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Maker’s Mark 2025 “The Keeper’s Release” Review + Bourbon Aged by Climate?

Maker’s Mark 2025 “The Keeper’s Release” Review + Bourbon Aged by Climate?

Update: 2025-06-26
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This week on the Bourbon Bytes Podcast, Clifton dives into one of the boldest Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series bottles to date — the 2025 Keeper’s Release, packed with ten toasted American oak staves. Is it a worthy successor to The Heart, or an over-oaked detour?


Also in the mix: a fascinating experiment in climate-aged bourbon from Milam & Greene, a tribute to military valor via Four Branches Bourbon, and a breakdown of the bold new Little Book Chapter 9 from Jim Beam. As always, expect strong pours, hot takes, and a splash of comfort in the middle of a chaotic world.

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Maker’s Mark 2025 “The Keeper’s Release” Review + Bourbon Aged by Climate?

Maker’s Mark 2025 “The Keeper’s Release” Review + Bourbon Aged by Climate?

Clifton McDaniel | Bourbon Bytes