Meet the Maker's Mark family and discover how their quest would change an entire industry forever.

Bill Samuels, Sr.'s journey to create Maker's Mark began with his only copy of the family's trusted, 170-year-old recipe. The one the sixth-generation distiller promptly set on fire, of course. Through ingenuity, patience, and a determined taste vision, Bill not only reinvented the family whisky, he and his collaborator, Margie, also revolutionized an industry and replaced the hot bite of rye with the delicate sweetness that Maker's is known for today.

When his son took over as president in 1975, his father's only words of advice to Bill Samuels, Jr. were "Don't screw up the whisky." Bill, Jr. has honored that wish while displaying a flair for innovation. Like his father, Bill, Jr. made his mark on the family legacy and the bourbon industry in 2010 with Maker's 46 , the brand's first new major product in over 50 years.

Three couples are invited to a private, custom barrel blending experience with Bill Samuels, Jr. and his son, Rob Samuels, now at the helm of the distillery, as they guide you through the history of their family while making your mark on a perfectly blended bourbon. The Brown Hotel, a Louisville legend, is your home for three nights while Bill and Rob Samuels treat you to some Southern hospitality.

This lot includes:

• One (1) barrel of custom blended bourbon
  
• Custom barrel and blending experience for three (3) couples led by Bill and/or Rob Samuels
  
• Three (3) nights for three (3) couples at The Brown Hotel
  
• Exclusive cocktail hour at the home of Rob Samuels
  
• Dinner for six (6) people at a premium restaurant in Louisville selected by the hospitality team at Maker's Mark

Restrictions: Must be booked a minimum of 90 days in advance and is subject to availability and mutually agreeable dates. Offer expires April 30, 2020.