Events

Legend Series: Rob Samuels of Maker’s Mark

When: March 27, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)

Where: Kentucky Derby Museum

When: March 27, 2024 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)

Where: Kentucky Derby Museum

March 27: Maker's Mark®

Rob Samuels has been making his mark as an 8th-generation distiller. As Managing Director of the Maker's Mark Distillery, Rob's mission is to continue his grandparents’ legacy of crafting great bourbon, while focusing on making Star Hill Farm – the home of Maker’s Mark – a sustainable and culturally rich homeplace.

Evening Highlights

Enjoy dinner in the newly renovated Oaks Terrace, and premiere the new Longshots exhibit before it opens to the public. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase a bottle from the Copper & Kings American Brandy Company KDM’s Private Barrel Selection of Maker’s Mark® - limited quantity of available bottles for sale.

Tasting Lineup

  • • Maker’s Mark (90 proof)
  • • Maker’s Mark No. 46 (94 proof)
  • • Kentucky Derby Museum Private Selection
  • • Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged (varies – cask strength)
  • • Maker’s Mark Warehouse Comparison Sample (varies – cask strength)

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