A little background
The 2023 Cellar Aged release from Maker’s Mark blends 11- and 12-year-old bourbons bottled at cask strength, but the focus is on the unique aging process. According to Maker’s Mark, “Aging our whisky for over 10 years wasn’t something we ever did. Not because we didn’t believe in it but because we hadn’t found our way of doing it.” Initially aged in traditional warehouses, the bourbon spends additional years in a LEED-certified, temperature-controlled limestone cellar, where it develops deeper, richer, and more complex flavors.
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged is bottled at 115.7 Proof and carries a retail price of around $200 USD.
(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)
Color
Amber
Nose
Burnt caramel, apricot, dark cherries, toasted marshmallows, vanilla, and dry oak.
Palate
Dark Cherries, caramel, cherry, fig, brown sugar, cinnamon, toasted marshmallow, bitter chocolate, espresso, and tannic oak.
Finish
Mint, cinnamon, apricots, toasted caramel, vanilla, cherries, mellow orange, and woody oak.
In closing
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Review
115.7 Proof
The Good
- Dark Rich Flavors
- Complexity
The Bad
- Availability
