Maker's Mark Straight Bourbon The Lost Recipe Series

Maker’s Mark Lost Recipe “Mocha” bridges Bourbon tradition and barista boldness. This limited edition twist infuses Maker’s signature wheated bourbon with mocha tones—dark cocoa, coffee, cream—and bottles it at 110.9 proof. The base remains the classic Maker’s backbone of red winter wheat and corn, but mocha accent layers shine in each sip. The aroma draws you in: mocha creeps in among vanilla, caramel, and toasted oak. On the palate, rich chocolate and espresso arrive alongside caramel corn, dried cherry, and baking spice. The finish stays long—dark roast bitterness fades to oak, cream, and sweet cocoa echo. It’s not just a bourbon—it’s dessert in a glass, given room to breathe and evolve.

Nose: Dark roast coffee, cocoa nibs, vanilla, caramel, light oak toast.

Palate: Mocha chocolate, espresso, milk chocolate, dried fruit, baking spice, soft char.

Finish: Long and warming; roast bitterness shades to oak, cocoa cream, and mellow spice.

Pair with chocolate truffles or chocolate lava cake to mirror mocha notes. A biscotti dipped in espresso cuts sweetness. Try aged gouda or smoky cheese to contrast roast. Or go bold: grilled steak with a coffee-rub glaze echoes its espresso core.