Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2025 The Keeper’s Release 750ml
The most anticipated annual release from Maker’s Mark — and the 2025 chapter is the most personal yet. The Keeper’s Release is a special edition within the Wood Finishing Series, a program that takes Maker’s Mark’s fully matured, signature wheated bourbon and finishes it in custom-crafted staves of different wood types, unlocking flavor dimensions that the original barrel alone could never produce.
The Keeper’s Release pays tribute to the distillery’s most dedicated stewards — the people who have given their careers to the craft of Maker’s Mark — and is finished with a proprietary stave combination selected specifically for this release, delivering a bourbon of exceptional depth, warmth, and complexity that stands apart from every other expression in the Wood Finishing Series lineup.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Rich & layered — toasted oak, caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, warm baking spice & the signature Maker’s Mark wheated softness
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Palate: Full & complex — dark caramel, vanilla cream, toasted wood, cinnamon, a hint of dark cherry & a beautifully integrated finishing stave character unique to the 2025 Keeper’s Release
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Finish: Long, warm & deeply satisfying — lingering oak, vanilla, warm spice & a slow, elegant fade
Details
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Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Wood Finishing Series
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Base: Maker’s Mark fully matured wheated bourbon
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Finish: Proprietary custom stave combination — 2025 Keeper’s Release
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Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
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Release: Limited Edition 2025 Annual Release
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ABV: 55.05% (110.1 proof) | Size: 750ml
Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up the stave complexity. A collector’s bourbon and a landmark 2025 release — once it’s gone, it’s gone.