- Founded
- 1889
- Region
- Kentucky
- Limited lines
- 2
- Editions tracked
- 14
Maker's Mark Cellar Aged. Picture from SipWhiskey.
About Maker's MarkUnited States
Maker's Mark is made at a distillery near Loretto, Kentucky. Bill Samuels Sr. bought the Burks' Distillery there on October 1, 1953, production began in 1954, and the first run was bottled in 1958 under the brand's dipped red wax seal. The distillery was designated a National Historic Landmark as Burks' Distillery in 1980, and the brand is owned by Suntory Global Spirits, the name Beam Suntory took in May 2024. Its bourbon is known for using soft red winter wheat instead of the usual rye and for its red wax seal. Its limited releases build on Bill Samuels Jr.'s wood stave finishing process, which led to the Wood Finishing Series, and on a cellar built into the limestone shelf of the Kentucky hills, which led to Cellar Aged, first released in 2023.
Limited lines
Each Maker's Mark line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Maker's Mark Cellar Aged | No age statement · 56.05% ABV | 18 August 2026 | August 2027 Estimate | 4 | In stock 2 shops |
| 002 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | No age statement | 9 March 2026 | No estimate | 10 | In stock 2 shops |
Edition archive
14 editions across 2 lines, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 18 August 2026 | 2026 Release (49% 11yo, 33% 12yo, 18% 14yo) | Maker's Mark Cellar Aged | 56.05% ABV | Not stated |
| 002 | 9 March 2026 | 2026 The Stewards Release (Batch 1 109.6 proof, Batch 2 113.3 proof) | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | Not stated | Not stated |
| 003 | 21 August 2025 | 2025 Release (74% 11yo, 10% 13yo, 16% 14yo) | Maker's Mark Cellar Aged | 56.45% ABV | Not stated |
| 004 | 19 March 2025 | 2025 The Keepers Release | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 54.6% ABV | Not stated |
| 005 | 16 September 2024 | 2024 Release (15% 12yo, 85% 13yo) | Maker's Mark Cellar Aged | 59.7% ABV | 33,000 |
| 006 | July 2024 | 2024 The Heart Release | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 56.3% ABV | Not stated |
| 007 | 17 August 2023 | 2023 Release (11 and 12 year old blend, 115.7 proof) | Maker's Mark Cellar Aged | 57.85% ABV | Not stated |
| 008 | March 2023 | 2023 Limited Release BEP | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | Not stated | Not stated |
| 009 | October 2022 | 2022 Limited Release BRT-02 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 54.7% ABV | Not stated |
| 010 | October 2022 | 2022 Limited Release BRT-01 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 54.7% ABV | Not stated |
| 011 | 20 September 2021 | 2021 Limited Release FAE-02 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 54.55% ABV | Not stated |
| 012 | 1 March 2021 | 2021 Limited Release FAE-01 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | Not stated | Not stated |
| 013 | September 2020 | 2020 Limited Release Stave Profile SE4 x PR5 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 55.4% ABV | Not stated |
| 014 | September 2019 | 2019 Limited Release Stave Profile RC6 | Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series | 54.1% ABV | Not stated |
Sources
- Maker's Mark, Wikipedia
- Handmade Kentucky Bourbon Whisky | Maker's Mark, Maker's Mark
- Our Story of Purpose and Craft | Maker's Mark, Maker's Mark
- Bourbon Whisky Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, Maker's Mark
- Our Limited Release Bourbons Range | Maker's Mark, Maker's Mark
- Ambassador Program: Bourbon Membership | Maker's Mark, Maker's Mark
- Introducing Maker's Mark Cellar Aged, An Inspired New Take On Older American Whisky, Suntory Global Spirits
- Maker's Mark Launches Cellar Aged 2026, The Whiskey Wash
- Maker's Mark 2024 Cellar Aged Bourbon. Oldest to Date. Here's How To Get It., GoBourbon
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