The entrance to the Maker's Mark Distillery. Behind these doors, some of the finest bourbon in the world is made.
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One of the two copper spirit safes at the entrance. The alcohol passes through here before being barrelled and aged. In earlier times, this was how the governent measured the amount of alcohol produced by the distillery and determined the tax on it.
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A closeup of the spirit safe. That's 120 proof alcohol there.
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One of the mash tubs at the distillery. This is where the corn, wheat, and malted barley are mixed with water and cooked.
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This is mash that has only been in the fermentation vat for a day.
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This mash has been fermenting for four days.
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One of the barrelhouses where the whiskey is aged for several years to give it the distinct taste and color.
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The bottling line. Here the bottles are filled, labeled, dipped in the wax, cooled, and then boxed for shipping.
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The stillhouse where some of the worlds finest bourbon is created.
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The stillhouse and surrounding area at night.
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The Maker's Mark holiday glasses.
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