Maker’s Mark is paying homage to the people who take care of its whiskey via the next iteration of its Wood Finishing Series, The Keepers Release 2025.
“From the beginning, our founders – my grandparents – went to remarkable lengths to create an uncompromisingly delicious bourbon,” said Rob Samuels, eighth generation whisky maker and Managing Director, Maker’s Mark. “We are delighted to introduce this latest Wood Finishing Series expression that celebrates the team who still rotate each and every barrel of Maker’s Mark by hand and who continue to embrace our founders’ perfectly unreasonable pursuit of excellence.”
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series is a collection of unique expressions that use wood stave-finishing technique to enhance characteristics already present in the brand’s bourbon.
“The Keepers Release was born from our close collaboration with the Maker’s Mark warehouse team, the guardians of our barrels,” said Dr. Blake Layfield, master distiller, Maker’s Mark. Their sensory experience of Maker’s Mark is unlike anyone else’s — the aromatic oak at different times of the day, evolving tasting notes of our whisky as it ages over multiple seasons — which provided inspiration and helped us shape the flavors of this release.”
At 109.2 proof, the Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series Keepers Release 2025 is available for $74.99.
