Although it has a high alcohol content, this Kentucky bourbon is tremendously smooth. It is far from the harsh, rough whiskey profile that many aficionados have in mind and has great aromatic nuances. It is perfect on its own or as a cocktail ingredient. Together with an ounce of dark chocolate is something sublime.
This whiskey changed the way we think about bourbon, and all because one man changed the way he thought about making it. Bill Samuels, Sr. simply wanted a whiskey he loved to drink. Maker's Mark®, which is never bitter or spicy, is made with soft red winter wheat instead of the usual rye for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored, easy-drinking bourbon. To ensure consistency, we rotate each barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time. Each and every bottle of Maker's® is still hand-dipped in our signature red wax at our Loretto, Kentucky distillery, just as Bill Sr. would have wanted.
