Traveling south from Indiana into Kentucky where we planned to see one of the famous Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries. We selected Makers Mark which is located about 40 miles off the main Interstate over to Loretto.
The road is a two lane winding ride through the hills of thick trees and tall corn growing in all fields. We knew this corn is will end up being basis of a good Bourbon.
This little barn announced the local "Coon Hunters Club."
After lots of corn fields, we come to Whisky Cree.
While there at Makers Mark, we learned no Bourbon's are made outside the U. S.
and most come from Kentucky. Why? The state sits on a limestone bed which produces very pure water which gives the mellow flavor to their craft. I never knew that.
Makers Mark is the oldest continually running distillery in the world is based in a tiny Kentucky town. Its product? One of the most loved liquors of all.
The name declares it to be a Bourbon Distillery's Mark to beat.
Click to see video. The bottle was designed by the owner's wife as was the idea to hand-dip each long neck into red wax.
A boring job? I'd say so.....better like your co-worker very much. Perhaps they rotate. There were a total of six bottle dippers working the line.
A boring job? I'd say so.....better like your co-worker very much. Perhaps they rotate. There were a total of six bottle dippers working the line.
From the wax, they went directly into the box to be shipped out. They gave us a sample of "White Lightin'" although they didn't call it by that name...and a sample of the smooth amber colored whiskey after being seasoned in wood kegs. I don't see how ANYONE could drink that white lightening. WHEW!!!
Click to see video.
The weather was perfect ...I couldn't resist getting a couple decks of cards and their Cookbook, which is a Coffee Table Book of over the top ideas.
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I heard something recently about the Kentucky distilleries. I think it was that, while made in America, only one was owned by Americans. Is that true?
The bottle design is very good..& the video is very good..
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Makers Mark is American owned and operated. Can't say about ownership of others. Amazing that we are the only country to make and sell Bourbon. We have toured wineries all over America, Europe and South America, so this was especially refreshing for us to see. Tasting straight bourbon brought home the differences. I love the aftertaste of bourbon, but can't say the same for many wines. June
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