tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post3106566596763851822..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: Attention Cynics. Most Whiskey Companies Aren't as Awful as You ThinkChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-24191146972753494472019-07-10T16:33:10.843-05:002019-07-10T16:33:10.843-05:00Nice post, Mr. Cowdery! I agree. I am generally a ...Nice post, Mr. Cowdery! I agree. I am generally a very skeptical person and even cynical in some situations. But I believe that there are 2 alter-egos to distilleries, whether it's American or Scotch, the big multi-nationals trying to milk for profits and the actual craftsmen. Now, let's be honest, if the craftsmen were so good at business, they wouldn't all end up in portfolios of mega-corps. But if the mega-corps didn't snap up the craftsmen, we'd all be drinking gin and vodka. There's a synergistic dimension to all this.<br /><br />Personally I was really impressed by what I learned earlier from your posts about the Heaven Hill fire - how other distilleries stepped in to help with fresh distillate. I'd heard similar things about the Scotch industry - how despite competition they don't treat each other as industrial foes. I think that commands a lot of respect. Unlike some other industries where it's common to denigrate the competition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-92131145203349788902019-06-24T16:24:53.053-05:002019-06-24T16:24:53.053-05:00My apologies up front for being cynical in this co...My apologies up front for being cynical in this comment...<br />I am in Michigan where the minimum price of liquor is state mandated. As far as I can tell, Michigan uses the MSRP. I watched the NAS Knob Creek drop in price, which was nice even if some claim that the NAS was not as good as the 9 year. If there really is a difference, it was very subtle. <br />I have a feeling that the only way Fred and Freddie got the age statement back was with the marketing group seeing dollar signs. How much is the 9-year statement worth on the shelf? Will we see a bump of $10 beyond the current price? The age statement is not worth that much to me if the flavor shows little to no difference.Andynoreply@blogger.com