Green river whiskey, which billed itself as the whiskey without a headache, will be made in owensboro again more than a century after the. Shop our exclusive drinkware selection including pint glasses. Charles medley distillers kentucky histo authorstream. Now you can rep everyones favorite place for beer and wings with these great tanks, tees and keychains featuring the iconic restaurant logo. Ive also seen a watch fob with the same obverse artwork, but with the words. Find great deals on ebay for whiskey river and whiskey river soap. Although john mcculloch is gone the whiskey he initiated remains of interest because of the artifacts he created.
The whiskey without a headache grsm trademark green river bottled by green river distg co. Door river whiskeyfor the great bff hookups in your life. Instrumental 9 year old guitarist taj farrant plays chris stapleton tennessee whiskey on his gibson sg and elixir strings marshall amp and nexi be shore to follow and subscribe for all the latest. Md is on the maryland green registry and offsets over 32% of total distillery energy consumption. For example, scotch whisky johnny walker black label, 750 ml bottles and. They are a small distillery that is already giving back. Figure of a black man standing by the side of the green river inn and beside a horse. By 1897, mountain dew and green river whiskey were reputed as the. The acronym fob, which stands for free on board or freight on board, is a shipping term used in retail to indicate who is responsible for paying transportation charges. Reproduction green river whiskey ad clock witherells. Green river straight whiskey 1910 6 quarts per lot 1910, wine.
The whiskey without a headache grsm trademark green river bottled by green river distg co owensboro, ky early 20th century. The tokens were used as a form of cheap advertised in magazines for magicians, and thus are called magic tokens, and others were probably used as point of sales items in liquor stores. Centered at the bottom is she was bred in old kentucky. In the bottom left corner is copyrite1899 owned by j. Green river whiskey tokens 1936 oldetyme distillers, inc. Here is information from the site related to the fob. The mcculloch distillery produced an awardwinning whiskey, green river, which was advertised as the whiskey without a headache.
Green river whiskey watch fobs were issued by the green river distilling co. He had worked at a distillery on the green river about one mile below. Also included are the wathens oldgrand dad, old taylor and old crow and even the mccullochs mountain dew whiskey, green river whiskey. Just good old shoot em up westerns with a hint of romance, and fierce, gut wrenching, poetic justice of the wild wild west. Green river whiskey token i went back to the spot where i found the lc yesterday, and about 15 feet from the lc spot, i hit this one about 6 inches deep.
Volume of this 45 tall flask is believed to be about a half pint. Each of the three whiskies they produce predominantly display texas wildlife, and proceeds from each bottle sold go towards supports texas parks and wildlife. Green river whiskey 1930s medal the whiskey without regrets its lucky to drink. The last barrels of aged whiskey were bottled and sold by oct. Lot also includes half dollar size brass advertising token for green river featuring same trademark image of man and mule. Green river metal whiskey canteen or flask historic. Reproduction green river whiskey advertising clock. Red river texas bourbon whiskey whiskey and whisky. Mar 24, 2012 tin lithograph green river whiskey sign. Jan 16, 2020 the acronym fob, which stands for free on board or freight on board, is a shipping term used in retail to indicate who is responsible for paying transportation charges. Without the over 350 years of distillation heritage these families bring there could be. Sugar, were goin down, fall out boy, 2005, poprock, fall out boy 01. They came in two shapes, oval and round, both contained a list of worlds fairs expositions on the reverse in which green river had won a prize for excellence. Green river whiskey was the product of john mcculloch of.
Green river whiskey was the product of john mcculloch of owensboro, kentucky, which he started distilling in 1885 and by the turn of the century his blends were winning awards internationally. Old green river whiskey tokenthe whiskey without regrets. Feb 22, 2019 instrumental 9 year old guitarist taj farrant plays chris stapleton tennessee whiskey on his gibson sg and elixir strings marshall amp and nexi be shore to follow and subscribe for all the latest. Out of fairness to my bidders i felt the need to share this opinion. Antique advertising green river whiskey sign antique.
Upper rideau river valley lanark, leeds, grenville no. Poor health and the later death of the founder, john mcculloch, prevented a timely reopening of the distillery before the onset of prohibition. So when i got a chance to try red river texas bourbon whiskey i was preeettty pretty stoked. Some of the pieces have the product stated in the singular green river whiskey. This type of token is called a spinner in that if you place it on a table, nipple side down, you can spin it like a top. Almost 100% of the time i drink it straight with no ice so i can enjoy the flavor, smell, and subtleties of a good, stiff drink. A rare 1929 green river whiskey advertising sign ebth. Rare green river whiskey cast metal clock frame advertising.
