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Bad news for Makers Mark drinkers
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:55 pm
The company that distills Maker’s Mark is reducing the alcohol content of the famous bourbon in an effort to keep up with growing global appetite for the product, Quartz reports.
The move comes in response to concerns the company won't be able to meet rampant demand for Maker's Mark since it's "very low on supply,” Rob Samuels, COO of Beam Inc. (which also makes the less-expensive Jim Beam bourbon), wrote in an email to consumers. The spirit will now have an alcohol-by-volume content of 42 percent, instead of 45 percent.
Just this year bourbon and Tennessee whiskey sales have risen 5 percent, reflecting the spirits' rising popularity. Bourbon in particular has become so popular that it now accounts for 35 percent of all spirits sales, according to Today. Boutique brands such as Pappy Van Winkle’s are all but impossible to find due to the high demand, WFPL reports.
The move comes in response to concerns the company won't be able to meet rampant demand for Maker's Mark since it's "very low on supply,” Rob Samuels, COO of Beam Inc. (which also makes the less-expensive Jim Beam bourbon), wrote in an email to consumers. The spirit will now have an alcohol-by-volume content of 42 percent, instead of 45 percent.
Just this year bourbon and Tennessee whiskey sales have risen 5 percent, reflecting the spirits' rising popularity. Bourbon in particular has become so popular that it now accounts for 35 percent of all spirits sales, according to Today. Boutique brands such as Pappy Van Winkle’s are all but impossible to find due to the high demand, WFPL reports.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:56 pm to Nascar Fan
So in other words, more water per bottle.
I don't like makers anyway and don't get the love. I think it tastes like shite.
I don't like makers anyway and don't get the love. I think it tastes like shite.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:57 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I don't like makers anyway and don't get the love. I think it tastes like shite.
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DownshiftAndFloorIt <--- gay
This post was edited on 2/11/13 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:59 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
My buddy loves it, so I'll drink a few before we hit the cottage. I prefer Gentleman Jack. Only because I want to be an elitist.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:59 pm to trident
You came out the closet because I hate makers???
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:00 pm to trident
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you gay
Best edit I've seen
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:00 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
man fricked that up good
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:02 pm to trident
Wish I woulda got a screen shot of that shite
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Wish I woulda got a screen shot of that shite
it was bad
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:10 pm to Nascar Fan
Quick! Everyone get the store and buy up all the makers mark before they knock down the alcohol content!!!
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:12 pm to 34venture
Jack Daniels did this several years ago. I still have a bottle of the old 43%. Now it is all 40%
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:13 pm to 34venture
Somebody going to start an Official Makers Mark store thread like the ammo one?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:14 pm to 34venture
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Quick! Everyone get the store and buy up all the makers mark before they knock down the alcohol content!!!
genius strategy by MM
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:17 pm to Nascar Fan
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Pappy Van Winkle’s are all but impossible to find due to the high demand
If you can find me some of this I will pay you $250 per bottle and I'm not kidding. Dead serious.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:17 pm to trident
Didn't Old Charter say a few years ago they were going to stop making whiskey and everyone freaked?
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:18 pm to Nascar Fan
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Pappy Van Winkle’s
Bought a bottle a couple weeks ago at Churchills. Saw it in Laffy the other weekend too.
ETA: MM is my daily, and I will be pissed if they change it.
This post was edited on 2/11/13 at 3:18 pm
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