Another Way Craft Distillers Cope Until Their Product Mature

[King Of Hearts]

from the Whiskey Advocate Blog http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/

http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2012/ ... f-whiskey/

MARCH 21ST, 2012
JOHN HANSELL

They buy mature stocks from suppliers until their product matures. This is an alternative to selling “white whiskey” or experimenting with smaller barrels and other techniques to try and speed up the maturation process.

There are numerous examples of this over the past several years, such as High West and Templeton, and even companies who aren’t even making their own stuff yet, like Michter’s, Angel’s Envy, and WhistlePig.

I’m okay with this, as long as the brand owners are transparant about the source of the whiskey, because a lot of the whiskey they are putting out is pretty good stuff!

How do you feel about it?

[bentstick]

Is that not against what craft distilling is for, putting out a product that is different than anything else you can purchase? I do belive it has to be tough to get up and running but pushing others product that was not distilled by themselves? I may have read it wrong if so ignore and carry on.

[King Of Hearts]

Is that not against what craft distilling is for, putting out a product that is different than anything else you can purchase? I do belive it has to be tough to get up and running but pushing others product that was not distilled by themselves? I may have read it wrong if so ignore and carry on.

Its John's opinion not mine. I couldnt see doing that unless I was just using the base for a liqour or something.

[astronomical]

Interesting. I tasted Whistle Pig Rye at Binnys the other day. I found it kinda rough and thought the $70 price tag was nuts. I literally gagged when I sipped it expecting it to be smoother. Perhaps it went down the wrong pipe.

Like cigars, I'll give it another try before I dismiss it. Perhaps I just wasnt in the mood or something.

I don't mind the fact that they are buying it from Canada. What will piss me off is if they use the same label when their version is done aging. Thats just wrong. It wouldn't surprise me since it got rave reviews. Thats a bait 'n switch if you ask me and the TTB should deny that label.

[bentstick]

Yes I diid uderstand that King.
That was what I was looking for bait and switch. Thats wrong!

[King Of Hearts]

Interesting. I tasted Whistle Pig Rye at Binnys the other day. I found it kinda rough and thought the $70 price tag was nuts. I literally gagged when I sipped it expecting it to be smoother. Perhaps it went down the wrong pipe.

Like cigars, I'll give it another try before I dismiss it. Perhaps I just wasnt in the mood or something.

I don't mind the fact that they are buying it from Canada. What will piss me off is if they use the same label when their version is done aging. Thats just wrong. It wouldn't surprise me since it got rave reviews. Thats a bait 'n switch if you ask me and the TTB should deny that label.

You guys should go to John's blog and express your opinions, I'm sure he would love to hear them.

[King Of Hearts]

Interesting. I tasted Whistle Pig Rye at Binnys the other day. I found it kinda rough and thought the $70 price tag was nuts. I literally gagged when I sipped it expecting it to be smoother. Perhaps it went down the wrong pipe.

Like cigars, I'll give it another try before I dismiss it. Perhaps I just wasnt in the mood or something.

I don't mind the fact that they are buying it from Canada. What will piss me off is if they use the same label when their version is done aging. Thats just wrong. It wouldn't surprise me since it got rave reviews. Thats a bait 'n switch if you ask me and the TTB should deny that label.

Wow, thanks for the review Astro. The more I learn & taste the more I'm amazed at what is going on in the spirit world. Like there are so many single malt scotchs it will make your head spin. And the prices are just as crazy out of this world.

[Fjard]

Like there are so many single malt scotchs it will make your head spin. And the prices are just as crazy out of this world.

I have to agree with that statement, there are some fine scotch out there, but 100+ dollars per bottle is killing me....I usually wait till the next scotch party to drink what others bought and my el'cheapo 70-80 dollar bottles

[Dnderhead]

if you see blended or vatted on label part/all can be made in a different distillery.

[Samohon]

+2, what Dnder said...

Nice to see you back mate...

[Peter_Muir]

I don't understand why many distilleries don't diversify and produce gin and vodka that they can sell right away until their whiskey has finished maturing.

[Prairiepiss]

I don't understand why many distilleries don't diversify and produce gin and vodka that they can sell right away until their whiskey has finished maturing.

But they are. And its flooding the market. Have see the selections of vodkas on the selves lately? Hard to sell it when there are a ton on the shelf. When you start getting to many people will just start grabbing the old reliable. Instead of trying something new. It's too hard to choose.

Just my thoughts.