How It's Made: Bourbon

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[@RamenGremlin]

I used to watch this show as a kid while my dad was working. My sister used to fall asleep, but I'll never get bored of watching items being made😊

[@rottenapple_]

I used to watch this while my dad drink bourbon whiskey

[@artvandalay13]

@@rottenapple_ LOL me too. I used to get punched all the time because of his drinking. Good memories.

[@ivoivic2448]

my fav part of whichever national geo channel showed them, after Dirty Jobs ofc.

[@rottenapple_]

@@artvandalay13 good times indeed

[@jerryrodriguez8254]

Where was your mum?

[@CrimsonRoseDancer]

The water they use to make it comes from a creek on the property. They have an amazing tour. They whole property is beautiful with the original family home still intact.

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

I figured they had tours once I saw those fancy boxes at 2:07

[@betovega7087]

Really 🤔🤔🤔

[@billspruce8368]

@@betovega7087 look up the term terroir... it is especially important in Scotch... while I doubt the impact in most Bourbon, when it comes to some Scotch whisky, the land and peat the water flows through has a distinct impact on the finished product.

[@MrPLC999]

Well now that the EcoNuts are on to the production of CO2 by fermenting whisky, it's all over for Bourbon. Drink up, Kiddies! The end is near...

[@DroXavier]

@@betovega7087 lol p

[@georgegravette1132]

The uniqueness of the red seal on each individual bottle has always appealed to me, I think because it adds a distinctly human touch to the product. I always liked to think the bottles were hand-dipped; it's nice to see my theory confirmed.

[@brightoneasterling9304]

thats why they call it makers mark

[@zen6zen]

@@brightoneasterling9304 woah, I didn’t realize

[@aryaprincess2479]

They do this so they can put the word "handmade" in the label. There is barely anything handmade about it.

[@StillWeRide]

"Handmade" is just a marketing buzzword. I remember seeing a returant advertising "hand cut" fries...like it fucking matters

[@Ripa-Moramee]

Actually this trick is used across the entire industry. Certain colors invoke certain thoughts and feelings. Reds and yellows are very common across all food industry's as they invoke thoughts of hunger and appeal.

[@ashyashbro]

I used to watch this with my grandfather when I was younger, my sisters thought it was weird but I always found it oddly satisfying. Now it’s just nostalgic memories

[@softwarerevolutions]

😮

[@aericraadley]

this guys voice makes the show for me. im sure the other narrators do their job okay but its THIS guy that does it for me.

[@ChrisGarmon]

sounds soooo similar to Bryan Cranston

[@theamazingadventuresofjohn]

Yesss

[@seronymus]

He has a sweet smoothness yet a very light raw gravel to his voice. It's like.... bourbon.

[@skittlegod4801]

I would end up being that one worker who drops the bottle entirely in the wax

[@zroreaper]

be like dam i did another one guess ill take it home then

[@dudedude600]

One bottle per pallet is actually "slam dunked" in the wax down the entire neck. It's a rare collector's item.

[@Bubsy_Mods]

😂

[@ensignofindustry1033]

While still holding the bottle.

[@KTownMaster]

@@dudedude600 Good to know, my second bottle was one of these. Tasted delicious like every one before and after that :)

[@brandonhudson9952]

My dad liked makers mark! I’ve always loved the look of the bottle and reminds me of him!

[@ivoivic2448]

I was under the impression that the price tag was just for show. If your dad liked it, I'm more confident to shell out cash for it.

[@WillemDafuq69]

@@ivoivic2448 its very good bourbon

[@caiobabe]

I've been drinking Maker's for years! It is my go to bourbon. It is a "wheated" bourbon whereas other might use rye or more corn or more barley, the addition of wheat makes the flavor unique. If you ever get the chance, take the tour of the distillery...You can get a tasting room drink of some special Bourbons that you just cannot buy. It's like candy alcohol, beyond smooth.

[@wildernessman760]

Yeah it has a bit of a sweeter taste.

[@seronymus]

Special flavors?

[@joewas2225]

I've had the regular Maker's & the 46.

[@sharkymcshizzle7372]

wife and I are planning a trip to Kentucky and taking in the bourbon train tour. If it's not on the route i'll be sure to Uber my rear-end to that one as well.

