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Japanese conglomerate Suntory to buy Jim Beam
upi.com ^
| 1/13/14
| UPI
Posted on 01/13/2014 12:01:02 PM PST by 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.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alcohol; japan; jimbeam; suntory
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To: Red Badger
Huh, I thought they imported most of their oak, didn’t know they had much of it there. I timbered my property a few years ago and all the veneer quality white oak and walnut was bought at the standing auction on site by a Japanese importer. He had to buy all of it, but everything of lower quality he let a local lumber company harvest at a much lower bid price.
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posted on
01/13/2014 12:58:50 PM PST
by
Abathar
(Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
To: LibLieSlayer
JD is still American-owned as is Woodford Reserve, Old Forester and Early Times. They are owned by Brown-Forman.
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:00:50 PM PST
by
Dr. Thorne
("How long, O Lord, holy and true?" - Rev. 6:10)
To: Red Badger
Loud Whiskey, great band name!
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:01:30 PM PST
by
Abathar
(Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
To: Abathar
Now you know why. It’s in drums...........soon to be barrels..................
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:01:37 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
To: Red Badger
He paid nearly $8k for a single white oak tree, that better be some damn fine drums or barrels of whiskey at that price!
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:04:31 PM PST
by
Abathar
(Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
To: Red Steel
I can’t speak Japanese...
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:05:18 PM PST
by
expatguy
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To: Abathar
It probably will be..............as soon as it’s aged enough.................
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:08:08 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
To: Resolute Conservative
This is a defensive move for them. They need to diversify out of the yen before the yen loses its value in the next few years.
To: Vince Ferrer
Actually a good move. Booze should hold it’s value, along with oil and ammo.
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:14:58 PM PST
by
Red in Blue PA
(When Injustice becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty.-Thomas Jefferson)
To: Red Badger
I tried their 12 y/o Hibiki during New Years. Thought it was very good. Better be at 47 euros that worked out to be about $75 a fifth.
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:15:28 PM PST
by
enraged
To: Red Badger
Ever see an drunk/excited Japaneese dude over on a work trip party at a Vegas strip club? Pretty well fits all those details...bright, loud, oak... ;)
To: ColdOne
To: GraceG
Play me some songs about a ramblin' man put old Jim Beam in my hand 'Cause you know I still love to get drunk and hear country sounds But don't you play 'Your Cheatin' Heart' That'll tear me all apart I'll get whiskey bent and hell bound Watashi ranburin otoko wa watashi no te de furui jimubīmu o ire ni tsuite no ikutsu ka no kyoku o saiseiAnata ga shitte iru' gen'in watashi wa mada yotte,-koku no oto o kiku no ga daisukiShikashi, anata wa anata no chītin kokoro no saisei sa renaiSore wa subete hanarete watashi o hikisaku yo According to google translate
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:31:54 PM PST
by
freefdny
To: ColdOne
just as long as they don't mess Laphroaig
To: ColdOne
Suntory was high end stuff when I was there in 67.
I can’t imagine drinking Beam hot out of little tiny
glasses though.
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:39:08 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: ColdOne
So I guess I should pronounce my favorite whiskey as Meikomaku or something similar...
To: Red Badger
I have 2 Yamaha Oak snare drums that are the best sounding snare drums I have , and I have a couple of dozen .
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:47:11 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: DAC21
” Jim Beam and Makers Mark now to be sold on Tokyo sidewalk vending machines. Craziest thing I saw when I was there in 1990, beer as well.”
Those days are gone . But now that convenience stores are ubiquitous , open 24/7 , and have a wide selection of booze , one can always get a drink .
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:50:40 PM PST
by
sushiman
To: Abathar
Loud Whiskey, great band name!
“Whicskey” would be a better brand name..
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:52:16 PM PST
by
hosepipe
(This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
To: sushiman; Abathar
You can thank Abathar for the oak.................
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posted on
01/13/2014 1:53:50 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
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