tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83989611800967757752024-02-07T20:11:21.301-08:00Pennsylvania WhiskeyThe Ethan Smith BlogEthan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-55201084514256692442023-11-23T07:03:00.000-08:002023-11-23T07:03:49.238-08:00Collection Additions, November 2023<p>Thanks to Adam, a friend of mine that collected Michter's decanters, I now have two Sour Mash decanter prototypes. Shown in the photo below are what appears to be (From right to left) the original mock-up, a revision without full paint, and the commercially released decanter. The Sour Mash decanter was released as only 500 decanters in 1985 to commemorate the distillery dog of the same name. Yes, Michter's had a dog that lived at the distillery!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvAsvZ8PzWQ6-NgjuwsFS4hV9ouy3xxT6TFveaAYbwoHF7taCrGeM63r5ghOaXSTZOHzglxmU1CuGA7ZEWgM0JRDA74MNB9jzGrCt9smJ5dmXOgx-1KCi1JlOW692eU0_ILmSSu3PAQyVnOW98yHHiHo90RU4BfMTJ9gUUYobk8c4peM9KIik6QtctCY/s2989/IMG_4447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="2989" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvAsvZ8PzWQ6-NgjuwsFS4hV9ouy3xxT6TFveaAYbwoHF7taCrGeM63r5ghOaXSTZOHzglxmU1CuGA7ZEWgM0JRDA74MNB9jzGrCt9smJ5dmXOgx-1KCi1JlOW692eU0_ILmSSu3PAQyVnOW98yHHiHo90RU4BfMTJ9gUUYobk8c4peM9KIik6QtctCY/s320/IMG_4447.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEh7fzXtYkLPFEpKi9utBYvP8Ai607kLS2G3dKQ2zSxzA8kzP5w57jsG1BFOBCXhN3eZvrjvLJzZ1LpU-nh3InOWJwRy3DI7iylX7zMBxJf30vtUtOSfYrAjBf8S4A_NQvuwclY4ZcQxmJKjbchaWUAEJT43eXBqvml6W04jg9tSkq2-nUH38fmd7m9tw/s3648/IMG_4451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2574" data-original-width="3648" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEh7fzXtYkLPFEpKi9utBYvP8Ai607kLS2G3dKQ2zSxzA8kzP5w57jsG1BFOBCXhN3eZvrjvLJzZ1LpU-nh3InOWJwRy3DI7iylX7zMBxJf30vtUtOSfYrAjBf8S4A_NQvuwclY4ZcQxmJKjbchaWUAEJT43eXBqvml6W04jg9tSkq2-nUH38fmd7m9tw/s320/IMG_4451.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Let's take a look at the three decanters individually. First, let's look at the original prototype. Note the larger ears, more texture for the fur, differently shaped nose and mouth, and small barrel. The paint detail is excellent as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qztocNVdAGrdW_SRdJGQbY83pkLAtmmLRnLL5yBbXDCO7XmTAVIj3cdTsJRX9XFC7qtYlqDGvgTOYS6RUVXUN37QmMDq1DYuliEf28CHaVUcoMGJLA1ehnWf8YuqAmKM2KTE8AkvxZ5APQEfhnrx-_2kWdRboaf5BBvto7e8ouxZnKV0OSkIT8mZN-U/s3153/IMG_4448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3153" data-original-width="1703" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8qztocNVdAGrdW_SRdJGQbY83pkLAtmmLRnLL5yBbXDCO7XmTAVIj3cdTsJRX9XFC7qtYlqDGvgTOYS6RUVXUN37QmMDq1DYuliEf28CHaVUcoMGJLA1ehnWf8YuqAmKM2KTE8AkvxZ5APQEfhnrx-_2kWdRboaf5BBvto7e8ouxZnKV0OSkIT8mZN-U/s320/IMG_4448.JPG" width="173" /></a></div><p>Next is what appears to be a production body and head but with no dark fur highlights. Note how many of the details of the prototype have been smoothed over and the barrels has been greatly enlarged.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcoaJCPIP38-Bsm5EKoRbKSeiWRB_BdHnnuk0Q1nLsW5kTlsNzorvG-IZt2vOgwmrjZyauYlIT_-reec4OIQLn7Q02oIrAwYHYJUPX2SyRuBwJuo3pni4z5N1JsFGk2Ut-3xyB3oEyXVrt6Xztw10RkqsRRQpdEHGp1IysUqmYmp3PhDrT9NysYDCfB4/s3153/IMG_4449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3153" data-original-width="1634" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcoaJCPIP38-Bsm5EKoRbKSeiWRB_BdHnnuk0Q1nLsW5kTlsNzorvG-IZt2vOgwmrjZyauYlIT_-reec4OIQLn7Q02oIrAwYHYJUPX2SyRuBwJuo3pni4z5N1JsFGk2Ut-3xyB3oEyXVrt6Xztw10RkqsRRQpdEHGp1IysUqmYmp3PhDrT9NysYDCfB4/s320/IMG_4449.JPG" width="166" /></a></div><p> </p><p>Lastly comes the version the public got. Less detail, large barrel, dark fur highlights, and a Michter's Sour Mash sticker glued on the barrel and a clear Michter's whiskey sticker on his butt (See above photo showing rears of all 3 decanters for detail of this sticker). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0iojyMlHPVhStMV6chWC_KNe8i6WwZTLpHzm2LimQ74l8CutTWZajE3IVKbTnFMsUJSsEk6oVvAftOdwVGAs04LmS1jC5x4ActO4k-OaRMtuvlVIOG-mwEaZb2HtovJ964CgLSklPrfm6YGiizWB4aS7XMJWhacDzTWj3h0t3rUNkdb8hIGgHY9wkEI/s3223/IMG_4450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="1739" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0iojyMlHPVhStMV6chWC_KNe8i6WwZTLpHzm2LimQ74l8CutTWZajE3IVKbTnFMsUJSsEk6oVvAftOdwVGAs04LmS1jC5x4ActO4k-OaRMtuvlVIOG-mwEaZb2HtovJ964CgLSklPrfm6YGiizWB4aS7XMJWhacDzTWj3h0t3rUNkdb8hIGgHY9wkEI/s320/IMG_4450.JPG" width="173" /></a></div><br /><p>And for comparison to the real deal, I present Sour Mash the distillery dog!<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQqh4MrqDn0ll2ogclat6iY_DzV4BwcAxxVy-Mj8AbvFzfObj3HEmuyi5JhwhykSGLjKfwmFTLfBXGRX542XUOuQsWB3_PvmwijJtaxm4pJj3QuAf0TQAFP0_UM2o3hyv6dwKo4gP3oNlXG8Hk85Gzyj2eIQ0vcz8yG0q4EZBBmqnLeMqV3Tf82j4Pec/s2920/sour%20mash%20the%20dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2920" data-original-width="2072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQqh4MrqDn0ll2ogclat6iY_DzV4BwcAxxVy-Mj8AbvFzfObj3HEmuyi5JhwhykSGLjKfwmFTLfBXGRX542XUOuQsWB3_PvmwijJtaxm4pJj3QuAf0TQAFP0_UM2o3hyv6dwKo4gP3oNlXG8Hk85Gzyj2eIQ0vcz8yG0q4EZBBmqnLeMqV3Tf82j4Pec/s320/sour%20mash%20the%20dog.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><p></p><p>If you'd like to order a Sour Mash, you're 38 years too late. However, here's the original advertisement announcing the decanter's arrival......</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVX64_Fm32EcbZniYZgFk5LPbYb7og4Qk4x2o3b4qogGAjo2jV-DI0Ug_xcXUObpeeV_hyphenhyphen6zlbBqdKhshs_cuqzTQhUTb-Bo2_cit5hNFPuDU9O4AKjy643waDhrZIw8wNuQJJa3V8x4Jah4inyOCBn0WB1JbD6ByEX657924x09081W37vfTYk5xM3g8/s3299/sour%20mash%20ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3299" data-original-width="2549" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVX64_Fm32EcbZniYZgFk5LPbYb7og4Qk4x2o3b4qogGAjo2jV-DI0Ug_xcXUObpeeV_hyphenhyphen6zlbBqdKhshs_cuqzTQhUTb-Bo2_cit5hNFPuDU9O4AKjy643waDhrZIw8wNuQJJa3V8x4Jah4inyOCBn0WB1JbD6ByEX657924x09081W37vfTYk5xM3g8/s320/sour%20mash%20ad.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-71159191516993779992023-08-25T16:56:00.000-07:002023-08-25T16:56:09.318-07:00Michter's Decanter and Other Item Variants<p> I will preface this blog post by saying this is not the total list of variants found in Michter's items. These are to give a visual guide to some of the imperfections, variants, and abnormalities in their various products versus an actual different decanter, cup, knickknack or whatever Michter's product you may be looking at. </p><p>First thing's first: Most Michter's decanters, in some capacity were hand made, or if made on a production line, made in small numbers. Variants in color, blending of paint, edging, and ability of the painter/manufacturer are common things to see on Michter's decanters.....<br /><br />Note the poorly drawn pinstripe on the Packard car:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9FoARkKvWunwy9lh_BvVC4vjX3VI4x-5mOJpEpvy3vPq_6zOFEfLCvugh4Cam-xzkSGY22Y5j2VyTdvntNr9kpm2_pjO2O5COFOwnPghz_sDlDb8qmmjTpwbIkUKFeeZGKLpI49Nn6AghZbv0Wo1JSOuY7cqaNWacSDYDbQyEKwKvtwSG_vbJWNNh44/s3647/IMG_4290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="3647" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9FoARkKvWunwy9lh_BvVC4vjX3VI4x-5mOJpEpvy3vPq_6zOFEfLCvugh4Cam-xzkSGY22Y5j2VyTdvntNr9kpm2_pjO2O5COFOwnPghz_sDlDb8qmmjTpwbIkUKFeeZGKLpI49Nn6AghZbv0Wo1JSOuY7cqaNWacSDYDbQyEKwKvtwSG_vbJWNNh44/s320/IMG_4290.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Or the abnormality in the lower black area of Nefertiti's hat. Or the blue outside the line on Tut's hat:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEI1Vld4gpgfs3fyC4PMpXz1JqXTaODKEQFELu1g_j3JOo9vl_eM9NW69X1De-IzEsCIXYvbFVrwSPw32gYYQT8edEw06U_SJZ0M45T5PDehsKnaBqAwT-4T7Gkz0TCzMMc6ZMWmsVmixkoo7-zuV8Q5PC6eujgHXCJ7Tc6mpC5-15q7jiu3WQGDT77M/s3648/IMG_4289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGEI1Vld4gpgfs3fyC4PMpXz1JqXTaODKEQFELu1g_j3JOo9vl_eM9NW69X1De-IzEsCIXYvbFVrwSPw32gYYQT8edEw06U_SJZ0M45T5PDehsKnaBqAwT-4T7Gkz0TCzMMc6ZMWmsVmixkoo7-zuV8Q5PC6eujgHXCJ7Tc6mpC5-15q7jiu3WQGDT77M/s320/IMG_4289.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here you can see obvious differences in the lines on the football decanters:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqFRzBaYOoO6lHSGRWh8mZBI68Yeiq3dugxm7LpNiO2WI9pQK7GFuukLTCQsFVWo4hA0ovbqln3LAWWH887FUwwSp56U1w6z-tLikLYCEEMTr9JsbD0olFAZAvF6rNyxCGi-R18ghsbclYINr1lIi2ujoh6WcMesf4V9KdayNrUGOOtIUl8kX_Z4ZIRM/s3501/IMG_4288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1945" data-original-width="3501" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqFRzBaYOoO6lHSGRWh8mZBI68Yeiq3dugxm7LpNiO2WI9pQK7GFuukLTCQsFVWo4hA0ovbqln3LAWWH887FUwwSp56U1w6z-tLikLYCEEMTr9JsbD0olFAZAvF6rNyxCGi-R18ghsbclYINr1lIi2ujoh6WcMesf4V9KdayNrUGOOtIUl8kX_Z4ZIRM/s320/IMG_4288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> Noticeable here is the large variance in the background color of the Pitt Panthers decanters:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3t9MQfT2TXx7bvrotvL_DA0VJDAMzUA9vahLvOsUbB3Io5sIySU8W-TPcnphMfDB_hnKODWgqmJlawICzUk1Y1Hm-X-Sgk3cgEGx59sMPZUfSdVVhNjVfnhChVl123sE9KffIeWgillqTXA61ZfDzliIxK1ZZk7x4-ivo9O04Ds0tcT9E6xFQ5RLE0g/s3648/IMG_4287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3t9MQfT2TXx7bvrotvL_DA0VJDAMzUA9vahLvOsUbB3Io5sIySU8W-TPcnphMfDB_hnKODWgqmJlawICzUk1Y1Hm-X-Sgk3cgEGx59sMPZUfSdVVhNjVfnhChVl123sE9KffIeWgillqTXA61ZfDzliIxK1ZZk7x4-ivo9O04Ds0tcT9E6xFQ5RLE0g/s320/IMG_4287.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>There were also variants in the heat or machine applied decals as well:<br /><br />Note in the two below photos the green and brown Michter's logos on the bottoms of the Hex pitchers:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Kid0n_K2XePzd5UPC000CcnM7WDEwn-TR0X5ubb4bQQs-_AicjG4dQZ7IDtsaW6HBtooLIyy-go1nsIu7jJnVQzN-0atKenDOJBHSd_briKanFXfOEgsYoDv0ZfABACLL-CtlezmB6T1Lb6bktrJclLMLSj7vE0B_Ib0G6CtdSBR8edT_K--36hQvaY/s2780/IMG_4276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2410" data-original-width="2780" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Kid0n_K2XePzd5UPC000CcnM7WDEwn-TR0X5ubb4bQQs-_AicjG4dQZ7IDtsaW6HBtooLIyy-go1nsIu7jJnVQzN-0atKenDOJBHSd_briKanFXfOEgsYoDv0ZfABACLL-CtlezmB6T1Lb6bktrJclLMLSj7vE0B_Ib0G6CtdSBR8edT_K--36hQvaY/s320/IMG_4276.