Maker’s Mark has announced the debut of the distillery’s first new mashbill and first wheat whisky – an annual limited-edition release that celebrates the role of regenerative agriculture in creating healthier soil, richer flavour and a more sustainable future.

Star Hill Farm Whisky 2025 Edition (57.4% ABV) is an American wheat whisky, crafted using the distillery’s first new mashbills in over 70 years: one made with 70% soft red winter wheat and 30% malted barley, and the other composed entirely of 100% malted soft red winter wheat.

While Maker’s Mark has used the same mashbill for over 70 years to create its Bourbon, Star Hill Farm Whisky will evolve each year, exploring flavours that soil, wheat, water and wood impart to quality ingredients when expertly blended, aged and grown regeneratively.

Star Hill Farm Whisky is named after the 1,100-acre farm that is home to the Maker’s Mark Distillery, chosen by its founders, Margie and Bill Samuels Sr., in 1953 for its unique water source and proximity to grain growers. Maker’s Mark still owns, protects and enriches its watershed and land.

Maker’s Mark is the first and only bourbon distillery to achieve B Corp Certification in Kentucky and the first distillery globally to achieve certification from Regenified, the leading regenerative certification company.

With the launch of Star Hill Farm Whisky, Maker’s Mark has formed an alliance with Regenified and Understanding Ag, which provides education and technical support to build healthy farm ecosystems.

The Maker’s Mark Regenerative Alliance will invite farms, bars and restaurants — starting in New York, Kentucky and Greater London — to join its mission: pledging to adopt regenerative practices in sourcing and operations, while promoting its benefits through menu storytelling and consumer engagement.

Star Hill Farm Whisky will be the first to carry an Estate Whiskey certification — a new designation by The Estate Whiskey Alliance group established by the University of Kentucky to highlight the advantages of local sourcing and sustainable production in the whiskey industry.

Commenting on the news, Rob Samuels, eighth-generation whisky maker and managing director at Maker’s Mark, said: “Guided by our founders’ pursuit of excellence and a higher purpose, we are proud to share Star Hill Farm Whisky with the world — a 10-year journey to unlock nature’s depth of flavor, resulting in something new from the Maker’s Mark Distillery. The launch of Star Hill Farm Whisky will expand our platform to advance regenerative agriculture beyond our business, fostering a more sustainable future for our industry, people and planet.”

Star Hill Farm Whisky 2025 Edition, will be available next month from specialist retailers in the United States and the United Kingdom, ahead of launching in Australia later this year. RRP: $100.00.