MM Proof Change

[squire]

In short we are being asked to subsidize their further World wide expansion. Anyone who wants my place in line is welcome to it.

[Kalessin]

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/...ntcmp=features

The current story:
Maker's Mark reducing alcohol volume to stretch supplies of its bourbon amid strong demand
Published February 12, 2013
Associated Press

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/...#ixzz2KhdgGXNe

And with a quote from the esteemed Mr. Cowdery, too!

[OscarV]

barturtle had his Tweet exposed on this broadcast

http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?p...a800d2e#scptid

[MauiSon]

In short we are being asked to subsidize their further World wide expansion. Anyone who wants my place in line is welcome to it.

Or, the standard expression is 'subsidizing' the 'high-end' expression. Maybe the dilution is just the 'price to be paid' for maintaining 46 production. It's a give-and-take, but I must admit, I am disappointed with their decision.

[JPBoston]

In short we are being asked to subsidize their further World wide expansion. Anyone who wants my place in line is welcome to it.

I've got your spot saved in the OWA line, my friend.

[squire]

Always nice to feel welcome.

[Hondo]

Well... It's all about profits and I would have expected nothing less from Beam Inc. It's a shame though that they are damaging the brand at least for some. In the long run MM will keep selling like hot cakes and most buyers won't care.

I personally have always opted for Weller Special Reserve over MM. I really enjoy the WSR and it's a third less dollars...

[JPBoston]

Well... It's all about profits and I would have expected nothing less from Beam Inc. It's a shame though that they are damaging the brand at least for some. In the long run MM will keep selling like hot cakes and most buyers won't care.

I personally have always opted for Weller Special Reserve over MM. I really enjoy the WSR and it's a third less dollars...

Since you're a big fan of WSR, do you mind describing it? I've always skipped it because OWA is so cheap here, they're only $3-4 apart.

Is it really just OWA with a bit more water? (I mean, does it taste pretty much exactly as if you added a bit of water to a pour of OWA?)

[squire]

Yes, it's just a lower proof version, or so it tastes to me, but at 90 proof I wouldn't call it in any way weak.

[Restaurant man]

I'm really amused by the "you can't even tell" chants from Makers and their supporters. It's really digging deep for a positive spin. You know how to cook a frog right? Put him in a pot with room temp water and let it heat up slow enough for him to get used to it, until...
then you smother the little bastard in barbeque sauce and WAIT! What was I talking about? Nevermind I'm starving. Gotta go