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeHFG8GBTcWwmhVhSp1uqSpHgt7N0FMRvnOv1APy5fGDFZ3G0xdjeaQoU1l53Z9RMuHErcCttxnfTeeIWwQDYyQbo8_TYmivD9qJUhoERM8xNsfuqT6bt-uAoWXVDcfDbGXfeFuSWxjSQGh8CKTwHLUtfBI8gYDjVm097Bopsuh6uRJ6XwOw2GP62Hjs/s2410/IMG_4275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2365" data-original-width="2410" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeHFG8GBTcWwmhVhSp1uqSpHgt7N0FMRvnOv1APy5fGDFZ3G0xdjeaQoU1l53Z9RMuHErcCttxnfTeeIWwQDYyQbo8_TYmivD9qJUhoERM8xNsfuqT6bt-uAoWXVDcfDbGXfeFuSWxjSQGh8CKTwHLUtfBI8gYDjVm097Bopsuh6uRJ6XwOw2GP62Hjs/s320/IMG_4275.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>1/10th pint Jug decanters in blue and green. It is rumored that since the first edition of Michter's jugs did not include a 1/10th pint jug, when the 1970 series came out, some were made in green to fit the earlier series. It is unknown if that is true or not.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSa2sIQGTo8UrXwifGMbLr7wJyGc49WYyEd1Uw_KrHIsENjv1dzUjXpivrLUN0LOF1kcpSYGdNgpyRrJhN_I_U4VpB8nMnh_RA0EnPGjk0J_BW_GIQqSDMTRcq6mPKJl0PzTwujeejh434ChUwxh1RVYLr36OwVz7d8dcXx9w2BNSDaxFXNDn1Mc3c074/s2947/IMG_4285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1994" data-original-width="2947" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSa2sIQGTo8UrXwifGMbLr7wJyGc49WYyEd1Uw_KrHIsENjv1dzUjXpivrLUN0LOF1kcpSYGdNgpyRrJhN_I_U4VpB8nMnh_RA0EnPGjk0J_BW_GIQqSDMTRcq6mPKJl0PzTwujeejh434ChUwxh1RVYLr36OwVz7d8dcXx9w2BNSDaxFXNDn1Mc3c074/s320/IMG_4285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p> Sometimes there were small changes in text or orientation of graphics. One very easily noticeable variation is on the Hex jug tops. Also of interest on the forward-facing text top is that a sticker has been applied covering the 4/5qt text with a 750ML label.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LWBqkRLA9IT8F45n-qnidOTyq4ta1zN40j7P7HR6sRcX8iTbxe60HYcmD6r6yjahFv1YIlqrAL_6dVmWvTQ15KlbJWFFMIrAadIDFlZhG-KhGsSAbA-GE24tdBGm5E7ToyqKhblCOLsgZyJM3ftee_S2K7DXSdfOcNpD1RdTlPwb78r1PAouwS5_jSM/s2603/IMG_4278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2603" data-original-width="2402" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LWBqkRLA9IT8F45n-qnidOTyq4ta1zN40j7P7HR6sRcX8iTbxe60HYcmD6r6yjahFv1YIlqrAL_6dVmWvTQ15KlbJWFFMIrAadIDFlZhG-KhGsSAbA-GE24tdBGm5E7ToyqKhblCOLsgZyJM3ftee_S2K7DXSdfOcNpD1RdTlPwb78r1PAouwS5_jSM/s320/IMG_4278.JPG" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQkVepDYxgPvG8dBhKqUarZY4SUqM3lIzTo8KKu--sbBxAJeuppbFURXHX5UksuNhZMVYQ8ThixwdXRTrEM4K-nWNexPrOwa3-OVnO43uYjHAkltUXMUZwkQWIrGnBCVmEHvcVIIZGpDl8kwxwv5a6t72t_hwa-XOCUm8U4zY0A-RawbOpVQo0bQ9t6M/s2489/IMG_4277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="2489" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQkVepDYxgPvG8dBhKqUarZY4SUqM3lIzTo8KKu--sbBxAJeuppbFURXHX5UksuNhZMVYQ8ThixwdXRTrEM4K-nWNexPrOwa3-OVnO43uYjHAkltUXMUZwkQWIrGnBCVmEHvcVIIZGpDl8kwxwv5a6t72t_hwa-XOCUm8U4zY0A-RawbOpVQo0bQ9t6M/s320/IMG_4277.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Variants carried over into other items too. Here are some various cups that, while they are the same type, have small differences:<br /><br /></p><p>Addition of "MICHTER'S" text on side of Hex cup sets:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-smWLlyLUBv_sKQQ7XqKLCSWjrJ_VAgAV1-1dErFKC1ZkcfEGO3V3VwRo3yOXR2NTCVGIY4XywaOn-M7uccgCObKjXNTvwww3zXeQEW6VLl2ySfXD1Rn-E9GvynweaHJsb6DBMuJSQ3dRRaVSGoXuvAOGYOWNcTAOAh1-QpM_xEFcyR-hMWkmr3AVAk/s2999/IMG_4286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2527" data-original-width="2999" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-smWLlyLUBv_sKQQ7XqKLCSWjrJ_VAgAV1-1dErFKC1ZkcfEGO3V3VwRo3yOXR2NTCVGIY4XywaOn-M7uccgCObKjXNTvwww3zXeQEW6VLl2ySfXD1Rn-E9GvynweaHJsb6DBMuJSQ3dRRaVSGoXuvAOGYOWNcTAOAh1-QpM_xEFcyR-hMWkmr3AVAk/s320/IMG_4286.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Two different Irish Coffee mugs, both made by Hall China:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBwAmh1F6-M73pA3sLg4xMN4ZYaFKH-Xjq9I-gQss-zG-7Okmqa08IZ8q3vwFsJnE_rIAnLjRqHG8q_tMWP4sCD2le38Z1MxlMQyFfIJMS9ZcsRY96-7xujvF5-hUJaTbBa0YagB7LHyISkU1TACEqYzcYGUATuuxCl6nUujtB5h6BCEKChOVSaKrspY/s3648/IMG_4279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBwAmh1F6-M73pA3sLg4xMN4ZYaFKH-Xjq9I-gQss-zG-7Okmqa08IZ8q3vwFsJnE_rIAnLjRqHG8q_tMWP4sCD2le38Z1MxlMQyFfIJMS9ZcsRY96-7xujvF5-hUJaTbBa0YagB7LHyISkU1TACEqYzcYGUATuuxCl6nUujtB5h6BCEKChOVSaKrspY/s320/IMG_4279.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>Four slightly different coffee mugs (Three made by Hall, one made in England):<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPqF_RN__v1uptcy-QivDUETQC2i-AT1fbBGogMjGzeJS9pBf_J4I-5dbtB9p3YV7J03rUgbK103pS7ADLNz01jcSmYALxtDp8FdJG3Kd26xsr6jUBzh1Fw_ezCVG0vIgNxzmuZVHRyDj6DtWYJJmyH1V5i1vOOPMfwVAKs4yehZAkgbt5SyFI4EhNgA/s3509/IMG_4274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="3509" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPqF_RN__v1uptcy-QivDUETQC2i-AT1fbBGogMjGzeJS9pBf_J4I-5dbtB9p3YV7J03rUgbK103pS7ADLNz01jcSmYALxtDp8FdJG3Kd26xsr6jUBzh1Fw_ezCVG0vIgNxzmuZVHRyDj6DtWYJJmyH1V5i1vOOPMfwVAKs4yehZAkgbt5SyFI4EhNgA/s320/IMG_4274.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Variants carried over to shot glasses too. In the first photo you can see the center graphic changes and in the second photo, you can see the addition of the "EST 1753" text:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVXhT2O1yGZ3TlUoeKcqxexNGRgrXOoIp29EZqEB1pi4ojLIsqc5NOsbokt4bpv4RmxwZKnGS__brVirr1JTxvvuXBrDb0Y6UibhlLa9okHS3fuwX3cPeMexp_KHsyUJ8RKZUAX0pad1QzVJicZ2PGbe-q9kHZWL4RVGxOHsamrfc12pxQnaN3bPZgFs/s3648/IMG_4280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVXhT2O1yGZ3TlUoeKcqxexNGRgrXOoIp29EZqEB1pi4ojLIsqc5NOsbokt4bpv4RmxwZKnGS__brVirr1JTxvvuXBrDb0Y6UibhlLa9okHS3fuwX3cPeMexp_KHsyUJ8RKZUAX0pad1QzVJicZ2PGbe-q9kHZWL4RVGxOHsamrfc12pxQnaN3bPZgFs/s320/IMG_4280.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlct6763FYFYOU4ICGppi1Og8KP5Osh10k_ZqNUqnkxPQ2LIy3XySGgsLSutKufr7h2kSGr34dKCFN9ar9ddTWU-UPqR2m6wWk42ENO39DUL__bQPAKlhYeuZY6xeokuScHga__i65GRkYe5PKHUDCQ5GmNaLyCBbDVCQ5ueMtIyxGqm229SKz9_gEiA/s3648/IMG_4281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlct6763FYFYOU4ICGppi1Og8KP5Osh10k_ZqNUqnkxPQ2LIy3XySGgsLSutKufr7h2kSGr34dKCFN9ar9ddTWU-UPqR2m6wWk42ENO39DUL__bQPAKlhYeuZY6xeokuScHga__i65GRkYe5PKHUDCQ5GmNaLyCBbDVCQ5ueMtIyxGqm229SKz9_gEiA/s320/IMG_4281.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Like everything glass and ceramic, there were a multitude of variants of other Michter's items as well. A quick rummage through the cabinet yielded 3 different fabric patch variants and 3 different variants of the same coin:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt16BwS4b-k5oLETQTWDWLUm4eD1gSqXMMvq0NECWy8icId6o_vZNDP3pDDzKM9pzayVP92h0Kazo9ajaHCmXaTKP1MKu1t5JJrzam_Z4PZb0S4RgsPy6zy59DEYaOydf1V6-xTQMS9PMtPu-ZRmKmMbDrJkagrbJFjEBoVGl1ekmqSpLqoYSH_kraGc/s3647/IMG_4283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2045" data-original-width="3647" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt16BwS4b-k5oLETQTWDWLUm4eD1gSqXMMvq0NECWy8icId6o_vZNDP3pDDzKM9pzayVP92h0Kazo9ajaHCmXaTKP1MKu1t5JJrzam_Z4PZb0S4RgsPy6zy59DEYaOydf1V6-xTQMS9PMtPu-ZRmKmMbDrJkagrbJFjEBoVGl1ekmqSpLqoYSH_kraGc/s320/IMG_4283.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9HbnRY1x6Ozcg3XKvgXcICl2xeELumS8khEY6ufIaOzUNfnmBB32EIqRQLzMx080q484Fcc9lPviijATADjSC3NLH7kP9hD39_5e3fXL3kkijHiBc9mQrrdvfNYn9cBfQzlfuNINxNs7uWjloWSslK_23kQAsZ-bgjm3lsY2FW4SIcQ_gRTm2f_CAz0/s2549/IMG_4284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2414" data-original-width="2549" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9HbnRY1x6Ozcg3XKvgXcICl2xeELumS8khEY6ufIaOzUNfnmBB32EIqRQLzMx080q484Fcc9lPviijATADjSC3NLH7kP9hD39_5e3fXL3kkijHiBc9mQrrdvfNYn9cBfQzlfuNINxNs7uWjloWSslK_23kQAsZ-bgjm3lsY2FW4SIcQ_gRTm2f_CAz0/s320/IMG_4284.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNz_jXnHeMaeSsN93mrIDd2tdFC6Mpcr7qOdfh9uTbPIWD3lQkO-hqt5H8G6akbMGgdmp1c5_bIeGr7N7PEVGnDpmSOAKSVyw7ofz0UShOPgpmhAo19ZskbGZuTjLyX1FD7f4m4jvbuJvt3TdlZEabeRhdnao29GHfVxn9kdATdfBE44VYgplpTJbep7E/s2577/IMG_4282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="2577" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNz_jXnHeMaeSsN93mrIDd2tdFC6Mpcr7qOdfh9uTbPIWD3lQkO-hqt5H8G6akbMGgdmp1c5_bIeGr7N7PEVGnDpmSOAKSVyw7ofz0UShOPgpmhAo19ZskbGZuTjLyX1FD7f4m4jvbuJvt3TdlZEabeRhdnao29GHfVxn9kdATdfBE44VYgplpTJbep7E/s320/IMG_4282.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is just a TINY sampling of unique variants of items made by or made for Michter's over the years. When dealing with decanters, it's important to make the distinction between a variant and an actual different decanter. The Hex decanter had a 230th Anniversary version made, then there were the gold pot stills, the series of footballs, the series of casino decanters, or even the red and blue Fireman's Convention decanters. None of those are variants as they are all individually cataloged and marketed decanters. I am attempting here to show some of the variants in a singly cataloged or marketed product. If you ever come across something that you're not sure if it's a variant or something entirely different, please send me and email and I'll help you determine what you have.</p><p><br /></p>Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-19290114833723952212023-01-28T13:55:00.001-08:002023-01-28T13:55:20.621-08:00Michter's Drinkware- With a January 2023 Collection Addition<p> As many of you are already aware, Michter's loved putting their name on things that would sell well alongside their whiskey or at the Jug House store at the distillery. Here's a sampling of the various pieces of drinkware Michter's made over the years:<br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /><br /><br />Many of the mugs I've found were made by Hall China in Ohio. Note the suggested recipe for Michter's Mocha on the rear of some them!