Maker’s Mark Through the Eyes of a First Time Visitor

I have always felt that the distillery campus in Loretto was picturesque and historic. After many visits, I wanted to experience Maker’s Mark through the eyes of a first-time visitor. Of my two guests, one was a long-time fan of Maker’s Mark and is in...

Contributing to the Bourbon Phenomenon Makers Mark Distillery

The wonderful grounds of Makers Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky Located in the town of Loretto, Kentucky is a location that has been contributing to the bourbon phenomenon, Makers Mark Distillery. Originally knows as Burks, this location also featured a gristmill...

Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame member Margie Mattingly Samuels

Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame member Margie Mattingly Samuels In 2014, Margie Samuels became the first woman connected to a distillery elected to the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame.  Many reading this may not easily recognize her name, but she had a tremendous...