First, there was the Chia Obama, next comes Presidential Giggle Water.
Jack Daniel’s, prominent Maker of Tennessee Mash, has apparently decided to get in on the Obamabilia craze.
Jan. 20, LYNCHBURG, Tenn. – (Business Wire) A special “Presidential Barrel” of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey was placed today in a warehouse in Lynchburg, Tennessee (pop. 361), to commemorate the inauguration of the President of the United States.
Resting on the top floor of one of the warehouses that dot the rolling hills of Moore County, the barrel will continue maturing with the passing seasons and then will be bottled and sold with all proceeds benefiting a charity of the president’s choice. The Distillery announced prior to the election that it would designate a special barrel for the incoming president and all future commanders-in-chief.
Well, I suppose this is a low-risk product. On future anniversaries of the historic inauguration, the left side can sip commemorative presidential whiskey and reminisce about the campaign, the speeches, Aretha’s hat, and all the change they hoped would happen. Meanwhile, the right side can just sip and sip (repeat until remainder of Obama Presidency is a blur.) As an added benefit, Jack Daniel’s is manufactured in Tennessee and all proceeds will be going to the charity of Obama’s choice. This somewhat makes amends for Bill Hobbs. Doesn’t it? I think so.
Pappy J. isn’t impressed though. He swears Jack Daniel’s stole the idea from George Dickel, who had planned to release a product last year commemorating the Bush Presidency. According to Pappy, the product was test marketed under the names WMD and Executive Intellect but did not perform well as most consumers were not willing to pay good money for an empty bottle.
(Of course, Pappy is as full of sh*t and cheap beer as a bar room outhouse.)
Good to see you back doing what you do so well.