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMWn3yp4k3rFp1Pdbh6lBD0_NvQrUMd8Nv2jD0ah0naYQPgtYrdsFA3ZFIT21NgLmvaRgHg56QzF_6Vjzrg8MusQ6wuGQ3sXgHli72vVQsHiYi-AJPnGx6UW_am52BGq_z1U41WQUIJzkfIWJn-vR5MiRwq2M7uOaItqLlrajxyw9y5iwy21ytcaB/s3647/IMG_3945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1963" data-original-width="3647" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMWn3yp4k3rFp1Pdbh6lBD0_NvQrUMd8Nv2jD0ah0naYQPgtYrdsFA3ZFIT21NgLmvaRgHg56QzF_6Vjzrg8MusQ6wuGQ3sXgHli72vVQsHiYi-AJPnGx6UW_am52BGq_z1U41WQUIJzkfIWJn-vR5MiRwq2M7uOaItqLlrajxyw9y5iwy21ytcaB/s320/IMG_3945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOuWrzVhrDTnAeD4vVPA12K40NnKDOxxGZVaMvifmQU0HO94IWcp3QPHmjw5AIda2wXBQbG9FHMtPD0zHOOC21ua1CRBq49AESTU_jy5IHJDz1nLxGntmEndtVeKVcT8gGGwBCqgqpmNg2Pym8RS0Tddojd-_nsC6CdypIooJ2UySlfymUTbkTWea/s3624/IMG_3946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1876" data-original-width="3624" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOuWrzVhrDTnAeD4vVPA12K40NnKDOxxGZVaMvifmQU0HO94IWcp3QPHmjw5AIda2wXBQbG9FHMtPD0zHOOC21ua1CRBq49AESTU_jy5IHJDz1nLxGntmEndtVeKVcT8gGGwBCqgqpmNg2Pym8RS0Tddojd-_nsC6CdypIooJ2UySlfymUTbkTWea/s320/IMG_3946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4IB6oOWxSLUUgCMij6NEbJNUnaqBRgsT_xozWJap0lM1Hd-obtzBpJHHfcpFbmvbVVmA1ai-s_udeEbe6rqUGrOVzMDJ6MJIou7IN8fniUO0Mxl-XWxFiPHpTNqZoDnNY9m9WOimo4wpKXI0xAT1ZAXHQoTYU0ZUAHqbwCxflEGQDG7FCBG7qWER/s2951/IMG_3947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="2398" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4IB6oOWxSLUUgCMij6NEbJNUnaqBRgsT_xozWJap0lM1Hd-obtzBpJHHfcpFbmvbVVmA1ai-s_udeEbe6rqUGrOVzMDJ6MJIou7IN8fniUO0Mxl-XWxFiPHpTNqZoDnNY9m9WOimo4wpKXI0xAT1ZAXHQoTYU0ZUAHqbwCxflEGQDG7FCBG7qWER/s320/IMG_3947.JPG" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RYiqdKGzm-OpNxt3SaZuCw-4VLVX7O8auFQdGx8sYb9N-vWGQJ66d3qZmi4XsVrmTDKZvTACQ6dwizn8DluaFN3tutA9XLkw0KWD_PTR1vl8ZY_fcRuwRW2MYz7BMHx3D270bvD9arhdcP8y6r-ODRiHXY90xHDDwTk6lEasz5LUrKuZEh_kKGg_/s3529/IMG_3957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2205" data-original-width="3529" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RYiqdKGzm-OpNxt3SaZuCw-4VLVX7O8auFQdGx8sYb9N-vWGQJ66d3qZmi4XsVrmTDKZvTACQ6dwizn8DluaFN3tutA9XLkw0KWD_PTR1vl8ZY_fcRuwRW2MYz7BMHx3D270bvD9arhdcP8y6r-ODRiHXY90xHDDwTk6lEasz5LUrKuZEh_kKGg_/s320/IMG_3957.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapb1VBcR3ZFm-ODz0ObnYAF01OcLDWXiYARTXOPQoltWybPjJKhaMaHYWntdUSELhuR9v73uaBUk7GER5X9CcbBfJMj2nzhMbsnd2-k6dUrd7jPCWQbUlmOk5kD4a2k8-aoWpx3xdzyQAE3Vh797gehz8XCrfngzH2rWKVqF-LHAhPtdECD2CxugO/s3648/IMG_3958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapb1VBcR3ZFm-ODz0ObnYAF01OcLDWXiYARTXOPQoltWybPjJKhaMaHYWntdUSELhuR9v73uaBUk7GER5X9CcbBfJMj2nzhMbsnd2-k6dUrd7jPCWQbUlmOk5kD4a2k8-aoWpx3xdzyQAE3Vh797gehz8XCrfngzH2rWKVqF-LHAhPtdECD2CxugO/s320/IMG_3958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p>Michter's went a step further with a few of their sets of mugs too. The below "hex" mugs and water pitcher coordinated with their cube Hex Decanter. A note on these sets- some of the small mugs were made with black "Michter's" lettering on the side. These are very rare.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJDJnGuH0iakcHZVA8rtrQY4WYOcM35Ole9iA_EiUiWg6xoS6Yjn9JSa3DzouXM6TfJIv5f8QQ6RLAukx36MAIvI53scy1XEvl3CqtgPd3hszLzsbwDXnY8om9vGBZOJjtG0g_BPPFSJehXnOJ9Q12cpUnZYCk8CNYGuJfUPJWv6oWTZ6WTyCvW16/s3469/IMG_3953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2035" data-original-width="3469" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJDJnGuH0iakcHZVA8rtrQY4WYOcM35Ole9iA_EiUiWg6xoS6Yjn9JSa3DzouXM6TfJIv5f8QQ6RLAukx36MAIvI53scy1XEvl3CqtgPd3hszLzsbwDXnY8om9vGBZOJjtG0g_BPPFSJehXnOJ9Q12cpUnZYCk8CNYGuJfUPJWv6oWTZ6WTyCvW16/s320/IMG_3953.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVD1oBU5cFvYx0-K3hn-EdFzb1ZEaOjREYdOaRYuGPUMILbR_bCwP7gYZ8wO6m8of2tFJ9O4baFuJ0Kzxc8cu0BW5m73GhvSTEEB3EcITMS_c_AQ85dExLzPP74tiWtQiApbyOLsd2BDjsApeKtSU0k-AuGJ2FxoODZzyzSDErhBNvrixxihICbhYQ/s2813/IMG_3954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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These pitchers and mugs carry the same logos as their decanter counterparts and were released in 1976 and 1978 respectively to correspond with the release of the decanters. Note that instead of Michter's Mocha, there's a recipe for Michter's Amish Coffee on the rear of the mugs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwluZTNnEdSWMCazWHiKQQtiQkZtzhVzZE3He4RW1rMCtIbz8iDAy9B7gAPxnYcA3yAnsA1KleJMVUbvdeu_7uQQ6xfBrbNRR27NCfbegeZCJptXXqkDK2zJPw7UkXkZwTfHzBqePuYXDjH_R0NwhQED2sg4RQ4yliUZkQWykyg6ku5hQUOp7XvWgJ/s3570/IMG_3948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2293" data-original-width="3570" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwluZTNnEdSWMCazWHiKQQtiQkZtzhVzZE3He4RW1rMCtIbz8iDAy9B7gAPxnYcA3yAnsA1KleJMVUbvdeu_7uQQ6xfBrbNRR27NCfbegeZCJptXXqkDK2zJPw7UkXkZwTfHzBqePuYXDjH_R0NwhQED2sg4RQ4yliUZkQWykyg6ku5hQUOp7XvWgJ/s320/IMG_3948.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOH4UnQ1NvZh4Z3cLQUTt9rj-59cNB1q9Brckcg4Z61vYHPA9mjWVMpJGzDZeB1aZojy1eFxqxVEjFQBJpzAO8tTIuupVoQsUEV2wL4DP2WarE2nyToFiAk-dhp5HWb1MpJs4W_OphlLkODpFj_erqc1lCaB8TqIKRE4nTtTneEiBwBcRdvqjUHXg/s3648/IMG_3949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOH4UnQ1NvZh4Z3cLQUTt9rj-59cNB1q9Brckcg4Z61vYHPA9mjWVMpJGzDZeB1aZojy1eFxqxVEjFQBJpzAO8tTIuupVoQsUEV2wL4DP2WarE2nyToFiAk-dhp5HWb1MpJs4W_OphlLkODpFj_erqc1lCaB8TqIKRE4nTtTneEiBwBcRdvqjUHXg/s320/IMG_3949.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Glassware was naturally shot glasses. Several different styles and two different sizes rounded out the offerings. Note one of the shot glasses has "EST 1753" on the rear. These are quite rare. The plastic cup is also very rare as they were disposable.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6BNJX5UGqr8Yix0krt1VlDMK1jK4xQGLa6zaCsMeybCwloooWnHjcbuvtzIMocVYrzPPBrGw9OlabNWqnp5v4CyDX4bxTFCaH5YQRi6eUIfClpa2cmOhstz7deczE_O-YxLGIFivSfqN9WR3HRjcUF1IaMmVowMeKOqnmN4Yy_QGCufa2W5x7-sR/s3647/IMG_3962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="3647" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6BNJX5UGqr8Yix0krt1VlDMK1jK4xQGLa6zaCsMeybCwloooWnHjcbuvtzIMocVYrzPPBrGw9OlabNWqnp5v4CyDX4bxTFCaH5YQRi6eUIfClpa2cmOhstz7deczE_O-YxLGIFivSfqN9WR3HRjcUF1IaMmVowMeKOqnmN4Yy_QGCufa2W5x7-sR/s320/IMG_3962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MVhgp2K8EOG-Barl13toDCIPvfC7R2LtSm8-dcQEUqiX0lpaMBmfNWU_Oleftrl9thC23KD9yUFriVIUww8jI1xrMG6gib2WW8wY9b2LzRlAsufC0MeAocYatBzaACNKK6ES9ob5xUDHnIcA_SqI12UXDK4kDRAcjJblk4wjfriksseQTvxsgbPv/s3648/IMG_3963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MVhgp2K8EOG-Barl13toDCIPvfC7R2LtSm8-dcQEUqiX0lpaMBmfNWU_Oleftrl9thC23KD9yUFriVIUww8jI1xrMG6gib2WW8wY9b2LzRlAsufC0MeAocYatBzaACNKK6ES9ob5xUDHnIcA_SqI12UXDK4kDRAcjJblk4wjfriksseQTvxsgbPv/s320/IMG_3963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> </p><p>And finally, the collection addition, which goes right along with the drinkware- a silver spoon with the Michter's logo on the top. Want to add some sugar or dried creamer? Why not use a Michter's branded spoon too! A big thank you to Woody for this new piece in the collection!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYun3uxiulRUXtKPqxop9CiBPDWBehnHlfh4DFvmHwPXEgDvOSx8bmJuQXT2ZngjEYPpkOmSxSh2d-jtBmJO7TmHxhT3lvP116EzOpwmrMdS8i8UXnDxQvD85T6oeiFUtHP7kTD0Sh3lRerQzVT8CVyUxcCZlwBbRCSEqTFUDFH7IElbPhIpS7XAw/s3648/IMG_3960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXYun3uxiulRUXtKPqxop9CiBPDWBehnHlfh4DFvmHwPXEgDvOSx8bmJuQXT2ZngjEYPpkOmSxSh2d-jtBmJO7TmHxhT3lvP116EzOpwmrMdS8i8UXnDxQvD85T6oeiFUtHP7kTD0Sh3lRerQzVT8CVyUxcCZlwBbRCSEqTFUDFH7IElbPhIpS7XAw/s320/IMG_3960.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ddciktgCTufFWckpBjT0al1sN8xiZnMeQfWtBPq8Y74uPGS9iuR8VKRlI3uSg2ZFaMQ7qub30S0aI9rFUZ_BN-bZxDvCUe6flrNAfUM4y0QNGzL0PDy9wSJ7zsH0lbf-UXQ0UNxgrF7W-5moBb9YwvkWI6PJfOr5iwdSPEEEr9mZkGEetiJ0XFhf/s3648/IMG_3961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ddciktgCTufFWckpBjT0al1sN8xiZnMeQfWtBPq8Y74uPGS9iuR8VKRlI3uSg2ZFaMQ7qub30S0aI9rFUZ_BN-bZxDvCUe6flrNAfUM4y0QNGzL0PDy9wSJ7zsH0lbf-UXQ0UNxgrF7W-5moBb9YwvkWI6PJfOr5iwdSPEEEr9mZkGEetiJ0XFhf/s320/IMG_3961.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-44367131914419108662022-10-05T14:46:00.000-07:002022-10-05T14:46:29.635-07:00Collection Addition- October 2022<p> Sometimes I get stumped by something I find. It's rare, but it happens. Such is the case with this latest find. In 1978, Michter's did a special run of decanters for the opening of the Resorts International Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. They came in a velvet box and looked like this:<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIZNwg33LrDva2EX5ZQV2P39FNdcFpyc8ub03aZehP6U7aamEINZZiTddcKuDaQu120S_Eh8B9dmx5bZtey3Ooty7mRFP3QVOHuXmOIRLE4pTegKEI8A5VyC10paMbOwtJYraww7TdEj3rumLUFV1ZYkUeppaGxFHyPEU_7M4dxi9janQdNyzVibT/s3648/IMG_3471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIZNwg33LrDva2EX5ZQV2P39FNdcFpyc8ub03aZehP6U7aamEINZZiTddcKuDaQu120S_Eh8B9dmx5bZtey3Ooty7mRFP3QVOHuXmOIRLE4pTegKEI8A5VyC10paMbOwtJYraww7TdEj3rumLUFV1ZYkUeppaGxFHyPEU_7M4dxi9janQdNyzVibT/s320/IMG_3471.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So what the heck is this thing......................................<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0JYDvs4ysMusmw15PKQqIwnBkuR21BJJW2tC73daTA9Xpbh27L0f4Yt8CjH0vBw5SwDBufDx9E5G9McJjpBZNb3ds8Z44ReqkvbLVLYqd6klLylhV1VbKCG-vtWQ8vB15vi7Wi0BPTLDrDGpbxIz26m5OdYt3m1MGGhlClbFSHMgeV7kgMvJwstb/s3648/IMG_3468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0JYDvs4ysMusmw15PKQqIwnBkuR21BJJW2tC73daTA9Xpbh27L0f4Yt8CjH0vBw5SwDBufDx9E5G9McJjpBZNb3ds8Z44ReqkvbLVLYqd6klLylhV1VbKCG-vtWQ8vB15vi7Wi0BPTLDrDGpbxIz26m5OdYt3m1MGGhlClbFSHMgeV7kgMvJwstb/s320/IMG_3468.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I can only assume it's a prototype, but without any supporting literature from my collection, I can't say for sure. Definitely never a mass-produced decanter, but it is properly labeled for filling and sale if it would have been. <br /><br />Regardless, George Washington looks pleased in the above photo as he gazes upon it!