[@sapefley]

I thought it was funny they explained the mash bill having corn, rye, and barley, and then used Makers as an example which replaces the rye with wheat.

[@alinabeel7953]

The waxing stage was so satisfying

[@munenex]

Also noted that women were doing the waxing. 😊😊😊

[@audreyfarr2790]

ALI NABEEL when u saw the comments u where the first and I looked at the profile of the comment and I saw that

[@jclev2491]

Easily the worst job in the documentary.

[@kyleknight8267]

I didn't realize that was wax until I saw them dipping the necks of the bottles in the wax

[@Sourness710]

Audrey Farr jj

[@Raigoth]

I dont like the episodes without this narrator.

[@kidvex5741]

He has a voice that rivals Niel tyson

[@MrRoblox1377]

And we don't like you.

[@lacidy]

Brooks Moore

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

I don’t like the episodes with the Canadian lady with odd pronunciation.

[@elijahdage5523]

I'm pretty sure there was a petition to bring him back when he was replaced.

[@rytterl]

I love makers mark. Low price, and a perfect bourbon to mix drinks with, and it tastes good enough to drink straight without problem.

[@arcuz7862]

Peasant.

[@AedanBlackheart]

It's pretty high priced over in nj

[@rytterl]

@@AedanBlackheart compare anything over there to the prices in Norway, and you'll be happy anyway. Haha.

[@Off-with-a-bang]

I usually drink Elijah Craig" but Maker's" is definitely one of my top favorites.

[@treefiddy2470]

Agree, Makers is one of my favorites

[@Masterchief68]

Took the Bourbon tour a few years ago and it was very interesting and fun. I highly recommend it!

[@Off-with-a-bang]

Where are they located so as to take their tour?. Definitely on my bucket list to visit a distillery some day.

[@rayepenber8945]

You know, ive watched so much how its actually made at this point that by now it feels weird having this not be voiced over by Huggbees

[@Scobragon]

I know right, I totally didn't expect it to be actual How it's made.

[@smashexentertainment676]

I tried a bunch of bourbons and Maker's Mark is by far my favorite one. That taste is just mesmerizing. Unlike any other bourbon, except for WT101, this one I intend to buy again.

[@mellomoose_]

good choices

[@toomanyaccounts]

they have a cask strength bourbon

[@smashexentertainment676]

@@toomanyaccounts I know, I saw it on a picture. That's the closest I can get to it 😅

[@smashexentertainment676]

@Shmuzhin Phuzin The cheapest sipper I can get my hands on is Buffalo Trace. Cheaper than EW and even WT101. Evan Williams is too rough to drink neat in my opinion. Maybe I'm just spoiled ))

[@smashexentertainment676]

@Shmuzhin Phuzin Holy crap! That's basically free. 1L of Buffalo Trace 45%ABV is 26 EUR here in EU (Coz we also got 40% diluted piss special EU edition which ironically is more expensive). While EW BiB would be 32 EUR per liter, which is 3 times of what YOU pay for it. Now you can see why I choose BT over EW 8))))

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

How it`s Made, one of my favorite shows. Nice to know How things are Made.

[@jesseregenauer630]

DELICIOUS bourbon from Maker's Mark. Ex bourbon barrels from this distillery are also used by at least two major single malt scotch distilleries that I know of to shape the flavor of some of their single malt whisky expressions. Those two distilleries are also favorites of mine for several different single malt expressions they produce. Those two Scottish distillers are the Tomatin distillery and the Laphroaig distillery......

[@customerservice3138]

Also used by rum companies

[@EugeneTChu]

Irish whiskey distillers also use ex-bourbon barrels for seasoning

[@shreks_loins3963]

Laphroaig tastes like a damn campfire. The smoke taste is overpowering and mutes all of the other flavors

[@jesseregenauer630]

@@shreks_loins3963 Oh indeed Laphroaig will punch you in the face and follow up w/a head butt right to the nose and mouth.... I can find other nuances in this malt even as it is a potent smoke bomb myself. Adding a little bit of your choice of spring water can open it up a bit. No less, I can see how it would be too intense to some taste buds..........

[@thesuperpunmaster6369]

Oh man, how it's made was my early childhood. It was apparently the first string of words I could recognize.

[@derekmcclanahan4193]

Awesome! Maker’s is my go-to bourbon. Love that it was the one featured here.

