Fun with TTB COLA's Online

[kevinbrink]

Pinhook Straight Rye distilled at Castle and Key

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20078001000410

 

Single Cask Nation "Whistlepig" Rye.... 12 year old MGP "aged in Vermont".  

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20084001000775

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20084001000776

 

Another filing for Maker's Mark 101

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20086001000615

 

Somehow Tincup figured out a way to blend a high rye bourbon and a malt into a Rye, oh the science going on at distilleries these days!

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20085001000444

 

It's always questionable when a bourbon is labeled as 4 years old but not straight

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20076001000389

 

Virgina Distillery Courage and Conviction Sherry Cask Single Malt

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20083001000299

Cuvee Cask

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20083001000300

Bourbon Cask

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20083001000310

 

Blackened Cask Strength

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20064001000416

Edited April 4, 2020 by kevinbrink

[smokinjoe]

31 minutes ago, kevinbrink said:

Somehow Tincup figured out a way to blend a high rye bourbon and a malt into a Rye, oh the science going on at distilleries these days!

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20085001000444

 

LOL!!  Hilarious!  

[fishnbowljoe]

Hmmmmm. MM 101 possibly going domestic/nationwide? 

 

Biba! Joe

[TheNovaMan]

On 3/29/2020 at 1:02 PM, kevinbrink said:

Pinhook distilled at Castle and Key

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20078001000184

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20078001000397

I had been hoping their first release would be a BIB

[kevinbrink]

Despite so many things being shut down, still plenty out of the TTB this week:

 

Old Overholt 114 Ohio Release

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000599

And PA release

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000607

And I guess the rest of us release

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000624

 

Brown Forman 15th Anniversary 100 Proof KSBW

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20087001000425

 

Ezra Brooks Wayne Gretzky (not really just kidding) 99 Proof KSBW

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20090001000470

 

Marksman KSBW from Barton, guessing this will be a store brand 

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20098001000439

 

Can't wait until this sucker hits the shelves at TW, Hickory Hill 15 year old KSBW bottled at at whopping 80 proof

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20097001000258

 

Rabbit Hole 6 Year old Straight Rye

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20080001000099

 

Once something we were all tripping over but a 7 year MGP Rye, this one bottled in TN

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000355

 

15 Year old Peg Leg Porker TN Straight Bourbon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000366

 

Bardstown Discovery a blend of 10-13 year old  bourbons from IN and KY

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20093001000194

 

 

McCormick Platte Valley Corn Whiskey but not in a little crock

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20071001000414

 

Interesting, I thought they were no longer able to use the "Highlands" branding but here is a 2 year old Straight bourbon from Virginia Distilling 

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20051001000479

 

A more budget looking offering from the reintroduced Chicken Cock brand this time a 2 year old straight KY Rye

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20080001000126

 

Bird Dog 7 Year 88 proof Small batch

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20098001000161

and 84 proof KSBW

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20098001000162

 

A SBW distilled in KY aged in TX

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20084001000815

 

Grand Traverse Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Bourbon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000687

And Rye

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000694

 

There is so much to say about this label, as a positive it lists mashbills nice, as a negative its certainly mystery whiskey, but hey it's vegan....

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20092001000440

 

I get that these will look different once the labels are on a bottle but whoever reviewed these at the TTB has better eyes than me

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20093001000114

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20094001000555

 

Despite the origin clearly being stated on the back I still take issue with the front of this label which could easily be read as Texas Straight Bourbon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20091001000479

[PaulO]

The OO 114, BF 150th anniversary, and EB 99 - I would consider buying.

Sticker shock is a deal breaker.  Something tells me the BF is meant to go directly into the store's glass case, but I could be wrong.

[kevinbrink]

7 hours ago, PaulO said:

The OO 114, BF 150th anniversary, and EB 99 - I would consider buying.

Sticker shock is a deal breaker.  Something tells me the BF is meant to go directly into the store's glass case, but I could be wrong.

Certainly looks like a label intended for a fancy bottle

[CardsandBourbon]

On 4/4/2020 at 9:51 PM, TheNovaMan said:

I had been hoping their first release would be a BIB

The first bourbon release under the C & K name will be a BIB.  This was distilled on contract.

[TheNovaMan]

Ah, gotcha

[kevinbrink]

Woodford Christmas Bottle

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20103001000080

 

Redemption Rum Cask finished in Plantation Rum Barrels, I don't even want the Rum from those barrels, for those with a sweet tooth I'm sure

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20076001000362

 

Yellowstone Armagnac Finish

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20099001000211

 

Laws whiskey from a Rye Mash aged 6+ years in a used bourbon barrel

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20077001000374

 

Lee W. Sinclair Four Grain BIB Bourbon from Spirit's of French Lick

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20100001000210

 

Bardstown Fusion with some of their own 3 year old spirit

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20093001000107

 

Jacob's Pardon an 8 year old American Whiskey with the word Straight nowhere to be found.

