This event is FREE but seats are limited.
Please call 502-680-0948 to reserve your seat as only 40 will be available.
We are pleased to have as our guest, Bill Samuels Jr, Chairman Emeritus with Maker's Mark! While his father forever changed the bourbon industry with the introduction of Maker's Mark Bourbon in the early 1950's, Bill Jr was born into a family that had been making whiskey in the U.S. for six generations. in 1784, Robert Samuels mustered out of George Washington's Army, resettled in Kentucky with his father's 60 gallon copper still, and began a tradition of distilling success. Bill, Jr. carried that torch as President and CEO of Maker's Mark for 35 years and today that success continues under the guidance of his son, Rob Samuels.
Bill, Jr assumed leadership of Maker's Mark in the mid 1970's and looking back, knows that he did at least one thing right: he followed his father's stern, but simple piece of advice to not "screw up the whisky." Despite the labor intensive, largely inefficient methods used to handcraft Maker's Mark, he stubbornly stuck with every step in the process his father perfected, even as the brand - and demand - grew exponentially over the the years.
Bill is a true champion for his community, having chaired the board of more than 25 different non-profit organizations over the course of his career.
So sit back, relax and enjoy listening to a story or two about Maker's Mark!
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