[@stephensmith4480]

Although I am a Scotch Drinker, I do like a nice Bourbon. I have tried this particular brand and I found it very nice. Buffalo Trace is another one I enjoy.

[@joellahrman4557]

If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and tour a few of the distilleries on the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky. It's fascinating to see the process in person, and it's a beautiful part of the country.

[@Linoran85]

I feel that last stage could also be done with machines. But hey, props to them for hiring people.

[@TheHeavenlyRice]

All so that they can slap the words "handmade" on their label.

[@Linoran85]

@@TheHeavenlyRice lol

[@Sloposaurus_Rex]

Dey terk our jerbs!!

[@shanesaesseli3279]

I reckon it'd be hard to get the "hand dripped" assymetrical effect if done by machine

[@phulnelson]

@@Sloposaurus_Rex the only word you spelled was "our". wanna try again in english?

[@ScottWorthington]

I'm a fan of Makers. I will point out that the soft winter wheat is not traditional, the majority of bourbons use rye instead of wheat to create a spicier pour. Other well known "wheaters" include Larceny, Rebel Yell, and (of course) the mythical Pappy Van Winkle. I believe that Makers Mark is unique in moving each barrel during the aging process.

[@CuddleFish124]

Bourbon is my favorite hard liquor, and an old fashioned is my favorite drink. Cheers to this vid! 🥃

[@mewsterx3679]

Hell yeah man my dad had bourbon stored in his closet for more than 12 years and when I took a shot man it was the best damn thing I ever tasted

[@ohmshark567]

Bourbon drinker myself. Makers Mark is good. Prefer it neat, well majority of my bourbons I prefer neat haha.

[@AndyRock1]

Try rye with your old fashioned.

[@drivestowork]

Yes! Bourbon... neat!

[@TraumaER]

It's not healthy. Stick with water like me!

[@lookingforonetruechristian7396]

Been to the distillery and loved the tour which showed this process. Beautiful place. Very interesting.

[@solidus4prez]

"The US is uniquely Irish. German congress officially recognized it as Kentucky, a Scottish nation. In late-teenth century French congress."

[@katjoe1974]

This is the comment I was looking for

[@aaronsegal6052]

Bourbon whiskey is made by magic.

[@mpk6664]

I can't watch the originals without thinking of this. The thick liquid being a thiquid has ruined my life... Don't get me started on the capplicator.

[@WillemDafuq69]

The alcoholic vaper rises up

[@johnroyston3859]

I have a bottle of Maker's 46 on my counter in the kitchen at all times these days so this was incredibly fascinating to watch 👍

[@ForestxWalker06]

My light weight self tried and well I’m glad I only had a little bit.however I had a shot of jack Daniels barrel select and yeah I was feelin good after a minute lol jameson black barrel is my favorite though and 46 tastes good too.gentleman’s jack and black barrel are my go to drinks

[@billyskittles1036]

Easy, guys.

[@jonathanwilliams1974]

Makers 46 is really nice. Regular Makers a little too generic and one note for me. Not too interesting.

[@NemmyBlade]

Let's not deny it, this entire show is incredibly fascinating to watch.

[@CaseNumber00]

Maker Mark is rather unique as a bourbon. Most bourbon are made of at least 51% corn, mandated by law like the video said, then barely, and rye. Makers Mark replaces the rye with wheat and is a member of the wheated bourbon class of whiskey. Replacing rye with wheat makes a significantly smoother whiskey to the taste lessening the burn and other harsh tastes. I prefer wheated bourbons for mixing drinks to taste more of the drink than the burn since most people, including myself, cant make a balanced cocktail.

[@Wolves2314]

YESSSS this guy is the best voice

[@RRMikeP]

I was a hard Crown and Coke guy until I decided to try that stuff in that cool red wax covered bottle. Makers Mark is deliciousness.

[@jonathanschultz7399]

If interested you should check out their ambassadors program. It's free to sign up and what they do is they take a group of people and put their names on a plaque and affix it to a barrel so when that barrel is ready those people are notified and you can schedule your visit and get a free tour and then you can purchase up to 4 bottles and hand dip them yourself. It's a pretty cool thing. I signed up back in 2012/2013 and went and picked up my bottles in 2019.

