Maker’s Mark has announced the 2026 release of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged in the UK, the annual release that showcases one of the distillery’s most mature blends to date, combining 11-, 12- and 14-year-old Maker’s Mark bourbons.

The Bourbon, which is described as a drink that builds on the hallmark character of Cellar Aged, revealing new layers of depth, complexity and flavour through extended maturation.

This year’s release is 112.1 proof / 56.05% ABV and brings together 49% 11-year-old, 33% 12-year-old and 18% 14-year-old bourbons to deliver a bourbon with “remarkable richness”.

Rob Samuels, Maker’s Mark managing director and eighth-generation whisky maker, said: “The limestone shelf that surrounds Star Hill Farm has shaped our bourbon from the very beginning, thanks to the innovative spirit of my grandparents, Margie and Bill Samuels Sr., who chose this land in 1953 for its exceptional water source and natural watershed.

“Decades later, we made what some considered an unreasonable decision to build a LEED- certified cellar into that same limestone shelf, allowing us to extend maturation while preserving the balance that defines Maker’s Mark. This year’s Cellar Aged release is a testament to how our environment continues to shape the whisky’s final profile.”

The newly-launched whisky is described as one that opens with aromas of dark cherry, clove, vanilla bean and soft orchard fruit. On the palate, the distiller said, are notes of honey, brown sugar and ripe plum give way to a warming, silky finish accented by almond, nutmeg and crisp green apple.

“Cellar Aged represents our pursuit of flavour through patience, precision and a deep understanding of how bourbon evolves over time,” added Dr Blake Layfield, master distiller for Maker’s Mark.

“After ageing in our traditional warehouses, the bourbon spends additional time in our limestone cellar, where cooler maturation allows the fruit to shine while keeping the oak in balance.”