Talk:Maker's Mark

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[edit] Press Release

Was this written by the people from Maker's? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.141.202.216 (talk) 15:22, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wax Vs. Plastic

Can we please avoid any further confusing edits in ref to the plastic seal? The seal is red plastic and meant to resemble dipped wax. It is not wax. —Preceding unsigned comment added by JohnGaltJr (talk • contribs) 09:04, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

It is wax. If you go to the distillery tour, which I have, you can see them hand dipping it! --rogerd 11:58, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
Just becuase they are hand dipping it does not mean it is wax. I saw a program on Food Network where they said it was a plastic, but I don't have the source well enough to add it to the article. -Verdatum (talk) 14:22, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
I can't find any source that confirms or denies the wax/plastic seal. Can anyone else?JohnGaltJr 05:39, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Historic Landmark question

When visiting the distillery recently, I read that it is only one where National Historic Landmark buildings are actively used for distilling. It occured to me later that the sign could be out of date. The only other landmark distilleries are Woodford Reserve and Bomberger's Distillery. Bomberger's has been closed for years. But Woodford was made a landmark in 2000, and I do not know if they use their historic buildings for distilling, or for other uses, such as a visitor center. If anyone knows that Woodford is distilling in landmark buildings, please correct the reference in this article. — Eoghanacht talk 19:36, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Spelling - whiskey/whisky

I have noticed that most Bourbon whiskey makers spell it whiskey, but not all. Maker's Mark is a notable exception [1]. --rogerd 23:38, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Unsourced content removed

Removed this content since it has been marked unsourced since Feb 2007. It is allegedly one of the favorite alcoholic beverages of Cuban president Fidel Castro[citation needed]. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Maker’s Mark holds a 77% share of the U.S. fine bourbon market[citation needed]. If anyone has a reliable source for the content, please add it back with the appropriate references. FloNight 22:17, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Reads like an advert

I came here looking for info on makers marks (the markings placed by smiths or glassworkers at the bottom of works) so I think maybe a disambig is needed somewhere but on reading this I think it still reads a bit like an advert. ++Lar: t/c 11:15, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Improper "Popular Culture" reference

I must question if the following statement is a reference to Maker's Mark:

"Local H released a song about Maker's Mark on their 2002 album Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?. The song "Buffalo Trace" includes the lyrics: Eight hours to get to Heaven Hill Head down - due south - past Louisville Don't stop until the bourbon still Parker says we can drink our fill "

1. Buffalo Trace is its own brand of Bourbon, made by Buffalo Trace Distillery. However it is due east. 2. Heaven Hill is also a separate distillery that makes multiple brands, Due south of Louisville. 3. What does any of this have to do with Maker's Mark?


++BdFish2: User_talk:BdFish2/c 11:15, 12 December 2007 (UTC)