Join Maker’s Mark 8th Generation Whisky Maker and COO Rob Samuels in kicking off the week’s festivities with an unparalleled bourbon and culinary experience. Held at New Orleans’ premier avant-garde restaurant, SquareROOT, renowned Chef Philip Lopez and his team will create a multi-course dining experience inspired by the qualities of Maker’s 46. The intimate dinner will celebrate a storied family’s legacy and its thoughtful innovation as seen through Maker’s 46 and the distillery’s latest offering and program, Maker’s Mark Private Select. Guests will embark on a rare, memorable coupling of Kentucky and Louisiana’s finest starting with a special Private Select stave sampling, followed by curated cocktail pairings that will be served alongside Lopez’s famed small-plate bites throughout the evening.