A Global Limited Release Showcasing Maker’s Mark’s Oldest Whisky Yet.
Maker’s Mark has announced the 2025 release of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged, a limited global expression featuring the distillery’s oldest whisky to date. Now in its third year, the release blends 11-, 13- and 14-year-old bourbons, aged in the brand’s limestone cellar.
“From the beginning, Maker’s Mark has gone to extraordinary lengths to craft an uncompromisingly delicious bourbon, and Cellar Aged 2025 is a continuation of that pursuit,” said Rob Samuels, managing director and eighth-generation whisky maker. “An elevated expression that remains unmistakably Maker’s Mark, Cellar Aged finishes maturing in our LEED-certified limestone cellar, creating a richer, deeper and more complex bourbon.”
Details of the 2025 Blend
The 2025 release of Cellar Aged is bottled at 56.45% ABV (112.9 proof) and consists of 74% 11-year-old, 10% 13-year-old, and 16% 14-year-old bourbon. According to the distillery, the bourbon carries aromas of dark brown sugar, caramelized oak, and baked apple, while the palate features creamy fudge, toasted almond, and ripe dark cherry, finishing with butterscotch, orange zest, and baking spices.
The Role of the Limestone Cellar
“Our cellar, built into the natural limestone shelf that surrounds our Star Hill Farm distillery, plays a vital role in shaping the whisky’s final profile — just as our environment has done since our founding,” said Dr. Blake Layfield, Master Distiller, Maker’s Mark. “Aging at consistently cool temperatures slows the extraction of wood tannins, allowing oxidation to do its work and developing a bourbon that’s more complex, yet remarkably approachable. By avoiding the overly bitter, tannic notes that can come with traditional long aging, this one-of-a-kind expression challenges everything you think you know about aged bourbon.”
Pricing and Availability
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2025 will be available for a suggested retail price of $175 USD beginning mid-September in the United States, Germany, and select Global Travel Retail accounts. Distribution will expand later in 2025 and early 2026 to the United Kingdom, Australia, Korea, Japan, and Singapore. In the U.S., bottles will be available nationwide and at the Maker’s Mark Distillery starting September 5, 2025, coinciding with Bourbon Heritage Month. Visitors can secure bottles through the Cellar Aged Experience at makersmark.com/distillery/visit-us.
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