Old Joe

CL · 06-22-2005, 17:03

I am looking for Old Joe collectibles. I am referring to the Old Joe Distillery which is now the Four Roses facility in Lawrenceburg (or at least it was a few years ago - I haven't checked recently). I am *not* referring to Old Joe Gideon which seems to be all over ebay.

I just picked up an unopened Old Joe miniature on ebay, but I have been waiting for over a year for an empty (or full!) fifth bottle to show up. A real score would be the Old Joe lamp. My family used to have the huge bottle from which the lamp was made - it always graced the hearth in the family room. My cousin has my deceased Grandfather's complete lamp. Everyone in the family wants to get it from her. ;-)

As you might have guessed, my Grandfather used to work at Old Joe and many other distillies, but Old Joe has the fondest memories for me and my siblings. And for those of you who know me, Grandma Bryant is stilling doing fine. She turns 90 this November. I'll be in L'ville at the end of the July for the family reunion and we are going to celebrate her 90th while everyone is in town.

bobbyc · 06-22-2005, 18:42

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Grandma Bryant is stilling doing fine. She turns 90 this November.

That's great to hear CL. Please give her my Regards.

Gillman · 06-23-2005, 02:28

Hey Chuck, welcome, where've you been?

Gary

jeff · 06-23-2005, 02:48

Good to see you again CL! Welcome back

CL · 06-23-2005, 03:54

I sure will, Bobby.

CL · 06-23-2005, 03:58

Thanks. Gave up drinking about 18 months ago after I started to use bourbon too often to calm down at the end of the day. I didn't go off the deep end, but when you love bourbon so much and you use it to help alleviate the day's stress, well, you can see where that might lead you. As you can guess, hanging out here would be inconsistent with the new goal, so....Anyhow, I really do miss you all.

CL · 06-23-2005, 04:01

Thanks. Just a cameo.

Hey, I love the "I agree with Jeff" graemlin!

Gillman · 06-23-2005, 05:57

Understand fully, thanks, and I know I am not alone here in extending best wishes to you.

Gary

gr8erdane · 06-24-2005, 04:06

So do we, now if he'd just give me a reason to use it....

CL · 03-16-2006, 17:42

I finally scored my big Old Joe bottle. Dang, it cost a pretty penny.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7225647200

A trip down memory lane....

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...ad.php?p=12444

06-22-2005, 17:03	#1
CL Virtuoso Member #: 120 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,108	Old Joe I am looking for Old Joe collectibles. I am referring to the Old Joe Distillery which is now the Four Roses facility in Lawrenceburg (or at least it was a few years ago - I haven't checked recently). I am not referring to Old Joe Gideon which seems to be all over ebay. I just picked up an unopened Old Joe miniature on ebay, but I have been waiting for over a year for an empty (or full!) fifth bottle to show up. A real score would be the Old Joe lamp. My family used to have the huge bottle from which the lamp was made - it always graced the hearth in the family room. My cousin has my deceased Grandfather's complete lamp. Everyone in the family wants to get it from her. ;-) As you might have guessed, my Grandfather used to work at Old Joe and many other distillies, but Old Joe has the fondest memories for me and my siblings. And for those of you who know me, Grandma Bryant is stilling doing fine. She turns 90 this November. I'll be in L'ville at the end of the July for the family reunion and we are going to celebrate her 90th while everyone is in town.

06-23-2005, 02:28	#3
Gillman Guru Member #: 144 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,959	Re: Old Joe Hey Chuck, welcome, where've you been? Gary

06-23-2005, 02:48	#4
jeff Bourbon Sommelier Member #: 134 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,872	Re: Old Joe Good to see you again CL! Welcome back

06-23-2005, 03:54	#5
CL Virtuoso Member #: 120 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,108	Re: Old Joe I sure will, Bobby.

06-23-2005, 03:58	#6
CL Virtuoso Member #: 120 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,108	Re: Old Joe Thanks. Gave up drinking about 18 months ago after I started to use bourbon too often to calm down at the end of the day. I didn't go off the deep end, but when you love bourbon so much and you use it to help alleviate the day's stress, well, you can see where that might lead you. As you can guess, hanging out here would be inconsistent with the new goal, so....Anyhow, I really do miss you all.

06-23-2005, 04:01	#7
CL Virtuoso Member #: 120 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,108	Re: Old Joe Thanks. Just a cameo. Hey, I love the "I agree with Jeff" graemlin!

06-23-2005, 05:57	#8
Gillman Guru Member #: 144 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,959	Re: Old Joe Understand fully, thanks, and I know I am not alone here in extending best wishes to you. Gary

06-24-2005, 04:06	#9
gr8erdane Guru Member #: 314 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 2,496	Re: Old Joe So do we, now if he'd just give me a reason to use it....

03-16-2006, 17:42	#10
CL Virtuoso Member #: 120 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,108	Woohoo! I finally scored my big Old Joe bottle. Dang, it cost a pretty penny. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7225647200 A trip down memory lane.... http://www.straightbourbon.com/forum...ad.php?p=12444 __________________ CL

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