Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series — London Edition | Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 55.4% ABV | 70cl

Maker's Mark has been producing wheated bourbon in Loretto, Kentucky since 1954 — the soft winter wheat replacing rye delivers the brand's distinctive rounded sweetness. The Wood Finishing Series takes that fully matured spirit and finishes it with bespoke custom-toasted oak staves, each release built around a specific concept. The London Edition was developed in close collaboration with London bar professionals, and bottled at cask strength of 55.4% ABV.

Key Details

• Distillery: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky, USA
• Expression: Wood Finishing Series — London Edition
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Cask maturation: New charred American oak, finished with custom-toasted wood staves
• Bottling strength: 55.4% ABV
• Bottle size: 70cl
• Colouring / filtration: Natural colour, Non-Chill-Filtered
• Condition: Perfect, with original packaging

Tasting Notes

Nose: Toasted vanilla, orange peel and salted caramel with a floral lift and warm oak undertone.

Palate: Bold and expressive — orchard fruit, honeycomb, dark cherry and warming baking spice. Real weight from the higher ABV.

Finish: Long and satisfying — dried cherry, toasted oak and spiced sweetness.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On

• Developed specifically for the UK and London market — not available through standard US channels
• Bottled at full natural strength (55.4% ABV) without chill filtration
• Maker's Mark Wood Finishing City Series commands strong secondary prices; London release is among the most distinctive