Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star now aged less than 4 years!

[starhopper]

OK, I was always under the impression that AAA10* was aged between 5-6 years. Maybe I was just misinformed.....

 

I bought a handle of Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star today and when I got it home, I saw this statement on the neck wrap (printed sideways)..."Aged at least 36 months".  Now, from what I understand, Kentucky Straight Bourbon MUST be aged at least two years, but if it's less than 4 years old, an age statement must be on the bottle.  So, can I now assume that it's somewhere between 3 and just under 4 years old? 

 

I have three 750ml bottles that I purchased late last year - the statement is nowhere to be found on them. Is this a recent change?

 

How on earth is "Aged at least 36 months" an age statement?  Did Buffalo Trace think we wouldn't notice the subtle change in the neck wrap info?

 

 

Edited May 10, 2016 by starhopper

[mosugoji64]

That little bit of fine print is common on bottom-shelf bottles, but disappointing to see on AA10*. I prefer 10" to the defunct 10yr but doubt that preference will hold over to the newer, younger stuff. I know where a couple of 10* bottles are languishing on a shelf nearby. I may have to pick them up now.

[starhopper]

2 minutes ago, mosugoji64 said:

That little bit of fine print is common on bottom-shelf bottles, but disappointing to see on AA10*. I prefer 10" to the defunct 10yr but doubt that preference will hold over to the newer, younger stuff. I know where a couple of 10* bottles are languishing on a shelf nearby. I may have to pick them up now.

Just found that one of my three 750ml has it in small print on the neck label.  Damn.

[Ozark]

Is AAA10 still worth my time and money? 

[Enoch]

So what is the point of standard AA?

[smokinjoe]

I'm not going to lose any sleep over this development...A bottom-shelfer simply solidified its status.

 

I'm also thinking that if I hear of a run on what has been NAS 10* because of this, I may seriously consider quitting the game ...

 

Edited May 11, 2016 by smokinjoe

[Ozark]

3 minutes ago, smokinjoe said:

I'm not going to lose any sleep over this development...A bottom-shelfer simply solidified its status.

 

 I 'm learning.

[squire]

3 hours ago, starhopper said:

. . . .

How on earth is "Aged at least 36 months" an age statement?  Did Buffalo Trace think we wouldn't notice the subtle change in the neck wrap info?

 

 

 

I suggest that's exactly what they're thinking.

 

 

[Harry in WashDC]

Well, "36" is more than "3" or "Three" and "at least 36 months" sounds different than "at least 3 years".  Maybe they think we'd think "36"whatever is longer than "3"whatever.

[squire]

Gotta admit Harry, 36 is a big number.  Hey, it's even bigger than the 10 that was already on the label.

[starhopper]

...makes me wonder, then, what age the standard "Ancient Age" is!

[squire]

More than three, apparently.

[Canarse]

I had some AAA this weekend.  Pretty thin and weak, but not unpleasant.  I find some bottom shelf items to have rough edges that limit them to cocktails IMO.  No rough edges on the AAA.  I will check the neck for the dating, but if it tastes good, who cares.

[starhopper]

22 minutes ago, squire said:

More than three, apparently.

No, Ancient Ancient Age 10 star that I was referring to is more than three years (but less than 4).  Standard Ancient Age is even lower on the shelf - was wondering how long IT is aged!?

[jaxn slim]

If you pretend for a moment that there are only 9 months in a year, it becomes 4 years old.

You're welcome.

[starhopper]

32 minutes ago, jaxn slim said:

If you pretend for a moment that there are only 9 months in a year, it becomes 4 years old.

You're welcome.

Frickin' Brilliant!

[PaulO]

Hey, at least they didn't reduce the number of stars.

[Tucker]

2 hours ago, PaulO said:

Hey, at least they didn't reduce the number of stars.

 

They have approval for a 5 Star, but I've never seen one on the shelf.

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=15217001000098

Edited May 11, 2016 by Tucker

[mosugoji64]

"Bourbon whiskey with natural flavors?" No thanks

[starhopper]

1 hour ago, mosugoji64 said:

"Bourbon whiskey with natural flavors?" No thanks

"Natural Flavors"???? WTF?

[amg]

3 hours ago, starhopper said:

"Natural Flavors"???? WTF?

Sazerac knows what you want.

[amg]

I bet they won't go below, say, 4 stars.

[PaulO]

I noticed that Ten High now has "natural flavors" on the label.

[Canarse]

6 hours ago, PaulO said:

I noticed that Ten High now has "natural flavors" on the label.

 

Probably a good thing.  They need to cover up the taste of that stuff!

[tanstaafl2]

21 hours ago, mosugoji64 said:

"Bourbon whiskey with natural flavors?" No thanks

 

Presumably better than unnatural flavors! Besides they already have that covered with Fireball.