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 January 16th, 2010 at 6pm - Saturday Bourbon, America’s whiskey was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky in the 18th century. The first corn whiskey defined Kentucky and America in 1964 when it was decided that it must be from the US to be called Bourbon. Explore the history of Bourbon and the creation of the Maker’s Mark recipe with the legendary Bill Samuels Jr. With seven generations of bourbon-making history in his blood,
you’d think the top dog at Maker’s Mark® would
have had his sights set on taking over the family business from
a very young age. But that wasn’t the case with Bill. He
wanted to be a basketball player, a rocket scientist and a lawyer.
He inevitably became all three, playing basketball in high school,
studying rocket science at Case Western Reserve University and
earning a law degree from Vanderbilt University. After coming home
to take a temporary job at the distillery, his true calling found
him. Now, 40 years later, Bill is running a booming family business.
He took there signs in 1980 and has overseen Maker’s Mark’s
ascent from a struggling family distillery to a brand recognized
worldwide for its unique flavor and premium appeal – all
while maintaining the family tradition of making every drop of
Maker’s by hand. Not too bad for a “temporary” job. Return to Wine & Dinner Series For more information and reservations, call 843.706.6500 |
