Makers Mark Ambassadors?

[Black85L98]

I could do with an extra $75 and would agree to give it all back.

Mr. Richard A Bales

110122 3/27/2002

Yep my name is on a brass plate too. They should be getting ready to move me down stairs.

[barturtle]

Hmm, had to have them send me my password and such to figure out how to log in to the Ambassadors site.

Barrel # 479017 Not so sure about the date, but the forum is dated 4/02/02.

...looking at my Makers "business cards" reveals a join date of 6-5-2001. Wonder if it took them almost a year to put my name on a barrel?

[rlovingjr]

Todd:

Thanks for the information, the idea of focus groups for MM drinkers is not new but intresting. It may not be the purpose of the group but I think it would be great to meet other folks in my area who enjoy similar tastes and listen the the thought process of why they drink what they do.

I do not go with the brand loyalty thing but do keep a bottle or two of MM in the house at all times along with 4 or 5 other types of bourbon. Sometimes I am in the mood for makers and sometimes I need a Van Winkle or Blanton's.

I have been an ambassador since 2001 and did do the name on the barrel gimmick. Local visits by a representative of the company would be great. I know they have happy hours but I would be more interested in a discussion with a distiller and other enthusiasts where I can learn more about the process and art of making the bourbon.

Thanks again for the feedback on your focus group.

Cheers,

Rich

[camduncan]

I've been a MM Ambasador for a couple of years now... It'd be interesting to know how many Internationnal Ambasadors there are.

If there was an official function held on the East Coast of Australia, I'd definately try to attend.

[HighTower]

I've been an ambassador since 7/1/2002. This was about the time I decided I was going to get some collectable Maker's stuff, and when my bourbon collecting really took off. I got a signed 1L 9/11 bottle and a signed VIP bottle. I was friends with my rep when MM was distributed by Suntory, and after they lost Makers to Swift & Moore he gave me some pretty cool things, like a barrel bung, makers dipped shotglass and a 1998 KY cigar. He also gave me a branding iron that they had made with the Maker's Mark logo. They used to burn it into wooden boxes and stuff for shop displays, it's pretty cool.There may or may not be some MM logos on telegraph poles near my house :skep: They had 2 made and gave one of them to Bill when he came out. He also had some bottles of white dog which I have to ring him about, wouldn't mind having those :grin:

[T47]

Got a Surprise in the mail today from Makers Mark. They sent out what they call a "Party Kit". It consists of a small stainless shaker with Makers Mark printed on it in red, a set of red Makers Mark cocktail napkins and a small holiday card with a recipe for a Bourbon High ball.

The recipe is interesting:

1 1/2 oz. Makers Mark

1/4 oz. white Dekuypers creme de cacao

1/4 oz. DeKuyper Hazelnut Liqueur

Top with Cream

Shake and serve over ice

Garnish with chocolate shavings

Not a bad little thank you holiday treat for their Ambassadors

:toast:

[wadewood]

Todd - I received the same thing from Makers Mark today. I'm have neither Dekuypers creme de cacao or their hazelnut liqueur, so I'll just drink some Makers by itself tonight.

[T47]

I don't happen to have any either but it sounds like something my wife might like...I make her a drink called a Gingerbread man she loves...it has Kahlua, Baileys and Goldschlager...a little sweet for me but she likes it...and when mommas happy, everyone is happy.

:toast:

[cowdery]

It's synergy. DeKuyper is owned by Maker's new parent, Beam Global Spirits and Wine.

[bobbyc]

I only became an Ambassador after the Beam buyout. I went poking around the site yesterday, my Barrel " StraightBourbon.com BobbyC" hasn't been so named yet. It was nice to see that the little shaker they sent us is a 19.95 item at the giftshop,Thanks!