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General Topics => Off Topic => Topic started by: stangzilla on January 14, 2014, 05:14:18 PM

Title: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: stangzilla on January 14, 2014, 05:14:18 PM: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/13/suntory-of-japan-to-buy-maker-of-jim-beam-for-13-6-billion/?_r=0 (http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/13/suntory-of-japan-to-buy-maker-of-jim-beam-for-13-6-billion/?_r=0)

Its a sad day when something thats so American like Jim Beam sells its soul to make a buck

Jim Beam used to be my favorite bourbon.
now it will leave a bad taste in my mouth.
:'(
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Post by: Q on January 14, 2014, 05:47:19 PM: .
Title: Re: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: sworbeyegib on January 14, 2014, 08:14:52 PM: Jim Beam is my favorite "for the money" whisky, and Makers Mark is my favorite "mid shelf". I won't stop drinking either because of this buyout, as long as everything stays the same recipe and price. I'm not so elitist in my ways, I would rather just drink what I enjoy drinking. Sounds like the distillery got a killer offer btw.
Title: Re: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: hvybarrels on January 18, 2014, 08:20:13 PM: I was bummed to hear about knob creek
Title: Re: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: TastesLikeMetal on January 18, 2014, 08:30:18 PM: Quote from: sworbeyegib on January 14, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Jim Beam is my favorite "for the money" whisky, and Makers Mark is my favorite "mid shelf". I won't stop drinking either because of this buyout, as long as everything stays the same recipe and price. I'm not so elitist in my ways, I would rather just drink what I enjoy drinking. Sounds like the distillery got a killer offer btw.

Actually Bourbon is a Whiskey, not a Whisky. Sorry, it's one of the few things I remember from "Three Sheets" :P
Title: Re: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: mnpfamily on January 18, 2014, 09:14:47 PM: Quote from: TastesLikeMetal on January 18, 2014, 08:30:18 PM
Actually Bourbon is a Whiskey, not a Whisky. Sorry, it's one of the few things I remember from "Three Sheets" :P
Yep, and not all whiskey are Bourbon. Thought I was one of the few who miss watching Zane's exploits.
Title: Re: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: jaynick on January 18, 2014, 09:29:39 PM: Quote from: mnpfamily on January 18, 2014, 09:14:47 PM
Yep, and not all whiskey are Bourbon. Thought I was one of the few who miss watching Zane's exploits.

he had a new show i saw in my hotelroom in seattle.
his college drinking buddy and that stuffed monkey pleepeus or whatever are still in it.

i enjoyed his drinking shows.
Title: Re: Jim Beam sells out
Post by: mnpfamily on January 18, 2014, 11:34:37 PM: Quote from: jaynick on January 18, 2014, 09:29:39 PM
he had a new show i saw in my hotelroom in seattle.
his college drinking buddy and that stuffed monkey pleepeus or whatever are still in it.

i enjoyed his drinking shows.
I bought most of the episodes from the 4 seasons on iTunes. I watch them when I have free time at work, and always end up laughing. Good to hear Zane, Steve McKenna and Pleepleus are still kickin it. The shows were actually really informative regarding the different types of liquors and their backgrounds.