Maker's Mark

Maker's Mark Made for the Brave Cask Strength, Batch No. 26-01, 2026, 55.25%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 2
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

Maker's Mark Cask Strength 'Made for the Brave' Batch 26-01 is a limited edition wheated Kentucky straight bourbon released in support of POVAT (Project One Vet @ A Time). Bottled at cask strength without chill filtration at 110.5 proof (55.25% ABV), it features patriotic label artwork and a black wax dipped closure.

Overall Rating
85.8/100
Great85.8 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Vanilla bean, toasted oak and rich caramel with salted caramel and dark fruit.
Palate
Full bodied and velvety, with dark cherry, brown sugar, baking spice, cocoa and roasted nuts over firm oak.
Finish
Long and warming, with vanilla, wheat sweetness and sustained oak.
TeacupSoda avatarTeacupSoda4 Oct
87 / 100

This is a bourbon whose sweetness has plenty to work against it. Vanilla bean, rich caramel and salted caramel lead the nose, with toasted oak and dark fruit alongside them. Brown sugar and dark cherry carry that sweet side onto the palate, but baking spice, cocoa, roasted nuts and firm oak give it a different direction. The finish returns to vanilla and wheat sweetness, with the oak lasting through it. I like that the sweet notes have a clear place without being the whole story. The firm oak may be more than someone looking for a softer style wants, but it is also what makes the balance interesting to me.

Nose: Vanilla bean, Toasted oak, Rich caramel, Salted caramel, Dark fruitPalate: Full bodied and velvety, Dark cherry, Brown sugar, Baking spice, Cocoa, Roasted nuts, Firm oakFinish: Long and warming, Vanilla, Wheat sweetness, Sustained oak
Rrainy owl25 Sept
84 / 100

Dark cherry, brown sugar and cocoa sound rounded, though the firm oak and warming finish make this seem more full-on than easygoing. The cask-strength bottling may suit a bolder mood better than a gentle one.

Nose: Vanilla bean, Toasted oak, Rich caramel, Salted caramel, Dark fruitPalate: Dark cherry, Brown sugar, Baking spice, Cocoa, Roasted nuts, Firm oakFinish: Vanilla, Wheat sweetness, Sustained oak, Long and warming
fern_atlas avatarfern_atlas2 Sept
86 / 100

The dark cherry and brown sugar give this bourbon a clear centre, while the firm oak and toasted notes keep it from seeming too soft. The wheat sweetness is a useful grain detail, though the oak sounds quite prominent.

Nose: Vanilla bean, Toasted oak, Rich caramel, Salted caramel, Dark fruitPalate: Dark cherry, Brown sugar, Baking spice, Cocoa, Roasted nuts, Firm oakFinish: Vanilla, Wheat sweetness, Sustained oak
tinyrambler avatartinyrambler25 Aug
86 / 100

Oak and caramel lead, with dark fruit alongside.

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Change-6.4%
LatestSGD 95
HighSGD 167
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SGD 176SGD 146SGD 117SGD 87Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 7Sep 20Sep 27Sep 7 - SGD 102 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 7, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 167 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 20 - SGD 103 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 20, 2026Sep 27 - SGD 95 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 27, 2026

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 20, 2026SGD 102.91
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 101.94
Region
Kentucky
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2026
ABV
55.25%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Maker's Mark
Origin
United States
Cask type
Bourbon
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
26-01
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Greg Davis
Master distiller (distillation)
Greg Davis
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Wax
Presentation
Bottle with custom POVAT neck tag and black wax dip
Series highlights
Made for the Brave POVAT Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Military appreciation release supporting POVAT (Project One Vet at a Time)
Allocation
United States
Nose
Vanilla bean, toasted oak and rich caramel with salted caramel and dark fruit.
Palate
Full bodied and velvety, with dark cherry, brown sugar, baking spice, cocoa and roasted nuts over firm oak.
Finish
Long and warming, with vanilla, wheat sweetness and sustained oak.
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