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Maker's Mark president booked for AQSC bourbon cruise

American Queen Steamboat Co. confirmed Bill Samuels Jr., son of Maker's Mark founder Bill Samuels, will join its July 10 bourbon-themed cruise. A Maker's Mark presentation and tasting are planned.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 25, 2016

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The sailing is set for American Queen as it travels the Ohio River from St. Louis to Cincinnati July 10-18.

Samuels joins Buffalo Trace's Don Flinn and bourbon historian Michael Veach.

'We look forward to learning more about the American spirit whose roots are dug deep in the foothills of Kentucky and the Ohio River,' AQSC president Ted Sykes said.

Cruise highlights include tastings and seminars, bourbon-enhanced menu items, a cooking with bourbon demonstration and bourbon-themed gifts each night. There will be a special performance by the Juggernaut Jug Band, too.

Passengers get a choice of included distillery visits to Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center, Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Willett Small Batch.

From Madison, Indiana, a special land event includes a city tour of Frankfort, Kentucky, a guided tour of Buffalo Trace Distilleries and lunch at the noted Claudia Sanders Dinner House. 

Fares for the nine-day cruise start at $2,649 per person, double occupancy, and include a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay, shore tours in all ports, wine and beer with dinner, and more.

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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