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re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread

Posted on 11/16/13 at 2:33 pm to
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 11/16/13 at 2:33 pm to
Bout to start on the first seafood gumbo of the fall, even though it warmed up again... this calls for Stagg
This post was edited on 11/16/13 at 2:36 pm
Posted by LSUTCC
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 11/16/13 at 3:23 pm to
A little off topic, but i figured if anyone would know you guys would. I was reading up on Buffalo Trace Distillery and noticed that all of the previous distillers/master craftsman all have a bourbon named after them (E.H. Taylor, Stagg, Blanton, Elmer T. Lee) except Orville Schupp, anyone know any reason as to why? He obviously was heavily involved, here is his bio from Buffalo Trace's website:

Orville Schupp did a little bit of everything in his lifetime. Like many of the legendary craftsmen before him, Orville was active in the development of not only the Distillery, but the surrounding community as well.

After obtaining his electrical engineering degree from Purdue University in 1931, Orville embarked on an early career of electrical inspection, design and construction. It wasn’t until his arrival as a maintenance engineer at George T. Stagg Co. in 1939 that Orville got his start in distilling. Orville became the protégé of Col. Albert Blanton, who headed the Distillery. He eventually was promoted to supervising engineer, then plant manager when Col. Blanton retired. During his tenure as plant manager, the Distillery was the area’s second largest employer after the state government.

Orville left his position at the Distillery in 1957 to work as an area manager and eventual president of Schenley Distillers Inc., the ownership of the Distillery at the time. Responsible for both domestic and international operations for Schenley, Orville led operations for Ancient Age, Old Stag, Dewar’s Scotch and I.W. Bernheim brands, among others.

Orville returned to Frankfort in 1970 and took on a new venture of real estate development. He was instrumental in securing land for Juniper Hill Park, Frankfort’s largest recreational complex complete with a golf course, tennis courts, Olympic swimming pool and recreational areas. Orville was also a founding member and first president of the Frankfort Country Club.

Sorry so long. I have become a little fascinated with BT lately since so many of their bourbons are so good that i have had and from hearing y'all talk about how great the ones i haven't had yet.
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