Kentucky Mulled Cider

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Ingredients 1 cup Maker’s Mark 4 cups apple cider 1 thinly sliced lemon 6 cloves ½ tsp. ground allspice 2 small sticks of cinnamon Mixing Instructions Combine 1 cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon and 4 cups Apple cider Add 1 thinly sliced lemon with rind, 6 cloves, ½ tsp. ground allspice, and 2 small sticks of… Read more »

Kentucky Alcohol Tax Vote Will Happen Soon

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I just spoke with Kristin Meadors of Kentucky Distillers’ Association and she tells that the Kentucky House of Representatives could vote on the House Bill 166 this hour. Yesterday, there was a rally to protest at the capitol building in Frankfort. Our bourbon friends including Maker’s Mark President Bill Samuels Jr., Master Distillers like Jimmy… Read more »

A Sweet Spot

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Not just a “sweet spot” for Maker’s…you know that we enjoy all bourbons. Maker’s knows how to do it in a sweet way…An interview with Bill Samuel’s Jr. as we capture their Ryder Cup themed tasting display. And Maker’s Mark “Sweet Spot” cocktail. ×

On Leaf and Barrel: Maker’s 46 and Chisum Filtered Cigar Pairing

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This is a tale of unexpected dichotomy in both distilling technique and pairing expectations. The subject matter spirit geeks find a childish pleasure in, along with a video series to compliment this pairing of Maker’s 46 and the Chisum Filtered Cigar. My story begins with the standard whisky tasting. I find it helpful to forget… Read more »