Whiskey Thief

Discuss any bourbon related topics here that do not belong in a forum below.

Moderator: Squire

Whiskey Thief

Unread postby fricky » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:29 pm

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.
User avatar
fricky
Registered User
 
Posts: 184
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:10 pm
Location: PA

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby NeoTexan » Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:30 pm

Seems one would then need to have a full barrel to use it with..... :D
NeoTexan
Registered User
 
Posts: 140
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:40 pm
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby delaware_phoenix » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:56 pm

I'd think it definitely needs to be a "try before you buy" kind if thing. :D
Cheryl Lins - Proprietor and distiller, Delaware Phoenix Distillery, Walton, NY
User avatar
delaware_phoenix
Registered User
 
Posts: 323
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:15 am
Location: Walton, NY

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby nblair » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:48 pm

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


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. :D

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.
User avatar
nblair
Registered User
 
Posts: 11
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:29 pm
Location: Louisville, KY

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby delaware_phoenix » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:51 am

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...
Cheryl Lins - Proprietor and distiller, Delaware Phoenix Distillery, Walton, NY
User avatar
delaware_phoenix
Registered User
 
Posts: 323
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:15 am
Location: Walton, NY

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby Bourbon Joe » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:12 pm

The Heaven Hill Visitors Center in Bardstown sells bung hammers and whiskey thieves.
Joe
Colonel Joseph B. "Bourbon Joe" Koch

Bourbon, It's cheaper than therapy!
User avatar
Bourbon Joe
Erudite Bourbonite
Erudite Bourbonite
 
Posts: 1990
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:02 pm
Location: Eastern Pennsylvania

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby bunghole » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:14 pm

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 :lol:
"A Kind Word Never Broke A Tooth."
User avatar
bunghole
Registered User
 
Posts: 2157
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:42 am
Location: Stuart's Draft, Virginia

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby mgillespie » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:36 am

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
mgillespie
Registered User
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:56 am

Re: Whiskey Thief

Unread postby MauiSon » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:07 am

I use a graduated pipette - not only does it prove my technical education (hey, it's graduated), but it keeps my pours honest.
MauiSon
Registered User
 
Posts: 71
Joined: Sun May 20, 2012 10:51 pm


Return to Bourbon, Straight

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 30 guests