Makers Mark Bourbon Whiskey Bottle Engraving in Houston

This project reminds me that the manner in which we carry ourselves is not only noticed but remembered. Years ago when I was new to engraving, I had a gig at a store where auxiliary people were asked to work in a loading dock as space was very limited on the floor due to the holidays. Of course it was rainy and humid (because it´s Houston), so needless to say some people were less than thrilled. There was one company that was also there providing a service to customers that differed from engraving. As customers came back to have bottles engraved things moved along and it was what it was. I remember that day, but did not think much of it. Fast forward to 2020 and I am contacted by a gentleman that works in the spirits industry and requested to have a few cases of cognac engraved. I meet with him and we discuss his project. As I begin to leave, he says ¨you do not remember me do you….¨ Of course anytime this is spoken, you mentally jump through the guilt hoop and you search your brain for where you have met this person. Yeah…no bells. He was one of the gentleman in that loading dock that day and he watched me engrave and interact with clients for 3 hours. He said that he never forgot that day and how impressed he was not just with my ease in navigating an interesting work situation but with my work. He had since referred other companies to me over the years all unbeknownst to me. It is funny how even when we think that someone does not notice, they do. It was a cool reminder that the world is incredibly small and our actions can be noticed whether we realize it or not.

These Maker´s Mark bottles were engraved for one of the representatives to whom he had referred to me. Small world….