Indiana. Much like many of these so called "high end" bourbons popping up. They make a glass bottle and create a brand, and don't distill or produce anything.