[@RRMikeP]

@@jonathanschultz7399 Thanks man! That actually sounds amazing. I'm definitely going to check into that.

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

@@RRMikeP Depending on your tastes wild turkey 101 might bee another whiskey to go for. Crown is a very muted and "smooth" whiskey. Mostly due to the filtering process that strips a lot of the flavor/oils that separate when they chill filter. You might also like Irish Whiskeys as they have a fruity or shortbread cookie notes. The other thing about makers is that they have a very consistent product that they intentionally over priced the market. That was literally their advertisement. "it is expensive" There are a few different spirits channels that go into the production side of it. Still it and the whiskey tribe are the two main ones that I know of.

[@RRMikeP]

@@vagabondwastrel2361 Thanks for that. I actually discovered Makers Mark roughly a decade ago. Since then, I have been trying a lot of different whiskeys. I prefer bourbon, and I always have a large bottle of Maker's on hand. However, I also usually have a bottle (or two) of higher end reserve type stuff as well.

[@Tmanaz480]

The wax-dipping looks like a good job for Lucy and Ethel.

[@guadacoma]

HAHAHAH.. Love that reference. That would have been great.

[@wildernessman760]

They'd be dunking the whole bottle in.🤣🤣🤣

[@wuluminati9622]

Probably be a blast to work with 😂

[@alekseyprokopev7409]

Poured myself some of this exact bourbon. Opened up youtube. This is in my recommended.

[@brentparks3669]

I’m drinking some 46 as I’m watching this and wish is had more of all their offerings! Love me some Makers Mark.

[@someguy5035]

46 is undervalued. One of my favorites.

[@lurid_phaesporia]

Got a special tour of the Woodford Reserve distillery in KY a few years back. Was better than Disney World.

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

I can imagine; that's pretty much the holy grail of bourbon.

[@philiproe1661]

@@heyokaikaggen6288 My pops loved Woodford when he was alive. Until, as he said, Woodford sold out and became popular.

[@ryanalving3785]

Gotta be my favorite bourbon. I buy that on special occasions, or as a gift. Very smooth.

[@CavalryDraw45]

​@@heyokaikaggen6288 What? As a former Kentuckian, Woodford is bottom shelf crap. It's about as smooth as a serrated knife.

[@solanaceae2069]

Definitely my favorite segment. I've watched several times, and will continue to so. lol

[@Mwerner123]

This is one of my favorite bourbons.

[@yankeeranger7148]

My favorite Bourbon The red winter wheat instead of rye makes a tremendous difference Don't ever change the recipie

[@gr82bloved43]

Wow - this is a really neat process ! Thanks for sharing 😉👍

[@patmancrowley8509]

A few years back I purchased a bottle of Maker's Mark and put it into a one quart jar with about 20 vanilla beans. Mmmmm. This sure made a tasty Vanilla Extract!

[@andriealinsangao613]

Mad genius!

[@oxfordbags]

1:30 me after drinking too much bourbon

[@phs125]

Me 3:50

[@weregrettoinformyou5676]

@watergod 83 dead lol

[@omairkhan9167]

Barf-bon!!!!

[@KaliLife619]

🤣🤣

[@rubenchavarin7386]

gross

[@matthewneidiffer2222]

Ive always loved makers mark thx u for showing us how its made

[@LerRhann]

Corn won't grow at all on Rocky Top, dirt's too rocky by far. That's why all the folks on Rocky Top get their corn from a jar.

[@TheBeavadelic]

First heard that song at Spring Hookahville '08 ❤

[@TheJL103]

@@TheBeavadelic come to the University of Tennessee. You will hear the song a bunch

[@f.r.wilson7603]

Haven't heard that song in ages, the very first time was in the movie "Six Pack" my brother and I sang it all the time. Really embarrassed my mom when we sang in the grocery store. Ahhh, memories LOL

[@jbrou123]

There are 3 How It's Made videos you should watch.. One, Scotch, one Bourbon, one beer.

[@onthesideofright9755]

All I know is it's a pity life can't be simple again

[@StillWeRide]

I always found the production machinery just as interesting and amazing.

[@pennies923]

Makers Mark is my go-to bourbon. 3 bottles on the shelf currently

[@carolynridlon3988]

I am going next year to the factory 😊 especially since i now live in Kentucky. Hubby & I will be touring many of the companies next year. My favorite is maker's mark ❤❤❤❤

[@WormsWeGot]

Love me some Maker's Mark, and even more so, Maker's 46!

