Maker's Mark x Kelsey Plum Yam Jam Private Selection

111.3 proof. Private Selection. Yam Jam. Maker's Mark × Kelsey Plum — a limited collaboration between Maker's Mark and WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum, presenting a Private Selection bourbon built around Plum's bold, uncompromising approach to the game and to everything else.

Kelsey Plum is a two-time WNBA champion and one of the most prolific scorers in WNBA history. Her Private Selection philosophy mirrors her on-court identity: push further than expected, trust your instincts, and never settle for the obvious result. The result is Yam Jam — a name as distinctive as the player behind it, and a bourbon that delivers exactly the unexpectedly complex profile the name implies.

Built on Maker's Mark's signature red winter wheat mash bill with hand-rotated barrels, Yam Jam is bottled at 111.3 proof — higher and more assertive than standard Maker's Mark expressions. The Private Selection stave finishing program allows collaborators to customize the flavor profile through a combination of seared, toasted, and spiral-cut finishing staves inserted into the barrel for additional maturation. Plum's selections produce the sweet potato pie warmth, chili heat, and toasted nut complexity the release is named for.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Bright chili spice, citrus/lemon, toasted oak, white pepper, cherry
• Taste: Sweet potato pie, toasted pecan, clove, cinnamon, burnt caramel
• Finish: Long, bright spice, baking chocolate, pie cherries, orange rind

Specs

• Distillery: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Private Selection
• Collaboration: Kelsey Plum — WNBA All-Star, two-time champion
• Proof: 111.3 (55.65% ABV)
• Program: Maker's Mark Private Selection (stave-finished)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Maker's Mark Private Selection program? Private Selection allows collaborators to customize flavor profiles by inserting a combination of seared, toasted, and spiral-cut finishing staves into the barrel after initial maturation — producing unique expressions that reflect each collaborator's specific preferences.
• Who is Kelsey Plum? A two-time WNBA champion and one of the league's most prolific scorers, known for her relentless, boundary-pushing approach to the game.
• Is Maker's Mark Yam Jam still available? Yes — available now.