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"  Drinkers of Maker&amp;#039;s Mark will soon have to take a few more sips to get a buzz. Due to high demand, the company announced it will reduce the alcohol in each of its signature wax-sealed bottles of bourbon so it can produce enough supply. More From Delish: Drink Your Food: 16 Flavored Vodkas Inspired by Everyday Eats The decision to lower the bottle&amp;#039;s proof was explained in an email addressed to &amp;quot;Maker&amp;#039;s Mark Ambassadors&amp;quot; that was authored by chief operating officer, Rob Samuels. In it, Quartz reports, Samuels explains that some stores have not stocked enough bourbon because &amp;quot;our bourbon is exceeding our ability to make it, which means we&amp;#039;re running very low on supply.&amp;quot; According to the note, after considering other options, the company chose to decrease the alcohol by volume (ABV) by 3 percent. That means each bottle will now have 42 percent ABV instead of the former 45 percent. Samuels explained, &amp;quot;This will enable us to maintain the same taste profile and increase our limited supply so there is enough Maker&amp;#039;s Mark to go around.&amp;quot; He also assured consumers, &amp;quot;we&amp;#039;ve made sure we didn&amp;#039;t screw up your whisky.&amp;quot; More From Delish: Cocktail Ideas: 8 Whiskey Drinks The sought-after whiskey has suffered shortages lately. From November to December, consumers in Kentucky, where the drink is distilled, weren&amp;#039;t able to get their hands on a few sizes of the bottle anywhere in the state. In an interview with WFPL, Samuels, part of the family that started Maker&amp;#039;s Mark 60 years ago, said, &amp;quot;The phones have been ringing off the hook over the last three or four months from most every city in the country where Maker&amp;#039;s Mark is not available on shelf. As far away as California and as close to home as the package store five minutes from the distillery.&amp;quot; If you are a fan of Maker&amp;#039;s Mark and are lucky enough to live in a town where demand is not as high, you may want to run out and pick up the last of the 45 percent-proof bottles since the switch over is &amp;quot;happening now.&amp;quot; Have you had a hard time getting your hands on Maker&amp;#039;s Mark bourbon? Do you think reducing the alcohol content is a good solution? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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