Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
What happens then? Do you get a free sample or do they send you the empty barrel to use as firewood or turn into a table?
From their website:
"All new Ambassadors are assigned a barrel of Maker's MarkŪ. Your name will be engraved on a placard which will be affixed to a newly filled barrel. Once your barrel has finished aging, one-of-a-kind Ambassador bottles from that batch will be available for purchase with your name on the label."
They also send invites to local (NYC area for me) Maker's Mark events and a small present (tree ornaments, MM socks, etc.) each December.