MEET THE TASTEMAKERS OF TEXAS



State Series - Texas 
 

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Distinctly Maker’s. Unmistakably Texas.

Three distinctly Texas perspectives came together around one shared taste vision: warm and expansive. Working alongside the Maker’s Mark distillery team, the Tastemakers translated the state’s scale, creative energy, and culinary traditions into a wood-finished bourbon that is unmistakably Maker’s Mark, yet undeniably Texas.

Bright citrus brings vibrancy, toasted pecan adds warmth and richness, and dried tobacco lends depth and a subtly smoky character. The result is a layered expression shaped by Texans, for Texas.

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Tasting Notes

CHARACTER

Warm and expansive

NOTES OF

Bright citrus, dried tobacco and toasted pecan

MEET THE TASTEMAKERS OF TEXAS

MARIELL GUZMAN

Muralist & Visual Artist

 

Mariell Guzman is a Texas-based multidisciplinary artist whose work spans murals, painting, illustration, sculpture and immersive installation. Born in Mexico and raised in Texas, she creates with vivid color, natural forms and layered patterns influenced by her heritage and experiences across both places. Her expressive approach to identity, landscape and belonging helped bring the scale, energy and cultural richness of Texas into the collective taste vision.

Follow on Instagram @MariellGuzman

MARIELL GUZMAN
TRAVIS WEAVER

TRAVIS WEAVER

Product Designer and Entrepreneur

 

Texas-born entrepreneur Travis Weaver is the founder of Houston’s Manready Mercantile, a maker-driven retail concept he began by hand-pouring candles in his apartment. His work spans product design, small-batch goods, retail and Texas barbecue through BBQ RUBDOWN. Grounded in craftsmanship, quality and a deep respect for where things come from, Travis brought an unmistakably Texas maker’s perspective to the selection.

Follow on Instagram @TSWeaverCo

VERONICA UME-EZEOKE

Founder and Culinary Creative

 

Veronica Ume-Ezeoke is a Dallas-based culinary creative and the founder and co-CEO of CNTRD Juice. Drawing on her Korean heritage, her husband’s Nigerian traditions and a background spanning healthcare, marketing and entrepreneurship, Veronica approaches food as a powerful form of storytelling. Her thoughtful balance of bold flavor, wellness and cultural connection brought a distinctly modern perspective to the Texas taste vision.

Follow on Instagram @SouthernFriedKorean

VERONICA UME EZEOKE
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Supporting
Joppy Momma’s Farm

As part of the Texas State Series, Maker’s Mark is proud to support Joppy Momma’s Farm, a community-driven farm in historic Joppa, one of the last Freedman communities in Texas. Through sustainable agriculture, fresh food access and community programming, the farm works to strengthen health, opportunity and self-sufficiency while honoring the neighborhood’s rich history.

Its commitment to caring for the land while investing in the people who call it home reflects the spirit of stewardship and community at the heart of State Series.

Bring Home the
Texas State Series

Maker’s Mark Texas State Series is available at participating retailers across the state, including select locations of Spec’s, Total Wine, Twin Liquors, WB Liquors, Goody Goody Liquor and independent retailers.

Availability varies by retailer and location. While supplies last.