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Jim Beam & Maker's Mark being purchased by Japanese company
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:48 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:48 am
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Beam, the maker of Jim Beam and Marker's Mark alcohol brands, has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd. for approximately $13.62 billion. Shares of the spirits maker jumped in Monday premarket trading.
Suntory has a portfolio of spirits, with whiskies including Yamazaki and Hakushu as well as Midori liqueur and other beverages. It already distributes Beam's products in Japan. Beam distributes Suntory's products in Singapore and other Asian markets.
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Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:50 am to Hat Tricks
What do the Japanese know about bourbon?!?
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:51 am to Hat Tricks
Well that's better than when Satan purchased Old Charter.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:53 am to Hat Tricks
Based on the new articles this morning, it doesn't seem like they'll be changing much...at least I hope not
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:54 am to iAmBatman
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it doesn't seem like they'll be changing much..
I'd imagine everything will remain the same except who's writing their checks. Why would they mess with an established successful brand?
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:57 am to JimMorrison
Well there was that whole thing last year where Maker's was going to dilute their product to keep up with demand in Japan.
Japanese might have decided to just buy the company and do what they want with it.
Japanese might have decided to just buy the company and do what they want with it.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 10:58 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:58 am to Neauxla
Make it Suntory time
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:07 am to Hat Tricks
One of my best friends works directly for Beam. Uh oh.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:08 am to Hat Tricks
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Jim Beam
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:10 am to Neauxla
Hopefully more than the producers of JB do as it is a shitty as hell bourbon which surprises me wherever I see it as a call brand when it should be in the cellar of well material.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:10 am to Neauxla
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What do the Japanese know about bourbon?!?
they own Four Roses now...
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:27 am to gmrkr5
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they own Four Roses now...
Yep...for a while now. Over 10 years I think.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 11:58 am to Hat Tricks
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Yep...for a while now. Over 10 years I think.
yep... was sold to Kirin in '02
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:00 pm to gmrkr5
quote:Really?
they own Four Roses now...
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:05 pm to Uncle JackD
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Really?
yep, have for 12 years. that's why they have that Four Roses Platinum that is only available in Japan
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:06 pm to gmrkr5
Damn.. Didn't know that. Well what the hell is BT (blantons) excuse for giving Japan the barrel proof stuff and not us
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:10 pm to Uncle JackD
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Damn.. Didn't know that. Well what the hell is BT (blantons) excuse for giving Japan the barrel proof stuff and not us
yea IDK about that one but Japanese apparently love whiskey from what I've read
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:12 pm to gmrkr5
Hopefully we continue to see more BP stuff... It's obvious that it sells like hot cakes.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:30 pm to Fun Bunch
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One of my best friends works directly for Beam. Uh oh.
Well i think they still are going to keep making beam products.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 2:35 pm to Hat Tricks
The only change may be the name. Jim Beam to Kim Beam
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