Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series — Heart of Darkness 2024
Wheated Bourbon · Maker's Mark · Loretto, KY
Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series — Heart of Darkness 2024 is a wheated bourbon from Maker's Mark in Loretto, KY. It is bottled at 111.4 proof (55.7% ABV) with no age statement. Suggested retail is about $75.
Tasting notes
2024 Wood Finishing Series release featuring a dark, espresso-influenced stave finish. Complex notes of dark chocolate, dried cherry, toasted oak, and coffee with Maker's Mark's signature wheat sweetness.
How it compares
- At $75, it is priced right around the median wheated bourbon in the catalog ($70).
- At 111.4 proof it runs 11 proof points hotter than the typical wheated bourbon here (100 proof).
- It ranks #54 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #4 of 12 from Maker's Mark.