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-33684988562448300942022-08-06T17:14:00.000-07:002022-08-06T17:14:39.702-07:00Collection Addition- August 2022 Edition!<p> Was down in Havre De Grace Maryland for the day today checking out the antique stores and found this amazing gem at Bahoukas Antique Mall & Beer MuZeum. What's so special about it? This is another Michter's item I didn't realize existed. Of course the Liberty Bell and its wooden stand are well known, but being in one proprietary package? That's a new one for me! Note the box even mentions the Bell and stand and has a graphic on the long side of the Bell and stand together. The Bell carries its Maryland tax stamp as well. I would imagine nearly everyone threw out the outer carton, which is why I only became aware of its existence today. It makes me wonder if any of the other decanters that came with stands also had an outer single carton too?<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtQHMsWGnGsOyHy0P5a6ec_N3uiiVU85dWprXLOt1HxRJbD1zcMprHL3wvod-gLtftxxLUrH9q5x7Kf0yNGANuyNhZCiHs0Q-BJrw3hGva0vgTeBDozqHy0lM8s6pBp31xEaxL3NQ1elsRdQBFYb9j-DQjF1b7PO8tU23t6fFUQdrlGtYXQYh7qil/s3648/IMG_3255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtQHMsWGnGsOyHy0P5a6ec_N3uiiVU85dWprXLOt1HxRJbD1zcMprHL3wvod-gLtftxxLUrH9q5x7Kf0yNGANuyNhZCiHs0Q-BJrw3hGva0vgTeBDozqHy0lM8s6pBp31xEaxL3NQ1elsRdQBFYb9j-DQjF1b7PO8tU23t6fFUQdrlGtYXQYh7qil/s320/IMG_3255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhlJT3pHefz8Q1mwu5XVE_3zRk5sct0cBea4Vs404N8FXasUUxRjyVyxkquQGSEYUgNkbPF1TZn3JXj5IpfdKmnckAB9crq6kKsFSamOjDLBLoXUyt62g10pBhtAUDS-1CeEJ1xzDVRMWqIa7_XhwEqcq8COIG3Xs0HPOMld8307hLxdh7F9CnaSx/s3648/IMG_3257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhlJT3pHefz8Q1mwu5XVE_3zRk5sct0cBea4Vs404N8FXasUUxRjyVyxkquQGSEYUgNkbPF1TZn3JXj5IpfdKmnckAB9crq6kKsFSamOjDLBLoXUyt62g10pBhtAUDS-1CeEJ1xzDVRMWqIa7_XhwEqcq8COIG3Xs0HPOMld8307hLxdh7F9CnaSx/s320/IMG_3257.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhwJu92eGEePBz4uWHHP4SVZCc1XkEPPz-QdWeKxdbG2KDR_9cr_B7J7xUiacdIVmhHlu6pYxe6eOuLAqHUTlk1-REH-TDXuMF9z1nIwXZAe_SJBM2YvFqnLTuin54dbCA3TjCkYhgGT9sw93HRW_fp6iuv_TOopvuOckiu7wWPWrY3WXFaiwqZUW/s3648/IMG_3258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhwJu92eGEePBz4uWHHP4SVZCc1XkEPPz-QdWeKxdbG2KDR_9cr_B7J7xUiacdIVmhHlu6pYxe6eOuLAqHUTlk1-REH-TDXuMF9z1nIwXZAe_SJBM2YvFqnLTuin54dbCA3TjCkYhgGT9sw93HRW_fp6iuv_TOopvuOckiu7wWPWrY3WXFaiwqZUW/s320/IMG_3258.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog5Ff6NU9LuOBjYzEX3vg6JWsAvqSWsPXvAQk0q-MI2sCEf9CUTX3teuk0jQGZyTINCzJpXgVuCpCkaBioYfzLJzvVP7vUlbS3xcuBHRX7w6ud1NGB1x6v4GEQCl3unj-E3o-LCpfav7GClJxmOqeRURFmpf_XZfDsr9UYnvpsEqXqc-_pTsCkdxo/s3648/IMG_3261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjog5Ff6NU9LuOBjYzEX3vg6JWsAvqSWsPXvAQk0q-MI2sCEf9CUTX3teuk0jQGZyTINCzJpXgVuCpCkaBioYfzLJzvVP7vUlbS3xcuBHRX7w6ud1NGB1x6v4GEQCl3unj-E3o-LCpfav7GClJxmOqeRURFmpf_XZfDsr9UYnvpsEqXqc-_pTsCkdxo/s320/IMG_3261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-8929095143669326242022-03-20T13:40:00.001-07:002022-03-20T13:40:49.912-07:00An Assortment Of Clothing From Michter's<p> Over the years, Michter's made shirts, hats, and even aprons. These days, these items are quite rare, but I've been fortunate to collect a few remaining examples. This is not the definitive collection, there are still plenty of items I'm sure I don't have. But this gives you an idea of what Michter's was making and selling through the Jug House....</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyuXRtHPYbBaQaVNA9ZWWmqVm_jh83qk8Z8bZcJttqRrtGuGufEwC8zvsEuPC37ySoJ6JRMPzmg12etGc6BYYCRKJG0F7kVZbekWqWRUaDcbSxC3dfJzChAAhPbUzSNeM8MohMd7fuCTib4z3vp0Ah7V4mzl-qhhZ_bFAUI2AI46a1JYEJBit5VKss=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyuXRtHPYbBaQaVNA9ZWWmqVm_jh83qk8Z8bZcJttqRrtGuGufEwC8zvsEuPC37ySoJ6JRMPzmg12etGc6BYYCRKJG0F7kVZbekWqWRUaDcbSxC3dfJzChAAhPbUzSNeM8MohMd7fuCTib4z3vp0Ah7V4mzl-qhhZ_bFAUI2AI46a1JYEJBit5VKss=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt7rVYHroxDQWiStNWMho14cCgaE2O_lRCgybNQtA-yGDVtciTQR4NVi8XXiXWQW058gr1s7g5G6RVtNAOSBt77VfIok058M6NhPNMEn4MVWM7poU7R8_paocgJ6JnEW5E8M-BAdMG-_Q4mXRM5v0_gz02_WYHickUq0Rwpigz6Fk2QjHX952jO-w1=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoZODKUY6S67UYdkUtYqaUQJf-dNw6jYfWpBWAZpBK_qQiyuFrIAeV0v-okze4fWIhIxdBpysz3JZhfvhJdywTnJeiGaIrTcGOuLoI8DtbS-X3yz3Od_aotJVvYHbsgiu_pO1fUgpl7YTw8NaEQ2C0BclA7aw0rQUrAgd5T7E-Par7Gjqad0m1azWw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p>Then there was this shirt- not made by Michter's but instead made by a Harley Davidson dealer for a trip to Michter's back in about 1986....<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju97AWUfYuyvRmamD1j2UCF8KVnjjsoAaG6pFogqWV53taBISdKTQArb_ITNENPgHmXOrb66ysZBbHX4lFbDv3CBEKBWO1jQYxuf_Tig-BTjpJ9wOwSbHKh-icqyOzZAmJRpyvkfgVg5f5HrlL0zCdRnTpbcBa_0eHJv-zgV5F5OQJ7_G8APXeNNZp=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju97AWUfYuyvRmamD1j2UCF8KVnjjsoAaG6pFogqWV53taBISdKTQArb_ITNENPgHmXOrb66ysZBbHX4lFbDv3CBEKBWO1jQYxuf_Tig-BTjpJ9wOwSbHKh-icqyOzZAmJRpyvkfgVg5f5HrlL0zCdRnTpbcBa_0eHJv-zgV5F5OQJ7_G8APXeNNZp=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Here's a few old photos from Michter's (And a Historic Schaefferstown event) showing some neat views of what once was......<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyyuGJOqWViuC3_C7TxNzchdRoHvdzJI6LsUES6QmyE5gG8MzK-QdCfezYuA4wIbcY69vPlyLUtYPn1KcPaf-3WctbaTDJO1Uy3m5gVrgj6-a1sRG0bxByCALQZBBPED1BFhK9BXQpRzMo5dYrdZCWJnJSOpFxENMPEXl0wqrDCDclZH8pC4pttduo=s2400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyyuGJOqWViuC3_C7TxNzchdRoHvdzJI6LsUES6QmyE5gG8MzK-QdCfezYuA4wIbcY69vPlyLUtYPn1KcPaf-3WctbaTDJO1Uy3m5gVrgj6-a1sRG0bxByCALQZBBPED1BFhK9BXQpRzMo5dYrdZCWJnJSOpFxENMPEXl0wqrDCDclZH8pC4pttduo=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVabAScOpRBBjvPpZVycWXIRSu5UcTLW5nyGYAn8KfiF6JXqaWAtVixfAf8wBYii_L0BxhKpd5DrKdban77ONFWGPSgtuey4cu9O6eO4t5t_KPihCxbcHP2AxxmNQnzhY-oNKyYww1sXEB3l3rsu2MIz6jZgdM8W6kpXqp_umXQtBNDkp1dlTQFRsf=s2400" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Yesterday I was able to pick up another rare, rare, R A R E decanter. I knew of the potential existence of this piece years before I actually was able to verify that Michter's did indeed make some of them. In my paper files, in May of 1984, Michter's (By that time operating as Pennsylvania Sour Mash Distilleries, Inc.) made an appeal to the BATF to relabel some of their unsold Telephone and Ice Cream & Sarsaparilla for the upcoming 6th Annual Heidelberg Antique Car Show on June 24th of the same year. Clearly the relabeling was approved as I now own one of these decanters! My complete decanter list has also been updated to reflect its existence. With no further introductions, a few photos:<br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkQKeufxJKDLoB2WcNp49af4L5Qm0dzWhClbQXOR4DeD5JXLCax6g9GJPYDnUfo4YjWYyYfcF6WFis1tZgmlxF2-w4_lEWXt86rocMl64ORm2kcX2KO4-blT4F3XEiEcHRak_DkVsZF4/s2048/IMG_2431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkQKeufxJKDLoB2WcNp49af4L5Qm0dzWhClbQXOR4DeD5JXLCax6g9GJPYDnUfo4YjWYyYfcF6WFis1tZgmlxF2-w4_lEWXt86rocMl64ORm2kcX2KO4-blT4F3XEiEcHRak_DkVsZF4/s320/IMG_2431.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wjGmiFLcXnEiFnE-anQrKWesYmbkW08W6TLZTILaNOKZ8JCWCsiqisuyrPj0F1w4Qh4R52S43i-PcLIZ_f0llRFFLLKbdrYIiwCvEppMyDoL8giHqmvGK0Dqm5wKIBNVZ-wjhv0OdvE/s2048/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wjGmiFLcXnEiFnE-anQrKWesYmbkW08W6TLZTILaNOKZ8JCWCsiqisuyrPj0F1w4Qh4R52S43i-PcLIZ_f0llRFFLLKbdrYIiwCvEppMyDoL8giHqmvGK0Dqm5wKIBNVZ-wjhv0OdvE/s320/001.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMp2HwcOVSc1DkdjxliZ4zYvgTmoVxnl09xorA_fAoVJ4TdACsSeZ1z_T80CISEPlWpoohETGVydRbiluhzI3144oLDKJUCZmQpdiywoAZkC6hIuNEmDb8bRL3dbRVBa22chwdYpWATYM/s2048/002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMp2HwcOVSc1DkdjxliZ4zYvgTmoVxnl09xorA_fAoVJ4TdACsSeZ1z_T80CISEPlWpoohETGVydRbiluhzI3144oLDKJUCZmQpdiywoAZkC6hIuNEmDb8bRL3dbRVBa22chwdYpWATYM/s320/002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12K9xjBb7ujY7gCPX0-Zld-YEw3BR00FDAFVXktmpo4IKnmTyDGUUbMtyLNSm7TNjHI-E7k8_B0sxqQkpzwcnjz9ThUsDak_o6sgBh2-AXjVhdVyvhvq3ewj9wK7ft87Q9iZYxEfoKbs/s2048/003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1442" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12K9xjBb7ujY7gCPX0-Zld-YEw3BR00FDAFVXktmpo4IKnmTyDGUUbMtyLNSm7TNjHI-E7k8_B0sxqQkpzwcnjz9ThUsDak_o6sgBh2-AXjVhdVyvhvq3ewj9wK7ft87Q9iZYxEfoKbs/s320/003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-19987209669505592722021-04-17T14:16:00.001-07:002021-04-17T14:16:17.616-07:00Additions to the Collection: April 2021 Edition<p> As the collection grows, purchases don't happen as often, but when I come across something I don't have, it's time at that moment to bring it "home" to the Michter's collection. From the graciousness of a fellow collector that has a very impressive collection (...and shall remain nameless for privacy's sake) comes a few amazing pieces of Michter's distillery. Check it out:<br /><br />If you're familiar with Michter's decanters, you're probably familiar with the moderately common Doughboy decanter that depicts a WWI solder in uniform. You're probably also familiar with its monotone nearly pea green glaze, which doesn't do what could be a beautiful decanter any favors. Well, boy what could have, and SHOULD have been. Gaze upon this prototype beauty that shows a nicely painted/glazed soldier:<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rxCx-5Jcq3O7nuigcxhXiHCGHCKfdVtfk0aQrO1EKvydNuG1hQL4aZLE-EB6G10DYUtkcTq-RiGLnWqNka-yA_5uyIBNRRoX2zqdztc4NuukwZrMplgEW33xQUBMFbptVKmU3jSBlls/s2048/IMG_2366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1rxCx-5Jcq3O7nuigcxhXiHCGHCKfdVtfk0aQrO1EKvydNuG1hQL4aZLE-EB6G10DYUtkcTq-RiGLnWqNka-yA_5uyIBNRRoX2zqdztc4NuukwZrMplgEW33xQUBMFbptVKmU3jSBlls/s320/IMG_2366.JPG" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Next is a lowly copper jug with a story to tell. What looks old, worn, and pedestrian was actually a sampling cup from the distillery that was used in daily operations. How do we know the legitimacy? A signed and notarized note from Mr. George Shattls himself, who was Manager at the distillery!