The innovative woodstavefinishing process starts with fully matured maker s mark at cask strength. The first bourbon in maker s mark woodfinishing series, this whisky undergoes an innovative woodstavefinishing process. He created a firstofitskind ambassador program that allows makers marks biggest fans to feel like part of the family. The staves create bolder, more complex flavours while eliminating the bitterness that usually comes with whiskies that are aged longer. Jane macquitty, spirits writer for the london times, said of makers mark that what separates this bourbon from the rest is the softness and smoothness of its rich oak, vanilla and raisinylike flavours.
Makers mark should be given credit for what theyve done with makers 46. Makers mark 46 was the brainchild of bill samuels, jr. See more ideas about makers mark, vintage glassware and glass. The final staves, labeled profile 46, were then added to the barrels of original makers mark, and aged in makers limestone bourbon cellars.
The bourbon is made by placing wood staves into a barrel of fully aged maker s mark for. Taking inspiration from the process used to create makers 46, this kentucky bourbon is crafted. Expertly finished for bolder character, makers mark 46 is aged longer with special seared french oak staves added later in the process for a uniquely bold and smooth taste. Today maker s mark carries on that tradition, making bourbon in small batches by hand, ensuring the quality that the brand was founded upon. This was not intended to compete with the core expression, instead it s a cousin to it, something different for those that like spicy bourbon.
Jul 05, 2010 samuels is now making a bid to shape his own legacy with the release of makers 46, the companys first new bourbon in 52 years. As a brand, makers doesnt take itself too seriously, even though this is a. The makers mark 46which benefits from longer aging and exposure to toasted french oak staveshas earned similar ratings. It starts out like maker s mark and then is matured longer with 10 seared french oak staves added to the barrel and stored in our limestone cellar. Ceramic makers marks guides to historical artifacts 9781598741896. Makers mark brings a new limited edition bourbon to market. We then insert 10 seared virgin french oak staves into the barrel and finish it for nine. Maker s mark 46 was the brainchild of bill samuels, jr.
Makers mark is kentuckys oldest continuously run distillery. Then, heavily seared french oak staves are placed in justemptied standard makers mark barrels, which are then refilled and returned to the warehouses to finish aging for an undisclosed amount of time estimated to be 23 additional months. The french oak staves create a smoother, bolder, more complex. This is why makers mark use soft red winter wheat as this imparts the. This book is a slim high quality book decribing with many images the history and philosophy of makers mark as well as making it. Makers mark and the rebirth of americas native spirit, was to visually capture the distillery grounds at every season of the year and every time of day. All that changed in 2010, when makers mark rolled out makers 46. This bourbon, much like its founder, is iconoclastic, not to say obstreperous in the case of bill samuels, anyway. Whisky glasses whisky decanters whisky flasks whisky books quaichs. The original premium bourbon, makers mark has been lovingly built by three generations of the samuels family. From how the samuels family got its start, to where the brand is now, discover how makers mark helped shape the bourbon industry as we know it today. The vision of this book, the ambassador of bourbon. The makers mark 46which benefits from longer aging and exposure to toasted. Making your own makers mark private barrel selection for makers mark 46 is daunting.
Dec 01, 2012 the vision of this book, the ambassador of bourbon. Abbott though some reprints incorrectly show jacob abbotts name on the title page of all volumes. The result, first bottled in 1958, is the beloved and muchlauded makers mark. Makers mark 46 cask strength is interesting and fun to try, but i honestly like the regular makers 46 release better. From stepping foot in our historic stillhouse, to sampling worldrenowned bourbon, the maker s mark distillery tour is an experience like no other. Makers mark is the only bourbon distillery producing just one brand of bourbon. May 12, 2015 this brand has such has rich history and authenticity and it also unusual in that its a wheated bourbon. Kentucky starts with fully matured maker s mark straight out of the barrel. It could have 1,001 possible stave combination and is essentially extension of makers 46.
The founders grandson, rob samuels, who began working at the family distillery at age nine, is now the third generation to run star hill farm. I recently tried a bottle of maker s mark and really liked the woody flavour i guess it is oak. Maker s mark and the rebirth of americas native spirit, was to visually capture the distillery grounds at every season of the year and every time of day. In 2008, makers mark named kevin smith as its new master distiller. They inserted seared french oak staves to the barrel, and replaced the bourbon inside the barrel for an additional period of aging. Maker s mark 46 was our first new major product in 60 years and the first in our woodfinishing series. This book conveys, through photographs, the history, the heritage and that special something that makes makers mark, well. For decades, maker s mark was a singlebottle producer. Makers 46 starts off as standard makers mark, which is a wheated bourbon made in batches of less than 1,000 gallons. The mark of the maker is an inspirational version of josephs story.
