Meet our newest tour guide!

This summer, more than a few surprised visitors to our distillery in Loretto, Ky., had the chance to meet our newest tour guide: Maker's Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels, Jr. Along the way, they heard Bill's firsthand account of how his parents created the world's first premium bourbon and why they decided to dip each bottle in our signature red wax.

Since anyone who knows Bill knows that he doesn't like to sit still, he's agreed to come back and lead a few more tours and tastings this fall.

Nov 23, 2011

Dec 15, 2011