Maker’s Mark Distillery
Another distillery from the great state of Kentucky, Maker’s Mark Distillery may not be a world-famous label, but the tour is widely recommended, to become the best whisky distillery tour in the world. Maker’s Mark distillery was opened in 1953 and the bourbon is bottled by taste rather than age, but with a minimum of 2 years. At the Maker’s Mark Distillery visitors were served a Southern lunch at the former home of the Samuels family, which is located on a hill overlooking the scenic distillery property.
Established in 1805 as a gristmill distillery, Maker’s Mark Distillery is the oldest working distillery on its original site - and a National Historic Landmark. The historic charm is not the only reason to visit the Maker’s Mark distillery; the beautifully manicured grounds are a functioning arboretum; hosting more than 275 species of trees and shrubs, and make for an ideal picnic spot. Tours allow guests to experience the entire bourbon-making process first-hand, from the processing of the grains to the rotating of the barrels to the purposely inefficient process of hand-dipping each and every bottle in signature red wax. Maker’s Mark promises a truly unique, intimate experience that sheds light on the specialness and tradition of making Kentucky bourbon.
- Official website: makersmark.com
- Location: Loretto, Kentucky
