Etl Bub

[Ruby K]

Originally Posted by TNbourbon

Here's that one:
http://picasaweb.google.com/tsousley...17834746320178
The ETLBUB (sounds almost like a poltergeist movie title, doesn't it?) here, on left:
http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...8&d=1135050531

Tim, is it coincidence that Bulleit bottles that look like ETL bottles are next to the ETL BUB in that pic?

[ErichPryde]

not exactly- Buffalo Trace apparently bottled some of the earlier bulleit expressions. the current one is a four roses child.

[TNbourbon]

Originally Posted by Ruby K

Tim, is it coincidence that Bulleit bottles that look like ETL bottles are next to the ETL BUB in that pic?

Well, yes and no -- I didn't design either bottle, nor select them, but I certainly DID notice the progression to the current ETL Single Barrel bottle...

[Dutchie66]

Originally Posted by barturtle

While the Regan's book lists 1992 as the start date for ETL, it may just be the 90 proof version. Takara bought the AA distillery in 1991 according to their site, but had created the Blanton's brand (or Branton according to their website-I kid you not!LOL!) in '89 (or '84 according to source) I would guess them to be the origin of the ETL label, probably in the 89-92 time frame....likely as a Japan market brand...but I could be entirely wrong abotu that.

So, Blanton's is japanese now? I thought it belonged to Buffalo Trace.
It is still on their website as one of their products. Can you specify this construction.

I just purchased an old lable EtL. It is 90 proof. That shop has 3 more.

[barturtle]

Originally Posted by Dutchie66

So, Blanton's is japanese now? I thought it belonged to Buffalo Trace.
It is still on their website as one of their products. Can you specify this construction.

I just purchased an old lable EtL. It is 90 proof. That shop has 3 more.

IIRC, it goes something like this: Takara had contracted with then Ancient Age to provide with for its Japanese Market whiskey that it was creating, Blanton's. When the distillery was put up for sale, to protect its source of whiskey, Takara bought the distillery. Takara stills own the Blanton's brand, but allows Buffalo Trace the rights to domestic distribution (which is why we don't get the many various higher end bottlings)

[TNbourbon]

Originally Posted by Dutchie66

So, Blanton's is japanese now? I thought it belonged to Buffalo Trace.
It is still on their website as one of their products. Can you specify this construction...

Originally Posted by barturtle

IIRC, it goes something like this: Takara had contracted with then Ancient Age to provide with for its Japanese Market whiskey that it was creating, Blanton's. When the distillery was put up for sale, to protect its source of whiskey, Takara bought the distillery. Takara stills own the Blanton's brand, but allows Buffalo Trace the rights to domestic distribution (which is why we don't get the many various higher end bottlings)

The gist of Timothy's answer amounts to: Blanton's has ALWAYS been Japanese-owned, and it has NEVER belonged directly to the Buffalo Trace distillery -- except when IT, TOO, belonged to the Japanese owner of Blanton's -- whatever the distillery's contemporary name.
But, the now-Buffalo Trace Distillery HAS always made it.