Whisky Bourbon - MAKER'S MARK - 45%
Maker's Mark is a Bourbon brand and distillery located in Loretto, Kentucky. The company in its modern form was founded in 1953 by Bill Samuels Senior, although the distillery has been active for various owners since 1805, and the Samuels family have been involved in whiskey production since 1780. The family still manages the operation, though it was sold to Hiram Walker & Son in 1981 and is now part of the Beam Suntory portfolio.
Maker's Mark is a wheated bourbon with no rye in the recipe. Other points of difference in production include a roller mill to stop grains scorching, slow cooking in open cookers, and use of their own house jug yeast. The spirit is distilled to 65% ABV in three copper beer columns with doublers, which are considered key in establishing the character of the new-make spirit. Oak barrels for the core product are air-dried and given a lighter char to avoid overly sweet aromas.