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20098001000150

 

New York Straight Bourbon, thats the name, and what it is, it's both of those things

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20068001000019

 

Tennessee Crown 6 year old at a whopping 80 proff

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20104001000572

 

Ordeal Straight bourbon from MN submitted with what appear to be pictures taken with a phone

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20072001000416

 

A bunch of problems here, no state of distillation and that "age" statement

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20059001000051

 

It's young but in concept I kind of dig this one "You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas" TN Bourbon bottled in TX

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20079001000524

 

Deerhammer BIB Bourbon from CO

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20094001000787

 

Westland Cask Exchange beer barrel aged Single Malt

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20101001000649

 

A 4+ Year old 100% Barley Straight Malt from Oregon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20078001000687

 

5 year old 95 proof MGP bottled in OH

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20094001000520

[TheNovaMan]

32 minutes ago, kevinbrink said:

Deerhammer BIB Bourbon from CO

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20094001000787

Kind of an odd duck there.  Four grain, pot distilled, aged in #2 char (toasted) barrels.  Even more strange is they use a dark roast malted barley; usually bourbon distillers use malted barley with as much diastatic power as possible so they can use a fairly minimal proportion in the mashbill.  Dark roasting a malted barley significantly cuts down on its diastatic power, so they must be using a much larger proportion of it (if we assume they want to convert all the starches to fermentable sugars).

[kevinbrink]

3 minutes ago, TheNovaMan said:

Kind of an odd duck there.  Four grain, pot distilled, aged in #2 char (toasted) barrels.  Even more strange is they use a dark roast malted barley; usually bourbon distillers use malted barley with as much diastatic power as possible so they can use a fairly minimal proportion in the mashbill.  Dark roasting a malted barley significantly cuts down on its diastatic power, so they must be using a much larger proportion of it (if we assume they want to convert all the starches to fermentable sugars).

The alternative is they are adding enzymes which lots of distilleries tend to do for consistency anyway. 

[TheNovaMan]

Hmm, I forgot about Beano.  That's cheating!  Then again, I foil my ribs, so I guess I'm a cheater too.

[Vosgar]

1 hour ago, kevinbrink said:

Ordeal Straight bourbon from MN submitted with what appear to be pictures taken with a phone

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20072001000416

Wow, let's hope their product is better than their marketing prowess (doubtful, lol)

 

I really do appreciate your doing these posts Kevin, but does it ever get discouraging? While I'm sort of sure these companies are sincere in what they're offering, most seem half-ass at best. If I were to ever be stupid enough to try my hand at bringing a whiskey to market, I'd at least try to make it legitimate. Age it and distill it properly people!

Edited April 19, 2020 by Vosgar

[kevinbrink]

Just now, Vosgar said:

Wow, let's hope their product is better than their marketing prowess (doubtful, lol)

 

I really do appreciate your doing these posts Kevin, but does it ever get discouraging? While I'm sort of sure these companies are sincere in what they're offering, most seem half-ass at best.

I tend to think that most are submitted by small companies that just don't know any better and at the end of the day I find it more amusing than anything. It helps that in actuality I don't have quite the level of enthusiasm that I did a few years back. I also think that despite the errant label here and there that as things have progressed the exceptions stand out more because there are less and less of them. 

[BottledInBond]

1 hour ago, kevinbrink said:

I tend to think that most are submitted by small companies that just don't know any better and at the end of the day I find it more amusing than anything. It helps that in actuality I don't have quite the level of enthusiasm that I did a few years back. I also think that despite the errant label here and there that as things have progressed the exceptions stand out more because there are less and less of them. 

This place has been in business for a while though, this is far from their first label application. Not sure how they stay in business though, as the stuff I have tasted from them is just absolute drain-pour crap. Although who knows, maybe they have improved, and this is the first label I have seen from them labeled as 4 years. 

[PaulO]

Spirits Of French Lick sounds interesting, but I have never seen one of their products in a store.  I give anyone some credit that does a bottled in bond.  French Lick is maybe two hours drive South from where I live.

[GeeTen]

5 hours ago, PaulO said:

French Lick is maybe two hours drive South from where I live.

 

Home of Larry Bird, one of the greatest NBA stars evah and member of the Boston Celtics and NBA Hall of Fame.  His McDonald's ads with Magic Johnson were, well, magic!   

