It's better anyway.
Posted on 08/04/2004 5:38:10 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
The CEO of Brown Forman, a distributor of wines and spirits, is currently appearing on CNBC touting his avid support for Kerry, calling him a "really excellent candidate, with the vision and plans to restore our leadership in the world."
Here is a list of the Brown & Forman's wines and spirits and household products. I won't be buying/drinking any of them any time soon. Perhaps other FReepers might feel the same way.
Principal Products Made or Marketed by Brown-Forman
Lenox China and Crystal Lenox Collectibles Dansk Contemporary Tabletop, Housewares, and Giftware Gorham Silver, Stainless, and Crystal Lenox/Kirk Stieff Silver, Stainless, and Pewter Products Hartmann Luggage, Business Cases, and Personal Leather Accessories
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey Canadian Mist Canadian Whiskies Southern Comfort Early Times Kentucky Whisky Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Pepe Lopez Tequilas Don Eduardo Tequilas
Specialty and Imported Items [Top of Page]
Jack Daniel's Country Cocktails Jack Daniel's Original Hard Cola Finlandia Vodkas Glenmorangie Single Highland Malt Scotch Whiskies Glen Moray Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Ardbeg Islay Malt Whisky Tuaca Liqueur Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Amarula Cream Liqueur
Wines [Top of Page]
One.6 Chardonnay and One.9 Merlot
Fetzer California Wines Korbel California Champagnes and Wines Bel Arbor California Wines Bonterra California Wines Jekel California Wines Sonoma-Cutrer California Wines Mariah California Wines Bolla Italian Wines Fontana Candida Italian Wines Michel Picard French Wines
Here's a link to a Brown Forman web page with a better-formatted list of their products:
http://www.brown-forman.com/products/index.htm#wines
One more reason to drink only Cuervo or Bud.
Jack Daniels?!! Gasp, I guess I'd better rig up a still out back ... ;)
Oh, good!
I can boycott them with no sacrifice.
Plenty of great substitutes for anything on the list I might have been interested in.
"Jack Daniels?!! Gasp, I guess I'd better rig up a still out back ... ;)"
Jim Beam is an admirable substitute and costs much less to boot. Beam defintely has a different taste, IMO a more mellow taste. But, a still would make a nice project!
Whew - I have Noritake and Waterford on my table. My silverware's heirloom so no problem there either. Dodged a bullet there.
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! And Jim Beam sucks so hard. This one will be tough.
Southern Comfort
Not a problem - I'm over 16.
Glenmorangie Single Highland Malt Scotch
Glenfiddich is superior in every way - I wouldn't use Glenmorangie to clean the cat's "accidents" off the furniture. Again, no problem.
But Jack Daniels being on the list is major. That hurts.
This is way over the top - no way will I give up my Jack Daniels!!!!
Sorry about the Jack Daniels. But hey, we all have to make our sacrifices. No more feeding Southern Comfort sours to my Saturday night dates ;-)
But will it really taste as good, knowing that part of every dollar goes to help Kerry, and that John and Teresa probably have a little nip as a nightcap, before . . .
Dog. Bet you shoot fish in a barrel too ;)
Well here in Texas we have TILLMAN FERTITA who owns the Aquarium restaurants, and Landrys, among others. He put in the Kemah Boardwalk and most of the restaurants there. He is a big time developer and a BIG TIME DEMOCRAT. But I bet no one is boycotting him.
I know, I know. I'm deeply ashamed of myself ;-)
As a former sommelier I can testify that the wines won't be missed. Sonoma-Cutrer does have some really good single vineyard stuff but it won't make the cut on the next wine list I develop.
We can call this the "Ronsdadt Syndrome."
(Tagline changed in memoriam)
It's better anyway.
I was trying to determine if your screen name in some way related to your objection to my Saturday night technique
;-)
Naah - just a big Stargate SG1 fan.
KNOB CREEK is MUCH BETTER than Jack Daniels. Just try it. Wellers aged whiskey is great too. and something new TITO'S handmade vodka made in Austin. YUM! Tastes like the Cachaca that I had in Brazil in my Caipirinha! It was so good. But you can't drink more than ONE! Not if you have to WALK.
Sonoma Cutrer also jumped out at me. I know they do make some great chardonnays. But there are so many other good ones out there. I recently discovered an Argentinian chardonnay, Los Alamos, which is fabulous and costs only $9.99 at my local store.
(forced Scottish accent) Aye. And if ma grandmother had wheels, she'd be uh wagun. ;)
Signed,
A Maker's Mark Ambassador
I'm sure many out here remember way back when ... when the oil companies told the Government of these United States that they were "multi-national" companies. That they held no alligence to the U.S.A..
