{"id":29782,"date":"2024-09-18T15:19:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=29782"},"modified":"2024-09-25T12:09:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:09:22","slug":"makers-mark-cellar-aged-2024-preview-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2024\/09\/18\/makers-mark-cellar-aged-2024-preview-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophisticated Must-Taste Flavor behind Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 — Preview Tasting Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspiring Flavor behind Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 — Preview Tasting Review<\/p>\n

In celebration of the debut for <\/span>Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024, I joined a group of whisky and spirit reviewers at <\/span>Maker’s Mark<\/a> headquarters in Loretto, Kentucky for a day of tours, lunch and of course a private tasting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our <\/span>Cellar Aged 2024<\/span> tasting was led by <\/span>Innovation Manager Beth Buckner<\/strong> and Senior Director & Head of Innovation Blake Layfield<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Senior Director & Head of Innovation\u00a0<\/span>Blake Layfield and Senior Manager of Innovation and Blending Beth Buckner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The limestone shelf that surrounds Star Hill Farm, homeplace to the Maker’s Mark Distillery, is key to crafting the unique taste of its bourbon<\/span><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s tasting takes place in a built-in cave within the limestone shelf itself, at a chilly 50 degrees.\u00a0 It\u2019s a memorable experience for a memorable bottle.\u00a0<\/span>As we walk into the limestone cellar, there\u2019s dozens of barrels stationed on the floor, which is part of the <\/span>Private Selections Program we\u2019ll hear about below<\/span><\/p>\n

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Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 Debuts its most mature bourbon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024<\/h3>\n

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 blends 15% Maker’s Mark 12-year-old and 85% Maker’s Mark 13-year-old, at 59.7% ABV or 119.3 Proof.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The aroma carries notes of caramelized sugar and toasted almond. The palate unveils a delicate interplay of buttery shortbread, a surprising bite of coconut, and spices. A lingering finish highlighting dried dark fruit and oak undertones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Side by side: 2023 vs 2024<\/span><\/h3>\n

The 2024 bottle (the 2nd inaugural Cellar Aged effort) takes a noticeable turn from it\u2019s 2023 first path.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2023 is a blend of 87% 12-year-old and 13% 11-year-old barrels.\u00a0 Proof at 115.7<\/span><\/p>\n

In comparing, you\u2019ll notice strong differences.\u00a0 2023\u2019s bottle offers lighter greeting.\u00a0 Aromas of <\/span>caramel syrup, cinnamon sugar, subtle red fruit.\u00a0 Cornbread, apricot, brown sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whereas 2024 is a more matured taste profile.\u00a0 <\/span>The aroma carries notes of caramelized sugar and toasted almond. The palate unveils a delicate interplay of buttery shortbread, subtle coconut, and spices. A lingering finish highlighting dried dark fruit and oak undertones.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Private Selections Program<\/span><\/p>\n

A Maker\u2019s Mark priority is to maintain their taste profile.\u00a0 Famously, aged <\/span>between 6 – 8 years old, but every barrel ages a little bit differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When loyal customers asked for a single barrel, they had to politely decline, but wanted to find a way to excite and involve their audience base.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So they created the Private Selections Program, <\/span>which is how enthusiasts visit and pick their taste, a vision of what they want their Makers Mark to taste like and then the company uses custom staves in a barrel, which were seen stored on the floor around us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 will be available for a suggested retail price of USD $174.99 in the United States<\/span><\/p>\n

The limited-release Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 will be available for purchase at the Maker’s Mark Distillery by booking the Cellar Aged Experience at <\/span>https:\/\/www.makersmark.com\/\/distillery\/visit-us<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

For more information about Maker’s Mark, please visit <\/span>www.MakersMark.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

ABOUT MAKER’S MARK
<\/u><\/b>Maker’s Mark\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0is the iconic handmade\u00a0Kentucky<\/span>\u00a0bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world.\u00a0 Maker’s Mark began with the innovative spirit of\u00a0Margie and Bill Samuels, Sr.<\/span>, who in 1953, fulfilled their dream to create a delicious bourbon without the bite, using soft red winter wheat instead of rye to enhance the softness, sweetness and signature creaminess. Highly desired around the world, Maker’s Mark is handmade, hand-dipped in our signature red wax, and every barrel continues to be rotated by hand and is aged to taste not time.<\/p>\n

Always true to the founders’ vision, Maker’s Mark continues to shape the brand’s future through purposeful, flavor-driven innovation. In recent years, the brand has introduced thoughtful, super-premium expressions to its portfolio, including Maker’s Mark 46, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength, and Maker’s Mark Cellar-Aged, all Double Gold winners of the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as Maker’s Mark Private Selection: the brand’s custom barrel program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inspiring Flavor behind Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 — Preview Tasting Review In celebration of the debut for Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024, I joined a group of whisky and spirit reviewers at Maker’s Mark headquarters in Loretto, Kentucky for a day of tours, lunch and of course a private tasting. 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