Japanese conglomerate Suntory to buy Jim Beam

upi.com ^ | 1/13/14 | UPI

[ColdOne]

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Japanese alcoholic-beverage-producer-turned-conglomerate Suntory said it had agreed to buy Beam, makers of Jim Beam whiskey, in a deal worth $16 billion.

Suntory, which was founded in 1899 and produced Japan's first whiskey in 1923, controls vast holdings in Japan, including a multibrand beverage business, fitness spas, health clubs, Subway restaurants and golf ranges, the New York Times reported Monday.

[Red Badger]

So I guess I should pronounce my favorite whiskey as Meikomaku or something similar...

Makemedrunku...............

[Recon Dad]

Garrison’s is still the best bourbon out there. And it is made in Texas.

....maybe it’s your whiskey it’s not Bourbon though.

[GOYAKLA]

Today they age in barrels made from three different woods; American white oak, European holm oak and Japanese water oak.

http://www.suntory.com/factory/yamazaki/kodawari/index.html

[Red Steel]

That’s Sammy Davis speak.

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Under U.S. law, bourbon can be made pretty much anywhere in the country. But if you want to sell it, you’d better make it in Kentucky. :)

[Carriage Hill]

Remember what “angels’ share” is, in the aging process? Gotta give some up the evaporative loss quotient. In any case, that’s a lot of whisky for you!

[LibLieSlayer]

The employees would revolt. It is a shame watching American industry die from the cancer of progressive infection.

[esoxmagnum]

Knob Creek single barrel reserve is my favorite. A bit pricy at $50 a bottle, but well worth it if you have a good liquor store that keeps it in stock.

[Osage Orange]

Might try it....

Thanks!

[SisterK]

Uh oh.