[Soberiquet]

7 hours ago, PaulO said:

Spirits Of French Lick sounds interesting, but I have never seen one of their products in a store.  I give anyone some credit that does a bottled in bond.  French Lick is maybe two hours drive South from where I live.

I have unfortunately missed several opportunities to try their products at some local tastings. I am also really curious. One encouraging sign is that their head distiller, Alan Bishop, is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He has a blog called The Alchemist's Cabinet that has some really deep dives on Indiana distilling history and the science of distillation. 

[fosmith]

11 hours ago, PaulO said:

Spirits Of French Lick sounds interesting, but I have never seen one of their products in a store.  I give anyone some credit that does a bottled in bond.  French Lick is maybe two hours drive South from where I live.

Their products are available at Seelbachs.com.  I bought a bottle of the Four Grain barrel proof private pick but haven't opened it yet.  Got to kill a few nearly empty bottles first. 

[kevinbrink]

Blowing the dust off this thread, hope everyone is safe and healthy

 

An European Indie bottled Heaven Hill for a group in San Francisco, some well traveled bourbon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20087001000688

 

King of Kentucky 14 Year KSBW

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20111001000173

 

Whistlepig Piggybank 10 Year Blend of Straight Ryes

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20107001000167

 

Hell's Fork KSBW from Barton, would guess this to be a store label

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20112001000388

 

Frey Ranch 5 year old BIB Rye from Nevada

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20112001000720

 

Puncher's Chance KSBW from KAD

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20112001000088

 

Pinhook 12 year MGP

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20107001000123

 

St Cloud 12 year barrel proof KSBW

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20089001000175

 

5 year old barrel proof MGP is "Bad Ass in a Glass"

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20108001000003

 

Jacob's Pardon 15 Year MGP American Whiskey

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20118001000458

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20118001000470

And Small batch 8 year

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20118001000444

 

Spirits of St Lick William Dalton BIB Wheated Bourbon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20101001000132

Solomon Scott BIB Rye

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20111001000262

 

A "Twice Barreled" MGP "Straight" Rye aged for 4 years

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20083001000877

 

A 7 Year old Wheated MGP for we the fine folks of the Garden State

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20076001000265

 

A MI bottled 11 Year KSBW

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20111001000415

 

A blend of Straight Bourbons from IN, KY & TN that was "crafted" in Wyoming

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20090001000828

They "crafted" some MGP Rye as well

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20090001000832

 

So much Virginia listed on this label and then the back says bottled by.....

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20105001000448

 

I'm so lucky my "farm to bottle" bourbon lacks a statement of where it is from!

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20100001000068

 

TX Experimental Rye BIB

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20104001000553

 

Jim Bridger Montana Straight Bourbon

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20049001000943

 

Starlight Carl T. Sauternes Finish, that could be some serious sweet on sweet

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20107001000235

 

Hey look Templeton is admitting they added flavoring to this one

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=20114001000321

[mbroo5880i]

On 4/4/2020 at 5:00 PM, fishnbowljoe said:

Hmmmmm. MM 101 possibly going domestic/nationwide? 

 

Biba! Joe

If the price is reasonable, I can see a huge interest.  While some find it boring, I actually like standard MM.  Of course, MMCS and MM46PS can be stellar depending on the batch or stave selection.

[mbroo5880i]

On 4/19/2020 at 5:26 PM, kevinbrink said:

I tend to think that most are submitted by small companies that just don't know any better and at the end of the day I find it more amusing than anything. It helps that in actuality I don't have quite the level of enthusiasm that I did a few years back. I also think that despite the errant label here and there that as things have progressed the exceptions stand out more because there are less and less of them. 

I look at these listings as something to look forward to.  Many may never make it to market or may be priced out of my price range or interest but they still provide something different to consider.

[CBSpiceTree]

So is there a searchable database of these where you can pull up random labels? 
 

I found the ttp cola registry but all the forms there don’t appear to have the images attached. 
 

I like to make samples/minis and using these often times turns out a lot better than the boring label maker. 

Edited May 11, 2020 by CBSpiceTree

[smokinjoe]

1 hour ago, CBSpiceTree said:

So is there a searchable database of these where you can pull up random labels? 
 

I found the ttp cola registry but all the forms there don’t appear to have the images attached. 
 

I like to make samples/minis and using these often times turns out a lot better than the boring label maker. 

I don’t know about a searchable data base, but perhaps checking your distiller of interest to see if they have something?  I’m pretty sure BT has some things on their brands.