Comments on: Another Reason Why Oregon Rocks: Oregon Whiskey http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/ Jeffrey Morgenthaler writes about bartending and mixology from Portland, Oregon Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:03:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jeff Frane http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-18204 Jeff Frane Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:14:46 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-18204 Marleigh, the McCarthy's Single Malt is difficult to find in Oregon even, because they do short runs and sell out very quickly. I ended up, no kidding, buying a bottle mailorder from binnys.com in Chicago. Marleigh, the McCarthy’s Single Malt is difficult to find in Oregon even, because they do short runs and sell out very quickly. I ended up, no kidding, buying a bottle mailorder from binnys.com in Chicago.

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]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-18057 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-18057 I was ... mostly ... kidding about getting a group together and going in on a barrel, but I do appreciate the enthusiasm, kids! Sadly, the logistics of collecting $5000 and splitting a barrel sounds like a nightmare to me. However! I do like your idea of finding a barrel and making our own, Lance. I actually have a storage unit that would be perfect for the aging, it's right next to the Willamette River. I think those barrels look a little fancy for our needs, and the spigot seems unnecessary. I've heard rumors that barrels can be found at homebrew shops, I'm going to look into it this weekend as we have plenty of homebrew options here in Eugene. Stay tuned! I was … mostly … kidding about getting a group together and going in on a barrel, but I do appreciate the enthusiasm, kids! Sadly, the logistics of collecting $5000 and splitting a barrel sounds like a nightmare to me.

However! I do like your idea of finding a barrel and making our own, Lance. I actually have a storage unit that would be perfect for the aging, it’s right next to the Willamette River.

I think those barrels look a little fancy for our needs, and the spigot seems unnecessary. I’ve heard rumors that barrels can be found at homebrew shops, I’m going to look into it this weekend as we have plenty of homebrew options here in Eugene.

Stay tuned!

]]> By: erik_flannestad http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-18049 erik_flannestad Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:59:06 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-18049 Another Californian here who would also be in on this, if the logistics worked. Another Californian here who would also be in on this, if the logistics worked.

]]> By: Craig Hermann http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-18042 Craig Hermann Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:31:29 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-18042 Hey Lance, would something like http://www.artisanbarrels.info be something you're looking for? Hey Lance, would something like

http://www.artisanbarrels.info

be something you’re looking for?

]]> By: Marshall http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-18039 Marshall Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:16:35 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-18039 Jeff, you can put me down for two bottles! I would tend to go for bourbon or rye myself, but will happily go along with the consensus. Cheers! Jeff, you can put me down for two bottles! I would tend to go for bourbon or rye myself, but will happily go along with the consensus.

Cheers!

]]> By: Heath Hutto http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-18007 Heath Hutto Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:04:24 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-18007 Why don't you want the whole barrel for yourself, Jeff? Why don’t you want the whole barrel for yourself, Jeff?

]]> By: Steve B http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17986 Steve B Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:19:45 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17986 (Friend of Jason! in comment #6) I'd be down for four bottles worth as well. (Friend of Jason! in comment #6)

I’d be down for four bottles worth as well.

]]> By: Jason! http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17984 Jason! Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:55:06 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17984 I'm in. Count me in for four actually. My desires tend more towards the rye end, but I'm all for supporting my old home state in this endeavor. I’m in. Count me in for four actually. My desires tend more towards the rye end, but I’m all for supporting my old home state in this endeavor.

]]> By: Boozemonkey http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17978 Boozemonkey Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:40:56 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17978 Sweet idea! Could a Californian get in on the action? I spent the first 23 years of my life there, that's gotta count for something. I might even be able to get some friends to get on board as well. Sweet idea! Could a Californian get in on the action? I spent the first 23 years of my life there, that’s gotta count for something. I might even be able to get some friends to get on board as well.

]]> By: Lance J. Mayhew http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17977 Lance J. Mayhew Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:08:49 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17977 Um Jeff, How about you buy a barrel and we'll make our own? I was hoping to do an unaged rye by Xmas this year. Are there any good coopers in the greater Eugene metro area? $100 for a barrel vs $5k for something you should be doing yourself seems a bit out there. Um Jeff,

How about you buy a barrel and we’ll make our own? I was hoping to do an unaged rye by Xmas this year. Are there any good coopers in the greater Eugene metro area? $100 for a barrel vs $5k for something you should be doing yourself seems a bit out there.

]]> By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17975 Jeffrey Morgenthaler Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:56:23 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17975 Okay, that's three of us. Now we just need 997 more friends and we're there! Jeff Okay, that’s three of us. Now we just need 997 more friends and we’re there!

Jeff

]]> By: Craig Hermann http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17974 Craig Hermann Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:54:22 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17974 Why this Christmas!? Don't they know I'm saving for a house? Or, Can I get this somehow related to closing costs or a refurbishment loan? Decoration for basement bar refurbishment? Why this Christmas!? Don’t they know I’m saving for a house?

Or, Can I get this somehow related to closing costs or a refurbishment loan? Decoration for basement bar refurbishment?

]]> By: Jeremy Brooks http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/comment-page-1/#comment-17971 Jeremy Brooks Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:07:18 +0000 http://www.jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2007/another-reason-why-oregon-rocks-oregon-whiskey/#comment-17971 That's a great idea. I'm interested in going in on this with you. Sent the link to a few friends as well. That’s a great idea. I’m interested in going in on this with you. Sent the link to a few friends as well.

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