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The Wood Finishing Series: Makers Mark's Heart and Keepers Releases

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The Scotchy Bourbon Boys dive deep into Maker's Mark's Wood Finishing Series, comparing the 2024 Heart Release and 2025 Keepers Release while exploring the brand's evolution from its wheated bourbon origins to its innovative stave-finishing techniques.

• Wood Finishing Series represents Maker's Mark's expanding approach to bourbon making through French oak stave finishing

• Heart Release (111.7 proof) showcases the distillery team with fruit-forward notes of caramel, maple and chocolate

• Keepers Release (109.3 proof) honors the warehouse teams with bold oak and toasted…

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