Maker’s Mark has announced the 2024 release of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged, the annual, limited-release expression that represents the distillery’s oldest release ever. 

Like the inaugural 2023 release, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 is aged to taste, not time. This year’s iteration blends 12- and 13-year-old bourbons.

“We surprised the world with the debut of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged last year, a bold step in our family’s legacy because, for more than 65 years, aging our whisky for a decade-plus wasn’t something we did,” says Rob Samuels, 8th generation whisky maker and managing director, Maker’s Mark.  “Staying true to our founders’ flavor vision and our relentless pursuit of excellence, we’re thrilled to introduce our most mature bourbon yet.”

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 combines 15% Maker’s Mark 12-year-old and 85% Maker’s Mark 13-year-old. It comes bottled at 59.7% ABV or 119.3 proof.

Aromas includes caramelized sugar, citrus and toasted almond, the distillery reports. The palate brings buttery shortbread, coconut and bright spices, before a finish of dried dark fruit and oak undertones.

“Delivering an elevated expression that’s distinctly Maker’s Mark, Cellar Aged finishes maturation in our LEED-certified cellar, built into the limestone shelf that surrounds us, creating a richer, deeper and more complex bourbon, free from the harsher tannic effects commonly found in older American whiskies,” says Dr. Blake Layfield, head of innovation and blending, Maker’s Mark.

Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 is available for a suggested retail price of $174.99 per 750-ml. bottle in the U.S. In addition to select retailers nationwide, 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 makersmark.com//distillery/visit-us.