# Multi-Oak Bourbon Finishes Maker’s Mark Combines Three International Oaks in One Whisky By Mursal Rahman | Published 2026-10-09 | Beverages, Spirits & Alcohol Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multioak-bourbon-finishes References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/makers-mark-goes-further-for-flavor-with-its-first-ever-whisky-finished-with-japanese-mizunara-oak-staves-302898805.html)  Maker’s Mark is exploring multi-oak bourbon finishes with Expedition 01, the first release in its World Wood Collection. The whisky brings together three individually finished components using Japanese Mizunara, French, and American white oak staves before blending them into one expression. Each wood contributes different characteristics, ranging from floral and umami notes to vanilla, baking spice, caramel, and a lingering finish. Bottled at 47.5% ABV, the one-liter release is presented in packaging inspired by the grain patterns of the featured oak species. Making the collection exclusive to Global Travel Retail gives Maker’s Mark a premium offering specifically for international travelers. The limited distribution can strengthen the sense of discovery around the $84.99 bottle while extending the brand’s established wood-finishing approach. Availability across airports in New York, London, Istanbul, Perth, and Bengaluru also introduces the collection to consumers across several global travel markets. Image Credit: Maker's Mark ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 100% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Beverages, Spirits & Alcohol](https://www.trendhunter.com/beverages-spirits-alchohol) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multi-oak Finishing:** Layered wood maturation creates differentiated flavor architectures that can expand premium spirits beyond single-cask or single-origin positioning. - **Travel Retail Exclusives:** Airport-only launches transform transit environments into discovery channels for limited-edition products with heightened collectibility. - **Global Wood Storytelling:** Packaging and flavor narratives tied to international oak species add cultural depth to spirits branding and support more experiential premiumization. ### Who This Affects Most - **Premium Spirits:** Bourbon and whisky producers can use unconventional finishing programs to create new sensory profiles while reinforcing craft credentials. - **Duty-free Retail:** Exclusive alcohol releases give travel retailers higher-value assortments that differentiate airport shopping from domestic retail channels. - **Luxury Packaging:** Design inspired by natural materials and production inputs elevates shelf presence while making product provenance more tangible for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Travel Retail Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/label-year-old.md) - [Oak-Based Bourbon Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-oak-rye.md) - [Experimental Whisky Release Editions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omakase-fifth.md) - [Bourbon Japanese Whisky Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-malt-japanese-blend.md) - [Region-Reviving Single Malt Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-borders-first-release.md) - [Legacy-Honoring Complex Whiskey Expressions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jameson-distillers-batch.md) - [Cask-Finished Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lochs-of-jura-barrel-finish.md) - [Japanese Contemporary Artist-Approved Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-single-cask-strength.md) - [Virgin Carpathian Oak Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonders-of-the-wood.md)