ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – February 15, 2024 – Guess who’s spicing up the game? Cal Ripken, Jr., and Bill Ripken from Ripken Baseball® recently hung out again in Kentucky, hitting up the Maker’s Mark Distillery. And no, they weren’t just there for the scenic views – these baseball legends got down and dirty to create ‘The Ripken Blend,’ their very own bourbon baby, as part of the Maker’s Mark® Private Selection Program.
This fancy bourbon isn’t for just anyone, though. It’s exclusively up for grabs for baseball coaches whose teams sign up to play at The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown in 2024 (with a few rules, of course). And there are only around 248 bottles, each one autographed by Cal and Bill themselves. Talk about a collector’s dream!
Cal Ripken, Jr. spilled the beans, saying, “Bill and I had a blast with the Maker’s Mark team on the Bourbon Trail in beautiful Kentucky. The end result will be a unique keepsake for some of our coaches, bringing back memories of their baseball days in Elizabethtown.”
Besides the cool bourbon action, Maker’s Mark Distillery sits pretty at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Ky. This place isn’t just for bourbon lovers; it’s a whole experience with tours across 1,100 acres of nature, tasty farm-to-table grub at Star Hill Provisions, and a big ol’ dose of Kentucky hospitality.
Janna Clark, the head honcho at Elizabethtown Tourism, spilled the tea, saying, “This special blend will be one of the most unique ‘only in Kentucky’ collectibles for baseball coaches. Whether the bottles get shared, saved, or put on display, we hope they take a piece of Kentucky home with them.”
To snag a signed bottle of The Ripken Blend, coaches have three options:
- Jump into a Week-Long Experience at The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown.
- Sign up for a Knockout Tournament plus a 4-Game Classic or 3-Game Tournament at The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown.
- Go all out and register for three Total Tournaments, including a Spring or Fall Tournament at The Ripken Experience® Elizabethtown.
So, here’s to Ripken Baseball® and Maker’s Mark® for mixing up a legendary blend that’s not just a game-changer on the field but also in the bourbon world. Cheers to good times and even better sips!