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2gxvkZNNDT1e8iX6l-PggBFLGOJmtoqkMcV3xYJTZ60Czr5MYHpSP9mZBkZ8DDqUXCMzI7k8SmCR_eDhiFCP40Gy9dHTuXpFM00FgFLzIMlA_0dvmNlIm_OV6TCJfd8-EXbPYkqraRw/s2048/IMG_2368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI2gxvkZNNDT1e8iX6l-PggBFLGOJmtoqkMcV3xYJTZ60Czr5MYHpSP9mZBkZ8DDqUXCMzI7k8SmCR_eDhiFCP40Gy9dHTuXpFM00FgFLzIMlA_0dvmNlIm_OV6TCJfd8-EXbPYkqraRw/s320/IMG_2368.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkyYNWT0n9heEJ61HbdrWK4nhzueWoI0jMAaywB5hN48lxxsbjK6n1vWAja8NCSdLU8qKGjpaByhsTkrGaWLqzMiNyCKWINIx3CmwI29MjOrX_1UgFWNmapZs038wlDcSsjF7_MKY2OM/s2048/IMG_2373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkyYNWT0n9heEJ61HbdrWK4nhzueWoI0jMAaywB5hN48lxxsbjK6n1vWAja8NCSdLU8qKGjpaByhsTkrGaWLqzMiNyCKWINIx3CmwI29MjOrX_1UgFWNmapZs038wlDcSsjF7_MKY2OM/s320/IMG_2373.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p>Next are a post card, rare style of brochure, and plastic drinking cup. Definitely very cool items as well.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEb0LwfrUD1WxVmjw4X9Z4qOQdDujsIurg6vk3AGAv7XeZLz74QHoQeXdLAUvY5RA4GrpNzr6-kjzsM7dfNolI0GLwY79blPAYdiMp30wCXQK8Az5TRuM6OyF7EOSJVFG-jz11qIUWXg/s2048/IMG_2376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEb0LwfrUD1WxVmjw4X9Z4qOQdDujsIurg6vk3AGAv7XeZLz74QHoQeXdLAUvY5RA4GrpNzr6-kjzsM7dfNolI0GLwY79blPAYdiMp30wCXQK8Az5TRuM6OyF7EOSJVFG-jz11qIUWXg/s320/IMG_2376.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Lastly, and largest in size, is the wagon wheel ceiling lamp from the Jug House. Complete and all original. Needs a little cleaning, but nothing I can't accomplish easily. Absolutely a custom build, it's well crafted and uses the same glass globes and steel diffusers as the lamps that were made from leftover unsold gold pot still decanters. Each diffuser wears the same sticker the 101 proof copper pot stills have. Now to check the wiring and find a place to put it up.....................<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGKJ1xEGC4MmCeO32e-2PBXFB9KNmhnibkms4wfurecxLZzDGbkXTrcJrbfWpm0FN7hezRVrbaVGUhDl6RPEqlEX0A8bDs2njiVbXDRySs95TdoBrcOhY70WU2PuL7PbieUb0N3SzUlo/s2048/IMG_2379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGKJ1xEGC4MmCeO32e-2PBXFB9KNmhnibkms4wfurecxLZzDGbkXTrcJrbfWpm0FN7hezRVrbaVGUhDl6RPEqlEX0A8bDs2njiVbXDRySs95TdoBrcOhY70WU2PuL7PbieUb0N3SzUlo/s320/IMG_2379.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksj6NTRTn3BRPASBQhavoyZ20IfKO6IPFMJOm7GUOASWDfsqfJPQc2HalkvmM6WRjRdkKPgX7dR1sO3DnLwocLhNR-JSJ-uzw8YXoa3bgD31RI6mMAFSBQTdoHFPUJ58zOETiLsiCegQ/s2048/IMG_2380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksj6NTRTn3BRPASBQhavoyZ20IfKO6IPFMJOm7GUOASWDfsqfJPQc2HalkvmM6WRjRdkKPgX7dR1sO3DnLwocLhNR-JSJ-uzw8YXoa3bgD31RI6mMAFSBQTdoHFPUJ58zOETiLsiCegQ/s320/IMG_2380.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-34765932826263070552021-01-01T08:42:00.000-08:002021-01-01T08:42:05.112-08:00PLCB "Guide To Better Product Knowledge- Spiritous Liquors" Some PA Spirits History!<p> Here's a little piece of PA spirits history. This handy little guide was published December of 1964 by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for employee training and knowledge. I've found it to be quite comprehensive and accurate even today. I've chosen to scan it in its entirety and display it here for other's learning and also as an example of PA spirit history. Enjoy!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46sZva26jT04nXuCFVdKLxOBnWYnDkjJ09i41f-F43QaV8_1pDNrrViyT-UOAxfIoHN6PuA9BdoFPDzXazHU3ZJ7P_jPxAzr0Nty0_p_csnO8ahdjXg5Zlfo2gfCfSc7lQqXkLDZBu58/s2516/PLCB+guide+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="1250" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46sZva26jT04nXuCFVdKLxOBnWYnDkjJ09i41f-F43QaV8_1pDNrrViyT-UOAxfIoHN6PuA9BdoFPDzXazHU3ZJ7P_jPxAzr0Nty0_p_csnO8ahdjXg5Zlfo2gfCfSc7lQqXkLDZBu58/w318-h640/PLCB+guide+1.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XvCGReM0dN0BrcclocEbA2Gm_rMb5ci9oAV93cPJmaeDq7hcTFlGKphfFBjfyNg1ZIvslE9HrRbrGVw2y0TbaOOTBZy82wkBJTB2WssX5r5YtWgafsmuk82Br2KWWWG7uobl3qNWQHs/s2048/PLCB+guide+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Our friend Dick Stoll- Navy veteran, husband, father, distiller, outdoorsman- has passed away. <span class="oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 ew0dbk1b jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">Dick
was the man that took my Michter's hobby and turned it into a passion
of mine. He was the last distiller at Michter's, the last living
distiller of the "original distillers" in Pennsylvania, the knowledge
base that guided Stoll & Wolfe, and a heck of a genuinely nice guy.
To the man that distilled the world's highest rated bourbon, to the man
that gave me massive amounts of information about Michter's, to the man
that was eager to jump back into the distilling business well after his
retirement, to the man that was always good for a laugh, to the man that
never saw himself as important as he was- Thank you. Your legacy will
live on through the lives you've touched. Your work and kindness will
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Rich Shane, of Fermented Adventure traveled to meet me and view my collection. After a short tour, we got down to talking about Michter's and how I got interested in it. We sip a little Michter's too!<br />
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Of course, the obligatory Michter's picture. This one shows the bottling
line with a young Dick Stoll in a white shirt helping the ladies bottle
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-75617606324981863242020-05-19T13:54:00.000-07:002020-05-19T13:54:32.734-07:00Pieces To A Puzzle.....<span class="oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 ew0dbk1b jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">I was fortunate to pick up six extremely rare Michter's
labels- so rare I actually did not think they existed. When Michter's
whiskey was first introduced, it was in little ceramic jugs. Lou Forman
found himself in a bit of quandary- his product was selling, but people
weren't actually drinking the whiskey, they were just displaying the
jugs. So he began bottling Michter's in glass bottles too. It is widely
assumed that the square "1827" bottles were the first Michter's glass
bottles. These look very similar to modern day Evan Williams or older
Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's bottles. The reason for this assumption was
because on Michter's very own bottle and decanter lists, that is what is
first. But, they are incorrect apparently. These labels are from a run
of bottles that predate the square "1827" bottles. How do I know? Take a
look at the advertisements below. The jug shown next to the bottle and
also the general dates of the ads predate all of the information I have
on the "1827" bottles by about 5-10 years. I had assumed the glass
bottle in the ads shown below was never made and was for promotional
visuals only. These labels prove otherwise. Now I need to track down at
least one of these bottles! Pieces to a puzzle.</span><br />
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Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-18697939957250664182020-05-09T09:42:00.003-07:002020-05-09T09:42:30.886-07:00Two More Pieces Come HomeI was shocked one morning when, in my email, was a notification that two Michter's/Pennco barrel head stencils were up for sale. It's been a dream of mine from early in my Michter's collecting career to own at least one Michter's stencil. Now was my chance! I was fortunate to win both, though not cheaply, and they arrived a few days later. Understand that this is not a personal pride thing- I am trying to amass the largest and most complete Michter's collection to not only ensure history is preserved, but also because I want to make sure anyone looking for information on Michter's and its predecessors gets detailed and accurate information to answer all their questions. <br /><br />The Pennco barrel stencil appears to be nearly new, if not new. Yes, it's real and not a reproduction, but it appears to have been an extra or back up stencil. Pennco produced quite a lot of rye over the years, so it would have been well used. The distillery was a famous rye distiller, so I am happy to have it.<br />
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The first interesting thing we're going to look at is the obvious spot where tape had been applied over "INC." on the stencil. As Michter's changed hands in the early 80's, the "Inc." was dropped from the Michter's name. From what I can tell, it was dropped after the Veru era of ownership in about 1982. To ensure the correct name was applied to whiskey being barreled after the ownership change, the simple thing to do was just tape over the "INC." and keep using the stencil. <br /><br /><br />
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A very sharp eye would notice that at one time the small "C" has been occasionally taped over as well. I am not 100% sure what "C" designates on barrels, but I would assume it means the barrel was charred or new cooperage. Being that Michter's Whiskey was aged in a combination of new and used barrels, they may find themselves in situations where the "C" would have been taped over when filling used barrels.<br />
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The last secret hides on the rear of the stencil- Tan paint residue. Michter's, when reusing barrels, would paint the heads tan to cover the old stenciling of the prior product. Then new stenciling was applied. It seems they were in a rush at times and the tan paint was not dry before stenciling with the new information.<br />
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These stencils were made by Quaker City 234 Arch St in Philadelphia. Today the building appears to be occupied by an insurance agency. <br />
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-6728802606324503612020-02-14T17:13:00.000-08:002020-02-14T17:19:27.797-08:0030 Years Ago Today....It was February 14th, 1990 that Dick Stoll got the call from Commonwealth Bank. Close the doors. Don't return to work tomorrow. The bond on the whiskey still wasn't paid, the government was wanting their money, and the bank was tired of running a distillery.<br />
