Maker’s Mark and the L.A. Dodgers announced on Monday that they released a limited edition bourbon that honors the team’s 2024 World Series Championship season, and proceeds from sales will be donated to wildfire relief efforts.
“This extraordinary partnership with Maker’s Mark not only celebrates a championship season, but also creates meaningful impact beyond the field,” said Chief Executive Officer for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation in a statement. “Proceeds from the first barrel will support our wildfire relief efforts — helping families rebuild, recover. We’re proud to collaborate with Maker’s Mark to turn a commemorative bourbon into a catalyst for lasting impact for Los Angeles.”
The bourbon brand shared that it donated 275 bottles from the first barrel to the Los Angeles Dodger Foundation to help with wildfire relief across the city. It clocks in at 112.1 proof and hosts a suggested retail price of $74.99.
The bourbon brand known for its signature wax-topped bottles shares that the release is bold and balanced. It possesses aromas of spiced peanuts and caramel corn, making it the perfect bourbon for game day sipping.
How Maker’s Mark and the LA Dodgers Are Helping Fire Victims
Maker’s Mark additionally shared that one limited-edition bottle will be up for auction from June 25 through July 7 on MLB.com. Maker’s Marks’ Managing Director Rob Samuels autographed the limited offering.
The whiskey brand is additionally offering a promotion where Dodgers fans who donate $500 or more to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation will get a complimentary bottle as long as they are available.
“We’re delighted to partner with this championship team to create a one-of-a-kind bourbon that not only celebrates their historic season but also supports important wildfire relief and recovery efforts,” Maker’s Mark Managing Director and Eighth-Generation Whisky Maker Rob Samuels said in a statement.
Maker’s Mark joins companies like Sazerac in supporting those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. In February, the whiskey icon announced that it was offering up an inaugural barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old up for auction, and the organizations World Central Kitchen and Another Round Another Rally received the funds.
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