tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post1923747121824597459..comments2024-03-17T14:10:05.912-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: The Case of Fleischmann's RyeChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-37423439777815821982023-05-22T10:08:31.764-05:002023-05-22T10:08:31.764-05:00Thanks for this post Chuck. My grandpa drank Fleis...Thanks for this post Chuck. My grandpa drank Fleischmann's Rye in his manhattans at our family cabin in Northern Wisconsin. We all lived in the Twin Cities and I now I know why he would always stop at the liquor store on the Wisconsin side of the border. I always thought it had something to do with the taxes. Probably had to do with both actually.<br /><br />I've since moved away from that area. Next time I'm there, I'll certainly be picking up a bottle as it seems they could sink the brand at any point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115811669920436910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-81511651710314040332017-03-24T16:30:50.295-05:002017-03-24T16:30:50.295-05:00You're right. I fixed it.You're right. I fixed it.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-73494254670715678122017-03-24T11:21:55.089-05:002017-03-24T11:21:55.089-05:00Chuck, I really enjoy your informative blog. I lik...Chuck, I really enjoy your informative blog. I like it so much that i am playing catch up and reading it from the beginning. So here i am in 2017 writing you a question.In your article you say Straight Whiskey among other things must be barreled "at" 125 proof. Should that say "less" than 125 proof? I do know some distilleries barrel at lower proofs (wild turkey) so that they do not have to dilute as much on bottling (i believe I learned that from you) thanks.Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232231599534049639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-6731736509858212102013-03-29T16:01:37.270-05:002013-03-29T16:01:37.270-05:00That was my first thought too so I looked into it ...That was my first thought too so I looked into it and, no, no used barrels are involved. It still meets the requirements for rye whiskey, just not <i>straight</i> rye whiskey.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-86162799133847454902013-03-29T15:51:06.903-05:002013-03-29T15:51:06.903-05:00Does it say "distilled from rye mash" so...Does it say "distilled from rye mash" somewhere? Could it be that there's some usage of used barrels? I think it supposed to say that on the front, which this does not, but as you note, with TTB...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-63689093382325905742013-03-17T12:31:01.404-05:002013-03-17T12:31:01.404-05:00Regarding the rules, there's not a lot else to...Regarding the rules, there's not a lot else to say. I read them as requiring an age statement on all whiskeys less than four years old but in practice, it only seems to be required for straight whiskeys. I have also seen people use "less than four years old" as the age statement. With TTB, you have to accept a little ambiguity.<br /><br />As for correcting ignorant strangers, that particular good deed almost never goes unpunished. Also, consider that they don't know who you are, so objectively they have no way of knowing who's right and who's wrong. Bite your tongue and walk away, or start a blog.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-82074127501767176882013-03-17T08:56:30.867-05:002013-03-17T08:56:30.867-05:00Totally off-topic question.
I'm in my local...Totally off-topic question. <br /><br />I'm in my local store yesterday, standing by another customer and a store clerk. The customer says, "I really am interested in knowing the distilleries and source of the whiskey I buy." The clerk proceeds to tell the customer that Bulleit makes great whiskey at their distillery and is part of Brown-Forman. Futhermore the clerk states Woodford Reserve is sourced and not made at their own distillery.<br /><br />Question: Do you chime in to clear up the mis-statements and potentially lose a sale for the clerk?<br /><br />I figure you must overhear this sort of thing all the time. What do you do?<br />Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978498728692952121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-34742214599965001742013-03-17T00:20:32.981-05:002013-03-17T00:20:32.981-05:00"This does not appear to adhere to the rules ..."This does not appear to adhere to the rules as written, but it is the way TTB has been interpreting them." Would you please elaborate/clarify, for those not fully up to speed? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-50930584398649469272013-03-16T13:36:08.707-05:002013-03-16T13:36:08.707-05:00I fixed the typo. Thanks. Damn gremlins.I fixed the typo. Thanks. Damn gremlins.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-28674126952708946812013-03-16T13:10:55.752-05:002013-03-16T13:10:55.752-05:00Richnimrod says;
You know, Chuck; even though I...Richnimrod says;<br />You know, Chuck; even though I'll probably never taste this quaint little brand of rye whiskey, I certainly do enjoy your blog and all the 'insider' info about the distilling business(es) in the US.... Including this tidbit about Fleischmann's Rye. Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-1796423273903518592013-03-16T10:31:46.566-05:002013-03-16T10:31:46.566-05:00Chuck-
Noticed typo error in article.
Believe yo...Chuck-<br /><br />Noticed typo error in article.<br /><br />Believe you meant for Fleischman's to read.....80 Proof 40% ABVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-14559180539887758242013-03-16T09:33:58.956-05:002013-03-16T09:33:58.956-05:00Interesting article. Touring Barton 1792 Distille...Interesting article. Touring Barton 1792 Distillery it's difficult to tell what they're fermenting. Barton fermenting tanks are unique. They're outdoors and have permanent individual covers (per tank). Bottling line tour confirms there is substantial Spirit Industry contract work at Barton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com