Fine Wine and Spirits
Maker's Mark Bourbon Whiskey 1.75liters
- Item Number
- 2323
- Estimated Value
- 60 USD
- Sold
- 65 USD to bidder1624
- Number of Bids
- 10 - Bid History
Item Description
Maker's Mark is a hand crafted small batch type of bourbon whisky distilled in Loretto, Kentucky. When the famous T.W. Samuels family of distilling sold their distillery and their trademarks in the 1950s, those members of the family who wished to continue in the business began to search for a small distillery to purchase and continue the trade on a smaller scale, emphasizing high quality production over high volume production. They soon found an older distillery in Loretto, Kentucky that had not been operational for several years but was just the right size for the proposed operation.
The first bottle of Maker's Mark was sold in 1958 and featured the dipped red wax seal. Unlike most bourbons, Maker's Mark is not aged for any specific period of years- rather it is bottled and marketed when expert tasters agree that it is ready. Also, the barrels are moved from the lower to the upper floors of the warehouse and back down during the aging process to benefit from the differences in temperature at the various levels. This practice was once common in the distilling industry, but has been largely abandoned due to the high labor expense. Maker's Mark is sold in unusually shaped squarish bottles which are sealed with a red plastic resembling the original wax seal.
Donated By:
Kristi and Michael Goth
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