Aged to taste, not time

Maker's Mark^® Cellar Aged

An illustration of spices used in the Wood Finishing series distilling process in red. There are sugar cubes, vanilla flowers, an acorn and some spices.

A blend of 12- and 13-year-old

Maker's Mark^®

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

PROOF

119.3

WHAT IS

Maker's Mark^® Cellar Aged?

Our long-awaited and first ever, older expression.
Our 2023 release was a blend of 11- and 12-year-old whisky, at 115.7 proof, that resulted in a deeper, darker whisky with a velvety finish. This 2024 release is a blend of 12- and 13-year-old whisky, at 119.3 proof, that is brighter, fruiter, with a longer mouthcoating finish.
It starts off as every bottle of Maker's Mark^® does in our traditional warehouse before spending years in our LEED-certified, temperature controlled limestone cellar for a further aging. This is where Cellar Aged develops a deeper, richer, and even more complex flavor.