Lot presentation
Maker's Mark Of. S IV - Old Style Sour Mash
The wine
Maker’’s Mark is a wheated bourbon produced at the distillery of the same name in Loretto, Kentucky. Wheat takes the place of rye as the second grain in the mash bill, bringing additional softness. We estimate this edition to be from the 1970s/1980s.
About the Producer Maker's Mark
Taylor William Samuels Senior began his career at the family distillery T.W. Samuels in the 1930s. In 1936, when his father Lesley Samuels died, he took over and became director of the distillery until 1942, when he sold it and its brands to Country Distillers Products. Although dreaming of retirement, he decided to begin creating a new bourbon which he had come up with the idea for during his time at T.W. Samuels. With the help of Hap Motlow from Jack Daniel’s, Ed Shapira from Heaven Hill and Julian Van Winkle, he created a wheated bourbon that met his needs. He bought land in Loretto (Kentucky) in 1953 and began production the next year. His wife Margie created the brand Maker’s Mark, and the first bottle was released in 1958.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Wax capsuleOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: yes
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 45 %
Region: USA - Kentucky
Appellation: Maker's Mark
Colour: amber
Intensity: classic