How to Pair Whiskey With Food
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A Trip to Maker’s Mark
The Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky is one of the most picturesque distilleries in the country. It feels uniquely American, almost like you just stepped inside a Norman Rockwell painting, except with more of a bourbon-y vibe. The distillery…
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Maker’s Mark President to Retire in April
Maker’s Mark President, Bill Samuels, Jr., will retire in April and transition into the new role of Chairman Emeritus for the brand. Rob Samuels, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer in October 2010, will lead the Maker’s Mark organization going…
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Maker’s 46 Bourbon Review
In March, I spoke with Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith about the launch of the new Maker’s 46 bourbon. Skip forward a few months, and Maker’s 46 has officially launched, hitting store shelves July 1st. The release of Maker’s…
Read MoreNew Maker’s Mark Bourbon Coming in July
After a call with Maker’s Mark President Bill Samuels in February, and receiving a sample in March, today I spoke with Master Distiller Kevin Smith about the new Maker’s Mark bourbon, called Maker’s 46, that will hit store shelves in…
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Valentine’s Day Cocktails
With just a few days remaining before Valentine’s Day, I suppose it’s time to sort through some of these Valentine’s-themed emails. There are lots of cocktail recipes in the mix, a testament that no matter your date status for the…
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The World’s First Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Cocktail
I delete a lot of emails. Mail touting something irrelevant to this blog’s focus, like a book about the evils of drinking, goes straight into the trash. Pitches about obnoxious new products, like yet another flavored vodka (“now infused with…
Read MoreKentucky Bourbon Festival Recap
With the Kentucky Bourbon Festival two days behind me, my blood alcohol level is finally fighting its way back to legal levels of sobriety. And while I may abstain from bourbon flights and bourbon pancakes for a few days, I…
Read MoreKentucky Bourbon Festival: Day Three
Day three of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival began with what’s become a common theme in these parts – bourbon for breakfast. After a great trip to Maker’s Mark yesterday, on Friday morning my group headed to the Jim Beam Distillery….
Read MoreKentucky Bourbon Festival: Day Two
Day two at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival started with a trip to the Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, KY. Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith, our tour guide for the day, took us around the distillery grounds while articulating the…
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