Maker's Mark The Lost Recipe Series Bourbon Edition 03 700mL

Maker's Mark The Lost Recipe Series Bourbon Edition 03 is a cask-strength wheated bourbon finished with a 10-stave recipe built around the retired Roasted French Mocha stave, bottled at 110.2 proof.

The Lost Recipe Series revisits wood-finishing recipes from Maker's Mark's Private Selection archives. Edition 03 (2026) begins with the distillery's Kentucky straight wheated bourbon and receives a secondary finish with ten oak staves — nine Roasted French Mocha staves, now retired from the standard program, plus one Seared French Cuvée stave. The mocha-forward recipe develops dark chocolate, buttery pastry, baked apple, and roasted coffee-like character around the soft, wheated Maker's base. Bottled at 55.1% ABV (110.2 proof) to carry the concentrated finishing notes.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Baked apple and buttery pastry.
Palate: Dark chocolate with pastry sweetness and roasted mocha character.
Finish: Cocoa and coffee-like bitterness following the initial sweetness.

Specifications

Producer: Maker's Mark, Loretto, Kentucky
Style: Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon, Oak Stave Finished (Lost Recipe Series, Edition 03)
Stave Recipe: 9 Roasted French Mocha + 1 Seared French Cuvée (10 staves)
Proof: 110.2 (55.1% ABV)
Release: 2026
Size: 700mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the stave recipe for Edition 03?
Nine Roasted French Mocha staves and one Seared French Cuvée stave.

Does "Mocha" mean it is coffee-flavored?
No — Mocha identifies the oak stave profile; the name refers to the roasted chocolate and coffee-like character that wood treatment contributes, not added flavoring.

What proof is it?
110.2 proof (55.1% ABV).