Maker's Mark Cask Strength Military Edition
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Maker's Mark Cask Strength Military Edition this expression honors military service while delivering the full-proof intensity that cask strength enthusiasts seek.
Maker's Mark has been producing its signature wheated bourbon at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky since the 1950s. Where most expressions are cut with water before bottling, the Cask Strength Military Edition is drawn straight from the barrel, preserving every layer of flavor the aging process has built. The wheat-forward mashbill — a hallmark of the Maker's Mark style — translates especially well at cask strength, offering the distillery's signature softness alongside a noticeable proof-driven intensity. This Military Edition release carries additional significance as a commemorative bottling honoring those who serve.
Best explored neat or with a few drops of water to open up the nose, this bottling also holds its own in stirred cocktails where a high-proof bourbon adds backbone and depth. Explore the full Maker's Mark lineup and browse Liquor Geeks' complete bourbon selection for more limited and allocated expressions.
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Bottle details
| Type | Bourbon Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Brand | Maker's Mark |
| Producer | Maker's Mark Distillery |
| Origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Age | No age statement |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Made from | corn-dominant wheated mash bill |
| Cask | cask strength, wheated, new charred oak |
Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is Maker's Mark's wheated bourbon at cask strength. It is drawn straight from the barrel rather than cut with water, and it is released as a commemorative edition honoring those who serve. The wheat-forward, corn-dominant mash bill is why it works: even at full proof, the sweetness stays front and center. Rich caramel, brown sugar and warm vanilla lead on the nose, followed by concentrated butterscotch, baking spice, cinnamon and a subtle nuttiness on a full-bodied palate. The finish runs long and warming, with oak tannins and dark caramel softened by the house's signature gentleness. It suits the bourbon drinker who already knows the Maker's Mark style and wants to taste it with nothing taken away. It also makes a meaningful bottle for someone with a connection to military service. We carry it because it shows how well a wheated recipe holds up at higher proof. It rewards both a slow neat pour with a few drops of water and a stirred Old Fashioned or Manhattan that needs backbone.
Pairs well with
- Pecan pie — The pie's toasted nuts and brown-sugar filling echo the bourbon's subtle nuttiness, butterscotch and dark caramel.
- Smoked brisket with bark — The charred oak and baking spice on the palate stand up to smoky, peppery bark, while the wheated sweetness balances the richness.
- Veterans Day toast — As a commemorative bottling honoring those who serve, it suits a pour shared in recognition of military service.
Questions about this bottle
How is this different from other Maker's Mark bottlings?
How is this different from other Maker's Mark bottlings?
Most Maker's Mark expressions are cut with water before bottling. The Cask Strength Military Edition is drawn straight from the barrel, preserving the full intensity built during aging. It is also a commemorative release honoring those who serve.
What does it taste like?
What does it taste like?
Expect caramel, brown sugar, vanilla and toasted oak on the nose, with a hint of dried fruit. The palate is full-bodied, with butterscotch, baking spice, charred oak, cinnamon and subtle nuttiness. The finish is long and warming, with dark caramel and gentle spice.
Does it carry an age statement?
Does it carry an age statement?
No. This is a no-age-statement bourbon, so the label does not specify how long it rested. It is aged in new charred oak and bottled at cask strength.
What's the best way to drink it?
What's the best way to drink it?
Try it neat in a Glencairn or rocks glass with two or three drops of water to open up the caramel and spice. Its proof also gives backbone to stirred cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, and it works in a Bourbon Smash.
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