Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2024 The Heart Release 750mL is a limited-edition bourbon crafted to showcase the core, most expressive flavors of Maker’s Mark at peak maturity. As part of the acclaimed Wood Finishing Series, The Heart Release focuses on highlighting the distillery’s signature wheated bourbon character while enhancing depth and balance through a custom combination of finishing staves.

This 2024 release delivers a rich, concentrated profile with layered notes of caramelized sugar, vanilla cream, toasted oak, baking spice, dark fruit, cocoa, and soft wheat sweetness. Smooth yet bold, The Heart Release emphasizes the soul of Maker’s Mark—where sweetness, texture, and oak influence meet in perfect harmony. Designed for sipping and collecting, it stands as one of the most expressive Wood Finishing Series releases to date.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich caramel, vanilla bean, toasted oak, dried fruit, soft spice

• Palate: Toffee, vanilla custard, baking spice, cocoa, mature oak, gentle wheat sweetness

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

FAQs

• What is Maker’s Mark The Heart Release?
A 2024 limited Wood Finishing Series release designed to highlight the core flavor profile of Maker’s Mark at peak maturity.

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

• How is it finished?
Finished with a custom combination of oak staves, selected to enhance balance, depth, and texture.

• Is this release limited?
Yes — Wood Finishing Series bottles are limited and highly collectible.

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

• Is this good for collectors?
Absolutely — The Heart Release is a standout 2024 collector bottling within the Wood Finishing Series.