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The lights went off, the doors were locked, and a piece of paper was taped to the front door.<br />
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"Closed until further notice."<br />
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The further notice never came. Days stretched into months, and into years. The aging whiskey was removed, the distillery was vandalized and fell into disrepair. Over time, buildings collapsed or were bulldozed.<br />
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Little remains today, exactly 30 years after that phone call.<br />
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To pay our respects to this small distillery but massive monument to American history, Jim Wolfe of Stoll & Wolfe Distillery and I took a trip to the intersection of Michters and Distillery Roads in southern Lebanon County, PA. I brought a few things "home" for a few minutes- a bottle of A. H. Hirsch distilled there in 1974, a bottle of Michter's Pot Still whiskey from 1983 in the rare 101 proof, a decanter representation of the still house, and an original Michter's apron. After some photos, Jim and I said cheers to our old friend and had a small swig of Michter's Pot Still whiskey and headed on our way back to the distillery in Lititz.<br />
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There's something peaceful and relaxing about Michter's. It's a calm place on a back road in the country. Even on a cold, blustery day in February, it was a great joy to just be there for a few minutes. The property is posted as no trespassing, so we had to observe from the road side, but it was still great to see the remaining buildings standing and in good shape.<br />
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Michter's was never a "big guy" but it certainly held a special spot in whiskey history and American history.<br />
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Some photos by Jim of me in front of the distillery today.... <br />
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-81584975445764642522020-01-26T09:38:00.000-08:002020-01-26T09:38:31.415-08:00Some early Michter's advertising.Going through some of my files, in search of an answer to a question from a friend, I came across some early examples of Michter's advertising. These represent the era where Lou Forman envisioned Michter's as the "soft" whiskey a refined gentleman over 40 may prefer. While there is much Pennsylvania Dutch flavor to the advertising, it was clearly also a product of it's era- when people were looking for "smooth" or "soft" whiskies. This was the era of blended whisky, Canadian whisky, gold rum, and vodka. You had to cater to the masses looking for easy sippers, versus today where people are looking for strong flavors and higher proofs in their spirits.<br />
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<br /><br />Lastly, an awesome photo postcard of Michter's first glass
bottles. These were directly styled after Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam
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Going through some files today, I came across what appears to be a
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information in it and also some interesting takes on their own history
and operations. I won't comment on the accuracy of it (Some of it may or may not be 100% accurate and true....), I'll just post it
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<br />Of note, I am now an employee of Stoll & Wolfe Distillery in Lititz, PA and work in the spirits production end of the business. I also do tours every other Saturday. Come visit us and if you're up for a tour, which includes a tasting, you can sign up through the Stoll & Wolfe website here:<br />
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Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-57997863345695132602019-09-08T09:11:00.001-07:002019-09-08T09:16:08.581-07:00Stoll & Wolfe Distills the First Batch of Rosen Rye in Decades.American whiskey nerds rejoice- Stoll & Wolfe Distillery in Lititz, PA has done a thing. A big thing. One of the amazing and unique things about the rye whiskey that was distilled in Pennsylvania is that much of it was made with a variety of rye called Rosen rye. On the earliest Michter's jugs, it was even specifically called out as the variety of grain used to produce the Michter's Pot Still Whiskey. As rye drinking, and whiskey drinking in general, waned over the years, Rosen Rye became a "dead" variety that was no longer planted and used for anything. Through Laura Fields at the Delaware Valley Fields Foundation and their Seed Spark project, Rosen Rye was planted in conjunction with Penn State University. When enough was available for harvest, Stoll & Wolfe was selected to be the distiller- since Dick Stoll is part of the operation, it would only seem fitting! This past Tuesday, the grain was cooked and mashed and the yeast was pitched. Saturday saw the first distillation of Rosen Rye in decades, probably 50 some years! Of course Mr. Stoll was there, as were many other folks from the world of American whiskey. It was an excellent day that went wonderfully and produced a whiskey that is rounded, full of flavor, and yet not rough or harsh in any manner. I look forward to seeing what comes out of a barrel in a few months and years! Pictures below are all taken by my wife. A special thank you to all the folks that really made this happen- the farmers, the folks from Penn State, Laura and her team, Lisa Roper and Steve Bashore for their expertise, and the whole team at Stoll & Wolfe! Also, a special note too that Dad's Hat will also be producing a Rosen Rye that should be an equally impressive whiskey. Look for it in the future too!<br />
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Dick Stoll and Erik Wolfe. The men that the distillery is named after.</div>
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Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-19090450026024983712019-06-30T06:44:00.002-07:002019-06-30T06:44:55.998-07:00Jug House Journal "Collector's Edition" July of 1977.I was able to pick this up recently. A rare newsprint version of the Jug House Journal from July 1977. In it are all sorts of gems of information- Michter's history, the timeline of the famous Michter's jugs, and lots of great photos of things past, present, and future projects. In the top left photo on page 3, Elaine would later marry Master Distiller Dick Stoll. Michter's, as I have been told from former employees, was one big family and they enjoyed working together. Below are scans of the complete Jug House Journal "Collector's Edition."<br />
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-40581537863449953712019-02-09T18:29:00.000-08:002019-02-09T18:29:22.969-08:00My Thoughts on the Modern Day Michter's in Kentucky.Well here's a post sure to ruffle feathers, step on fingers, and possibly (Hopefully) inspire some thought on the subject of new versus old. I'll try to keep my thoughts brief and to the point without bringing in much side story or fluff. I'd like to keep this short and readable. I owe my allegiance to no one and no one puts words in my mouth. These are my opinions and do not reflect the opinions of anyone else.<br /><br />I've been asked a lot recently, with the opening of the Michter's Distillery in the historic Fort Nelson Building in Louisville, about my thoughts on the current owners of the brand. My thoughts have evolved over time- mellowed a bit over time. I never felt the need to address my thoughts on the Kentucky operation since my love and concentration of what I do lies solely with the little distillery outside Schaefferstown, PA. But here we are, and I will lend my thoughts.....<br />
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I am going to start out by saying I appreciate what Mr. Magliocco and his company have done with Michter's. The expanding popularity of American whiskey has allowed Michter's to travel further and gain more exposure than the terrible market conditions and small budget Michter's in Pennsylvania had to deal with. The modern product lineup is excellent, and the brown label Sour Mash is a great modern day representation of what once flowed from bottles and decanters made in Pennsylvania (I did a review on it a few years back and can be found on this blog.). I am glad to see the original Michter's pot stills again used to make Michter's whiskey- and on display in what looks to be a beautifully restored building. I plan on making a visit some day. I also encourage others to find Michter's whiskey on the shelf and give it a try. It's worth the price.<br />
