Maker’s Mark Just Released a Rare New Bourbon, and It’s Only Available in This Airport

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Maker’s Mark, the popular Kentucky whiskey brand owned by Beam Suntory, has released the final whiskey in its Wood Finishing Series, The Moodie Davitt Report reported Thursday.

Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series London Edition made its debut at a pop-up at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, where it will be exclusively available for a suggested retail price of $90 per 700-milliliter bottle.

Bottled at 54.4% ABV, Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series London Edition has a run of only 720 bottles.

The Wood Finishing Series launched in 2022 and is said to take inspiration from cities around the world. London is the fifth and final city-based release, following New York, Sydney, Frankfurt and Singpore.

“The five cities are strategic from a global travel retail perspective – for Maker’s Mark and Beam Suntory as a whole. They offer diverse nationalities and bourbon-savvy travellers,” Beam Suntory Brand Manager Global Travel Retail Vincent Doutreleau said, according to The Moodie Davitt Report. “They’re the best locations to showcase the bourbon and to engage with consumers that are familiar with the Maker’s Mark range, or with our competition.” 

Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series London Edition Tasting Notes, Via the Brand

Nose: Buttercream icing, toasted vanilla, orange peel, maple, caramel and vanilla bean

Taste: Bright caramel, orchard fruits and marshmallow give way to notes of rich tobacco, oak and salted caramel

Finish: The creamy texture and forward palate finish is enhanced with zesty notes of citrus, spices and tobacco.

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