BASKETBALL STAR BAM ADEBAYO PARTNERS WITH MAKER’S MARK TO LAUNCH LIMITED EDITION BOTTLE

Bam and His Mom Marilyn Create a Custom Blend with Maker’s Mark and Host A Celebration with NBA Teammates, Friends and Family in Miami

LORETTO, Ky., Nov. 21, 2024- Maker’s Mark, the iconic Kentucky bourbon driven by the pursuit of better flavor and a better world, announced a collaboration with two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA All-Star and Miami Heat starting center Bam Adebayo to launch his custom blend "Bam & Marilyn’s 1 of 1," which is available at select retailers in Miami at the suggested retail price $69.99.

"My mom is my inspiration on and off the court, and it was a great experience to create our own custom blend of Maker’s Mark," said Bam Adebayo.  "Bam & Marilyn’s 1 of 1 celebrates what my mom and I both love best about the iconic Kentucky bourbon."

Co-hosted with Maker’s Mark, Adebayo celebrated the launch on November 20 in Miami with a dinner and reception surrounded by friends and family. Guests including Cameron Wolfe (NFL Network) and DJ Irie sipped on Bam & Marilyn’s 1 of 1 custom cocktails.

The University of Kentucky alum and his mother Marilyn Blount visited the Maker’s Mark Distillery earlier this year to participate in the brand’s Private Selection program, which allows individuals, retail and restaurant partners to purchase a barrel and explore their own taste visions of Maker’s Mark.  At 112.2 proof, Bam & Marilyn’s 1 of 1 boasts bold notes of vanilla and baking spice, as well as toasted coconut, and a light bright aroma of honey suckle and clove.

"It was a pleasure to host Bam and Marilyn at the Maker’s Mark homeplace this summer – to share what makes our brand so special and to bring their taste vision of Maker’s Mark to life through the Private Selection program," said Rob Samuels, eighth-generation whisky maker and managing director of Maker’s Mark. "This partnership is a fantastic opportunity to combine our passion for exceptional bourbon with a deep commitment to supporting visionaries who create a positive impact in communities around the country." 

For more information, please visit www.makersmark.com/bam.

ABOUT MAKER’S MARK
Maker’s Mark^® is the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world. Maker’s Mark began with the innovative spirit of Margie and Bill Samuels, Sr., who in 1953, fulfilled their dream to create a delicious bourbon without the bite, using soft red winter wheat instead of rye to enhance the softness, sweetness and signature creaminess. Highly desired around the world, Maker’s Mark is handmade, hand-dipped in our signature red wax, and every barrel continues to be rotated by hand and is aged to taste not time.

Always true to the founders’ vision, Maker’s Mark continues to shape the brand’s future through purposeful, flavor-driven innovation. In recent years, the brand has introduced thoughtful, super-premium expressions to its portfolio, including Maker’s Mark 46, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength, and Maker’s Mark Cellar-Aged, all Double Gold winners of the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, as well as Maker’s Mark Private Selection: the brand’s custom barrel program. 

Advancing its mission to cultivate bourbon that betters the world, while crafting the most flavorful product possible for consumers, Maker’s Mark is the largest bourbon distillery in the world to achieve B Corp Certification and the first distillery to achieve Regenified Certification, a reflection of the brand’s dedication to sustainable agriculture practices at Star Hill Farm, home to the Maker’s Mark Distillery. For more information, visit www.makersmark.com.

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