Aging our whisky for over 10 years wasn't something we ever did. Not because we didn't believe in it but because we hadn't found our way of doing it. Maker’s Mark® Cellar Aged defines an older whisky that’s distinctly Maker’s. By embracing both the unique impact that our warehouse and cellar maturation have on flavor, we've created an older expression that is richer and more complex whilst staying true to the founder's taste vision of bourbon without the bite. The 2024 Release of Cellar Aged is an artistic blend of 12- and 13-year-old barrels to achieve the taste vision for a brighter, fruiter and more complex Maker’s Mark. 

TASTING NOTES

Aroma

Caramelized sugar, citrus, almond

Taste

Shortbread, rich coconut, bright spice

Finish

Dried dark fruit, toasted oak, with a long mouthcoating finish

Our long-awaited and first-ever older expression.

The 2023 release was a blend of 11- and 12-year-old whisky, at 115.7 proof, resulting in a deeper, darker whisky with a velvety finish. The 2024 release is a blend of 12- and 13-year-old whisky, at 119.3 proof, offering a brighter, fruitier profile with a longer mouthcoating finish.

It starts as every bottle of Maker's Mark® does, aging in our traditional warehouse before spending years in our LEED-certified, temperature-controlled limestone cellar. This additional aging in the cellar develops a deeper, richer, and more complex flavor.