Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 2020 Limited Release Bourbon Whiskey 750mL is a landmark, limited-edition release that launched Maker’s Mark’s innovative Wood Finishing Series. This 2020 expression was crafted to explore how custom oak staves and extended finishing can elevate the distillery’s classic wheated bourbon, setting the foundation for future experimental releases.

Finished with a proprietary combination of oak staves, this bourbon delivers enhanced depth, sweetness, and structure while preserving Maker’s Mark’s signature smoothness. Expect rich layers of caramelized sugar, vanilla cream, toasted oak, baking spice, dried fruit, cocoa, and soft wheat sweetness, resulting in a refined, well-rounded sipping bourbon with excellent balance and complexity.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel, vanilla bean, toasted oak, soft spice, light cocoa

• Palate: Toffee, vanilla custard, baking spice, dried fruit, mature oak, wheat sweetness

• Finish: Long, smooth, and warming with lingering caramel, spice, and polished oak

FAQs

• What is the Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series?
A limited series focused on custom oak stave finishing to explore new flavor profiles using Maker’s Mark bourbon.

• What makes the 2020 release special?
It is the first Wood Finishing Series release, making it historically significant and collectible.

• Is this a wheated bourbon?
Yes — it uses Maker’s Mark’s classic wheated mash bill, known for softness and sweetness.

• Is this release limited?
Yes — the 2020 edition was produced in limited quantities and is no longer in regular production.

• How should I drink it?
Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to explore its layered oak influence.

• Is this bottle collectible?
Absolutely — as the inaugural Wood Finishing Series release, it holds strong collector appeal.