Maker’s Mark The Stewards Release: A Dark Chocolate Journey! 🍫

🥃 2026 Maker’s Mark: The Stewards Release | Full Review Is the new Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series worth the hype? We’re diving into the 2026 Stewards Release, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that takes you on a flavor journey from bright honey to dark chocolate. Celebrating the operations team at Star Hill Farm, this 109.8 proof wheated bourbon delivers a "hearty" nose and a complex palate. We found this bottle for an absolute steal at Costco ($59.99!), and the transition from sweet raw honey to earthy cocoa and barrel notes blew us away. If you love a bourbon that evolves with every sip—moving from bright sweetness to a spicy, black pepper finish—this is a must-grab. In this Short: Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Malted Barley Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, coffee, honey, and heavy barrel oak. Verdict: A massive win at the $60 price point! #MakersMark #BourbonReview #WhiskeyShorts #Bourbon #StewardsRelease #WhiskeyTasting #KentuckyBourbon #WheatedBourbon #CostcoFinds #WhiskeyLovers #MakersMark2026 #BourbonHunt #SpiritReview #WoodFinishingSeries #DrinkBourbon