PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Maker's Mark Holiday Edition takes the exact same beloved bourbon behind the brand's signature red-wax-dipped bottle and gives it a festive, seasonal makeover — a genuinely fun, limited-time release built specifically for holiday gifting and entertaining. Please note: this bottle arrives in one of three different 2026 holiday label designs, assigned entirely at random. You will receive one of the three designs pictured — there's no way to request a specific one at the time of purchase, which is part of the genuine fun of it as a stocking-stuffer or gift, since the exact design you'll unwrap is always a small surprise.
Inside, the whiskey itself is the same Maker's Mark that's defined the brand since founder Bill Samuels, Sr. set out to build a bourbon he'd genuinely enjoy drinking himself. Rather than the rye typically used in most bourbon mash bills, Maker's Mark famously substitutes soft red winter wheat, a deliberate choice credited with the whiskey's signature soft, mellow sweetness and the notable absence of any harsh, bitter edge. The bourbon is distilled and aged at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky, and every bottle is still hand-dipped in the brand's iconic red wax, a tradition maintained since the very beginning.
Maker's Mark's own official tasting notes describe the whiskey as showing "caramel, vanilla, and a subtle sweetness," with "notes of oak and a hint of fruit" rounding out the profile, closing "smooth" with a "gentle finish" — the same approachable, wheated bourbon character the brand has built its reputation on for decades. This is genuinely the same trusted, easy-drinking bourbon inside a fun, festive package — a great gift or holiday-table pour, with a bit of built-in surprise in exactly which label design shows up at your door.
Maker's Mark 2026 Holiday Edition Limited Release is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky, founded by Bill Samuels, Sr. The whiskey is made using soft red winter wheat in place of rye, a defining choice behind Maker's Mark's signature smooth, mellow character. Every bottle is hand-dipped in the brand's iconic red wax.
This limited holiday release presents the same core Maker's Mark bourbon in one of three distinct festive label designs for the 2026 season; which design arrives with any individual bottle is assigned at random and cannot be requested in advance. Bottled at 45% ABV / 90 proof, 750ml.
No formal critic score is confirmed for this specific holiday packaging release at this time — the whiskey itself is Maker's Mark's classic, widely reviewed Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Maker's Mark (official tasting note):
"Caramel, vanilla, and a subtle sweetness, with notes of oak and a hint of fruit. Smooth with a gentle finish."
Nose
Caramel and vanilla lead, with a subtle sweetness, joined by oak and a hint of fruit.
Palate
Smooth and approachable, with classic wheated-bourbon sweetness carrying through, free of harsh rye bite.
Finish
Gentle and mellow, closing with lingering caramel and oak warmth.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Limited Holiday Packaging |
| ABV / Proof | 45% ABV / 90 Proof |
| Mash Bill | Corn, red winter wheat, malted barley (wheated recipe) |
| Distillery | Star Hill Farm — Loretto, Kentucky |
| Founder | Bill Samuels, Sr. |
| Packaging | 3 distinct 2026 holiday label designs — assigned at random, not selectable |
| Bottle Detail | Hand-dipped in signature red wax |
| Style / Identity | The same trusted, wheated Maker's Mark bourbon — dressed for the season, with a bit of surprise in which design arrives |
| Aromas & Flavors | Caramel, vanilla, oak, subtle fruit sweetness |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in a classic holiday Old Fashioned or Mint Julep.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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