Another Age Statement Bites the Dust (And More Recent COLA Findings)

[squire]

Oh, you guys . . . . . . .

[Trey Manthey]

Wild Parker Lee? Heaven T Turkey? Elmer Craig Russell?

[Yeti]

Couldn't be BIB, even if it met the other criteria it wouldn't be the product of one Master Distiller.

[squire]

If it were a scotch they would call it the vatting of the century.

[Yeti]

If it were a scotch they would call it the vatting of the century.

Limited to only 21,000 bottles.

$645,999.99

[GaryT]

I know I shouldn't get my hopes up . . . but too late

[MyOldKyDram]

Don't get your hopes up on the Unity, fellas.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/07/15/2714895/master-distillers-unity-seven.html

[mosugoji64]

Don't get your hopes up on the Unity, fellas.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/07/15/2714895/master-distillers-unity-seven.html

I'm very happy to see all of the support rallying behind Parker and the ALS cause. But, I'm also confused about the statements we've heard about the next release of PHC being less than barrel proof. Doesn't that run counter to the established guidelines for these releases? Are they trying to make this more available? Either way I will likely buy a bottle to support the cause, but will be disappointed if it's not barrel proof.

[ATXWhiskey]

Well, from the article it sounds like it might be available for tasting at whiskey fest New York. I just might have to go.

[Tucker]

But, I'm also confused about the statements we've heard about the next release of PHC being less than barrel proof. Doesn't that run counter to the established guidelines for these releases?

[sutton]

Don't get your hopes up on the Unity, fellas.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/07/15/2714895/master-distillers-unity-seven.html

[mosugoji64]

"Established guidelines"? Do tell.

I'm fairly certain the 2nd and 3rd are not barrel proof.

I was just asking. Forgot that those two weren't barrel-proof. And I'm still looking forward to its release.

[mbroo5880i]

I understand the commitment that Heaven Hill has made by donating a portion of the proceeds from the PHC release. However, I am just curious why the Unity blend will not be made available to the public. I understand that the two bottles that will be made available will probably command a lot of money at the auction but you would think that wider distribution (even at a premium price) would be successful in raising more money and awareness. I wonder if there are legal issues that prevent a wider release?

[tanstaafl2]

The 5th, the Cognac finish, was not barrel proof either at 100 proof I believe. This does equal the lowest proof of the series at 96 proof like the 27 year old. You can understand why that one might be lower to stretch it a bit farther!

Would have been nice if this new one was released at perhaps at least 100 proof although in the end not sure how much difference it would make.

[Old Dusty]

Of course the description of the release indicated it had all of Parker's preferences for a great bourbon. I would assume the proof is his choice as well. IIRC from interviews and such it seems many of the Master Distillers prefer tasting/drinking at lower proof even though many on here prefer the opposite.

[p_elliott]

The PHC proofs have been all over the place they have not all been barrel proofs.

[ethangsmith]

Looks like Old Grand Dad will be getting new labels on the 80 and 100 proof products:

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=13196001000040

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=13196001000028

[ATXWhiskey]

Is it just me or did they make Basil Hayden look a bit like a pedophile on the new label. I don't like it at all.

[ethangsmith]

I thought it looked like an attempt at a bourbon label by someone that knows nothing about bourbon.

[squire]

It actually harks back to the appearance of OGD labels from many years ago.

[ethangsmith]

Interesting. What era would you say to look at? I thought OGD labels were always the same, but then again, I've never looked at old OGD stuff...

[squire]

Oh, I mean way back, Pre-Prohibition sort of thing. I believe there are some on that Italian web site that features some very old bottles.

[MrAtomic]

I don't like it at all.

I agree. It looks very cheap. And to me, the phrase "The Grand-Daddy of Bourbon" is not an improvement upon "The Head of the Bourbon Family." It's an interesting move at a time when bourbon, as a category seems headed up-market, to switch to a more folksy, old-fashioned style of label. But I like what's in the bottle so I'll keep buying it, in 100/114 varieties.

[suntour]

Definitely bunkering a few bottles of bonded before this change.

They mess with the 114 label they'll see our wraith i suspect

[petrel800]

Bored at work, VPN isn't working, so I was poking around the website. Not too much too see, a lot of wine.

Looks like Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream getting a label change . . .

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=13196001000074