Smith and boswell s have masterfully created maker s 46, an extension and finishing of original marker s mark, it is aged just a little longer, meticulously and inventively finished, during a process as complex as the flavors introduced. Makers mark handmade kentucky straight bourbon whisky. The first new makers mark recipe for at least 50 years, makers 46 is named for the number of different wood recipes they tried before getting it right. Makers 46 starts off as standard makers mark, which is a wheated bourbon made in batches of less than. Jul 22, 2010 makers is not only a company founded on a bold act of disruptive change, but the story of their latest product makers mark 46, the first new expression of the core product in 50 years is.
The book also describes what bourbon is, how it is made, what differentiates excellent bourbon from average bourbon, and why makers mark has become the premium bourbon of choice internationally. Bottled at 47% it is matured in part in barrels containing. Look inside the makers 46 cellar louisville business first. The badge has a maker s mark but i cannot make it out. He created a firstofitskind ambassador program that allows maker s mark s biggest fans to feel like part of the family. The first bourbon in our woodfinishing series, makers mark 46 was created by bill samuels, jr. Our distillery is filled to the brim with history, tradition, and bourbon. The innovative woodstavefinishing process starts with fully matured makers mark at cask strength. Apr 20, 2014 treatment of the staves is called profile 46, which is where we get the makers 46 name. We age maker s 46 a bit longer inside barrels containing seared french oak staves. Unique gifts from the most recognizable bourbon brand in the world. Makers mark is probably the best known wheater around. Specifically how this came to be, noted the distillery team, is that it was. Unlike other distilleries, makers mark has not strayed in to the world of special releases or experimentation.
His father, bill samuels, created maker s mark as a smooth, complextasting alternative to the hot, harsh bourbons of the past. Sep 12, 2019 the new makers mark wood finishing series 2019 limited release. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than singapore dollars and are approximate conversions to singapore dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. The goal here for makers mark was to make a unique product without negatively disrupting an already stressed makers mark inventory. We add seared french oak staves to the barrel, and then age it a bit longer only in winter, when bourbon matures more slowly. Makers mark 46 in 2008, makers mark appointed kevin smith as the new master distiller at makers mark and from the getgo bill samuels jr. Heres a peek at the construction of the panama canal this fabulous antique photo montage was rescued from an old reference book from 1912 and it features six amazing views of the construction of the worlds most spectacular at the time engineering feat in history. Learn more about the story of makers mark distillery.
Samuels label, which was founded in 1844 by robert samuels in kentucky. Jane macquitty, spirits writer for the london times, said of maker s mark that what separates this bourbon from the rest is the softness and smoothness of its rich oak, vanilla and raisinylike flavours. Maker s mark 46 is nice, and, for me, makes a much better sipper than does the standard maker s mark. The bourbon clearly contains the soul of their standard makers mark while enhancing it in an overall positive way. Makers mark 46 bottling note the first line extension to the makers mark range since the 50s, makers 46 is essentially the standard expression with added spice. Starting with fullymatured maker s mark at cask strength, maker s then inserts seared virgin french oak staves into the barrel and finishes it for nine weeks in a limestone cellar. Makersmark is whiskey, and label says whisky, because scotch are most sold whiskytype in the world. Check out the rest of the photos, taken at dawnvale leisure interiors, via my facebook page. The button is excellent with a tiny mark middle right. If youre not familiar with that term, a wheater is a bourbon thats made with wheat instead of rye in the mash bill which gives it a. The majority of makers mark special releases are simply special edition bottles. Dec 15, 2016 the whiskey cellar, of which 66 percent is located underground, will change that process by allowing the brand to finish 2,000 maker s 46 barrels in a temperaturecontrolled space at any given time. This delivers a uniquely bold and smooth maker s expression.
Jane macquitty, spirits writer for the london times, said of makers mark that. The maker s mark distillery in loretto, kentucky is the oldest operating on its own site and it was even designated as a national historic landmark back in 1980, so we really are talking about a. Makers mark private select voyage begins with caskstrength makers mark being aged additional nine months in barrels specially fitted with 10 woodfinishing staves at distillerys limestone cellar. Apr 07, 20 or if you ever get the chance, try makers mark 46. The official online store of maker s mark kentucky bourbon whisky. The result is a bolder and more complex whisky without the bitterness typical of longer. Released in 2010, maker s mark 46 was the first new major expression to be created at the maker s mark distillery since our original bourbon went into production in 1953. The second is that seared french oak staves are seeped in the bourbon.
