Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon Whiskey: The Old Maker’s Mark Ever?

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Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon is a unique blend of 11- and 12-year-old bourbons, maturing first in traditional warehouses and then in a special limestone whisky cellar. This annual, limited release captures a taste evolution, offering depth without bitterness. Available in the U.S. in September 2023, it extends its reach to London, Munich, Tokyo, and Singapore shortly after.

How will Maker’s Mark Rinsing Bourbon Barrels Affect Other Products You Enjoy?

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CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY PODCAST After the news of Maker’s Mark’s plan to “rinse” barrels, a.k.a. extracting every last ounce of whiskey trapped inside the wood, BourbonBlog.com investigates how this decision could affect other products you enjoy from Scotch whiskey to beer. BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer interviews Compass Box Whisky U.S. Ambassador Robin Robinson about potential consequences on the spirit industry and… Read more »

Maker’s Mark Rinsing Barrels, will the flavor change?

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Maker’s Mark Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they will be changing things up again at the distillery by “rinsing” their Bourbon barrels after they are dumped to fully extract all the Bourbon trapped inside and adding to bottles of their Bourbon By using Bourbon in the barrel that currently isn’t being used, they say this change… Read more »

Podcast interview with Rob Samuels and Bill Samuels, Jr about Maker’s Mark Reversing their Decision on ABV

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CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY PODCAST BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews Rob Samuels COO and his father Bill Samuels, Jr. Chairman Emeritus in the podcast above about why they reversed their decision on Maker’s Mark  ABV / proof as they bring back Maker’s Mark Bourbon at the original 90 proof effective tomorrow. BourbonBlog.com asks them to reply… Read more »

New Maker’s Mark Bottle and label at 42%, 84 Proof

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  Here are photos of the new Maker’s Mark Bourbon with 42% ABV (84 proof) on the label and in the bottle. Tell us on this link how it makes YOU feel to see this new label? Also, listen to our podcast with Bill Samuels, Jr. from the May 2011 BourbonBlog.com archive (stream below or on this link)  Listen… Read more »