tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post7357525166776233790..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: New Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Is Now in StoresChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-90570776571443733792013-02-26T22:34:17.830-06:002013-02-26T22:34:17.830-06:00I've seen 'small batch single barrel' ...I've seen 'small batch single barrel' used on a number of expressions, though I can't seem to recall any right now. One thing they all have in common, though, is that there is no barrel identification on the bottle. My conclusion is that the barrels are batched by age and/or warehouse location and then bottled without mingling. Either that, or 'small batch' carries clout in marketing studies, and since it doesn't mean anything anyway, might as well stick it on the label.AaronWFhttp://whiskeywonka.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-68540117172183102662013-02-22T09:50:17.993-06:002013-02-22T09:50:17.993-06:00the old 8yo (probably older during the glut years)...the old 8yo (probably older during the glut years) at 101, the current export only 8yo 101. both less than $50/bottle and w age statements. i assume that the reason they don't want to put an age statement is bc 1) out of a concern that they may not be able to maintain it and/or 2) misgivings about charging $50 for bourbon <10yo.<br /><br />oops. forgot about the original rr10/101.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-59771883116387411892013-02-21T13:04:15.536-06:002013-02-21T13:04:15.536-06:00I characterized it as redundant above. Single barr...I characterized it as redundant above. Single barrel means what it means and small batch doesn't really mean anything, but logically you can't get a 'batch' much smaller than one barrel.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-86201357499820619752013-02-21T11:56:29.424-06:002013-02-21T11:56:29.424-06:00Certainly the press release itself implies strongl...Certainly the press release itself implies strongly that this is a real single barrel product:<br /><br />"...declares Jimmy Russell, Master Distiller. “What is incredibly<br />special about the Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel is that each barrel has its own personality,<br />but still captures the rich, creamy toffee vanilla style of Russell’s Reserve."<br /><br />And there's the official name "Russell's Reserve Single Barrel". Still - the presence of the words "Small Batch" above "Single Barrel" on the main label makes me wonder whether someone over there doesn't know what the term "Single Barrel" actually means!Josh Feldmanhttp://www.cooperedtot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-60785610953866968232013-02-21T11:47:53.938-06:002013-02-21T11:47:53.938-06:00Tom, from weekend whisky blog just posted a commen...Tom, from weekend whisky blog just posted a comment on my blog post about this RRSB announcement pointing out that the label says "SMALL BATCH SINGLE BARREL". Indeed it does, plain as day. This is an oxymoron. Single Barrel is a specific term. It means that the bottling is from the dump of a single barrel. Small batch loosely means bottled from a dump of as many casks as fill our bottling tun". Now I'm confused. Is this a single barrel or a small batch product. Is Austin Nichols / Campari confused too? Josh Feldmanhttp://www.cooperedtot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-7498692174952454152013-02-21T10:15:53.312-06:002013-02-21T10:15:53.312-06:00No word, but it helps to keep asking.No word, but it helps to keep asking.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-70925534766725652732013-02-21T09:16:17.489-06:002013-02-21T09:16:17.489-06:00Any word on if WT Rye 101 will ever make a return?...Any word on if WT Rye 101 will ever make a return?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-36559548128356606892013-02-20T18:34:04.630-06:002013-02-20T18:34:04.630-06:00It's young and it's a shame but that's...It's young and it's a shame but that's the way it is in the bourbon world today.<br />I paid 48 bucks for mine and I think I paid 30 bucks to much.<br />Oscarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938842148566189917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-68667450823445911212013-02-20T08:44:18.342-06:002013-02-20T08:44:18.342-06:00JDSB is $50 and NAS also, but I think they have ba...JDSB is $50 and NAS also, but I think they have barrel #'s and bottling dates which are meaningless without a barreling date.Lazernoreply@blogger.com