UNIQUE WHISKIES INSPIRED BY OUR MAKERS

MAKER’S MARK
WOOD FINISHING
SERIES BOURBON
THE STEWARDS
RELEASE

Name: MAKER’S MARK WOOD FINISHING SERIES BOURBON THE STEWARDS RELEASE
Brand: Maker's Mark

The Stewards Release celebrates the dedicated team at Star Hill Farm, who meticulously oversee every aspect of the process to produce Maker’s Mark. Their craftsmanship, precision, and expertise ensure that we navigate challenges seamlessly, delivering excellence from the initial liquid to the final bottling.

This release pays tribute to the unwavering care and commitment of the distillery’s “stewards,” whose attention to detail embodies our pursuit of quality in every drop. The result is a vibrant expression, with hints of raw honey and stone fruit.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Seasoned Oak, Bruleed Sugar, Tobacco

Taste

Bold, toasted oak, subtle sweetness

Finish

Long and enveloping with notes of dried dark fruit and roasted sweetness

Proof

Cask Strength (107-114)

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The Stewards Release

WHAT IS WOOD FINISHING SERIES?

Wood Finishing Series is a collection of one-of-a-kind expressions that use an innovative wood stave-finishing technique to enhance distinctive characteristics already present in the brand’s iconic bourbon. 10 specially selected oak staves are used to create unique, limited edition expressions of Maker's Mark.

This chapter of Wood Finishing Series will focus on the teams behind Maker’s Mark. Our makers. These whiskies will celebrate the unique role they play in delivering the Maker's experience.
For 2026, the Stewards Release celebrates the teams who oversee every step of our production process. Their attention to detail and meticulous care ensures excellence in everything we do, from the initial liquid to the final bottling. This release is a tribute to the true “stewards” of the distillery.

The next release will celebrate another story from our people in Loretto, so keep an eye out for what’s to come.

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Cask Smash

The Maker's Mark Cask Smash brings flavor straight from the garden into your glass. We prefer to use fresh Opal Basil, but feel free to experiment with other intense herbs like rosemary, mint, or tarragon.

Easy
1-3 min
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Cask Strength Boulevardier

Putting our stamp on a riff of another classic, the Negroni, we replace gin with Maker's Mark Cask Strength, delivering intriguing depth and warmth. Said to have been born at the legendary Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1920s, the cocktail is named after Erskine Gwynne's French version of The New Yorker magazine called Le Boulevardier. And of course, Cask Strength opens a new chapter for this classic.

Easy
1-3 min
Intense

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Maker’s Sour

The Maker’s Sour is a refined and refreshing blend of sour and sweet. Our Maker’s Sour is inspired by the Whisky Sour, a refreshingly citrus-forward cocktail; 1862’s "The Bartender's Guide" by Jerry Thomas is recognized as one of the first mentions of this classic. This cocktail has had enduring appeal and reaches a new level of refreshing when the sour notes are mixed with Maker’s® sweetness.