{"product_id":"makers","title":"Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series: The Stewards Release","description":"\u003c!--\n  Bourbon Brothers – Product Page: Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series - The Stewards Release\n  Paste this HTML into Shopify \u003e Pages \u003e Add Page \u003e HTML editor (or into a custom liquid section)\n--\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .bb-product-page {\n    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;\n    color: #1a1a1a;\n    max-width: 820px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page h1 {\n    font-size: 2rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\n    color: #111;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-subtitle {\n    font-size: 1rem;\n    color: #6b5c3e;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-meta {\n    font-size: 0.875rem;\n    color: #666;\n    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e0d8;\n    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page h3 {\n    font-size: 1.125rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #111;\n    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\n    margin-top: 2rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page p {\n    font-size: 0.975rem;\n    color: #333;\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-recommend-list {\n    list-style: disc;\n    padding-left: 1.25rem;\n    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-recommend-list li {\n    padding: 0;\n    font-size: 0.975rem;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-production-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-production-table tr {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede8;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-production-table td {\n    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-production-table td:first-child {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #555;\n    width: 38%;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-production-table td:last-child {\n    color: #333;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-awards {\n    background: #faf8f4;\n    border-left: 3px solid #9c7c3a;\n    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\n    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-awards .bb-award-item {\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    color: #444;\n    margin: 0.25rem 0;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-tasting {\n    background: #faf8f4;\n    border-left: 3px solid #9c7c3a;\n    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;\n    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-tasting .bb-tasting-label {\n    font-size: 0.8rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n    color: #9c7c3a;\n    margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-tasting p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    color: #444;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-highlights {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 0.5rem;\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-highlight-tag {\n    background: #f5f0e8;\n    color: #6b4f1e;\n    border: 1px solid #e0d4be;\n    border-radius: 3px;\n    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;\n    font-size: 0.825rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-detail-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-detail-table tr {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ede8;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-detail-table td {\n    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-detail-table td:first-child {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #555;\n    width: 38%;\n  }\n  .bb-product-page .bb-detail-table td:last-child {\n    color: #333;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .bb-product-page h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }\n    .bb-product-page .bb-production-table td:first-child { width: auto; white-space: normal; }\n    .bb-product-page .bb-detail-table td:first-child { width: auto; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-page\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Header --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-subtitle\"\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon | Maker's Mark Distillery\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-meta\"\u003e2026 Limited Release  ·  Loretto, Kentucky  ·  109.6 \/ 113.3 Proof  ·  750ml\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Overview --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stewards Release is the third installment in Maker's Mark's second Wood Finishing Series, following The Heart Release (2024) and The Keepers Release (2025). It's a tribute to the distillery's operations teams, the people who guide every barrel from first fermentation through to final bottling, and it leans hard into Maker's Mark's signature stave-finishing approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully matured Maker's Mark cask strength bourbon is given a secondary finish using ten virgin toasted American oak staves dropped straight into the barrel. The result is the soft, wheated Maker's Mark profile pushed in a richer, more layered direction. Bottled at cask strength in two batches, it's properly built for drinkers who already know the brand and want to see it taken further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Quick Facts --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bb-production-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker's Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker's Mark Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry \/ Region\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA – Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Stave Finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 virgin toasted American oak staves added to the barrel for secondary aging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.4% \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026, Wood Finishing Series, Limited Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- What Sets This Bottle Apart --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Sets This Bottle Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bb-recommend-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe third release in Maker's Mark's second Wood Finishing Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCask strength wheated bourbon, finished with 10 virgin toasted oak staves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased in two cask strength batches at 109.6 and 113.3 proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tribute to the operations teams who steward the bourbon barrel to bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperly limited release, not a permanent line addition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker's signature soft, wheated profile pushed into richer territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Provenance --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker's Mark has been distilling in Loretto, Kentucky since 1953 and is one of the few major bourbon brands using a wheated mash bill rather than rye. That swap is what gives Maker's its signature soft, sweet character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wood Finishing Series is where Maker's Mark plays with that base profile. Fully matured cask strength bourbon is given a secondary finish using a specific combination of toasted oak staves, each release built around a different stave recipe to push the flavour in a new direction. The Stewards Release is the third in the second cycle of that series, with the line set to wrap up in 2028.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Awards \u0026 Recognition --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-awards\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-award-item\"\u003ePart of Maker's Mark's flagship Wood Finishing Series, widely praised by the whiskey press\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-award-item\"\u003eRecognised as one of the more interesting stave-finishing programs in modern bourbon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-award-item\"\u003eReleased as a properly limited cask strength bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Who This Bottle Is For --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Bottle Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bb-recommend-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker's Mark fans wanting to see the brand at cask strength and pushed further\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheated bourbon drinkers after something with extra depth and oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors keeping up with the Wood Finishing Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBourbon drinkers ready to upgrade beyond the standard Maker's Mark range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone after a properly limited release with a clear point of difference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tasting Notes --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bb-tasting-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCherry pie and vanilla bean up front, with raspberry, French vanilla, toasted oak, cinnamon, and a touch of honeysuckle in the background. Soft and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bb-tasting-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney, toasted marshmallow, and candied ginger lead, followed by sweet oak, cinnamon, and stewed raspberry. The wheat softness is still there, just dressed up with proper barrel-driven sweetness and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bb-tasting-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong and warming. Stone fruit and salted caramel carry through with cherry, baking spice, and a touch of barrel char on the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- How to Enjoy --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest neat. At cask strength, give it a minute in the glass and let it settle. A few drops of water can soften the proof and bring more of the cherry and vanilla forward. For a bottle this limited, leave the cocktails alone and pour it straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Why We Curate It --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Curate It at Bourbon Brothers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stewards Release is one of those bottles that takes a brand you already know and shows you a different side of it. Cask strength wheated Maker's Mark, finished with ten toasted oak staves, two batches, properly limited. A solid step up for anyone who already drinks Maker's and wants to see what the Wood Finishing Series is really about. Hard to go wrong with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Details --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bb-detail-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker's Mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker's Mark Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated Bourbon, Stave Finished, Cask Strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoretto, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 virgin toasted American oak staves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.4% \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 Wood Finishing Series, Limited Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bourbon Brothers Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48753061101787,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/1841\/2763\/files\/MMwoodfinishingseriesthesrewardsrelease.png?v=1778169298","url":"https:\/\/bourbonbrothers.com.au\/products\/makers","provider":"Bourbon Brothers Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}