Maker’s Mark and The LEE Initiative recently announced the release of the second annual CommUNITY Batch Bourbon, with 100% of proceeds supporting the hospitality industry.
Released on Giving Tuesday (November 30), the latest CommUNITY Batch Bourbon combines private select recipes of over 40 whisky clubs from across the country (as well as one in the UK), who are equally passionate about whisky and the hospitality industry. They specially crafted and shared their Maker’s Mark Private Select bourbon recipes to create this truly one-of-a-kind limited release.
First, Maker’s Mark created individual barrels of Private Select Bourbon by taking fully-matured cask strength Maker’s Mark and finishing it with each partner’s unique combination of ten-barrel staves for an additional nine weeks in the Maker’s Mark Cellar. Once finished, the whisky from the barrels was blended and filled back into the barrels to rest for an additional five weeks to allow the subtle nuances of the custom bourbon to properly integrate.
Off the heels of the 2020 CommUNITY Batch offering that generated over $2 million for restaurant relief and more, the 2021 offering will continue supporting the bar and restaurant community in a time of sustained unprecedented needs.
The 2021 Maker’s Mark CommUNITY Batch Bourbon (107 proof) will be available via the LEE initiative in select cities where Maker’s Mark Private Selection partners are located for $70.00. Additional details available at LEEInitiative.org.