Many companies are "multi-national, and want good "family relations' to enable them to sell to, and import their products from overseas.
The problem is that they are, by and large, "peace at any price" Neville Chamberlains.
These corporate entities think only of what is good for them at this present time. They have no alligence to this country, or what is best for Her, and Her people in the long run.
At least he traffics in relatively low-grade booze. This should be a no-problem boycott for me.
My son heard how good Maker's Mark was so he bought some. He didn't care for it. I didn't get to try it. He had noticed that anytime there is a bottle of booze showing in the background of a movie or TV show it was Maker's Mark! We got a magazine from SPEC'S LIQUOR STORES and it rated the best bourbons/whiskeys. sipping whiskeys. We are using that as our shopping guide as we try different ones. Southern Comfort used to be good, but it is just SWEET now, with no other flavors coming through. It used to have a very full flavor. I don't know what is different, the ingredients or the process or the equipment - but it isn't as good as it was a few years ago.
Maker's Mark is far superior to Jack Daniel's if you like corn whiskey.
Gosling is the best value out there in rums.
Likewise Herradura for tequila.
Pepe Lopez Tequilla!!!!!!!!!! That stuff is right in there with Aqua Velva or Sterno - talk about make you go blind.
Great moments in patriotism:
"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
"I have nothing to offer you but blood, sweat and tears."
"I won't be chugging Jack Daniels from now till Election Day."
I caught that (at least in the first Spiderman movie). Nathan Osbourne had a bottle near him when he was "talking" to the Green Goblin.
Maker's Mark is really good. A splash over ice is perfect for sipping in the evening with a good book.
By the way, Mark Haines, the CNBC host who interviewed the Brown Forman CEO, left little doubt as to where HE stands on the election. Haines was clearly skeptical about Brown's claims on behalf of Kerry, and touted the achievements of Republicans!
By the way, the CEO of Brown Forman is named "Owsley Brown II." He was an effete elitist type, obviously a descendant of the firm's founder. As someone who owes his wealth to others, he obviously identifies strongly with Kerry.
Trust me, its ALWAYS been sweet. Its the spirits equivalent of 10000 gallons of Romilar cough syrup mixed with 1000 tons of cane sugar.
Well played!
Buy Knob Creek Bourbon.
There is something refreshing about the flavor of Knob Creek Bourbon - in the way that standing out in the freezing cold until half of you burns and the other half is numb is refreshing. Even Wild Turkey and Old Grandad are not the trial by fire that Knob Creek is. To the less experienced bourbon drinker, Knob Creek burns in such a way that the drinker is torn between being proud of having swallowed it and the urge to immediately wipe the taste from memory. The flavor reminds you of the very pain that alcohol supposedly undoes, elusive to the degree it is intense, unremitting...It is a fine bourbon for the "man on a mission" when that mission is to get drunk via a merciless and honest (for aren't all merciless things ultimately honest) bourbon. Knob Creek had a brief advertising campaign a year or so ago. It had no laughing, socializing people in it. No indication is made of the of the goodtime possibilities of this drink. The ads consisted of the label, blown up to ad size. I realize now that this was the closest I have come in my short life to truth in advertising. The reason is this, Knob Creek is a bourbon of reckoning.
Jekel chardonnay......darn one of my favorites. But I can do without........for my country!
Yes it has always been sweet, but gone are all the overtones and undertones of oranges, etc. It used to have more flavor. Maybe they are making it in too HUGE of batches now. I am trying small batch whiskeys now and they have a lot more flavor. SC has always been too sweet, you are right. (At 53 I have tried them all)
Knob Creek is great just splashed over ice, too. I will have to try some Maker's Mark. I guess I haven't tried ONE of them.
I admit that I am biased against SC - it was my first drunk and first hangover (at 14, filched and downed an entire bottle from my older brother's party). Horrid, horrid stuff.
A fine review. :)
Too bad the CEO doesn't realize that for the Kerry's Lennox table ware and Waterford crystal is only good enough for their servants.
I'm the same about Seagrams-7, can't stand to even smell the stuff and that happened about 35 years ago.
I also like Jekel.
"I regret that I have but one . . . oaky chardonnay with subtle buttery overtones and citrusy hints, to give for my country!"
I'm with you - Australian (and NZ) wines offer a great combo of quality and value.
Go with either Maker's Mark or Jim Beam. Both very good whiskeys
What do you think of the new Stargate Atlantis? I don't like all the little kids and families. It has that Star Trek TNG feel to it.
I refuse to boycott any product because of someone's politics.
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