Maker's Mark
The Keepers Release Bourbon Whisky Wood Finishing Series 2025

The Maker’s Mark 2025 Wood Finishing Series “The Keepers Release” is a special, limited-edition bourbon honoring the distillery’s warehouse workers who hand-rotate barrels, capturing their sensory experience.

Crafted using 10 virgin toasted American oak staves, it delivers a bold, richly layered profile with notes of toasted oak, caramel, vanilla, warm spices, and dried fruit.

Released in April 2025, this cask-strength bourbon (around 109.2 proof / 54.6% ABV) offers deep complexity, balancing classic Maker’s Mark sweetness with intensified oak.

Many reviewers praise its dessert-like character and standout balance compared to some past releases.

Key Details

• • Inspiration: A tribute to the warehouse workers who hand-rotate barrels, capturing their sensory experience.
• • Wood Staves: Includes 10 virgin toasted American oak staves.
• • Flavor Profile: Toasted oak, caramel, vanilla, spice, dark fruit, molasses, pecans, and a hint of tobacco.
• • Proof: Around 109.2 (54.6% ABV).
• • Release: April 2025.

Tasting Notes

• • Nose: Seasoned oak, brûlée sugar, tobacco, caramel, vanilla, dried fig.
• • Palate: Bold toasted oak, spiced chocolate, molasses, roasted pecans, dried fruit, toffee, brown sugar, maple.
• • Finish: Long and warm with layers of sweet spice, nutty richness, and dry oak.

What Makes It Special

• • Elevates Maker’s Mark’s core flavor profile with deep oak influence while avoiding excessive tannins.
• • Considered one of the stronger Wood Finishing Series releases for its bold flavor and excellent balance.