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Maker’s Mark's Star Hill Farm Wheat Whiskey with Master Distiller Dr. Blake Layfield
Recorded in the Heritage Room at Maker’s Mark in Kentucky, this episode marks a truly historic moment in American whiskey. We sit down with Dr. Blake Layfield, Master Distiller and Head of Innovation at Maker’s Mark, to discuss the launch of Star Hill Farm Wheat Whiskey.
This is the first new mash bill from Maker’s Mark since 1953, and it represents a turning point in American whiskey history. We cover:
How Star Hill Farm Wheat Whiskey was created and why it matters
The influence of terroir, regenerative agriculture, and sustainability in whiskey making
The world’s first estate whiskey…
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