New Orphan Barrel Release

[Josh]

I received an interesting press release this morning on the latest addition to the Orphan Barrel Series. Here's the meat of the email:

TULLAHOMA, Tenn., April 1, 2014 -- From Tennessee to Kentucky to Ireland, stories of old whiskies forgotten in the back of rickhouses and warehouses drift among distillers the world over. From lunch breaks to happy hours, their debates over which whiskey would taste best has become the stuff of legend. To offer resolution and expand a new line of rare spirits to a growing base of whiskey aficionados, DIAGEO (NYSE: DEO) today announced the latest project of the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company, Very Old Beaver Straight Bourbon Whiskey to be joining Old Blowhard and Barterhouse Bourbons this spring.Very Old Beaver is expected to begin appearing on select shelves throughout the U.S. in April 2014 under strict allocation due to limited supply of approximately 1,000,000 cases worldwide. Very Old Beaver won't disclose her age but enthusiasts will be able to tell that she's been around the block a few times.

Very Old Beaver stocks were discovered in old warehouses at the Stitzel-Weller facility in Louisville, Ky. Rumor has it warehouse workers have already begun lining up for a taste of Very Old Beaver with a soft aroma reminiscent of buttercream and smoked halibut. The whiskey's mellow taste includes notes of old leather box, salt cod, and aged gorgonzola cheese. Very Old Beaver is filled in Tullahoma, Tenn. and will be expected to sell for a suggested retail price of $50,000.

Like the rickhouse and warehouse workers who uncover them and the consumers who drink them, Orphan Barrel Whiskies have distinctive personalities in taste and packaging. Very Old Beaver packaging nods to the inspiration behind the whiskey's name. A vintage pink and brown label features a furry beaver after she's been lightly groomed and stuffed. Because when you're tired of youth and immaturity, nothing is better than the warm comfort of Very Old Beaver.

[MyOldKyDram]

I hear Colonel Angus will be the next release. You know when Old Beaver is concerned Colonel Angus can't be far behind.

[Wryguy]

Thanks for the chuckle. I love this day, and the stories it creates. Very Old Beaver, from Diageo's Betty White Archives, part of the Orphan Annie Barrel program. The juices therein would make Joan 'Whiskey' Rivers jealous for their age and bouquet.

[squire]

So Josh gets press releases, what's that, an annual event?

[callmeox]

We also have an annual wet blanket parade here.

Who knew?

[Phil T]

Oh man oh man....loves me some warm comfort of Very Old Beaver

[MyOldKyDram]

On an unrelated note, I heard Jeffersons was going to release a new Ocean version, barely aged in the Gulf of Thailand called Lil Leaky Bung.

[squire]

I thought Old Hammerhead was next from the warm cruising waters of the Caribbean.

[Ishad]

Ha, I thought this was going to be a thread about Rhetoric: https://t.co/UqerQJf1gN

(All credit to Sku)

[bonneamie]

Next Orphan Barrel release: "Old Fool" with the product slogan "There's no fool like an Old Fool"

[Restaurant man]

I'm gonna have to start saving. I love me some old beaver. Until it arrives I'll have to settle for a Dickens cider. That ain't so bad either.

[jvd99]

Will they be releasing a young beaver edition?

[Restaurant man]

Will they be releasing a young beaver edition?

Can't get that off the shelf. Unless your willing to travel :smile:

[s8ist]

Will they be releasing a young beaver edition?

Young beaver has to legally be 18 years out of the barrel you know...

[MyOldKyDram]

16 in KY.

Least that's what KySalesRep told me.

[KySalesRep]

16 in KY.

Least that's what KySalesRep told me.

Marry your cousin once and they won't ever let it go!

[PaulO]

Dude, you had me until the smoked halibut part. Ha

[Josh]

Dude, you had me until the smoked halibut part. Ha

[The Black Tot]

I thought Old Hammerhead was next from the warm cruising waters of the Caribbean.