{"product_id":"makers-mark-keeneland-breeders-cup-1999-limited-edition-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-1l","title":"Maker's Mark Keeneland Breeders' Cup 1999 Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker'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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft wheat, caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and creamy with honey, caramel, and gentle oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and sweet with the soft fade characteristic of wheated bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky, Wheated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeneland Breeders' Cup Commemorative, 1999\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 (45% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Liter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/makers-mark\"\u003eMaker's Mark\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the 1999 Keeneland Breeders' Cup bottle special?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the whiskey inside different from standard Maker's Mark?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does it differ from the later Private Selection Keeneland sets?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes the 1999 Keeneland Breeders' Cup bottle special?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"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.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the whiskey inside different from standard Maker's Mark?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — it is standard Maker's Mark wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90 proof. 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