The Whisky Drop by Maker's Mark Winter 2021

THE WHISKY DROP BY

Winter 2021 It’s probably safe to assume you’ve already seen what’s inside your drop. If not, here’s the big reveal. You now have both a bottle of Maker’s Mark® Wood Finishing Series 2019 Limited Release and Maker’s Mark® Wood Finishing Series 2020 Limited Release in your possession. That’s something not everyone can say.

So, cheers!

For the curious, keep scrolling. We’ve given you some more details about each bourbon and some cocktails you may want to give a try. And we’d also like to let you in on what we’re doing for sustainability (beyond making this digital).

Cheers again, The Whisky Drop Team at Maker’s Mark

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How a unique finish gets its start.

True to our pioneering spirit and obsession with taste, the Maker’s Mark® Wood Finishing Series offers unique and flavorful variations of our original bourbon. The process begins with 10 wood staves of varying types and combinations being affixed inside a barrel of fully matured Maker’s Mark® at cask strength. This allows us to highlight certain flavor characteristics from original Maker’s Mark® and create unique expressions – each with its own taste profile.

While the limited releases in our Wood Finishing Series will be available nationally, there’s one surefire way to add them to your collection every time. (It just so happens it arrived at your door.)

Whisky drop BOTTLE NO. 1

2019 limited release

Maybe better known as RC6, this was our first-ever national Wood Finishing Series limited release. And if you’ve been looking for it recently, chances are you may have come up empty. With more pronounced fruit notes balanced with baking spice and sweetness from classic Maker’s Mark®, it didn’t last long on most shelves. Lucky for you, you can now add a bottle to yours.

A ROM A Fruit and sweetness

TA ST E Fruit up front, a wave of baking spice hitting mid-palate and the classic Maker’s Mark® sweetness coming in at the end

F I N ISH Vibrant and bright with spice and sweetness perfectly balanced for a lingering, light finish

Whisky drop BOTTLE NO. 2

2020 limited release

With the reception of last year’s limited release, we immediately began work on a worthy successor. It took a combination of two stave profiles (SE4xPR5) to achieve something truly unique. With this release, you’ll notice a taste of butter pecan, creamy vanilla and dry spice followed by a long, round and dry finish. Savor this one. You may find it hard to grab a second bottle.

A ROM A Rich vanilla with spiced caramel

TA ST E Butter pecan ice cream, vanilla with creamy butter notes, dry spice and caramelized sweetness

F I N ISH Vibrant and bright with spice and sweetness perfectly balanced for a lingering, light finish

We’ve put together a selection of cocktails that pair perfectly with the unique taste profiles of your Whisky Drop expressions. Use these to impress your friends or your palate. (Or both.)

2019 limited release M I N T J U L EP H IGH BA L L TASTE PROFILE: Light, bright, long and refreshing with hints of mint that complement the spiced fruit notes coming from RC6. Think mint and dark fruit.

INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 parts Limited Maker’s Mark® RC6 Bourbon 1/4 part simple syrup 6–8 mint leaves Top with Chilled soda water Mint sprig for garnish METHOD: Build in a tall glass. Start with Maker’s Mark® RC6, mint and simple syrup. Stir with a bar spoon until syrup dissolves. Add cubed ice to top of glass. Top with chilled soda water, stir, garnish and serve with a sprig of mint.

SPICE D M A PL E OL’ FA SH ION E D TASTE PROFILE: Rich, coffee, and caramel with a hint of orange oil pair perfectly with the spice and fruit notes of RC6.

INGREDIENTS: 2 parts Limited Maker’s Mark® RC6 Bourbon 2 dashes orange bitters 1/2 part Grade A maple syrup Rosemary and orange zest for garnish METHOD: In a mixing glass over cubed ice add 2 parts of Maker’s Mark® RC6, the coffee liqueur and bitters and stir down with a bar spoon for approximately 20 seconds. Strain into cocktail glass. Zest orange peel over drink and serve.

2020 limited release CA R A M E L ISE D A PPL E OL’ FA SH ION E D TASTE PROFILE: Rich with crisp apples notes complementing the rich buttery caramel and vanilla coming from the SE4. Think caramelized apple pie.

INGREDIENTS: 2 parts Limited Maker’s Mark® SE4 X PR5 2020 Bourbon 1/2 part cider syrup 2 dashes Angostura® Bitters Lemon zest for garnish METHOD: In a mixing glass add the cider syrup, two dashes of bitters and 2 parts of Maker’s Mark and stir down with a bar spoon over cubed ice for approx. 20 seconds. Strain into rocks glass over fresh cubed ice. Zest lemon peel over drink and serve.

Instructions for the cider syrup: 2:1 white sugar to bottled cider. Heat ingredients in a pan on a low simmer until it reduces and thickens. Keep stirring. Let the cider syrup cool before using. Keep refrigerated.

M I D SOM E R H IGH BA L L TASTE PROFILE: The soda lengthens out and refreshes.

INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 parts Limited Maker’s Mark® SE4 X PR5 2020 Bourbon 1 dash of Angostura® Bitters Top with chilled soda water Lemon zest for garnish METHOD: Build in glass over plenty of cubed ice. Add Maker’s Mark and bitters.

Top with chilled soda water and stir. Zest lemon peel over drink and serve.

From the moment Bill Samuels, Sr., chose Star Hill Farm for his distillery because of the limestone-filtered lake he found there, Maker’s Mark has recognized that its future and that of the environment are indelibly linked. Situated on approximately 1,000 pristine acres in the rolling hills of central Kentucky, the Maker’s Mark Distillery on Star Hill Farm is home to our protected watershed; innovative research into wood science, forestry and grains; and the industry’s only LEED-certified whisky cellar.

Several other exciting new initiatives have been in the works on the farm, including a new solar array at our warehouse complex that offsets the energy needs of that entire operation, a significantly expanded herb and vegetable garden to allow Star Hill Provisions® chefs to create farm-to-table dishes with the freshest ingredients possible and new nature trails for better access to the lake. And on top of it all, we’re supporting the work of leading scientists using our property to study the health of white oak trees, the species used by the entire industry to make bourbon barrels, allowing them to better understand how to sustain this species as a whole and help it thrive long into the future.

Distillery sustainability

Ensuring our bourbon — and our planet — will be enjoyed for generations to come.