tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post5177574694510676616..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: Wherein We Mine More Facts About Widow JaneChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-48002410789112413622022-07-17T16:10:55.002-05:002022-07-17T16:10:55.002-05:00For the record, Cacao Prieto sold the Widow Jane D...For the record, Cacao Prieto sold the Widow Jane Distillery to Samson & Surrey, which was itself acquired by Heaven Hill Distilleries in 2022.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-10912811758141836632018-03-07T20:14:01.269-06:002018-03-07T20:14:01.269-06:00Thank you, I was wondering what distinction their ...Thank you, I was wondering what distinction their expensive bourbon possessed which merited it's being kept in a glass case at a local liquor store. Seems to be the marketing. <br />Brooklyn has a number of such, err, creative enterprises. Mast Brothers Chocolate (garbage, don't waste your $) is a similar story. Too bad about Mast, as their flavorings are interesting, but they exist to cover their lack of chocolate-making skill. Mast launched by re-melting Vahlrona, which was pretty good (never had a bad anything from Vahlrona), then tanked when they started selling their own product. This story sounds like another Crooklyn enterprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-59700610786874887042017-04-25T19:42:55.466-05:002017-04-25T19:42:55.466-05:00MGP of Indiana.MGP of Indiana.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-22429752834955320372017-04-25T18:44:34.545-05:002017-04-25T18:44:34.545-05:00Any idea where the bourbon came from for the origi...Any idea where the bourbon came from for the original 7 year from 2012/13?Early bottles were quite good. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604620309718396560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-90495437201642566552016-03-20T18:24:16.631-05:002016-03-20T18:24:16.631-05:00The Century House Historical Society owns the Wido...The <a href="http://www.centuryhouse.org/" rel="nofollow">Century House Historical Society</a> owns the Widow Jane Mine.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-90338476396547589262016-03-20T18:17:57.648-05:002016-03-20T18:17:57.648-05:00As I understand it, they own an adjacent property ...As I understand it, they own an adjacent property that has access to the same water source but they do not own the Widow Jane mine, unless something major has changed since this went up in 2014.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-74691450411419068072016-03-20T18:04:34.418-05:002016-03-20T18:04:34.418-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6BQPXq8NK0 in thi...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6BQPXq8NK0 in this video the master distiller claims they own the mine.speedrakkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701325320977777030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-42192266218778372912014-10-03T11:45:55.270-05:002014-10-03T11:45:55.270-05:00"Cacao Prieto/ Widow Jane Distillery, Brookly..."Cacao Prieto/ Widow Jane Distillery, Brooklyn, NY. This chocolate producer and distillery makes Bloody Butcher Bourbon, Bloody Bourbon High Rye Bourbon, Wapsie Valley Bourbon, Wapsie Valley High Rye Bourbon and Wapsie Valley Chocolate Malt. They are also planning on distilling their own rye whiskey in the near future. Along with these bourbons that they distill in-house, they have two sourced whiskeys: Widow Jane Kentucky Bourbon (from an undisclosed distillery) and Window Jane Rye (distilled at MGP)."<br /><br />From: Sku's Recent Eats, the L.A. Food and Whiskey Blog: <br><br /><a href="http://recenteats.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-complete-list-of-american-whiskey.html" rel="nofollow">Complete List of American Whiskey Distlleries & Brands, Updated October 2, 2014</a>Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747759716357797787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-10761818038028155472014-10-03T10:00:39.114-05:002014-10-03T10:00:39.114-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747759716357797787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-18332922508540780532014-10-02T22:39:10.768-05:002014-10-02T22:39:10.768-05:00Widow Jane Bourbon, What's The Confusion
http...Widow Jane Bourbon, What's The Confusion<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbCXcnuhgRA&list=UUkIp0YMY6Xre5EaDBv0P6rQRodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747759716357797787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-90463790082674947522014-09-16T17:01:57.678-05:002014-09-16T17:01:57.678-05:00Great post Chuck. Bring it to the light!Great post Chuck. Bring it to the light!Zeechnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-25394641957254022562014-09-13T19:45:49.896-05:002014-09-13T19:45:49.896-05:00Smooth Ambler Old Scout line has always been upfro...Smooth Ambler Old Scout line has always been upfront that this was sourced bourbon/rye (visit their website to see this). However, they initially did not comply with 5.36 (d). Once they became aware of this, they resubmitted labels to the TTB for approval listing actual State of Distillation.Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801508225614359464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-44009806791767991682014-09-13T08:14:49.345-05:002014-09-13T08:14:49.345-05:00Chuck, thank you so much for alerting us to this. ...Chuck, thank you so much for alerting us to this. Can you tell me about Breckenridge bourbon. I am a fan but can't get a "Straight" answer from them. Mile High Bourbonis another that is rather confusing. As you can tell I'm from Colorado and love bourbon and would like to know who in my state really makes it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-61428627866900340662014-09-10T12:29:36.442-05:002014-09-10T12:29:36.442-05:00I heard from them after the initial post, but noth...I heard from them after the <a href="http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2014/09/death-by-list.html" rel="nofollow">initial post</a>, but nothing since this one went up. They blame TTB. "It does not make sense to me that they approve labels that lack information they claim to require." I swear, these kids today.