Tis the season for gifts in the mail [Archive]

TomH

12-13-2010, 13:44

Just came in from shoveling the driveway (I really wanted to become a snowbird!) and picked up the mail. It included a small box from Maker's Mark, their annual Christmas gift. Opened it up and found a red plastic tray and a statement about bourbon balls. Anticipating 4 sweet chocolate bourbon morsels, I was disappointed when I opened it up and found it empty (did they forget to put the stuff in there?). Leave it to my wife to read the enclosed card which informed me that I now had a tray to make the big ice balls used in drinks - no longer disappointed (I always thought those things were neat - even though I don't use ice that often).

What are the other distilleries sending this year ?

Tom

CaptainQ

12-13-2010, 14:52

A hoilday email from Craig and Parker Beam.
http://i54.tinypic.com/1128xw7.jpg

fishnbowljoe

12-15-2010, 14:23

I received a calender in the mail today from Jack Daniels. I also received e-mails from Old Forester and Four Roses. Four Roses said to watch my mail for a gift arriving soon. :grin: Joe

barturtle

12-17-2010, 11:55

No glass this year from Four Roses. Got an ornament. Not sure how that applies to the Happy Hanukah wishes they express.

fishnbowljoe

12-18-2010, 15:04

I received my ornament from Four Roses, and bourbon ice cube ball tray from Maker's Mark today. Joe

callmeox

12-20-2010, 20:01

An ornament from Four Roses that arrived 34 cents postage due. :bigeyes:

You can't make stuff like that up.

DeanSheen

12-20-2010, 20:17

An ornament from Four Roses that arrived 34 cents postage due. :bigeyes:

You can't make stuff like that up.

That's what you get for ogling the head of marketing. :grin:

Mines already on the tree.

barturtle

12-20-2010, 22:18

An ornament from Four Roses that arrived 34 cents postage due. :bigeyes:

You can't make stuff like that up.

Call FR and complain, they'd probably put a 34 cent check in the mail with an additional stamp on it:lol:

CaptainQ

12-23-2010, 13:42

FedEx just dropped off a package from Heaven Hill. I opened it up to find a stack of one hundred or so black paper cocktail napkins. Printed on them in gold ink, "American Whiskey Collection". Underneath that they list their brands: EW, EC, Bernheim Wheat, PHC and Ritt. :thankyousign: HH.

nblair

12-23-2010, 14:03

I am digging the MM ice ball trays. I almost always drink my bourbon neat, but these will definitely come in handy for iced tea, soda, mixed drinks, etc. Melted ice ruins everything!

barturtle

12-25-2010, 14:10

Houston, we have a problem.

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fishnbowljoe

12-25-2010, 16:39

Houston, we have a problem.

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That's funny. I don't care who you are.

FWIW, they crack/pop too. I was having a mixed drink last night with my son. Had one of those in my rocks glass. Went to take a drink. "POP!" Sounded like a small firecracker going off. :bigeyes: Darn near pissed myself. :skep: Joe

hairbag

01-05-2011, 10:42

Barturtle are your balls to big ?? :bigeyes: :slappin:

HB

craigthom

01-06-2011, 05:33

I got a Bic lighter cover from Rebel Yell, which isn't as cool as the flask last year, but it's the thought that counts.

fishnbowljoe

12-07-2011, 14:39

Bumping this up for this years goodies. So far I've received the MM bottle sweater, and a calender from JD. Joe

p_elliott

12-08-2011, 09:01

Bumping this up for this years goodies. So far I've received the MM bottle sweater, and a calender from JD. Joe

Did you have a bottle of MM to put it on ?

fishnbowljoe

12-08-2011, 21:02

Did you have a bottle of MM to put it on ?

No, but I did put it on my Gibson's Canadian whiskey bottle. :grin:

Got another present in the mail today. I received a nice card and DVD from BT. Joe

StraightNoChaser

12-13-2011, 09:20

I don't have any Maker's so had to find another use for my bottle sweater

https://p.twimg.com/AgjvnMbCQAAc1Ur.jpg

p_elliott

12-13-2011, 09:30

Next year you will get a chunk of coal from MM.

Chuckles

12-14-2011, 12:12

How does one get on the gift lists?

barturtle

12-14-2011, 12:42

I don't have any Maker's so had to find another use for my bottle sweater

I'm wondering if I know anyone with a cat or dog small enough for it to fit...

Beer&Bourbon

12-14-2011, 13:30

How does one get on the gift lists?

I've been wondering this as well. Feel free to send a pm.

The first thing I thought about the Maker's sweater was that it would be a good dog sweater as well. I had to buy some for my family christmas card:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/_rogeraf_/6512566181/in/photostream

(We edited their eyes a bit more so they don't look quite as creepy.)

fishnbowljoe

12-14-2011, 14:00

How does one get on the gift lists?

For MM, just sign up to be a MM Ambassador. As far as most of the other distilleries go, just sign up on their websites. Joe

Dan_B

12-15-2011, 03:31

Received the Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage personalized label the other day from the Bardstown Whiskey Society. Annoyingly, it has the 2002 date on it. The 2002 barrels won't be released until after the holidays, making my 2011 Holiday personalized message useless. :lol: I will just put it on the 2001 & pretend.

p_elliott

12-15-2011, 07:54

How does one get on the gift lists?

