The Parker Beam promise of hope

[boone]

http://web.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Parkerbeam_Promise_Fund

What's the best place to post something like this? Right here

[smokinjoe]

My donation is in. Thank you Bettye Jo for putting this here.

Come on SBer's! Step on up!!

:toast:

[Bourbon Boiler]

I would humbly recommend that this thread become a "sticky" at the top of the page.

[jburlowski]

I'm in too. C'mon people, step up!

[OscarV]

I'm in.

To many people my age and up are going down.

[Vosgar]

I'm in as well. Let's count our blessings and help where we can.

[boone]

Here's a milestone even for Parker and Craig Proud of both of 'em! 6,500,000 barrel for Heaven Hill! This morning around 10 a.m.

[Barrel_Proof]

This is just awesome. HH is on an amazing (barrel) roll right now. I received a message from Larry Kass about this today, as well. We are proud of you, too, Bettye Jo Boone. You are an inspiration to all bourbonians, my friend.

Here's a milestone even for Parker and Craig Proud of both of 'em! 6,500,000 barrel for Heaven Hill! This morning around 10 a.m.

[bigtoys]

One page article in Whisky Advocate Summer '13 issue about Parker.

HH will donate $20 from the sale of each bottle of Parker's Heritage Collection Fall '13 to the ALS Association (Parker Beam Promise of Hope Fund).

on line donations link:

http://alsa.org/parkerbeampromiseofhope

[MauiSon]

If only we could each get a bottle by making a donation. . .

Then again, maybe distribution will reach to Hawaii.

[B-Zero]

News is starting to barrel roll in regarding the Master Distillers Special Blend and Parkers Heritage 7th Edition 'Promise of Hope'. We now have a label for the bottle, with a special label on the back!

http://kybourbontrail.com/heaven-hill-distilleries-teams-up-with-tales-of-the-cocktail-dickie-brennans-bourbon-house-to-raise-funds-awareness-for-als-research/

[Bourbon Boiler]

More on Master Distiller's Unity Blend.

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

[r60slash5]

I donated before I joined here. I'm a member of the Bardstown Whiskey Society got the heads up through their newletter.

Ted

[c2walker]

The NC ABC now has this listed on their price list: $89.95. :shocked:

I think I might just donate $20 and skip the $69.95, 10 year old, 96 proof whiskey.

[BourbonJoe]

Donation made.

Joe :usflag:

[DBM]

The NC ABC now has this listed on their price list: $89.95. :shocked:

I think I might just donate $20 and skip the $69.95, 10 year old, 96 proof whiskey.

You indirectly brought up a good point. I love the fact that HH is donating $20 for every bottle, but if you consider how spirits are sold, the consumer cost is way higher than it should be. If HH is marking up their initial price by $20 so they can donate "100%" of the $20, what that does is add $20 to the base price of the bottle before it makes it through multiple layers of middlemen who are all marking it up the normal 30-50%, plus the state taxes added along the way. All that means is that the spirits distributors and retailers (and government) are making a lot of money on the backs of the consumer so HH can absorb the $20 per bottle donation to ALS.

I would much rather donate $20 and not buy overpriced bourbon.

Update: $20 donation made.

Edited August 1, 2013 by DBM

[Old Dusty]

Recent video from Louisville TV news:

http://www.wave3.com/story/23130115/bourbon-blend-honors-master-distiller

[ChainWhip]

Just remember... The proof on the TTB label is a write-in so it could be conceivably higher proof than pictured.

[HighInTheMtns]

Just remember... The proof on the TTB label is a write-in so it could be conceivably higher proof than pictured.

Don't think so; it's a write-in for style but the back label says they let Parker pick the proof and age he wanted. I bet it will be good stuff, but it won't be high proof.

[ChainWhip]

Don't think so; it's a write-in for style but the back label says they let Parker pick the proof and age he wanted. I bet it will be good stuff, but it won't be high proof.

You're right - got the mailer today and it confirmed your view

[burghguy]

Bought one today. 96 proof. A bit expensive, but for a good cause.

[bigtoys]

just ordered a 2nd bottle. I really like it.

[Pirate762]

I just picked another one up this weekend. I now have a couple in reserve which is good because they tend to go fast once opened.

[Lawdog]

I just picked another one up this weekend. I now have a couple in reserve which is good because they tend to go fast once opened.

[bin31z]

I'd rather donate $20 bucks and save the rest for a bottle of EWSB, EC12, and FRSB. I won't even donate the $20 dollars because I audit alot of non-profits and I know where alot of the money goes...