Weller Water (what a weird find)

[spun_cookie]

So, dusty hunting turned up what might be the weirdest find to date. See image.

OK Chuck, need your help on this one. Do you know the stroy here?

[barturtle]

I'll ask, is there a upc code?

[spun_cookie]

I'll ask, is there a upc code?

No sir. The date on the box is Jan 28, 1982.

[jinenjo]

Tasting notes would be much appreciated. :grin:

[spun_cookie]

Tasting notes would be much appreciated. :grin:

There are little while floaties in the 2 I have looked at. I am sure with a quick filter I could do that for ya

[doubleblank]

I remember seeing that stuff. Weller and Water was/is a popular drink here in Texas. Particularly in the days when Weller Special Reserve was almost every bars' well(er) bourbon. This way you could add the "same" water used in diluting the bourbon to bottling proof....or so went the schtick.

Randy

[barturtle]

There are little while floaties in the 2 I have looked at. I am sure with a quick filter I could do that for ya

I'd not drink it. Even modern bottled water has expiration dates. There ain't no alcohol in there to keep it shelf stable.

[sailor22]

I have run across Jack Daniels water on occasion. As I recall the label says the water is directly from Knob Creek and was marketed for the reason Randy mentioned - so water from the same branch of the creek that the whiskey was made from could be used for a "Bourbon and Branch".

[spun_cookie]

I'd not drink it. Even modern bottled water has expiration dates. There ain't no alcohol in there to keep it shelf stable.

[doubleblank]

Print ads back in the '70s for Weller Special Reserve used the phrase "Weller and water.......wonderful". Very similar to the label on the water bottle. I googled the phrase "weller and water.....wonderful" and got several ads from Texas Monthly.

Randy

[cowdery]

T. W. Samuel's was at one point (after they stopped distilling) selling water from their spring. It's a nice idea but even in KY 'distillery spring water' never caught on.

Odd that someone would keep bottled water around that long. What was the price?

[kickert]

Odd that someone would keep bottled water around that long. What was the price?

That is what I was thinking.

[spun_cookie]

That is what I was thinking.

[eljeffe]

In Europe you can purchase the same thing, from the various Whisky distillers, everywhere. Seems like every one of my clients has some in their conference room.

[pepcycle]

I recall some breweries bottling water for flood victims.

The cans are collectible because the pasteurized water ate through the steel cans.

http://popcan.org/set-water.html

Wonder if this was a relief effort. (I know its a stretch)

[tmckenzie]

After hurrican ivan came through south alabama, everyody had lots of budweiser canned water. It was actually pretty tasty.

[squire]

I remember the Jack Daniels version awhile back but, as a distillery worker told me, 'it never caught on'.

[Barrel_Proof]

Jack Daniels ... 'it never caught on'.

Deservedly! ...

[DogfaceSoldier]

I went to a bourbon bar the other day and they had a bottle of Weller Water on the bar as a conversation piece. This got me to thinking - with all the marketing madness ongoing with bourbon, this spun two questions:

1) Could a product similar to Weller Water succeed today?

2) What would the price point be?

[KyleCBreese]

People will buy anything Weller and tell you it is perfection, so I think yes, it would definitely succeed.

[CorvallisCracker]

Hi Em! Good to see you back here!

This place is from the 50s and been rotting ever since... Sweet lady owns it and she gave me them all

She would be the one with the stash of Crow Light?

Edited March 26, 2015 by CorvallisCracker

[jp_stargazer]

I found something similar when a small local liquor store was closing. For about $5 I am now the proud owner of some stale (I'm assuming) water from the Stitzel-Weller distillery. I can't remember the exact date digits on the bottom of the bottle but it was some time in the 80's. When I brought it to the counter to buy, the man who always runs the counter was definitely confused about what it was.

Jason

[sku]

There are some of these out there today: www.oldlimestone.com

[GAbiker]

I lived in Shively Ky from the mid 80's to 2000, no more than 5 miles from the Stitzel Weller Distillery. I can tell you complete certainty that I wouldn't drink a DROP of water from any "branch" in Shively or S. Luavull. But...Luavull City water was pretty good though...better than we have here in Atlanta.

[The Black Tot]

http://www.amazon.com/Old-Limestone-Bourbon-Bottled-Kentucky/dp/B00SWYOYY4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1427417661&sr=8-3&keywords=kentucky+water