[@tonyr2360]

I've not tried the 46 yet. Looking for the Wood Finishing Series 2020 Release now...which is along the same lines as the 46.

[@rext8949]

The applicators spin metal caps, screwing up the bottles. Really, thanks for letting us know this very important function in making Bourbon.

[@dukeroyal1218]

0:06 The U.S. is uniquely Irish. German congress officially recognized it as Kentucky, a Scottish nation, in lateteenth centetury French congress.

[@ibelieveicansoar]

“Lateteenth centetury”?

[@dukeroyal1218]

@@ibelieveicansoar For reference kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZq9f2uDg7ynhdE

[@Quantumanoaly8907]

Ah, Kentucky… born and raised there and Maker’s Mark is something quite great. French Oaked is my favorite.

[@anthonymcrooster3703]

Maker's Mark is one of those rare things in life which initially looks too good to be true, but then turns out to be actually divine and you'll be pleasantly surprised with how much you underestimated it.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH US 🤗💚💚💚

[@qmakecents]

I always wondered how they put the wax on. Thats one less thing on my bucket list

[@maddkatter7948]

Go to the distillery and do it yourself.

[@applec2400]

Still would recommend going. I hear it's quite the experience. Plus you can pick up limited edition things there.

[@NoNames-vw3bq]

They have been running a television ad showing themselves dipping bottles for a while now...

[@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet]

@@NoNames-vw3bq 2nd this, that has been (one of) their selling points since I started stocking in grocery over a decade ago "we have real people hand dip the wax so every bottle is unique"

[@johnbrenner2877]

"Wax on, wax off"!

[@DanaOrtiz]

So glad this is here. Love this show.

[@thespiritsxperiencetsx5891]

Great explanations! Excellent video. Very good presentation style and language used, clear speaking, good pausing, good phrasing.

[@Off-with-a-bang]

Maker's" is one of my go-to's for my favorite cocktail which is the Old Fashioned" I also enjoy it straight.

[@jlongino51823]

I’m from the town in Kentucky where 99% of the world’s bourbon is made. Makers Mark is 13 miles away. Y’all should smell the air here.

[@maxrams3544]

Cheers from California.

[@missvixen45]

Damn, bet it’s intoxicating! I love mm

[@nataliemooney2231]

Drinking it while watching it being made is very satisfying!!!

[@mohitkhatri9907]

It's John wick's favorite drink.

[@mrpaperbag6664]

@@ovidiuciuparu6421 its "him drink".

[@JohnWick-yg2ge]

It sure is

[@mrpaperbag6664]

No one: Batwick: Enters the chat🙆‍♂️😱!!!!

[@nithinnandakumar5320]

It's not just a drink It's John Wick's Drink😝😝

[@FANTAVISION]

I thought he drank Blanton's?

[@skylinerunner]

Taking the tour in person is so much more fun!

[@PyroNinja713]

Do you get samples?

[@wobler-ev2fn]

Самый любимый бурбон, всегда в личном баре. Удачи и процветания компании.😍

[@pasagreat8133]

Бурбон нормальный, но в видео ничего полезного и правдивого:)))

[@vincescotian8083]

Visited Gleneagles a few years back and ordered a take away curry for the team. Decided on the way into to get the take away all would enjoy a Dram to wash the meal down with, got into Auchterarder found the 'offie' (off-licence) and asked for some monkeys shoulder - was presented with a fine bottle of Makers Mark which I bought without thinking twice. I can 'just' tell the difference between Monkey's Shoulder and Makers Mark. having been introduced in the 90's to Maker mark it has a great nose, is fine against the pallet and a superb after meal treat that relaxes and rewards. The team were intrigued by this US water of longevity and over the years I have seen makers mark in their home collections. It is completely unpretentious and a fine Bourbon for all to enjoy.

[@jasonshaffer1717]

As a bourbon collector, and conasour I have to say while much of the process for making many bourbons are the same this video should be called "how it's made, makers mark"

[@Eralen00]

They never put the brand names in the titles or in the narration for this show, idk why exactly. Maybe its a legal thing.

