eprater Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Does anyone out there know the story behind the first bottling of Anchor's Old Potrero single malt rye whiskey? I know they had issues on labeling for California vs. the rest of the US, what they could call "whiskey", etc. etc. A friend has a bottle from what he believes to be the first batch, and thinks this batch might have even been destroyed or at least never released. Photo attached. Neck label reads "Batch 4RW-ARM-1A". Back label (hand lettered) is "#0956 out of a bottling of 1,448 - Barreled 12/9/94 - Bottled 1/18/96". So - any idea if this is indeed the debut batch of Old Potrero, and if so, whether is was released labeled as such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Do a search on the late great Fritz Maytag.He is the original's original.I would credit him with the first micro-beer and micro-whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Do a search on the late great Fritz Maytag.He is the original's original.I would credit him with the first micro-beer and micro-whiskey.Not Late just yet! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Louis_Maytag_III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Maybe. The first label application for Old Potrero was 12-22-1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Not Late just yet! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Louis_Maytag_III[QUOTE][/QUOTE]Damn, how embarassing, I did an edit.He did however sell his beer operation to focus on the whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 He sold the distillery part about a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eprater Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks for the replies so far. I'm pretty familiar with - and forever grateful for - Fritz' role in the craft distilling movement and last year's sale of the brewery and distillery. I haven't found anything on the web about the first bottling of Old Potrero and any label issues that came from it - which might lead to know whether this is indeed the "lost" first bottling. There are a few allusions on this forum, but nothing definitive. My friend's label (another photo attached) *does* have the "For sale in California only" statement that I thought came only on later bottlings, after the labeling issues were clarified. I think those problems had to do with the use of some new oak (uncharred), also with period of time aged (3 years required in some states, not in others). But this gets into Chuck's expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eprater Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 A photo of the back label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humchan2k Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Um....can I try some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinenjo Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 You could call or email the distillery itself. I'd had some success in getting a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 You could call or email the distillery itself. I'd had some success in getting a response.i've never gotten a response from anchor in my past requests for info, but it's been a while, maybe they hired someone who will respond to customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Dog Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 i've never gotten a response from anchor in my past requests for info, but it's been a while, maybe they hired someone who will respond to customers.With the new ownership, they may respond, but will they know the answer?:skep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrviognier Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 FYI, The brewery and distillery were sold to Tony Foglio, formerly of Skyy and an all around good guy. Tony also invested in Priess Imports, the guys who bring you A.H. Hirsch, Luxardo, Daroze Armagnacs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 FYI, The brewery and distillery were sold to Tony Foglio, formerly of Skyy and an all around good guy. Tony also invested in Priess Imports, the guys who bring you A.H. Hirsch, Luxardo, Daroze Armagnacs, etc.Priess Imports, who is known for "Priess Gouging":hot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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