Maker's Mark Keeneland Breeders' Cup 1999 Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1L

Maker's Mark Keeneland Breeders' Cup 1999 Limited Edition is a commemorative 1-liter bottling of the brand's classic wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90 proof, released to mark the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky — one of the early bottles in the long-running Maker's Mark and Keeneland partnership.

This is standard-formula Maker's Mark — soft red winter wheat in place of rye — presented in a collector's 1-liter format with commemorative Keeneland Breeders' Cup packaging, predating the distillery's later Private Selection stave-finishing program by roughly 15 years. The whiskey inside is the same wheated bourbon in the iconic red wax; the collectible value is in the 1L commemorative presentation and the bottle's place in the early years of the Keeneland series.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Soft wheat, caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit
• Palate: Smooth and creamy with honey, caramel, and gentle oak
• Finish: Warm and sweet with the soft fade characteristic of wheated bourbon

Specs

• Distillery: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, Wheated
• Series: Keeneland Breeders' Cup Commemorative, 1999
• Proof: 90 (45% ABV)
• Size: 1 Liter

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What makes the 1999 Keeneland Breeders' Cup bottle special? It is one of the earlier releases in the Maker's Mark and Keeneland commemorative series, in the 1-liter format that distinguishes it from the standard 750ml commemorative bottles.
• Is the whiskey inside different from standard Maker's Mark? No — it is standard Maker's Mark wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90 proof. The collectible value is in the commemorative 1L packaging and its place in the Keeneland series history.
• How does it differ from the later Private Selection Keeneland sets? The 1999 is standard-formula Maker's Mark in commemorative format; the later 2021–2023 sets are stave-finished Private Selection expressions — different program formats produced 20+ years apart.