Where is Maker's Mark?

Maker's Mark is located in Loretto Kentucky United States.

What does Maker's Mark produce?

Maker's Mark produces or represents products such as bourbon, wheated bourbon, American whisky, small-batch bourbon, Kentucky Bourbon.

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Distillery

Maker's Mark

Q: What raw materials does Maker's Mark use?

corn, soft red winter wheat (red winter wheat), barley malt, water (local limestone spring water), yeast (proprietary heirloom strain)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Maker's Mark.

Maker's Mark is an iconic American bourbon produced at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky. It is known for using soft red winter wheat in the mash bill, the hand-applied red wax seal, and an 'age to taste' approach to maturation.

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What to know about Maker's Mark

Type Distillery

Region Loretto , Kentucky , United States

Founded 1953

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Hand-applied red wax seal on every bottle Use of soft red winter wheat as the secondary grain (wheated bourbon) Heirloom yeast strain present for decades Age-to-taste maturation and manual barrel rotation Historic headquarters: Star Hill Farm, Loretto (KY)

Producer range

Producer range Maker's Mark

Spirit categories

bourbon wheated bourbon American whisky small-batch bourbon Kentucky Bourbon

Representative products

Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon (Classic) Maker's Mark 46 Maker's Mark Cask Strength Maker's Mark 101 Maker's Mark Private Selection Whiskey Bourbon Maker's Mark 100cl

Raw materials

corn soft red winter wheat (red winter wheat) barley malt water (local limestone spring water) yeast (proprietary heirloom strain)

Casks and ageing vessels

new American oak barrels (seasoned and charred)

Distillation and production

Production method

Mash bill based on soft red winter wheat as the flavour grain, use of local limestone-source water and an heirloom proprietary yeast strain. Distillation performed on copper column stills (equipment supplied by Vendome), double distillation, aging in American oak barrels, and hand application of the red wax on each bottle.

Distillation

Double distillation on copper column stills (Vendome Copper & Brass Works equipment); process focused on producing a clean distillate while maintaining the desired flavor profile.

Ageing

Age-to-taste maturation in new American oak barrels; barrels are seasoned before use, char level is selected to develop vanilla notes, and barrels are rotated manually to even out exposure to temperature variations. Typically the whiskey reaches the desired profile in about 6–7 years.

Producer history Maker's Mark

The brand was created by William 'Bill' Samuels Sr., who at Star Hill Farm near Loretto (KY) developed a recipe that uses wheat instead of the more common rye. The distillery has been operational since the mid-1950s: the symbolic 'burning' of the old recipe is dated 1953 and the first hand-dipped bottle was completed in 1958. Management has remained in the Samuels family and the brand today is part of the global group owned by Beam Suntory / Suntory Global Spirits.

Production philosophy

Strong focus on flavor and quality: handcrafted 'one at a time' production, fidelity to the original recipe, emphasis on place of origin (Star Hill Farm) and distinctive hands-on practices such as hand-dipping the wax and manual barrel rotation.

Territory

Star Hill Farm, Loretto, Kentucky, United States (rural area of Kentucky oriented to bourbon production).

Maker's Mark

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Whiskey Bourbon Maker's Mark 100cl

CHF 49.48 CHF 43.54

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Maker's Mark