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Now I'll try and break down a few of my thoughts individually about various aspects of Michter's that have been brought up:<br /><br />-HISTORY- There are unverified rumors floating around that the folks in Kentucky, at times, have claimed some of their older bottlings are left over whiskey from PA and/or they are the same company and people from PA. I had one person tell me the distillery in Schaefferstown was once referred to as "...our old distillery..". I cannot verify any of this and all Michter's publications and interviews I have seen it is noted that they purchased the name after the PA distillery closed. I can find no verification anywhere of a claim that it was old PA whiskey either. While the wording can be a little tricky, it is clear that Mr. Magliocco and Mr. Newman "resurrected" the old brand and it is not a linear continuation. Reading the "Legacy" portion of the Michter's website, you will see what I mean. Initially, when I heard reports of claiming they are one and the same as the original Michter's, I was quite upset. But upon investigation, it seems most, if not all, reports were false and they never outright claimed to be Michter's from Schaefferstown. <br /><br />-BOMBERGER'S AND SHENK'S- Here's a fun topic. Mention Bomberger's and immediately everyone brings up the topic of Heritage Spirits Distillery (Now Stoll & Wolfe Distillery) in Lititz, PA. I will preface the following comments by flat out saying I am friends with the owners of Stoll and Wolfe and the Stolls, but again, these comments are my own opinions and not theirs. I don't know the intricate details of the situation, but for those not in the know at all- Heritage Spirits released a whiskey at nearly the same time Michter's released a special bourbon. Both were called Bomberger's- in honor of the distillery in Schaefferstown. A lawsuit ensued and in the end, Heritage Spirits became Stoll & Wolfe. Stoll & Wolfe Distillery has gone on to release a wonderful line of spirits including a bourbon and rye blend, rye whiskey, bourbon whiskey, gin, and vodka. Like with Michter's, I encourage you to pick up a bottle. Did it bring me frustration to see Michter's in Kentucky to get the Bomberger's name and begin also using the Shenk's name (Another former owner of the distillery in Schaefferstown)? Yes. Of course it did. I would have loved to see the names stay local. With the hiring of Dick Stoll by Stoll & Wolfe, it would have been great to see them have at least one product linking them to the distillery in Schaefferstown. After all, they do have the distiller from that distillery now working with them. But, does it really matter? It's a name. And I think Stoll & Wolfe will do just fine, regardless of what name is on the bottle. It doesn't change who made it and the quality of what's in the bottle. And, though I have never had any myself, I understand the Bomberger's and Shenk's releases from Michter's are very good as well. <br /><br />-WINNING DISTILLER OF THE YEAR- Several years back, before Michter's in Kentucky was distilling for themselves and were having whiskey distilled for them by another distiller, they were given the award of Distiller of the year. Chuck Cowdery, who is 1000x more knowledgeable in American whiskey that I am, and a prolific whiskey writer, covered the subject perfectly in a blog entry of his own a few years back: <a href="https://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-can-non-distiller-be-distiller-of.html" target="_blank">https://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-can-non-distiller-be-distiller-of.html</a> Michter's is now a distiller with two distilleries. Now would be a more appropriate time to bestow that award on them.<br />
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1753- Ok, here's me being a nitpicker a bit. The modern Michter's in Kentucky uses the year 1753 and talks about Michter's heritage since 1753. To me, this is false. The Michter's name was created in the 1950's by Lou Forman, by combining the names of his two sons- Michael and Peter. It was the distillery in PA that dated back to 1753, not the Michter's name. In my opinion (I know, I'm not the guy in charge...) the 1753 link died with the closure of the distillery in Schaefferstown in 1990. My only real rub there. Here's where a lot of people like to point when accusing Michter's of fudging history a bit. And they aren't entirely wrong. Potentially deceptive? Maybe. But on the other hand, if you buy your whiskey based simply on the founding date of the company, you are crazier that I am. And that's impressive.<br />
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To keep this short, I'll close here. Sure, there are things I wish were done differently and there are things I wish stayed in PA. But that's just not reality. And what is reality isn't hurting anything either. Michter's honors the name well and I hope that continues in the future. In the meantime, I'll stick to collecting stuff from the original Michter's here in PA. Sometimes it's easier and more simple to just live in the past and not worry so much about the present and future.........<br />
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-78370098615051395672018-12-01T13:32:00.001-08:002018-12-01T13:32:28.613-08:00A Great, Seasonal Article in Lancaster County Magazine With a Little Michter's and Stoll & Wolfe....I encourage everyone to read this article. It not only gives a brief history of distilling in and around Lancaster County, some info on Michter's, and an explanation of the great things happening at Stoll & Wolfe distillery, it also give you some excellent holiday drink ideas. This article was written by Jordan Bush, who's a great writer and took extra care and detail to write this story. And be sure to pick up a copy (Or two, or three...) of Lancaster County Magazine!<br />
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<br />Some most likely never seen before views of Michter's Distillery and a few of the employees.Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-54672743677892626852018-08-16T15:44:00.000-07:002018-08-16T15:44:21.316-07:00From an Agricultral Operation to Worldwide Producer....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Shown below are two old photos I have. Both are, unfortunately, undated but they tell the tale of the Bomberger's Distillery and Michter's. The first photo, I would put probably post-Civil War era. The distillery is basically still an agricultural operation- local surplus grain is converted to whiskey for the local residents. My guess would be at the time of the photo, it would have been named the Bomberger Distillery. <br />The second photo shows a vastly different scene- several large warehouses, a commercial distillery, and other various outbuildings. By the late 70's Michter's was available across the US, and even over in Japan at times. The distillery was now a popular tourist attraction and the decanters had become well-known. Dark times were right around the corner, unfortunately, as the distillery rapidly lost sales, encountered money issues, and finally closed in 1990. <br />These two pictures show what was- in two forms, as a small farm distillery, and a distillery that was shipping their whiskey all over the US and elsewhere. And yet it never lost it's quaint and historical feel. And I still don't think it has today!</div>
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-86079573776881000532018-01-05T16:40:00.000-08:002018-01-05T16:40:55.307-08:00You're Disqualified!!With the recent strong feelings over whether Jack Daniel's is a bourbon or not (Read here for a great explanation: <a href="http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2018/01/is-jack-daniels-bourbon-definitive.html" target="_blank">Chuck Cowdery's answer to the Jack Daniel's argument</a>) I think it's time we take a look at Michter's.......<br /><br />Let's preface this by saying I am referring to the product of the original Michter's from Schaefferstown, PA. Not the modern line of products coming from Kentucky. From the Bomberger Distillery a few miles outside of Schaefferstown came the product I so love, collect, and write about- Michter's Original Sour Mash Pot Still Whiskey *Said all in one breath*. Read it again. Notice something? A something that is also missing from the Jack Daniel's label? Keen whiskey drinkers would notice there is no "rye" or "bourbon" on the label. No, it's not because there's some devious plot to pipe Jack to PA secretly. The reason for "bourbon" not appearing on the ol' No. 7 is a different reason than why it does not appear on Michter's labels.<br />
Let's start with what makes a bourbon a bourbon and what makes a rye a rye. I won't go into each and every detail so this doesn't get confusing for those not as acquainted with American whiskey laws and regulations. Under Title 27, Chapter I, Subchapter A, Part 5, Subpart C, 5.22 "The Standards of Identity" you'll find (b)(1)(i) stating the following:<br /><br /> <i><b>“Bourbon whisky”, “rye whisky”, “wheat whisky”, “malt whisky”, or “rye
malt whisky” is whisky produced at not exceeding 160° proof from a
fermented mash of not less than 51 percent corn, rye, wheat, malted
barley, or malted rye grain, respectively, and stored at not more than
125° proof in charred new oak containers; and also includes mixtures of
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What does this mean in layman's terms? When you're making bourbon, you've got to have at least 51% corn in the mix. Rye gets at least 51% rye grain and so on. It can't come off the still at more than 160 proof and it can't go into a new charred oak (Very important!) barrel at more than 125 proof. <br />
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And with that, Michter's Original Sour Mash Pot Still Whiskey- YOU'RE DISQUALIFIED!!<br />
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Why? Well, the creator of the Michter's brand, Mr. Lou Forman, wanted something unique. He saw the popularity of Jack Daniel's and knew of the coming of Maker's Mark- both unique whiskeys for their time. Mr. Forman wanted a slice of this market. So he didn't just want to create another bourbon, or rye, or blended whiskey. Michter's isn't a blend. It contains no neutral spirits. It's not a bourbon. It's not a rye. It's not corn whiskey either. What is it?<br /><br />Whiskey.<br />
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Just. Whiskey.<br />
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Michter's does not meet the qualifications to be called a bourbon, rye, or corn whiskey. Nor anything else. Michter's, by mashbill (Recipe), is closest to bourbon. However, it does not contain the required 51% corn to be called a bourbon. While it was distilled below 160 proof and went into its barrel around 108-115 proof, it's already been disqualified on the mashbill from becoming anything but "whiskey." But there's more. To keep costs lower, if freshly emptied barrels were available, they were filled with the newly distilled Michter's. So now we have a second disqualification. Only corn whiskey is allowed to be aged in reused barrels (Corn whiskey must contain 80% or more corn in the mashbill). Even if Michter's had the required 51% corn, it would get disqualified by being aged in reused barrels. Not all Michter's was aged in reused barrels though. Some was aged in new barrels. My bulk whiskey inventory lists from the 1980's confirm this, as did Dick Stoll (Master Distiller at Michter's from 1976-1990). But ultimately, they were all dumped together when bottling batches of Michter's.<br />
