Our Purpose
FLAVORFUL WHISKY CRAFTED SUSTAINABLY.
Maker's Mark® is committed to shaping the future of bourbon through innovation and investment for the better of people and planet.
A Force For Good
B-CorpTM Certification
As a B-CorpTM, Maker's Mark® is now part of a small but growing circle of global companies leading the way in creating a more sustainable future.
RegenifiedTM Certification
Star Hill Farm is proud home to the world's first distillery to achieve RegenifiedTM Tier 2 certification, innovating in regenerative agriculture that is as vital to the future of our land as the taste of our bourbon.
100M Acres Initiative
We are a founding member of the Common Ground 100M Acres Initiative, and pledge that 100% of Maker’s Mark grain be sourced from Regenified Certified farms by 2025.
Star Hill
FEATURED STORIES
How we're creating a better tomorrow
With the help of the University of Kentucky, we’ve gathered 300 different variations of white oak and over 5,000 trees for preservation research to better understand the wood that makes our barrels.
We have been growing varietal plots of wheat consisting of over 30 unique wheat strains to explore how we can maximize the flavor of our bourbon through agriculture.
The limestone shelf near the distillery is key to crafting our unique taste. We own, protect, and enrich all 76 acres of our main lake's watershed.
At Star Hill we have a variety of programs that help us achieve our zero landfill waste goal, from recycling and composting to pulverizing used glass into soft sand on our trailways.
The world's first whisky cellar and the home of Maker's Mark 46® is LEED® certified, another commitment to sustainability. The vegetative roof provides significant environmental benefits. The native plants on the roof provide a wildlife habitat as well as a protection from day-to-night temperature fluctuations, naturally cooling the cellar and reducing our energy usage.
Our warehouses in Loretto are all powered by solar energy - creating efficiency while letting nature help us in the aging process.
Bees are essential to a healthy ecosystem and encourage biodiversity at Star Hill. The fresh honey used in our Gold Rush cocktails at Star Hill Provisions® is just a bonus.
01 White Oak Research Forest
With the help of the University of Kentucky, we’ve gathered 300 different variations of white oak and over 5,000 trees for preservation research to better understand the wood that makes our barrels.
02Estate Wheat Plot
We have been growing varietal plots of wheat consisting of over 30 unique wheat strains to explore how we can maximize the flavor of our bourbon through agriculture.
03 Water Sanctuary
The limestone shelf near the distillery is key to crafting our unique taste. We own, protect, and enrich all 76 acres of our main lake's watershed.
04 Zero Landfill
At Star Hill we have a variety of programs that help us achieve our zero landfill waste goal, from recycling and composting to pulverizing used glass into soft sand on our trailways.
05 LEED®-Certified Cellar
The world's first whisky cellar and the home of Maker's Mark 46® is LEED® certified, another commitment to sustainability. The vegetative roof provides significant environmental benefits. The native plants on the roof provide a wildlife habitat as well as a protection from day-to-night temperature fluctuations, naturally cooling the cellar and reducing our energy usage.
06 Solar-Powered
Our warehouses in Loretto are all powered by solar energy - creating efficiency while letting nature help us in the aging process.
07 Apiary
Bees are essential to a healthy ecosystem and encourage biodiversity at Star Hill. The fresh honey used in our Gold Rush cocktails at Star Hill Provisions® is just a bonus.
EXPERIENCES
Bourbon is Nature Distilled
Join us for in-depth education and join and learn about our pursuit of flavor through agriculture.
