MWL MEMBER EXCLUSIVE TASTINGS:

Maker’s Mark

Maker’s Mark® began with one family’s quest to create a bourbon they enjoyed drinking and sharing with friends. As the world’s first premium bourbon, it changed the industry in 1953.

Bill Samuels, Sr., simply wanted a whisky he would enjoy drinking. Never bitter or sharp, Maker’s Mark^® is made with soft red winter wheat instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon that’s smooth and balanced.  Bill found his ideal mash bill in the kitchen, cleverly testing mash bills through bread in order to quickly test recipes without distilling and aging. It’s the red winter wheat that imparts the front-of-palate sweetness that Maker’s^® is known for.

The limestone shelf where the distillery is located is key to crafting the unique taste of Maker’s Mark^® – the only distillery with its own water source and watershed. Kentucky limestone filters out iron from water, which is unpleasant in bourbon. The pure calcium- and magnesium-rich water surrounding the distillery makes better drinking water and a better sour mash in which yeast can flourish.

Members and their guests are invited to join us for a casual complimentary tasting of Maker’s Mark in the Member’s Lounge with Maker’s Marketing Diplomat Annemarie Roberts.

Featured Spirits:

Maker’s Mark 46

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength  

Maker’s Mark ‘The Heart’

Special Sneak Peak: Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2024  

Walk-ins welcome and RSVP appreciated!

Members may bring up to three guests per tasting.

Attendees must be accompanied by a member of Multnomah Whiskey Library.