Makers mark blue and yellow wax

Maker's Mark is a Bourbon brand and distillery located in Loretto, Kentucky. The company in its modern form was founded in 1953 by Bill Samuels Senior, although the distillery has been active under various owners since 1805, an...

A small-batch Kentucky bourbon from Maker's Mark. This special limited-edition 2008 bottling features a pretty eye-catching double layer of wax, hand-dipped in the colours of the Golden State Warriors in honour of the NBA champions.

Why does Makers Mark have blue and yellow wax?

Another of Maker's Mark's limited edition bottlings, topped with blue over yellow wax. This special edition was made in honour of the UCLA Bruins University Football Team.

Why does Makers Mark have blue wax?

Notes from/about the Distillery: "This special edition of Maker's Mark Bourbon was bottled in 2002 after the 9/11 attacks as a tribute to national unity. The red, white and blue wax represents the American flag."

Is the wax on Makers Mark real?

Wax. Similar to how it was in Margie's kitchen all those years ago, Maker's Mark is hand-dipped in 400-degree red wax. You can still check out the various dipping styles of the folks on our dipping line, from the skinny dipper to the no-nonsense dunker.

Why do they dip Makers Mark in wax?

When it comes to Maker's Mark, though, wax is purely decorative. For one thing, contrary to the old-timey vibe the wax imparts, Maker's isn't a brand with more than a century of history like, say, Old Forester. It only dates back about 60 years – 63 years t0 be exact – with the first bottles going up for sale in 1958.