Bourbon Pursuit
TWiB: A New Knife Collaboration, 2024 SIP Scholarship Program, Keeneland and Maker’s Launch Greats of the Gate
Apr 19, 2024
Chef Ed Lee collaborated with Maker's Mark and Messermeister on a knife project. Topics include bourbon industry collaborations, 2024 SIP Scholarship Program, Keeneland Race Course partnership with Maker's Mark, Barrel unionization vote controversy, and new whiskey releases like Old Line Spirits 51 Rye Whiskey.
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- Limited edition knife collaboration between Maker's Mark and Chef Ed Lee reflects cultural influences and supports the Lee initiative.
- Woodford Reserve's unfair influence on a unionization vote led to a judge ordering recognition and bargaining with the Teamsters affiliate.
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Maker's Mark Collaborates on Limited Edition Knife with Chef Ed Lee
Maker's Mark collaborates with Chef Ed Lee on a limited edition knife made of charred handles reclaimed from Maker's Mark bourbon barrels and 53-layer black Damascus steel, featuring a unique Asian Bunka design. The knife represents Lee's passion for bourbon and cultural influences, with only 759 limited edition knives available for $500 each, offering 20% of proceeds to the Lee initiative.