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-43031295510312487432014-09-10T12:20:46.800-05:002014-09-10T12:20:46.800-05:00Has Widow Jane Distilling had any comment about th...Has Widow Jane Distilling had any comment about this? Are they going to comply with 5.36(d)? Or are they comfortable with continuing to mislead the consumer? FrankDellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989491021245998257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-48619383347276355802014-09-09T01:30:49.439-05:002014-09-09T01:30:49.439-05:00Ca Ca Poo Poo Prieto - more like it. Ca Ca Poo Poo Prieto - more like it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-64852270170650730542014-09-08T21:36:13.834-05:002014-09-08T21:36:13.834-05:00So yes, it is true, 4R and Wild Turkey are gmo fre...So yes, it is true, 4R and Wild Turkey are gmo free...certainly a google search proves that. Thanks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-44158261557405327812014-09-08T20:19:50.622-05:002014-09-08T20:19:50.622-05:00About the non-GMO claim, add it to the list. Many ...About the non-GMO claim, add it to the list. Many whiskey distilleries, large and small, use non-GMO corn. I might venture to say most of them do. It's not a secret. All you have to do is Google "bourbon and GMO corn."Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-64217767760750697192014-09-08T20:12:50.798-05:002014-09-08T20:12:50.798-05:00About Smooth Ambler, Amos. If the label says "...About Smooth Ambler, <b>Amos</b>. If the label says "Old Scout" it should also say "distilled in Indiana." If it doesn't say "Old Scout" it was distilled by Smooth Ambler in West Virginia. They do both but the sourced (MGP) whiskeys are sold under the Old Scout brand.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-46077792431125295902014-09-08T18:30:16.657-05:002014-09-08T18:30:16.657-05:00Hi Chuck,
Another question related to the article ...Hi Chuck,<br />Another question related to the article in the Blue Stone Press. In the article Mr. Prieto claims: <br />We have been told we are the only distillery in America that doesn't use GMO corn.<br />I am wondering if this is possibly true. I believe that the EU does not allow the importation of GMO products and since 4 Roses and Wild Turkey (and I am sure others) export to the EU I assumed that they are GMO free. Is this true? Even if not, Balcones True Blue has him beat, and I am sure that there are others. Thanks. And thanks for your writing and what you do for the industry. <br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-87295561859721486772014-09-08T15:02:04.392-05:002014-09-08T15:02:04.392-05:00I'm a bit confused about Smooth Ambler. I thou...I'm a bit confused about Smooth Ambler. I thought they made their stuff? I was even sold a bottle of the 7 yr based on that by a guy who said he worked for them. I looked at the label at it says nothing about Indiana? It says it was bottled in West Virginia. It's Batch 74, bottled on 5/30/14 if it helps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-83339230296568790892014-09-07T21:16:31.342-05:002014-09-07T21:16:31.342-05:00a) the bottle USED to say "Kentucky Bourbon&q...a) the bottle USED to say "Kentucky Bourbon" on it, then they removed that and added "pure water from the widow jane mine..." nonesense - that pisses me off<br /><br />b) their website shows a picture of a still and says "that’s what Widow Jane Whiskey, distilled in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, is all about." - that really pisses me off<br /><br />c) the "heirloom" whiskey they actually distill in brooklyn tastes like rubber cement, hit the market at 11 months old for $160 per HALF bottle (granted they used tall skinny bottles to disguise that fact), and have been gathering dust on liquor store shelves ever since. - that just makes me laugh <br /><br />we got to taste some at <a href="http://smokybeast.blogspot.com/2014/04/whisky-live-2014-highlights-low-lights.html/" rel="nofollow">WhiskyLive</a>...SmokyBeasthttp://www.smokybeast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-41791014688346228952014-09-07T13:46:13.888-05:002014-09-07T13:46:13.888-05:00Philistines, no. Luddites, may be a better name f...Philistines, no. Luddites, may be a better name for it. They are hoping that no one is out there reading Chuck's blog online.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-66910437474511816332014-09-07T03:29:22.666-05:002014-09-07T03:29:22.666-05:00Perhaps the craft "distillers" and other...Perhaps the craft "distillers" and others who get their whiskey from another source should consider consulting with an attorney familiar with advertising (and the TTB) before finalizing their "story," labeling and marketing campaign. That investment could mitigate or evade any unpleasant backwash from the cognoscenti. For the record, I'm a bourbon drinking engineer, not an attorney. These "distillers" can't really believe that all whom they want to purchase their juice are philistines - or can they?...Iakov Alenchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349664724832537648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-82362034400963539142014-09-06T22:48:52.445-05:002014-09-06T22:48:52.445-05:00Chuck,
I almost fell for the deceptive labeling o...Chuck,<br /><br />I almost fell for the deceptive labeling on the Widow Jane bottle. I'm glad I read your blog!<br /><br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com