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Whiskey. That's it. The Original Sour Mash Pot Still part is just fluff. It was sour mash whiskey, that is true. And it did come out of a pot still. Original? Sure, why not. Does it make Michter's inferior? Absolutely not. It's like saying Jack Daniel's would be inferior just because it was subjected to the Lincoln County Process. Michter's was and is regarded as a quality product. And with the odd mix of barrels that made up the small batches, some bottles and decanters have a bourbon flavor, while others have a more rye-ish character. I haven't had a bottle I didn't like!<br />
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So there you have it. A unique product that was purposely disqualified from certain titles by its creator just so it could be something unique. And unique it was. The modern day Michter's in Kentucky makes a Sour Mash whiskey that is made to replicate the Original stuff, and I've tried them side-by-side and it's worthy of its name. The folks in Kentucky also make a nice lineup of other whiskies under the Michter's name that include bourbons and ryes that are worth finding and trying. Even the original Michter's in PA made some bourbons and ryes, but generally either sold the whiskey to other companies for bottling or they would bottle it under other names. The only bottling that's ever been confirmed of Michter's that wasn't just "whiskey" was a one-off bottling of straight rye whiskey that was sold exclusively through the Jug House at the distillery. The Michter's Original Sour Mash Pot Still whiskey is still out there. Not on the shelf of your liquor store, but it's out there. And it's worth the money to check it out. It does taste different. And it's good.<br />
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-74116971667796185922017-10-29T13:59:00.000-07:002017-10-29T14:05:31.399-07:00They're open! The day has come! After years of hard work, planning, and getting things just right, the day has come. Stoll and Wolfe Distillery is open for business. You're now able to experience a distillery and tasting room unlike anything else in the heart of what was rye whiskey country. Stoll and Wolfe is a continuation of sorts. See, when Dick Stoll received the call from the bank to shut down the Michter's Distillery in Schaefferstown in 1990, there was no official end. It was assumed at the time that a new operator would be found by the bank in short time and they'd be back at it. That day never came. The doors stayed locked. Eventually the whiskey was all removed and destroyed by the government. Mr. Stoll never retired from Michter's. No, he retired instead from a local school district, denied a final farewell from distilling. But maybe it's because there would be a new beginning for him? Yes, this is where Stoll and Wolfe begins. While Erik, his wife Avianna, and father Jim Wolfe put it all together, they wanted to give Dick the chance to be involved with what he so loved years ago. And to some day, have a proper send off- the opportunity to say "Ok guys, now <u><i>I'm</i></u> ready." And though over a quarter century has gone by, he hasn't forgotten much, if anything. I've asked him very specific questions about the process of distillation at Michter's and he knew the exact answers. During the opening festivities, S&W released the first of their batches of rye whiskey. This whiskey was distilled in Virginia by the Wolfes and the Stolls (Dick met his wife Elaine at the distillery when she was hired as a tour guide. Elaine has many fond memories of the distillery just like Dick and is also a wealth of great knowledge). Dick was involved with coming up with the mashbill and the actual distillation and barreling of the product. Have I tried the rye? Yes. It's wonderful. For only being about a year to year and a half old, it's a great balance. Butterscotchy and lightly oily and grainy on the tongue. Astringent and slightly dry on the finish. And it will only get better as more time in the barrel influences the distillate. While the tasting room is open, the distillery will begin operation in the next few weeks. There are some finishing touches that need done and test runs will commence. And of course you can expect the same quality in future batches. So, stop by. Have a drink. Or two. Buy a bottle. Or two. Chat with Erik, Avi, Jim, and the others. You'll learn something, guaranteed.<br />
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Check them out at 35 North Cedar St. in Lititz, PA and online at <a href="http://www.stollandwolfe.com/">http://www.stollandwolfe.com/</a><br />
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Below are photos taken by and used by permission from Amy Spangler. Her photography work is second to none and shows some wonderful scenes from the opening week of festivities......<br />
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The tasting room. Very cozy.....<br />
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Erik Wolfe making a drink for a customer. Try his version of Rock and Rye. It's excellent.<br />
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Avianna greets customers. <br />
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The current menu. Vodka or gin based drinks are also available, as is wine. <br />
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Discussing the news of the day is Jim Wolfe and yours truly. I'm wearing one of my Michter's shirts for the occasion. <br />
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The legends. Dick and Elaine Stoll were on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Some of the best folks you could ever spend time talking with about Michter's and anything whiskey. <br />
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<br />Ethan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821307350168760344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398961180096775775.post-34609377524439532992017-06-20T17:43:00.000-07:002017-06-20T17:43:18.755-07:00Giving Away Secrets- How Michter's Distilled Whiskey on a "Large" Scale.While taking a tour of Michter's the tour guide would be sure to take you into the Bomberger's Warehouse, which was the oldest standing building on the site during the Michter's era. In it were several things- an old barrel weight scale, some aging barrels of whiskey, occasionally barrels of purchased Scotch may have even been stored there before bottling. But the centerpiece was a large diagram showing in simplified view the entire distilling process at Michter's from grain to barrel.<br />
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Much has been written and said about the small still arrangement that once sat in the Still House and produced about a barrel a day of whiskey. Those stills exist today and were most recently restored and used by Tom's Foolery Distillery in Ohio. They are now in the possession of the modern day Michter's and the plan is to use them in their downtown Louisville, KY location once it is renovated. Little has been said or seen of the large scale- and I use that term loosely as they still only produced maybe 50 barrels a day- distillation process that produced the vast majority of Michter's and Pennco's whiskies and other spirits (Yes, they made more than whiskey, just not very often!). All the grain was stored and milled in the same location, but the grains destined for the pot stills in the Still House were then bagged and carried over to the Still House. Mashing and fermentation took place in the Fermentation building in large steel vats. After fermentation was complete, the distiller's beer was pumped under the creek in a pipe into a concrete vat under the Still House. From there it was run through a column still (Woah! Woah! Whoa! Yea, your "pot still whiskey" took a trip through a *gasp* column still!). Here's where it get controversial. After running through the column still, it took a trip into what Michter's called a "pot still." Some may call it a "doubler", others a "thumper". But it was run in batch form and not continuous form like the column still, so Michter's felt it appropriate to call it a pot still- thus maintaining the "Pot Still Whiskey" name. I believe it was Sam Komlenic that called it "One of the most controversial pieces of distilling equipment..." during a walk through of the distillery about 7 years ago. But that's neither here nor there anymore. The main distilling equipment is all gone, falling victim to the scrappers torch during demolition of the Still Tower and Fermentation Building. Michter's also had a large spent mash drying and processing facility. Used fermented mash was pumped over to the Grain Drying Building where it was dried out in a process that included evaporators, dryers, and the addition of sweet syrup. The end result was excellent cattle feed that was happily gobbled up by local steers and cows.<br />
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So about that diagram. In order to convey to the tour taker the uniqueness of the Michter's distillation process, the entire process was explained in good detail using a large, easy to understand diagram. It had not only the process from grain to barrel, but even included how the spent mash was dried and prepared as cattle feed. Pipes connected stills and tanks to show flow and each component was clearly labeled. Here's a great old scan of a slide showing the chart:<br /><br /> <br />
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Here's another during a tour:<br />
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Lastly, here's a photo of the column still (Behind the Still Operator) and the controversial pot still:<br />
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