stoopsie Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 On September 27th we had the opportunity to visit the Majestic Distilling Company in Lansdowne Maryland. www.majesticdistilling.com/ Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopsie Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 They are the bottlers of Classic Setter premium Bourbon. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopsie Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Our tour guide was none other than the Sales Manager Jim Crone. He is the only one smiling. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopsie Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 They stopped distilling around 1974. They were the makers of Pikesville Rye, when it was still made in Maryland. Now they are just a bottler of a number of Vodka’s, Rums, Gins, blended whiskeys and some bourbon. The day we were there they were bottling Military Special Gin. What was interesting was the semi truck that was going to transport the gin pulled in front of us. They bottled the gin, boxed it and put it on the truck in time for it to leave in front of us. That is the epitome of just in time inventory. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopsie Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Here Jim is demonstrating the bottle sterilizer. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopsie Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 After the tour Jim had us in his office and regaled us of stories when he worked for Glenmore, United Distillers and Barton Brands. He also told of a new product that they will test market shortly called “Red Neck Riviera Blended Whiskey†An Alabama Style Blended Whiskey. It will have a high percentage of bourbon about 25%. We had a great time and were lucky enough to have Jim as our guide. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 The Redneck Riviera Whiskey brand was mentioned in my just-received Malt Advocate current issue.The description:"...a bourbon-based blend. Coming in at 49.3% ABV and 'five times distilled', 'RnR' (as it's nicknamed) comes from Majestic Distilling of Baltomire and Gulf Coast Spirits of Montgomery, Alabama." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonv Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Howie,Great pictures. It is good to see an old distillery survive. Jim Crone worked on the Heritage Collection at United Distillers and was trained as one of the Brand Ambassadors for the collection. He is a great person. I do have to say that I did not care for the RnR when he let us taste it that night, but I see where it would appeal to the whiskey and coke crowd. Mike Veach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 What exactly is the appeal of a name like that? Who to they see as their target market? Is it really just a novelty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonv Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 The Red Neck Riviera is a local term for the beaches along the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast. They are catering to the bar owners along those beaches as tourist come down and drink their whiskey and coke.Mike Veach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Ok, I can see it working as a novelty in bars for mixed drinks, but as far as sales to individuals, I can't imagine there would be much repeat business in it. Thanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourbonv Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Jeff,I agree. Tourist may buy a bottle to take home as a novelty but I would think that would be the limit of bottle sales outside of the bars.Mike Veach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I bet they could make a fortune on the NASCAR circuit selling it by the half pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Remember too that blends are pretty cheap to produce, so if the novelty value of the label gets them an extra buck over a Philadelphia or another well blend, that's a nice profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 It comes in Half Pints???? I'll take two for my trip to Martinsville. Go Mark Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERNCOW Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 THAT ETERNAL QUESTION-WHERE DO THEY GET THE BOURBON? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopsie Posted October 19, 2004 Author Share Posted October 19, 2004 What I was told was that it came from Heaven Hill as 140 proof and at least 3 years old, then it was diluted to 80 proof for bottling.Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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