Re: jefferson 10 year rye
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Originally Posted by
cowdery
The thing about a brand like Jefferson is that what would be a drop in the bucket for, say, Rittenhouse, is a year's inventory for Jefferson, it's such a small brand. ... in any given season, somebody like Heaven Hill (or anybody) may need to make a small inventory adjustment, and that's all the Zoellers need for Jefferson's.
Is that true? You know the numbers, and I don't, so I'll defer to your expertise. But speaking anecdotally, I'd have guessed the opposite. In the past 18 months or so, I've been to Chicago, Florida, Buffalo, and NYC twice. Almost every liquor store I go into has Jefferson's Rye. Not so much Rittenhouse.
Regarding the label, FWIW the lady at WhiskeyFest mentioned something about a paper label stuck on the bottle which mentions chill-filtering (can't remember if it was or wasn't). In any case, bottles with the label are filled with Canadian Rye, without the labels are from KY.
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
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Originally Posted by
rutterb
Haven't heard or read much about this. Does anyone have an opinion on this one?
Superb rye in my opinion. I had some more last night and was amazed with every sip. When it tastes this good I don't really care where it comes from.
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
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Originally Posted by
Smithford
Is that true? You know the numbers, and I don't, so I'll defer to your expertise. But speaking anecdotally, I'd have guessed the opposite. In the past 18 months or so, I've been to Chicago, Florida, Buffalo, and NYC twice. Almost every liquor store I go into has Jefferson's Rye. Not so much Rittenhouse.
Regarding the label, FWIW the lady at WhiskeyFest mentioned something about a paper label stuck on the bottle which mentions chill-filtering (can't remember if it was or wasn't). In any case, bottles with the label are filled with Canadian Rye, without the labels are from KY.
What Jefferson's sells in a year, Rittenhouse sells in a day.
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
The label on TTB COLA still says 100% Rye. If it has switched from Canada to KY, then who made it? Who makes a 100% Rye formula in KY? Nobody that I know of. Even LDI (or MGP) hi rye is 95% rye. 100% rye is unusual.
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
Does the TTB still have labeling rules? I thought they gave up on that.:rolleyes:
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
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Originally Posted by
wadewood
The label on TTB COLA still says 100% Rye. If it has switched from Canada to KY, then who made it? Who makes a 100% Rye formula in KY? Nobody that I know of. Even LDI (or MGP) hi rye is 95% rye. 100% rye is unusual.
Interesting. As some have recently noticed, the 6 year old Willett Rye labels has switched from saying "distilled in IN" to "distilled in KY." IIRC, the Willett labels don't make mention of the mashbill. But to maintain a flavor profile when switching from 95% LDI MGP rye, they'd have to find another high-rye rye. Perhaps they're using the same juice Jefferson's is now using.
Does anyone have both of these? Could you report back with a side-by-side comparison? It would be interesting to know if there's a family resemblance.
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
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Originally Posted by
White Dog
Does the TTB still have labeling rules? I thought they gave up on that.:rolleyes:
Excellent point. I think they're more like 'suggestions.'
I'm coming to the point where trying to figure this stuff out isn't worth the effort. My attitude is becoming, if someone won't tell me where something was made then fuck them, I won't buy it. I've never done this before, but I'm thinking I may also refuse to taste it and write about it. Please, everybody, keep me honest on this, as I know you will.
Re: jefferson 10 year rye
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Originally Posted by
wadewood
The label on TTB COLA still says 100% Rye. If it has switched from Canada to KY, then who made it? Who makes a 100% Rye formula in KY? Nobody that I know of. Even LDI (or MGP) hi rye is 95% rye. 100% rye is unusual.
Barton was making some before they were acquired by Sazerac.
