Maker's Mark Wood Print

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The distinctive buildings on the grounds of Maker’s Mark. The mash fermentation room is behind the glass wall in the building in the foreground.

Originally known as Burks’ Distillery, a gristmill distillery in 1805, T. William "Bill" Samuels Sr., purchased it in 1953. He began production the next year, and the first run of Maker’s Mark was bottled here in 1958.

The Maker’s Mark distillery is the oldest working distillery still on its original site. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1980; it is the first distillery in America to be recognized as a landmark while the buildings are still in active production.

Copyright 2019 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...