Comments on: Tom Moore Distillery, Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon sold to Sazerac http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ashley http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-11272 Ashley Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:17:59 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-11272 It is definitely up and running and has a great tour. You have to have reservations with Pam but it is worth it. Very cool tour, very industrial. They are going to keep operating and most likely will be builing a visitors center so they can do sampling! It is definitely up and running and has a great tour. You have to have reservations with Pam but it is worth it. Very cool tour, very industrial. They are going to keep operating and most likely will be builing a visitors center so they can do sampling!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2941 John Hansell Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:29:37 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2941 Mike: yes, it certainly is a dynamic industry, isn't it? Mike: yes, it certainly is a dynamic industry, isn’t it?

]]> By: Mike Dereszynski http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2940 Mike Dereszynski Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:07:09 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2940 Hi John, Time n History marching on. It seemed like yesterday,the news of Tom Moore being added to the Boubon Trail and opening up for tours with plans for a visitors center.I had hoped to get an inside look last September during Bourbon Fest .It wasnt possible,but hopes were high talking to Pam Grover that exciting things were in the pipeline.Although I picked up on the less than enthusiastic reply of "Constellation" from a competitive barrel rollers,when asked whos team he was on. Come next September I wonder who will be on the "Trail" and if there will be one less team rolling the barrels and another set of historical pictures in the Oscar Getz Museum . Hi John,
Time n History marching on.
It seemed like yesterday,the news of Tom Moore being added to the Boubon Trail and opening up for tours with plans for a visitors center.I had hoped to get an inside look last September during Bourbon Fest .It wasnt possible,but hopes were high talking to Pam Grover that exciting things were in the pipeline.Although I picked up on the less than enthusiastic reply of “Constellation” from a competitive barrel rollers,when asked whos team he was on.
Come next September I wonder who will be on the “Trail” and if there will be one less team rolling the barrels and another set of historical pictures in the Oscar Getz Museum .

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2934 John Hansell Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:22:01 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2934 Shortly before 9pm this evening (Monday), President and CEO Mark Brown had these words to say to me: "I am pleased to report that Tom Moore will become part of our family." He also assured me that they have no plans on shutting down the distillery. Good news, indeed! Shortly before 9pm this evening (Monday), President and CEO Mark Brown had these words to say to me:

“I am pleased to report that Tom Moore will become part of our family.”

He also assured me that they have no plans on shutting down the distillery. Good news, indeed!

]]> By: Brian http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2933 Brian Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:37:12 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2933 ...wait a minute. Ridgemont is considered a downmarket "value spirits brand", but Black Velvet is not? No disrespect to Black Velvet intended, but... seriously? This is just an outsider's guess, but reading between the lines of the press release they're cutting what they think of as chaff and will probably sell off the other brands for a higher return. Constellation has been positioning itself to be purely in the wine category since they bought up Fortune's wine assets. So Sazerac gets some choice brands and Constellation has less spirits volume to push. Everybody wins. …wait a minute. Ridgemont is considered a downmarket “value spirits brand”, but Black Velvet is not? No disrespect to Black Velvet intended, but… seriously?

This is just an outsider’s guess, but reading between the lines of the press release they’re cutting what they think of as chaff and will probably sell off the other brands for a higher return. Constellation has been positioning itself to be purely in the wine category since they bought up Fortune’s wine assets. So Sazerac gets some choice brands and Constellation has less spirits volume to push. Everybody wins.

]]> By: Greg Gilbert http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2932 Greg Gilbert Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:13:08 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2932 While BT has done a good job with their various bourbon offerings, this still means there's potentially one less distillery in the future. One of my favorite value bourbons is Very Old Barton Bottled in Bond. If BT takes over, will that flavor profile go away for one of their house recipes? I hope not. While BT has done a good job with their various bourbon offerings, this still means there’s potentially one less distillery in the future. One of my favorite value bourbons is Very Old Barton Bottled in Bond. If BT takes over, will that flavor profile go away for one of their house recipes? I hope not.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2931 John Hansell Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:54:25 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2931 Mark, yes I'm glad you clarified that. Constellation only distributed Inver House whiskies, which they will continue to do. Jonathan, maybe you'll finally get to have access to this nice bourbon. We'll see. Mark, yes I’m glad you clarified that. Constellation only distributed Inver House whiskies, which they will continue to do.

Jonathan, maybe you’ll finally get to have access to this nice bourbon. We’ll see.

]]> By: Jonathan Di Blasi http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2930 Jonathan Di Blasi Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:25:26 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2930 Hello John, And happy new year to you! Glad to hear Ridgemont Reserve has been sold to a company that's imported to Norway, now perhaps we'll get the 1792, awesome stuff! All the best to you and yours in 2009!!! Jonathan Hello John,
And happy new year to you! Glad to hear Ridgemont Reserve has been sold to a company that’s imported to Norway, now perhaps we’ll get the 1792, awesome stuff!
All the best to you and yours in 2009!!!
Jonathan

]]> By: Mark Gillespie http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2928 Mark Gillespie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:32:59 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2928 Constellation doesn't specify this in the press release, but it's only keeping the US distribution rights for Balblair, Old Pulteney, and Speyburn. The distilleries are owned by Inver House...but it's interesting that Sazerac/BT is getting the rights for Inver House's blended scotch while Constellation keeps the single malt brands. Mark Constellation doesn’t specify this in the press release, but it’s only keeping the US distribution rights for Balblair, Old Pulteney, and Speyburn. The distilleries are owned by Inver House…but it’s interesting that Sazerac/BT is getting the rights for Inver House’s blended scotch while Constellation keeps the single malt brands.

Mark

]]> By: sam k http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2927 sam k Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:29:25 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2927 Hey Don, my question exactly! Does BT intend to operate two distilleries, or do they have enough excess capacity in Frankfort to close or sell Barton? When other concerns are expanding their facilities, does this represent an expansion of capacity for BT, or just more brands? If they sell the distillery, who (if anyone) might be in the market, especially without any established brands to work with? I'd hate to lose a distillery! Hey Don, my question exactly! Does BT intend to operate two distilleries, or do they have enough excess capacity in Frankfort to close or sell Barton? When other concerns are expanding their facilities, does this represent an expansion of capacity for BT, or just more brands?

If they sell the distillery, who (if anyone) might be in the market, especially without any established brands to work with? I’d hate to lose a distillery!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2923 John Hansell Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:55:23 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2923 Not sure Don. If I hear anything, I'll post it up here. Not sure Don. If I hear anything, I’ll post it up here.

]]> By: Don Mowat http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2922 Don Mowat Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:51:48 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2009/01/12/tom-moore-distillery-ridgemont-reserve-bourbon-sold-to-sazerac/#comment-2922 John, any updated word on the operation of the distillery itself? John, any updated word on the operation of the distillery itself?

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