Jim Beam acquired by the Japanese

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January 13, 2014, 09:03:21 AM Last Edit: January 13, 2014, 09:06:22 AM by steve58
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
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Bison

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January 13, 2014, 09:09:47 AM
Well it's official.  The American decline into 3rd world nation status is here boys.

mirth

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January 13, 2014, 09:14:50 AM
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LongBlade

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January 13, 2014, 01:24:07 PM
Suntory isn't bad as Japanese liquor goes. At least it's not Chinese.
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January 13, 2014, 01:34:00 PM
I named my SWTOR Jedi Guardian Suntori.
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Centurion40

#5
January 13, 2014, 03:28:25 PM
Any time is a good time for pie.

Con

#6
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

steve58

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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


a few years before he passed away.  He said it was pretty damn good...
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The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
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Toonces

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January 13, 2014, 10:39:18 PM
I'm all about Scotch and Jack Daniels now...although Maker's Mark is pretty damn good.
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Windigo

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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
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#10
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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