Introduced in 2010, makers 46 is the brands first new bourbon in almost 60 years. Makers mark is a smallbatch bourbon whiskey produced in loretto, kentucky, by beam. Stave profile rc6, according to those behind it, is a cask strength expression of the flagship makers mark bourbon thats been finished with proprietary wood staves, referred to as stave profile rc6. The first new makers mark recipe for at least 50 years, maker s 46 is named for the number of different wood recipes they tried before getting it right. Makers mark with a big infusion of french cognac oak. Additional offerings from makers mark include a caskstrength bourbon and makers 46. It is the first new thing coming from the distillery and made in response to consumers trying and liking rye whiskey. Maker s mark gift shop authentic whisky barrels, decanters and apparel. Available as special bottling private select for various merchants please specify during your search critics have scored this product 89 points. Makers mark loretto, kentucky whisky bar, distillery.
When a one product company releases their first new product after 52 years, the stakes are pretty high. Before makers mark, the samuels family produced bourbon under the t. Menus for the grand marlin of panama city beach panama. Dec 15, 2016 maker s 46, a bourbon introduced by maker s mark distillery inc. However, the familys distilling roots stretch back eleven generations. Product title maker s mark 46 bourbon whiskey, 750 ml. Every bottle of makers mark is hand dipped in red wax making no two bottles exactly alike. A bold, complex bourbon, but just as approachable and easy to drink as youd expect from maker s mark. Makers claims to have tried over 125 different experiments to create the 46. The first bourbon in our woodfinishing series, maker s mark 46 was created by bill samuels, jr. Feb 16, 2016 17 things you probably didnt know about maker s mark. Mar 21, 2010 and, except for a brief experiment with makers mark black, which was a black labeled and black waxed, 95proof bottling long since extinct for the most part additionally, of course there was the odd makers mark mint julip, green waxed release there has not been any other makers whisky put in a bottle and sold to the masses for thirtyodd years as fa. This is a continuation of a two part series from contributor michael veach on makers mark private barrel program.
The first is that the 46 is aged longer which mellows it out more while adding more flavor. Learn all about the history and cast of characters behind makers mark bourbon and the. The maker s mark 46 which benefits from longer aging and exposure to toasted french oak staveshas earned similar ratings. We add seared french oak staves to the barrel, and then age it a bit longer only in winter, when. Visitors to the distillery can dip their own bottle. Wax dipped glasses, personalized barrel heads, decanters and bourbon balls. Maker s mark 46 bottling note the first line extension to the maker s mark range since the 50s, maker s 46 is essentially the standard expression with added spice.
In one of his earliest meetings with smith, samuels expressed his desire to create a new makers mark. To provide upscalecasual dining focused on fresh, local ingredients paired with exceptional service in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. A collaborative effort between the makers mark distillery and barrel maker and wood chef brad boswell of independent stave company, makers 46 is a bit stronger and bolder than the original makers mark. Makers 46 cask strength is the barrel proof version of the standard makers 46. Makers 46 was a collaborative effort between bill samuels, jr. Makers mark, a huge contributor to the recent boom in bourbon consumption, makes a massive bet with their new product, makers 46. Makers of history series 31 primary works 33 total works 22 of the 32 volumes were by jacob abbott. There are ten staves to be placed in the barrel, and each stave can be one of five different woods that gives a different. Makers of history series by jacob abbott goodreads. Aug 11, 2014 a collaborative effort between the makers mark distillery and barrel maker and wood chef brad boswell of independent stave company, makers 46 is a bit stronger and bolder than the original makers mark, but still soft enough to hold on the tongue, even at 94 proof. While most of the makers mark production is bottled at 90 proof there was a gold wax dipped version at 95 proof for japan and a few cases got loose here in the u. His father dreamed up the spirits recipe, and his mother came up with the brands name and designed the iconic bottle, complete with dripping wax.
Makers 46 was the brainchild of makers mark president bill samuels, jr. Stores and prices for maker s mark 46 kentucky straight bourbon whis. With hints of wood staves, caramel, and sweetness, our finishing process gives makers mark 46 bolder character. They began by taking their standard, fully mature makers mark and removing it from its barrel. This book conveys, through photographs, the history, the heritage and that special something that makes maker s mark. Bill samuels worked for a couple of years in the business until he realized that it was time for a c.
But his most precious heirloom is makers mark bourbon, which his parents began in 1953. Nov 01, 2000 readers are taken on a guided tour of makers marks pristine, oldfashioned kentucky distillery, where bourbon is still made by hand. There are 2 main differences between makers 46 and makers mark. Makers of maker s mark wanted to make bourbon that is unbourbon like and more like scotch. The sepia illustrations are beautiful and add an important dimension.
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