Maker's Mark The Lost Recipe Mocha Edition 03 Bourbon Whiskey 2026
Maker's Mark The Lost Recipe Mocha Edition 03 Bourbon Whiskey 2026 is the third release in Maker's Mark's Lost Recipe Series, the Loretto distillery's project of reviving wood-finishing stave profiles that were archived and retired from its stave library. Edition 03 brings back the Mocha stave: the fully matured wheated bourbon is finished with ten oak staves — nine Roasted French Mocha and one Seared French Cuvée, per the bottle's own stave profile — layering roasted coffee and dark chocolate over the soft red winter wheat sweetness Maker's Mark is known for. Bottled at 110.2 proof (55.1% ABV) in a 700mL bottle, still hand-dipped in red wax at Star Hill Farm. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 110.2 proof (55.1% ABV)
- Finish: 10 oak staves — 9 Roasted French Mocha, 1 Seared French Cuvée
- Mash Bill: 70% corn, 16% soft red winter wheat, 14% malted barley
- Size: 700mL
- Origin: Loretto, Kentucky
The Lost Recipe Series
Maker's Mark finishes its bourbon by inserting combinations of ten oak staves into mature barrels, and over the years some stave recipes were retired to the archive. The Lost Recipe Series opens that archive back up. Edition 03 revives the Mocha stave — a profile long prized in private barrel selections for the chocolate and coffee depth it pulls from the wood — and applies it to the distillery's classic wheated bourbon. Browse the rest of the Maker's Mark range, or see how it stacks up across our bourbon whiskey shelf.
Tasting Notes
Roasted coffee and dark chocolate lead, true to the Mocha name, over caramel, vanilla and the soft wheat sweetness of the base bourbon. Toasted oak and warming baking spice build through the palate, and the finish is long, dark and cocoa-rich.
How to Enjoy
Give this one a neat pour first — a few drops of water open up the coffee and chocolate. It also makes a decadent, high-proof Old Fashioned. For more limited and wood-finished releases, explore our bourbon collection and the full spirits range.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maker's Mark Lost Recipe Series?
It is a limited series that revives stave profiles Maker's Mark had retired from its wood-finishing library. Each edition rebuilds an archived recipe of ten finishing staves; Edition 03 (2026) features the Mocha stave.
Is it flavored with coffee or chocolate?
No — the mocha character comes entirely from the toasted French oak Mocha staves the bourbon is finished with, not from any added flavoring.
What proof is Edition 03?
110.2 proof (55.1% ABV), in a 700mL bottle.
How is it different from regular Maker's Mark?
It starts from the same wheated mash bill (70% corn, 16% soft red winter wheat, 14% malted barley), but the revived Mocha stave finish and the higher bottling proof give it a darker, coffee-and-chocolate-driven profile.
A lost recipe, found again — secure Maker's Mark The Lost Recipe Mocha Edition 03 from Del Mesa Liquor while this limited release lasts.