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Makers Mark

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  • BikerBobBikerBob Member Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oddly enought Beam now owns MM.

    I was talking to arep from Jim Beam at a Meals for the Military event we worked at last December and he said that they had bought them from the Samuals family. Though not tinkered with the process/recipe.

    DIPITS- that's a pretty area. We really liked the distillery tour. I still have the small bottle I dipped in the red wax. I bet that has been 10 years ago! I didn't care for all the copperheads I saw sunning themselves by the creek though!!!
  • mike_02mike_02 Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Back when I went through the distillery, I could only dip an 'empty' bottle.

    That was when the area was 'dry'. No liquor could be legally sold.

    Think I still have that bottle around here somewhere.
  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by BikerBob
    Oddly enought Beam now owns MM.

    I was talking to arep from Jim Beam at a Meals for the Military event we worked at last December and he said that they had bought them from the Samuals family. Though not tinkered with the process/recipe.

    DIPITS- that's a pretty area. We really liked the distillery tour. I still have the small bottle I dipped in the red wax. I bet that has been 10 years ago! I didn't care for all the copperheads I saw sunning themselves by the creek though!!!


    Yep. Beam Spirits also owns Knob Creek, Lord Calvert, Old Crow, Windsor, Kessler, and others.

    They also recently purchased the "Skinny Girl" line of vodka's if you have heard of them. Sorta like the diet soda of the vodka industry.

    Jon
  • dlrjjdlrjj Member Posts: 5,529 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Manyguns
    I know. I'm not a big fan of Bourbon. Rather have Scotch.
    Tom
    Agreed.

    Most of my family likes bourbon, but I've never been able to develop a taste for it, and vastly prefer a good scotch.

    MM is fine and I've bought some for the crew, but I just don't care for that family of spirits.

    To each his own, and enjoy what you prefer.
    Tax evasion is illegal, tax avoidance is an art form.
  • minitruck83minitruck83 Member Posts: 5,369
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bigcitybill
    Is MM considered top shelf now?

    Back in Indiana in the late 70s and early 80s it was
    available for $4/fifth when Jim and Jack were $5.



    In 60's Charleston WV, Taxicab dispatcher and 'street vendor' J Hunt, stocked a Caddy trunk full of Italian Swiss dark port, MM, and... [:0] Heaven Hill for the discerning public. $1-$2/pt your choice.



    Allen
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Sig220_Ruger77
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    Still prefer Jim Beam over Makers Mark


    Same here Oakie. Have you had the Jim Beam Black version? I like that a lot. We sell a lot of Maker's Mark and I do like it, but it just don't seem worth the price compared to other's in my opinion.

    I have also heard that Jim Beam's "Devil's Cut" is pretty good. It seems to be leaving our warehouse fairly steady.

    We also got Jim Beam "Jacob's Ghost" in on Monday. That one sounds interesting.

    And finally....for a tasty shot..."Fireball Whiskey". That there is some good tasting stuff! [:p]

    Jon


    This was my option when I drank. I have been sober for 5 years now, as of January 1st of this year.Still miss my Jim Beam though[:D]
  • 78FJ4078FJ40 Member Posts: 368 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have a bottle of Makers Mark on the shelf, but it hasn't gotten much attention. Current taste has favored Buffalo Trace.
  • Jayhawk2218Jayhawk2218 Member Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dlrjj
    quote:Originally posted by Manyguns
    I know. I'm not a big fan of Bourbon. Rather have Scotch.
    Tom
    Agreed.

    Most of my family likes bourbon, but I've never been able to develop a taste for it, and vastly prefer a good scotch.

    MM is fine and I've bought some for the crew, but I just don't care for that family of spirits.

    To each his own, and enjoy what you prefer.




    No such thing as a good scotch.
  • rabump199rabump199 Member Posts: 238 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Drinking a glass right now on the rocks while surfing the forum. :) checking out my new Ruger Gunsite Scout.
  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Makers Mark was one of my favs. recently they dropped the proof in order to keep production up. Just like gas, water it down.

    After one batch they decided that was a bad idea. Because sales dropped to 0.

    Make certain if you are buying that you are getting the good stuff and not the watered down trash.
  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    MM is ok. Knob Creek too. People's taste varies so price is not the best indicator.
    To me, Evan Williams Single Barrel, 10 years old, tastes better than all those mentioned. Early Times was my fav years ago. Then Crown Royal seemed right. Way back, Wild Turkey. But I don't partake much, most of the time I buy, and age it another year before it's time to restock.
  • 338weatherby338weatherby Member Posts: 427 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buffalo Trace and Bulleit Frontier Whiskey are also very good. Anybody try Bookers? That will warm you up.
  • strokn47265strokn47265 Member Posts: 749 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Has anyone ever saw or tried Bird Dog? It is a smooth Kentucky Bourbon, flavored with blackberry. Its super good and smooth. Though i really like Jim Beam Devils Cut.
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wiplash
    Still with us Mr. Perfect? [:D]
    Absolutely.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • wiplashwiplash Member Posts: 7,145 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by wiplash
    Still with us Mr. Perfect? [:D]
    Absolutely.


    That must have been one Heck of a WingDing!
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Barzillia
    MM dropped their proof by around 20 points a few months back.

    They quickly recognized their error, kind of like the classic coke fiasco.



    I asked the guy at the store the other day about this as they had some of the watered down version on the shelf, he's a huge GunBroker fan and said they had the good stuff in the back if I needed some! [:D]
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wiplash
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by wiplash
    Still with us Mr. Perfect? [:D]
    Absolutely.


    That must have been one Heck of a WingDing!
    [?]
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • jhimcojhimco Member Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They will be lowering the proof of it soon-less alcohol in it.[V]
  • wiplashwiplash Member Posts: 7,145 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by wiplash
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by wiplash
    Still with us Mr. Perfect? [:D]
    Absolutely.


    That must have been one Heck of a WingDing!
    [?]


    It took you 4 days to get back to this post [;)]
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