Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023 Straight Bourbon 750mL is the inaugural release of the prestigious Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged series, representing one of the oldest and most distinctive bourbons ever released by Maker’s Mark. The 2023 expression combines 11- and 12-year-old Maker’s Mark bourbon, with the barrels spending their later years maturing in the distillery’s limestone whisky cellar, where naturally cooler conditions slow the interaction between whiskey and oak. Bottled at 115.7 proof (57.85% ABV), this limited release maintains the signature wheated character of Maker’s Mark while introducing greater maturity, depth, and complexity.

Rich and beautifully balanced, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023 opens with aromas of dark cherry, caramelized sugar, vanilla, and toasted oak. The palate develops with layers of rich caramel, dark fruit, baking spice, roasted nuts, vanilla, and mature oak, while the higher proof provides warmth without overwhelming the whiskey’s signature softness. The experience concludes with a long, complex finish featuring lingering caramel, dark fruit, toasted oak, vanilla, and warming spice.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Dark cherry, caramelized sugar, vanilla, toasted oak, subtle baking spice

  • Palate: Rich caramel, dark fruit, vanilla, roasted nuts, baking spice, mature oak

  • Finish: Long and complex with lingering caramel, dark fruit, toasted oak, vanilla, and warming spice

FAQS

• What is Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023?

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023 is the inaugural release of the Cellar Aged series, combining mature Maker’s Mark bourbon aged for 11 and 12 years.

• How old is Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023?

The 2023 release is a blend of 87% 12-year-old bourbon and 13% 11-year-old bourbon, making it significantly older than traditional Maker’s Mark.

• What makes Cellar Aged different from regular Maker’s Mark?

After traditional maturation, selected barrels are moved into Maker’s Mark’s limestone whisky cellar, where cooler temperatures slow the aging process and allow the whiskey to mature further while maintaining balance between oak and sweetness.

• Is Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023 a limited release?

Yes. The 2023 edition was the first Cellar Aged release and was produced in limited quantities, making it especially desirable among Maker’s Mark collectors.

• Is Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged a wheated bourbon?

Yes. Like traditional Maker’s Mark, Cellar Aged uses soft red winter wheat instead of rye as its flavoring grain, contributing to its rich, rounded character.

• What is the ABV and proof?

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2023 is bottled at 57.85% ABV (115.7 proof).