Maker's Mark Bourbon Tasting at Kirby's Steakhouse in Southlake

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Sample MAKER'S MARK BOURBON at KIRBY'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE!

Featuring CHEF'S HORS D'OEUVRES and a GUIDED TASTING EXPERIENCE!

$35 per guest

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KIRBY'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE

Established in 1999, KIRBY'S in Southlake is an award winning restaurant featuring all natural, Midwestern aged prime beef. It was awarded the "Best Steak' by the Dallas Observer. Casual fine dining. Trendy jazz bar. Seafood. Spectacular selection of old and fine wine and a certified sommelier."

MAKER'S MARK BOURBON:

Maker's Mark bourbon was created in 1953 when Bill Samuels Sr. burned his family's 170-year-old whiskey recipe to invent a smoother, premium bourbon.

The Recipe and the Bread

• No Rye: Traditional bourbon used harsh rye grain, but Bill wanted a soft, sweet flavor.
• Baking Test: Bill’s wife, Margie Samuels, had a chemistry background and tested flavors by baking loaves of bread with different grains instead of waiting years for whiskey to age.
• Red Winter Wheat: They settled on red winter wheat instead of rye, creating a smooth bourbon that did not burn the throat.

The Iconic Look

• The Name: Margie named the brand and designed the label. The name and the S IV logo were inspired by her collection of fine English pewter. The S stood for the Samuels family, and the IV stood for Bill as a fourth-generation distiller.
• Red Wax: Margie melted the signature red wax on her kitchen deep fryer to hand-dip the first bottles, giving it a high-end, artisan finish.

Launch and Legacy

• Higher Price: They bought the Burks Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, for $35,000. They priced Maker's Mark at $7 a bottle—much higher than standard $4 or $6 competitors—to signal luxury and quality.
• Global Breakthrough: Early sales were tough until it gained fame by being served on commercial flights and featured in a glowing Wall Street Journal review. Today, it remains one of the most famous bourbon brands in the world.