[curiousuburb]

http://www.kirotv.com/food/3771158/detail.html

Jack Daniels Knocks Back Black-Label To 80 Proof POSTED: 5:31 pm EDT September 29, 2004 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is a little less potent these days. The famed "sippin' whiskey" has lowered the alcohol content of its flagship brand, Old Number 7 Black Label. The whiskey, distilled in Lynchburg, Tenn., now registers 80 proof (40 percent alcohol) instead of 86. This has staggered some drinkers. The editor of Modern Drunkard magazine, Kelly Rich, is so disillusioned he's ready to tie one on. "I'm sure Jack is spinning in his grave," he said. The company said most customers prefer the less potent mix. But there are still higher-kick specialty versions on the market. Some critics allege the company is trying to save money by watering down the whiskey. An online petition asking the company to switch back has gathered about 700 signatures. Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press.

Buncha lightweights!

One wonders how this will go over with bikers and dixie drinkers.

If it requires changing their tattoos, there'll be hell to pay.

[Eugene]

Could you even taste the difference?

You do realize they've done it before... 90 proof to 86... Green Label was always 80 proof anyway, and I'm guessing that's what most people here drink...if they drink Jack at all.

[Wrao]

Have you ever had Jack Daniel's Ol' No. 7 mustard?

it's awesome.

[Eugene]

Originally Posted by Wrao Have you ever had Jack Daniel's Ol' No. 7 mustard? it's awesome.

Sorry, Jameson for me.

[Kickaha]

Bleah.

The Macallan.

Cask Strength.

116.8 proof of the smoothest scotch you'll ever sip to warm your gullet.

[usurp]

this sucks. although many would barely be able to tell the difference, knowing there is a difference is enough to kill the buzz.

[ast3r3x]

Psh...80, 86, 90 proof? Pansy school girls all of you.

151 is my hard core drink of choice. Of course I haven't drank in in a couple months...obvious reasons. Besides, it's nice to get the slow drunk of beer or chambord (spelling?) and champagne, as long as you don't mix the beer and champagne!

Then of course there are those crazies who drink because they like the flavor of things

[Eugene]

If I was looking to go permanently blind, I would drink 151!

[ast3r3x]

Originally Posted by Eugene If I was looking to go permanently blind, I would drink 151!

Your close, but that is what ether is for Maybe grain could do it

[psmith2.0]

A tragedy, if there's ever been one.

[ast3r3x]

Originally Posted by pscates2.0 A tragedy, if there's ever been one.

[xionja]

hmmm, there is Jim Beam still


but. . . its no tradegy at all, i mean, people die, and JD becomes less alcoholic. . . hmmm. Same recipe, so it tastes the same, I figure thats what matters.

[Chinney]

I don’t have any difficulty with the lower alcohol level. Actually, a lower level can be good because you can have a couple of flavourful drinks without being under the table. I might be mistaken, but I think that anything sold in Canada is required to have a maximum of 80-proof.

Whisky of choice:

Scotch: Laphroaig – Taste that hits you over the head with a spiked club.

Irish: Prefer Jameson over Bushmills.

Canadian: Alberta Springs – The only Canadian whisky (rye) that is actually made entirely of rye…and the only one worth bothering with IMO. Smooth, flavourful,…but I am not sure its easily available outside of Canada.

Bourbon: I’m not an expert. Had an interesting one in a bar a couple of months ago. Smooth and lots and lots of taste, but a bit of a ‘caramel’ aftertaste. Interesting, but I still have not made up my mind on whether I like that flavour in a whisky. Is that typical in bourbon? I’ll take your recommendations on brands…although it may be difficult get some of them here.

[psmith2.0]

Originally Posted by xionja but. . . its no tradegy at all, i mean, people die, and JD becomes less alcoholic. . . hmmm. Same recipe, so it tastes the same, I figure thats what matters.

I

was

being

sarcastic.

My "tragedy" comment was poking fun at those freaking out over this change. I personally don't drink the vile stuff, so I don't give a flying damn if they discontinued it altogether. I'm a rum or beer guy.

[curiousuburb]

I haven't had JD for probably 15 years.

Scotch drinker myself, so I understand that flavour is more important than alc %...

Just seemed like a change likely to piss off their core demographic...

[DMBand0026]

An online petition asking the company to switch back has gathered about 700 signatures.

Online petition. Like those do a lot

[Kickaha]

Originally Posted by Chinney Scotch: Laphroaig – Taste that hits you over the head with a spiked club...

...wrapped in a brick, soaked in peat for fourteen years, then you get a dumptruck of peat dumped on you where you stew for an additional seven years.

And then they smoke you over a fire. Of burning peat.

[curiousuburb]

Originally Posted by DMBand0026 Online petition. Like those do a lot

"In response to criticism that not all JD drinkers have the interweb, kiosks have been set up at Sturgis, Hell's Angels clubs throughout the world, and backstage at all future Georgia Satellites concerts to make online petition signing easier.

As of yesterday, 8 new signatures were received and 2315 kiosks were returned in various pieces, coated in JD and sprayed with various profane epithets and offers to plug orifices. Management is consulting legal advise to see if these count as signatures."

[usurp]

in kuwait alcohol is banned.you can find them only in the black market but a bottle of red label would cost you like 120$

SO, when we were still in highschool, and broke ofcourse, we used to go to the supermarket, buy this really cheap perfume called Jackson. Rumors had it that this was the only perfume you could drink that didnt make you go blind. We also bought cocktail juice and water with the perfume. we would mix up the 3 and drink. tasted like crap, but it got you drunk.

[usurp]

we also heard a rumor that if you burned a wooden coat hanger and sniffed the fumes it would get you high. didnt work though.