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MAKER'S MARK
What really goes into making a handmade bourbon whisky like Maker’s Mark?
Quality is the most important thing. Founded in 1953, Maker's Mark believes the people who make the whisky should make the decisions -- not the accountants.
While quality is first and foremost, history is important, too. When Bill Samuels, Sr set out to craft a bourbon with a smooth, sophisticated taste, he also preached that in order to arrive at that result, he would remain committed to the values his ancestors passed down through the years: that whisky should be hand-crafted in small batches by people, not machines.
The level of craftsmanship that Bill Samuels, Sr. started over 40 years ago is still practiced at Maker's Mark Distillery today. This process is who they are. When Bill Samuels, Sr. bought the 200-acre site in 1953, it was the Burks Spring Distillery that had begun operation in 1805. In 1980, the entire distillery was recognized by then-U.S. Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andress. He designated Maker’s Mark Distillery a National Historic Landmark. Today they are the smallest and oldest currently operating distillery in the nation.
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COMING SOON...
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Aged - To maturity
Proof - 94
Aroma - Pleasant, sweet, toasty oak nose with caramel overtones. More intense aroma without an alcohol nose.
Taste - Rich, creamy seared-oak flavors; caramel and vanilla notes linger on the front of the palate, but it is still soft enough to hold on the tongue even at 94 proof.
Finish - A big mouth-watering oaky finish. Long with a little spice, staying forward on the palate without the bitter bite found in older whiskies. |
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