{"product_id":"makers-mark-holiday-edition-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Maker's Mark 2026 Holiday Edition Limited Release Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaker'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. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease 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\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaker'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaker'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker's Mark (official tasting note):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Caramel, vanilla, and a subtle sweetness, with notes of oak and a hint of fruit. Smooth with a gentle finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaramel and vanilla lead, with a subtle sweetness, joined by oak and a hint of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and approachable, with classic wheated-bourbon sweetness carrying through, free of harsh rye bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGentle and mellow, closing with lingering caramel and oak warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Limited Holiday Packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV \/ Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45% ABV \/ 90 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn, red winter wheat, malted barley (wheated recipe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStar Hill Farm — Loretto, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBill Samuels, Sr.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 distinct 2026 holiday label designs — assigned at random, not selectable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-dipped in signature red wax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe same trusted, wheated Maker's Mark bourbon — dressed for the season, with a bit of surprise in which design arrives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaramel, vanilla, oak, subtle fruit sweetness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoliday desserts and pies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaramel or butterscotch treats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted or glazed ham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheddar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnjoy neat, on the rocks, or in a classic holiday Old Fashioned or Mint Julep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31245755809858,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Maker_s_Mark_2026_Holiday_Edition_Limited_Release_Bourbon_Whiskey_750ml.jpg?v=1790381990","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/makers-mark-holiday-edition-bourbon-whiskey","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}