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For those interested in a whiskey thief, Heaven Hill's Visitor center has new copper whiskey thiefs for about $175. At that price, it should be filled with old whiskey; however, I realize that copper is expensive.

Seems one would then need to have a full barrel to use it with.....

I'd think it definitely needs to be a "try before you buy" kind if thing.

delaware_phoenix wrote:I'd think it definitely needs to be a "try before you buy" kind if thing.

I think you might be on to something. Maybe buy it before the tour, sneak off in the warehouse, climb up to a "honey spot" and have at it.

Come to think of it, they should sell bung hammers too.

I guess it would be pretty nice to display by your bar. Although for $175 I'd probably just by a couple barrel heads instead.

It's funny, I actually thought of trying to find a bung hammer. I found one antique tool seller in NY that had had some. Grainger actually sells one (imported from England, made of beechwood). Um, wait, Woodworker's Supply has more...

The Heaven Hill Visitors Center in Bardstown sells bung hammers and whiskey thieves.
Joe

fricky wrote:For those interested in a whiskey thief, Heaven Hill's Visitor center has new copper whiskey thiefs for about $175. At that price, it should be filled with old whiskey; however, I realize that copper is expensive.

Well Doug, I am not made of copper, but I am the cheapest whiskey thief you can get!

Linn

Wild Turkey also has bung hammers...thought about buying one when I was there a while back and getting Jimmy Russell to sign it for me.
Personally, I'd love to track down a used copper whiskey thief...would love to have it for my office...

Mark

I use a graduated pipette - not only does it prove my technical education (hey, it's graduated), but it keeps my pours honest.