nov. 2023
If there’s one thing we love the most about the holiday season besides seasonal cocktails, it’s the sense of togetherness and the chance to spend time with the ones we care about – while drinking a seasonal cocktail. We’re leaning into the spirit of that with these two bottles. The first is our annual release of Maker’s Mark® 101, followed by this year’s CommUNITY Batch bottle, a Whisky Drop Exclusive. Each one has a history of bringing people together.
Speaking of, we’d love for you to join us during our complementary virtual tasting on Tuesday, December 12, at 6:30 p.m. EST. You can learn about the tasting notes from this PDF, but that’s when we can really get into the details. Tap the button below to join.
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CHEERS! The Whisky Drop by Maker’s Mark® Team PG
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COCKTAILS OVER CAROLS Try a couple of cocktails that go great with the season. Find the full recipes at makersmark.com.
FIRESIDE MANHATTAN This one takes the classic Manhattan and gives it a little holiday flair. While we normally recommend Maker’s 46 ®, substituting 101 will fit perfect with the season. •
2 parts Maker’s Mark 46 ® Bourbon
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1 part mulled wine
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2 dashes Angostura® Aromatic Bitters
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Orange peel studded with fresh cloves for garnish
ROSEMARY MAPLE SOUR More citrus-forward, this cocktail brings in a taste of rosemary. It’s very sippable and pairs visually with your tree. •
1-1/2 parts Maker’s Mark® CommUNITY Batch Bourbon
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3/4 part fresh lemon juice
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1/2 part maple syrup (or to taste)
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
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Fresh rosemary sprig and lemon slice for garnish
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MAKER’S MARK
101
101 has always been a special serve – a pour saved for special guests at the distillery. Eventually, we decided it was just too good not to share with everyone. We wanted to give you all a chance to share with special guests of your own. Now, we do every year. The higher proof makes the bourbon stand out in a cocktail but also amplifies the flavors so you can just enjoy 101 on its own. Either way, we know your guests will love it.
AROMA: Ripe fruit with bold spice on nose
TASTE: Rich, creamy and soft with spice, fruit and caramel
FINISH: Mellow, creamy midpalate finish that pleasantly lingers
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CommUNITY
BATCH
If the name doesn’t give it away, the CommUNITY Batch bottle is one made by the community to help the community. It’s a deliciously unified blend of different expressions created by the mentors of The LEE Initiative’s Women Culinary and Spirits Program. What makes it even more special is that profits from each bottle go back toward helping those in the restaurant industry. Since it’s their busiest time of the year, we’re happy to look out for them. It’s a bottle that tastes good and does good.
AROMA: Brown sugar, toffee and cinnamon
TASTE: Caramelized sugar, dried spice, citrus peel
FINISH: Dark, viscous, with lingering baking spices
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Behind The
LEE
Initiative
We’ve been proudly partnering with The LEE Initiative since 2018, and we’re still fully invested in helping the organization and its important programs whenever we can. It’s been exciting to see how it has grown and evolved through the years.
2020 was obviously a difficult time for restaurant workers, but The LEE Initiative came through, providing workers with necessary assistance through its Restaurant Workers Relief and Restaurant Reboot Relief programs. It also provides education and leadership guidance though the Culinary Education Program as well as The Woman Culinary and Spirits Program.
Now, five years after it got its start, The LEE Initiative is beginning a new chapter. It’s creating a nonprofit restaurant in Washington D.C. with the aim to address some of the issues in the industry and demonstrate what sustainable restaurants can look like. We’re looking forward to all of what this next phase will bring.
If you’d like to know more (there’s a lot more), we encourage you to visit: The LEE Initiative website.
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Maker’s Mark® 101 and Maker’s Mark® Private Selection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky Barrel Finished with 10 Selected Oak Staves, 50.5%—57% Alc./Vol. ©2023 Maker’s Mark Distillery, Inc., Loretto, KY. PG
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