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    T. William Samuels

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    Master distiller / blender
    Portrait of T. William Samuels

    Portrait of T. William Samuels

    i. Biography

    T. William Samuels was a master distiller and blender who founded Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto. Prior to establishing Maker's Mark, he served as distillery manager at T.W. Samuels Distillery in Deatsville.

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    • When did T. William Samuels found Maker's Mark Distillery?

      T. William Samuels founded Maker's Mark Distillery, formerly Burks' Distillery, in Loretto and served as distiller there.

    • What role did T. William Samuels hold at T.W. Samuels Distillery?

      He worked as the distillery manager at T.W. Samuels Distillery in Deatsville to 1943.

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