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Whiskey House Completes First K-RAX Rickhouse

January 13, 2026
Whiskey House of Kentucky completed construction of the first, seven-story state-of-the-art rickhouse utilizing innovative K-RAX barrel storage technology.  This is...
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Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame
September 17, 2015
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inducted four new members and presented its first Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday. Parker Beam,...
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Maker’s Mark Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed
May 5, 2015
I recently wrote in a Whisky Magazine column that Maker’s Mark was the one brand that could easily defend its...
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One Proud Author: Maker’s Mark’s First Lady Enters the Bourbon Hall of Fame
September 12, 2014
When the Kentucky Distillers Association announced its only 2014 member of the Bourbon Hall-of-Fame, I received several texts, emails and...
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Maker’s Mark COO on Proof Lowering: ‘It was a Mistake’ (Interview Exclusive)
February 17, 2013
Last week, Maker’s Mark made the stunning announcement of lowering its proof. Today, it made an even more stunning announcement...
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Maker’s Mark Reverses the Proof Lowering
February 17, 2013
Read COO Rob Samuels Exclusive Interview, where he calls the initial proof lowering “a mistake.” Last week, Maker’s Mark lowered...
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Bill Samuels Jr. ‘Not Really Surprised’ by Maker’s Mark New Proof Outrage (Exclusive Interview)
February 11, 2013
When Maker’s Mark announced it’s lowering the proof from 90 to 84, brand loyalists started blaming Rob Samuels, saying he...
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