[@chetbilks1998]

I believe it's spelled konisoor

[@jasonshaffer1717]

@@chetbilks1998 actually "connoisseur" is the correct spelling.

[@rcr6264]

One of those bottles runs about $30 in Northern VA. Worth every penny.

[@matthewhill4737]

I live like 5 miles away from the Makers Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY.

[@dustygoettel2489]

I was just there last week it was awesome

[@redblue40rc33]

Free samples for local yokles?😝

[@Kat-bt9jw]

I hear this mans voice in my dreams. If I’m not hearing his voice I don’t want it

[@PvPDeathKnight]

Just because my mouth waters when watching this doesn't mean I have a problem 👀

[@mateowey]

Not at all! Just means we have great taste! Lol

[@trentlothringer2867]

One of my favorites

[@jbrou123]

I watched 3 How It's Made videos today. One, Scotch, one Bourbon, one beer.

[@aasche04]

you are certainly bad to the bone

[@jaredbickmore2474]

@@aasche04 but does he drink alone?

[@ronsamborski6230]

Move it on over!

[@greencello599]

Saw the story behind Maker's Mark on the History Channel. The guy who started this brand had a different brand run by his family for generations. After his father died and because of Prohibition and World War Two, he sold that brand to a different company. After several different business ventures, his wife told him to make whiskey. To make his new whiskey brand different from the old one, he burned the only handwritten recipe of the old family brand. Instead of testing different grain ratios as whiskey, which takes years, he and his wife baked bread to find the right ratio of grains. Once they found the right formula, that's when the whiskey started to be made. The guy's wife is the first person to hand dip the bottles in wax. This brand helped set American whiskey apart from other whiskeys that were being brought over from Europe and through Canada. Even though I don't drink alcohol, the story is very fascinating to me.

[@davidcarruthers5850]

Oh, I love bourbon. Makers Mark is amazing... :-)

[@MidlandTexan]

Nice and informative, and smart for Maker's Mark...

[@MegaRiffraff]

You can go on the bourbon tour in Kentucky where they make it and wax dip your own bottle.

[@MountainMan.]

I absolutely love watching this.

[@tattooart420]

I just see this video of all those bottles and think of all the bad decisions and good memories they are yet to come.🥃

[@Johnconno]

1 part Thorazine. 1 part Largactyl. 1 grain tinned corn. Ferment overnight in a human bladder. Empty and allow to clear. Drain through sieve then add cough syrup.

[@ApophisNow_]

I got so drunk off of Maker's Mark that I woke up on the roof of my apt building...

[@robertreisner6119]

Makers Mark bourbon is my favorite in my Old Fashion mixed drink. Basil Hayden is also great for this drink with a simply mix for the same drink. I've been a bourbon user for a long time with no hang overs, but l don't do it more than once a month, 1 l drive, 2 or more taxi. Do not drink and drive.

[@RennovaMOCs]

1:38 Like my dad always said to me when making pizza: "When the yeast wakes up, it's gonna need food."

[@ОлексійСухий-у5ч]

One of the best bourbons in its price.

[@MrAtaripitbull]

Good old Maker's Mark °46 is my favorite..

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

I drink Bourbon a lot. Its so relaxing

[@enlongjones2394]

“Bourbon whiskey is made by magic.” “Birb”

[@dolopdieren]

Is that a YTP reference?

[@enlongjones2394]

Yup.

[@Cthulu1985]

And it is fermented into a thiquid...

[@enlongjones2394]

Here, the beer will age for many yeers.

[@jameselliot9114]

Over to the capplicators Ben Stiller's beer

[@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet]

Things worth noting but beyond the scope of this is that many Bourbon's are actually not "wheated," wheating is to bourbon almost like what a different malt is to scotch, it's done selectively and intentionally by specific distilleries to achieve a specific flavor profile. Makers does do a darn good job of making a wheated bourbon. The other thing is why they use iron free water. I mean certainly part of it is that the specific mineral content of the springs in Kentucky are a huge part of what makes Bourbon taste like bourbon, but iron in water of course can oxidize among other things which will impact the flavors during fermentation. This is also why if you're drinking it neat at home and you want to dilute it down to 80 proof or so (which is often recommended, it's sold cask strength to stand up on it's own with ice or what have you and not always intended to be sipped that strong) you are supposed to use an iron free mineral water as close to a Kentucky spring water as practical to preserve the intended taste.

