MrClennam Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I just picked up and old embossed whiskey Bottle (empty, darn it) that has on it"Ben Franklin Rye, Delany & Murphy, Chicago. I can find nothing about it on the internet or elseware. I though someone may be able to shed some light on this piece of Whiskey History.thanks,markP S It is an amber tint cork bottle that apears from its construction to be from the 1880's through the turn of the century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraska Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Your post brought a tear to my eye, an empty bottle of Rye. :cry:You're a brave soul, I could never work up the cahonies to buy an empty bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Like most pre-prohibition whiskeys, it was a distributor brand. I found this on pre-pro.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrClennam Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 WOW!Thank you VERY MUCH for finding that for me!!You guys are good!!And yes it is hard to buy empty bottles but I like to collect the embossed "Bar Bottles". These were usually shipped with the keg to the bar to fill for pouring the glasses. And it brings a tear to my eye when I finish off one of my good one's (Filled bottles of course)............... I am always worried I won't find a replacement!M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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