For Four Rose's google Mellow Moments Club it's not on their web site to sign up as I remember.

callmeox

12-15-2011, 19:18

Anything from FR this year? My ornament arrived 60 cents postage due last year...:skep:

mosugoji64

12-15-2011, 20:41

Received the MM bottle sweater today. It made me laugh. I'll have to take that to an "Ugly Christmas Sweater" party sometime. With a bottle, of course! :lol:

Jwilly019

12-15-2011, 21:11

I didn't receive a bottle sweater in the mail this year. Anyone get one that doesn't want it that you'd be willing to forward onto me?

For a fee of course. :grin:

Young Blacksmith

12-16-2011, 05:30

Thanks for the Mellow Moments tip, just signed up, hope I get my card before I head off to KY after Christmas!

kyrocklover

12-16-2011, 10:45

Just received a nice Four Roses 2011 CoasterStone. White with Mellow Moments Club over the centered four roses.

stevegoz

12-16-2011, 16:17

Finally got the sweater. Really pops on the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship bottle.....

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callmeox

12-16-2011, 18:45

I didn't receive a bottle sweater in the mail this year. Anyone get one that doesn't want it that you'd be willing to forward onto me?

For a fee of course. :grin:

Mine arrived today, so don't abandon hope just yet.

fishnbowljoe

12-16-2011, 19:25

Mine arrived today, so don't abandon hope just yet.

Postage due? :slappin:

barturtle

12-17-2011, 11:28

Anything from FR this year? My ornament arrived 60 cents postage due last year...:skep:

Yup. Mine arrived. More useful than the ornament.

fishnbowljoe

12-17-2011, 15:33

Just received a nice Four Roses 2011 CoasterStone. White with Mellow Moments Club over the centered four roses.

I received mine today. Joe

ThomasH

12-17-2011, 17:23

Mine arrived today too. A nice useful gift as usual!

Thomas

fishnbowljoe

11-30-2012, 14:57

aea6574

11-30-2012, 14:59

Yet another holiday season is upon us. I received my annual gift from MM in the mail today. This year it's gag gift boxes that you can surprise friends with by putting bottles of MM in them. :rolleyes:

That is funny, my wife made the same face as the smiley when she saw them.

Best regards, Tony

BigPenguin

11-30-2012, 15:24

How do you get on the list or whatever to get the funny gifts?

Bourbon Boiler

11-30-2012, 15:26

Yeah, this year's was pretty weak, especially since a bottle of Makers 46 won't fit. But, I'll never complain too hard about free.

Tucker

11-30-2012, 15:33

Well, we have a very fat cat and a son who might actually want a "chest hair waxing, tanning and styling kit". Now I just need to figure out what to put in the boxes.

Josh

11-30-2012, 17:20

How do you get on the list or whatever to get the funny gifts?

You have to become a Maker's Mark Ambassador. Go to their website and sign up.

callmeox

11-30-2012, 17:56

I'm giving booze presents to a couple family members, so the boxes will get used this time around.

GOCOUGS2002

12-02-2012, 19:42

Knob Creek's website allows you to write notes on Christmas Labels that they will send to you so you can put them on their bottles as gifts.

fishnbowljoe

12-15-2012, 22:03

And today, a calendar from Jack Daniels, and a card and magazine from BT.

MyOldKyDram

12-17-2012, 14:57

Got a Christmas card and a Mellow Moments keychain from Four Roses today. :)

fishnbowljoe

12-17-2012, 22:25

Got a Christmas card and a Mellow Moments keychain from Four Roses today. :)

Got mine today too.

ebo

12-18-2012, 16:43

Got a Christmas card and a Mellow Moments keychain from Four Roses today. :)

me too. :grin:
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ebo

12-20-2012, 11:38

I used the ring from the keychain to hold my dog's tags on his collar. :grin:

Ejmharris

12-20-2012, 11:54

Got mine yesterday. I will have to look closer at card when I get home, but message from Jim appeared hand written. I only had a chance to look quickly on way out the door this morning but if he is handwriting them that is a very nice gesture.

Mike

callmeox

12-20-2012, 12:19

Jim also signs the birthday cards. :thumbup:

squire

12-20-2012, 12:42

I assume we're talking about Jim Rutledge here fellows?

Ejmharris

12-20-2012, 15:00

I assume we're talking about Jim Rutledge here fellows?

Sorry about that squire, yes I was referring to Jim Rutledge. I thought I had copied the previous post mentioning the 4R's keychain.

Mike

mosugoji64

12-20-2012, 21:02

Jim also signs the birthday cards. :thumbup:

It still floors me that he takes the time to sign all of this stuff. He earned my loyalty. It doesn't hurt that the whiskey is good, too. :grin:

squire

12-21-2012, 11:48

Could be my short attention span Mike, that sort of thing happens when you get older. The down side is I can't remember a darn thing but the upside is I always have to tell the truth so I don't have to try and recall what story I told.

univibe88

12-21-2012, 15:27

MM forgot about me this year :(

I just signed up as an ambassador in Dec '11. In August they sent me a folder with a certificate and business cards. But Xmas swag for me.

mosugoji64

12-21-2012, 23:42

MM forgot about me this year :(

I just signed up as an ambassador in Dec '11. In August they sent me a folder with a certificate and business cards. But Xmas swag for me.

You're not alone. I got the sweater last year but nothing this year. From what others have posted, we're not missing anything. FR remembered me, and I'm cool with that.

stevegoz

12-27-2012, 22:27