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Title: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: steve58 on January 13, 2014, 09:03:21 AM

Say it ain't so Jim :-\

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Beam, the maker of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbons along with other liquor brands, has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd. for approximately $13.62 billion.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BEAM_ACQUISITION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-01-13-07-19-30

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: Bison on January 13, 2014, 09:09:47 AM

Well it's official. The American decline into 3rd world nation status is here boys.

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: mirth on January 13, 2014, 09:14:50 AM

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: LongBlade on January 13, 2014, 01:24:07 PM

Suntory isn't bad as Japanese liquor goes. At least it's not Chinese.

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: mirth on January 13, 2014, 01:34:00 PM

I named my SWTOR Jedi Guardian Suntori.

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: Centurion40 on January 13, 2014, 03:28:25 PM

(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7997328384/h30CE8CD6/)

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: Con on January 13, 2014, 04:47:26 PM

Think about it. One shot of Jim Beam will go three times as far with those enzyme lacking, bait swilling shinto boys

Con

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: steve58 on January 13, 2014, 05:08:58 PM

Quote from: LongBlade on January 13, 2014, 01:24:07 PM
Suntory isn't bad as Japanese liquor goes. At least it's not Chinese.

If I remember correctly, I bought my Dad some of this
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJ1bd3f-VePTLd5zMYWJc6JtkD5ZnP92MAAAAnV7eWGq79nMfK)

a few years before he passed away. He said it was pretty damn good...

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: Toonces on January 13, 2014, 10:39:18 PM

I'm all about Scotch and Jack Daniels now...although Maker's Mark is pretty damn good.

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: Windigo on January 14, 2014, 01:08:59 AM

Quote from: steve58 on January 13, 2014, 09:03:21 AM
Say it ain't so Jim :-\

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Beam, the maker of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbons along with other liquor brands, has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd. for approximately $13.62 billion.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BEAM_ACQUISITION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-01-13-07-19-30

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmotorolastudents.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F07%2Fpicture-4.png%253Fw%253D440&hash=7d827dd1bd3cb215c7139dc9f0ffd7d49cf630af)

Title: Re: Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese
Post by: Grimnirsson on January 14, 2014, 01:47:35 AM

Here's the reason why they were sold to the Japanese:

QuoteDemand is so robust that Beam last year even considered reducing the alcohol content for Maker's Mark because of a supply shortage. The company scrapped the idea after a backlash by fans of the higher-end bourbon.

That they even considered this demanded punishment, so they got it... ;)

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