You have to be extremely careful with some of the newer bourbons on the market. A good deal of them are not distilled by the people bottling them at all. Some by bulk blends from a main distillery (there is a rather large one in Indiana) and the package it with a fancy label.
I've read that in several different blogs and sites, sad to hear and that's too bad but thanks for the heads up. Oh and congrats on 1K posts Matkn!!!
The place is called LDI, owned by MGP. Rye is actually a bigger culprit than bourbon right now because it's hot and hard to make well. Even some distillers only bottle LDI rye. That's not to say there aren't lots of bullsh!t bourbons with lots of bullsh!t stories on their bottles. Some bottlers make tweaks, like casking (Angel's Envy) but a lot are pure marketing.
You have to be extremely careful with some of the newer bourbons on the market. A good deal of them are not distilled by the people bottling them at all. Some by bulk blends from a main distillery (there is a rather large one in Indiana) and the package it with a fancy label.
I've read that in several different blogs and sites, sad to hear and that's too bad but thanks for the heads up. Oh and congrats on 1K posts Matkn!!!
The place is called LDI, owned by MGP. Rye is actually a bigger culprit than bourbon right now because it's hot and hard to make well. Even some distillers only bottle LDI rye. That's not to say there aren't lots of bullsh!t bourbons with lots of bullsh!t stories on their bottles. Some bottlers make tweaks, like casking (Angel's Envy) but a lot are pure marketing.
Yeah that's a damn shame but sadly not that surprising especially when you consider how much it happens in so many other markets as well. Case in point is the cigar industry as well. Tons of that behavior going on in many companies and manufacturers
You have to be extremely careful with some of the newer bourbons on the market. A good deal of them are not distilled by the people bottling them at all. Some by bulk blends from a main distillery (there is a rather large one in Indiana) and the package it with a fancy label.
I've read that in several different blogs and sites, sad to hear and that's too bad but thanks for the heads up. Oh and congrats on 1K posts Matkn!!!
The place is called LDI, owned by MGP. Rye is actually a bigger culprit than bourbon right now because it's hot and hard to make well. Even some distillers only bottle LDI rye. That's not to say there aren't lots of bullsh!t bourbons with lots of bullsh!t stories on their bottles. Some bottlers make tweaks, like casking (Angel's Envy) but a lot are pure marketing.
Yeah that's a damn shame but sadly not that surprising especially when you consider how much it happens in so many other markets as well. Case in point is the cigar industry as well. Tons of that behavior going on in many companies and manufacturers
It's kinda sad how many of these "small" boubon (and cigar too, I bet) companies are just an arm of the same corporation. I guess from manufacturing stance, it makes sense, but I really hate to see stuff like one company producing a ton of rye and it getting basically re-labeled as "small batch" and artisanal. You're right, Ken, just bullsh!t. Oh well, I guess if it tastes good, then drink it, and don't pay for the story.
I'm going to copy that post to the bourbon thread in NCR, if that's ok. Good info.
Perfect! Thanks for doing that Gray and really appreciate the info Doug, there's 3 or 4 on that list that I have personally had and really really enjoyed but that was definitely an eye opener, there's also a few in that list I've wanted to try but now I'm not quite so sure dunno whether to be a bit concerned or not.
You have to be extremely careful with some of the newer bourbons on the market. A good deal of them are not distilled by the people bottling them at all. Some by bulk blends from a main distillery (there is a rather large one in Indiana) and the package it with a fancy label.
I've read that in several different blogs and sites, sad to hear and that's too bad but thanks for the heads up. Oh and congrats on 1K posts Matkn!!!
You have to be extremely careful with some of the newer bourbons on the market. A good deal of them are not distilled by the people bottling them at all. Some by bulk blends from a main distillery (there is a rather large one in Indiana) and the package it with a fancy label.
I've read that in several different blogs and sites, sad to hear and that's too bad but thanks for the heads up. Oh and congrats on 1K posts Matkn!!!
Why thank you Mr. Irish.
Nothing to thanks brother, but I ain't no Mr. lol I am for too obnoxious and young to be a Mr.
I've heard the Rock Hills Farm is outstanding so let me know what you think! Hope the Barterhouse works out well for ya. Love to hear about both. and I don't think you have a problem any more than the rest of us do.... Wait that doesn't say much does it? Crap... Uh I will get back to you in that
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