Aged longer. Crafted differently. Still unmistakably Maker’s Mark.

The 2026 edition marks the fourth chapter in one of Maker’s Mark’s most intriguing experiments, and one that began with a deceptively simple question: what happens when you age bourbon longer, but do it the Maker’s way?

For generations, Maker’s Mark has aged whisky to taste, not to time. But at Star Hill Farm, the team decided to challenge that philosophy. Deep inside the limestone cellar, where temperatures hold at a naturally cool 50°F (10°C), barrels mature more slowly, giving time a chance to work its magic in an entirely different way.

The first releases proved there was something special happening here. Now, the 2026 edition takes the experiment further.

A carefully crafted marriage of 11, 12 and 14 year old bourbon, this release layers rich, warming complexity with the unmistakable character that could only be Maker’s Mark. It’s proof that taking bourbon further doesn’t necessarily take it away from where it began.

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