Patricks day we went with an irish whiskey theme, of course. Thought it was a clad half at first, till i got it cleaned up a bit. The seller pays the freight, and the buyer takes the title once its been shipped. It is the location where ownership of the merchandise transfers from seller to buyer. Shipping terms morphy will ship all items to the buyer at the listed address via fedex or other carriers, fob denver, pennsylvania or fob las vegas, nv or fob other auction locations. Vintage pre prohibition green river whiskey cardstock. Green river whiskey is the most famous of the 19th century merchant advertising tokens. Green river whiskey advertising clock witherells auction house. He released the song in 1972 through rca victor and included it on his album whiskey river. I am not an expert on green river tobacco items or owensboro items.
Red river is a line of whiskey offered through jem beverage. Proudly show your whisky river love with our collection of tshirts, hats, accessories, and more at the dale earnhardt jr. Without the over 350 years of distillation heritage these families bring there could be no charles medley distillers kentucky today. Fob denver, pennsylvania or fob las vegas, nv or fob other auction locations. Green river whiskey charger holabird western americana collections.
All ideas and opinions in this post are entirely my own. Green river whiskey distilled the old fashion way since 1885. Whiskey myers encore all i can do is write about it duration. They sold the green river label to old tyme distillery of new york with the whiskey produced at the a. Some of the pieces have the product stated in the singular green river whiskey, and some in the plural green river whiskies. The march 8th meetingtasting of the river city whisky society a great turnout with 36 folks attending. A rare, 1929, round metal advertising sign in color for green river whiskey the whiskey without a headache. Ive also seen a watch fob with the same obverse artwork, but with the words she was bread in old kentucky.
Large early tin litho saucer type charger sign for green river whiskey featuring trademark image of black man and horse. Whiskey river is a song cowritten and recorded by american country music singer johnny bush. Mcculloch began making whiskey in 1885 in owensboro, ky. River city whisky society for regular guys who enjoy. Most are a gold colored brass that have a small nipple in the center. Mar 18, 2015 green river whiskey was the product of john mcculloch of owensboro, kentucky, which he started distilling in 1885 and by the turn of the century his blends were winning awards internationally. Grand river spirits is a locallyowned craft whiskey distillery in carbondale, illinois. Fun and more accessible than traditional whiskey, red eye moonshine is distilled using traditional methods combined with modern technology.
Joseph set with a 1929 wheat penny and slogan keep me and never be broke frame measures 9. Proudly producing some of the best spirits in the southern illinois region. Sooooohow much do you all wanna bet callie comes over to the house on the next episode and finds george in. Founded in 1885, john mcculloch quickly gained popularity with his legendary mountain dew vodka. Most green river from the original manufacturer was produced between 18851918, when a fire destroyed most of the production buildings. Enjoy johns original recipe and discover why it has won so many gold medals and was used by the marine hospital for the unique qualities only johns spirits can offer mountain dew john distilled his green river to a high purity and sold the liquid sunshine as mountain dew. Door river whiskeyfor the great bff hookups in your life oh you greys anatomy folks youre so clever with your product nonplacement. On the advertisement is a jug attached to the horses saddle with the slogan green river the whiskey without a headache. Reading river whiskey took me back to my childhood memories watching television shows like gunsmoke, have gun will travel and bonanza.
The rock band series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the xbox 360. Chicago good luck horseshoe green river kentucky whiskey marine hospital pocket watch fob with original strap antiqueshack from shop antiqueshack. Tyler to make green river whiskeyiconic brand returning to. According to the writeup at dallas culture map julie blacklidge, the bourbon is sourced out of kentucky which makes the texas bourbon label a little problematic in our eyes and is then given an additional 2 years of aging in american oak prior to bottling on site in texas. On the nose you can detect fresh aromatic oils and spices with orchard fruits and barley on a background of toasted wood. Bush later rerecorded the song in 1981 and released it through the delta label, with when my conscience hurts the most on the bside.
A bearded african american gent wears a top hat and holds the horse with the whiskey jug strapped to its back. Save up to 50% on top products and brands in beauty, vitamins, allergy, home health care, and more. Sep 28, 2016 green river whiskey cast metal advertising clock. Green river whiskey john mcculloch distillery home.
The finish has lingering flavors of spices and barley. She was bred in old kentucky vintage watch fob for. Green river, creedence clearwater revival, 1969, southern rock. Green spot has a full spicy body with a hint of cloves, the fruity sweetness of green apples and toasted oak. List of downloadable songs for the rock band series wikipedia. It brought back scenes of movies starring john wayne, glenn ford and clint eastwood. All songs available in packs are also available as individual song downloads on. We actually took that a step further and did a comparison of finishes in irish whiskey. You can download a higher resolution image by clicking on the title. Green river whiskey token friendly metal detecting forums. Jul 09, 2015 red river bourbon comes from the jem beverage company.
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