2023. Cellar Aged. Maker’s Mark — the annual Cellar Aged release from Maker’s Mark, presenting the distillery’s signature wheated bourbon after extended maturation in the natural limestone cellar environment beneath Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky — the most complex standard Maker’s Mark expression available each year.

The Cellar Aged program takes the same wheated bourbon that defines Maker’s Mark and extends its maturation in the below-ground cellar environment, where the more stable temperatures and higher humidity of the natural limestone caves produce slower, more gradual spirit-wood interaction than the standard above-ground rick houses. This distinct maturation environment imparts additional complexity, texture, and depth to the bourbon that the standard above-ground aging program cannot replicate.

The Cellar Aged is released annually in limited quantities, with each vintage reflecting the specific character developed during that year’s cellar maturation period.

Specs

• Distillery: Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated Mashbill
• Maturation: Cellar-aged in below-ground limestone environment, Star Hill Farm
• Release: 2023 annual limited
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What makes cellar aging different from standard rick house maturation? Standard Maker’s Mark rick houses experience wide seasonal temperature swings — hot summers and cold winters that drive bourbon in and out of the wood. The cellar’s stable, cooler temperatures produce slower, more gradual wood extraction, developing more subtle complexity over a longer period without the dramatic seasonal cycling.
• How does Cellar Aged 2023 compare to Cellar Aged 2025 also in the collection? Both are annual Cellar Aged releases from the same below-ground maturation program. The 2023 is two years older, reflecting an earlier maturation period; the 2025 is the most current vintage. Both represent the same production philosophy applied to different years of the cellar program.