[@thekindpenguin7497]

thats really interesting! i didnt know that

[@Remoniq]

Makes me want to start my own whisky company.

[@TheEddy18090]

I’ve never seen something so cool

[@paulr.3058]

Thank God congress allows distilleries to make bourbon here in the land of the free.

[@markfennell1604]

nice video. this is my first time seeing how's maker's are made. which is my fav bourbon whiskey.

[@YaBoiFetz]

I'm not really a Bourbon fan. I mainly drink scotch but Markers Mark is actually really nice

[@atharvaathalye]

I loved the days when it used to come on tv.

[@crackerjack9320]

I can't believe that little cork holds back that much bourbon

[@tdolan500]

The bung is a very soft wood, the wood also swells when it absorbs some of the liquid so it creates a tight seal. You do get a little leakage though.

[@ericchapman8956]

I dont drink whiskey very often but when I do, this is what I get. Best affordable whiskey on the market in my opinion.

[@Phil-ui4tm]

Single barrel Evan Williams is also top notch for the price (30-35). Other distillers would sell it for 45-50 and it would sell.

[@ericchapman8956]

@@Phil-ui4tm haven't tried it. My bottle is almost empty so i may try it soon.

[@Phil-ui4tm]

@@ericchapman8956, sometimes it’s hard to find. Their cheap stuff is good for mixed drinks.

[@jeffj2495]

3:59 - I'm glad they filter out all that nasty looking black gunk near the barrels' output. 4:46 - also glad I don't have that wax applicator job, looks pretty tedious.

[@gujwdhufjijjpo9740]

When I turned 18 it was expected of me to get a factory job. I got a job at a local factory and began rotating jobs along the assembly line. I met a guy that had been working there for 20 years. He had done the same thing all that time. A very tedious job where he grabbed some wires from one box and moved them to another. The job he did is probably automated now. On a side note: I decided I wasn’t going to be him. I didn’t want to do that for 2 decades. I decided to join the army and enlisted at 19. Served in that for 23 years.

[@jeffj2495]

@@gujwdhufjijjpo9740 That was a good plan for you. Factory jobs may get people immediate money. But longterm, not very rewarding. And now you will get a lifetime pension. Kudos to you. Plus you can get another job while collecting the pension. Double kudos.

[@TheSaymak]

This is how Maker’s Mark bourbon is made. Generally true for all bourbons but still they have their unique traits that are not regulated by the law like using wheat and moving barrels around and aging for extensive period of time.

[@shavedwolf87]

Then the used maker’s mark barrels are shipped to Scotland and used to age Scotch at the Laphroaig distillery.

[@ForestxWalker06]

Are they really ?

[@shavedwolf87]

@@ForestxWalker06 Yes. Scotch distilleries age their whiskey in used American oak barrels. I am not sure who supplies to whom in all cases, I just know that Maker’s Mark supplies to Laphroaig.

[@ForestxWalker06]

@@shavedwolf87 dude that’s cool

[@champy5095]

Idk how they made this video look like it was make in the 2010,s but i love it and the Bourbon!

[@PKkeys]

It's the go-to medicine in the RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 game!

[@fianchetto5954]

Just chug the whole thing no problem lol

[@Wynner3]

I love Bourbon, almost as much as Rum, but haven't tried Makers Mark yet. It's next on my list.

[@JusticeX17]

Regular Maker's Mark is good, but I'd recommend Maker's 46 over regular.

[@BobbersDown]

Huh....watching this while drinking Maker's on the rocks. Well done!

[@buddydog1956]

My favorite Bobbers.... and..............I 'll drink to that ~

[@davidwatson9047]

I worked in a job for 38 years,by the time I retired every drinker I worked with was DEAD. We all hired in at about the same age (20)and worked till the end. I am 65 now still kicking but my coworkers all started dieing about age 45 . I been retired about 9 years.

[@pangyre]

I love how the guy with filthy fingernails poured the white dog over his bare hand back into the mix. :P

[@moschgul]

Its all about flavor you know

[@mayc8674]

Wonder if you'd drink grape wine after made old fashion way, feet stomped. 😁

[@greggarner4477]

I love this show! Always have! Makers Mark is good!