Location : | Kentucky, Marion County town of Loretto. East USA |
Region : | Kentucky |
Country : | USA |
Type : | Bourbon, Kentucky (Small Batch Bourbon) |
Distillery : | Maker's Mark Distillery www.makersmark.com Kentucky Loretto Kentucky KY-52E, 502/865-2099 or 2881 Maker's Mark Visitors Center, : \L\102) 865-2099 |
Founded : | 1840 |
Owner : | ? |
Producer : | ? |
Water : | ? |
Remark : | Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight bourbon Whisky - old style sour mash: Maker's Mark is more properly refered to as 'Small Batch Bourbon' rather than 'Kentucky'Located south-east of Louisville, Maker's Mark can be reached by road no 150 towards Bardstown.. They have free tour that includes the stillhouse, warehouse and bottling operation; tours hourly on the half hour, not handicapped accessible. Visitor center Monday to Saturday from 10:30-3:30, Sunday 1:30-3:30, two miles off KY-52E, Phone : \L\11) 502/865-2099 or 2881). The Samuels family has been making bourbon here since 1953. It is the only operating distillery in the country that is a National Historic Landmark. The distillery is one of the smallest distilleries in the US with a total of 30 people working with production of Maker's Mark. They produce 18 barrels per day, which might be compared with 700 for some of the larger distilleries. They use wheat instead of rye, currently the ownly commerical distiller to make this substitution. The history of the Samuels family can be traced back to T.W Samuels, who began making bourbon back in 1844. The Samuels inital 'S' and the generation that first began producing at Star Hill (IV) compose the trademark for the company. |
Maker's Mark Straight bourbon Whisky | |
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Age : | ? years old. |
Vol : | 45% |
Type : | Bourbon | Price : | In Skjold Burne (Tidligere Amager Vincenter) 70 cl 45% Dkr 279,00 |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | The Samuels family has been making whiskey since 1840. Bill Samuels
Jr., current operator of the Maker's Mark Distillery near the tiny Marion
County town of Loretto, represents the family's fifth generation in the
business. Come along for a tour of how bourbon is made and a short history
of one of Kentucky's best-known products.
Maker's Mark Distillery is located 15 miles south of Bardstown via KY 49. Tours are conducted hourly on the half-hour from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. : \L\1T) Monday through Saturday and at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m. on Sundays. For more information: Maker's Mark Visitors Center, : \L\102) 865-2099
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Readers remarks : | I am looking for Makers Mark collectable bottles. If you have any
information on this you can E-mail me at jim8505@aol.com Thank you Jimmy |
LINKS.......... | to official Makers Mark or related web pages. |
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Maker's Mark website with heritage, tasting notes, history, craftsmanship and giftshop. |
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