mikex Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 September 28, 2004 -- JACK Daniel's has sparked outrage among serious drinkers by unceremoniously lowering the proof of its famous Tennessee Whiskey from 86 to 80. The change — which means the hooch has 3 percent less alcohol — has riled those still smarting from the "betrayal" of 15 years ago when the company lowered the strength of its 90-proof, 138-year-old original recipe, to 86 proof. Frank Kelly Rich, editor of Modern Drunkard magazine (and a contributor to The Post's Sunday books section), has taken up the cause along with "alert drunkard" Chris Sharp, who was apparently the first to notice the switch. Sharp has started an online petition and boycott with the magazine's backing "designed to right this grievous wrong." Distillery rep Roger Brashears told us, "We researched it and decided the majority of people wanted a less potent drink." Rich writes, "Jack Daniel's is, of course, a private corporation and they can do whatever the hell they want," but called the alcohol dilution "unfathomable blasphemy. They can lower the proof to zero and call it lemonade if they like. But that doesn't mean we have to drink it."Found Here.M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 This story goes better here.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marko_tomas13 Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 not 3 percent less WHAT WILL WE DO?!?!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 What will il wiccan do? This is a major disaster. I guess they think they can sell some extra bottlesJD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Problem: Alcohol not strong enough.Solution: Goto Wine'O Mart and get family value pack and drink more. Problem Solved Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cowsgonemadd3 Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 How about not drink at all??Beer or Alcohol =fat-ugly-old dude-no guts left at 40-no liver at 35- last but not least money eater go buy a coke instead low carbs-smells good-tastes good is good!~ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamuskrat Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 GOT MILK?...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Don't drink soda, very little alcohol, mainly drink tea, coffee, water and juiceJD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikex Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 GOT MILK?...lol now don't harass cgm3.He keep his cows plump...ready for a ribeye?M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Problem: Alcohol not strong enough.Solution: Goto Wine'O Mart and get family value pack and drink more. Problem Solved Or you could run an alcohol intravenous, get a steady drip-drip all day long:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cowsgonemadd3 Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Yeah got milk? Go buy milk instead! Better for ya! Yeah I keep my cows plump! We milk them not eat them.......but we do eat some of them. Saves on beef cost in the store. Like we had this cow that was blind in both eyes. So we plumped her up until around 1,400lbs and ate her! Good eating if I do say so myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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