Master Distiller

Blake Layfield

Master Distiller & Head of Innovation, Maker's Mark

Discipline: Master Distiller
Venue: Maker's Mark · Winery

Portrait of Blake Layfield

i. Biography

Blake Layfield is the Master Distiller and Head of Innovation at Maker's Mark in Loretto. He stepped into the Master Distiller role in 2024 after serving as the distillery's Senior Director of Innovation, Blending and Quality. Previously, he worked in research and development positions for Suntory Global Spirits and Diageo.

Career - Master Distiller, Maker's Mark, Loretto (2024–present) - Senior Director of Innovation, Blending and Quality, Maker's Mark, Loretto (2022–2024) - Senior Manager of Research and Development, Suntory Global Spirits, Louisville (2019–2022) - R&D Scientist, Diageo (2014–2019)

FAQ When did Blake Layfield become Master Distiller at Maker's Mark? Blake Layfield became the Master Distiller at Maker's Mark in 2024. What was Blake Layfield's role at Maker's Mark before becoming Master Distiller? Before his appointment as Master Distiller, he served as the Senior Director of Innovation, Blending and Quality from 2022 to 2024.