Tremor Reserve: The Pheasant Edition

[Gotbeer 🍺🍺]

I'm in

 

[The Evil Twin]

Great label! Now for the bottle with topper ideas.

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This one goes well with the lines of the feathers. I know it's a fowl thing to do .

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Let’s not forget the glassware, my friend. We are not savages.

 

[Optimus🤖]

Let’s not forget the glassware, my friend. We are not savages.

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Excellent! Now for the box set. Collector's Edition limited to 10. $469

 

[HBTFD]

Here's what I'm thinking of for the labels:

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Amen. My work here is done.

 

[here4fun]

I'm in - thanks!

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Excellent! Now for the box set. Collector's Edition limited to 10. $469

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That's awesome... I'm all seriousness, we could get boxes made for these bottles. If you've ever seen a Booker's release from Jim Beam, you'd know what I'm talking about. The Whiskey Blendery's owner's dad makes them and I can see how much he charges for them.

Here's an example in this video. I think we can get at least one of the sides customized (maybe an engraving of a pheasant).

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[MarlinMan]

Add me to the list!

 

[Najaf4life]

Count me in on this.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

I'm in

You might have to consider changing your username to GotWhiskey

 

[AppStateDDS]

Let me know about the pheasant whiskey - count me in!

 

[MVI]

A few of you have asked whether we'd ever go after the really rare stuff — the bottles that run $200 to $600 and come from stocks old enough to vote. The answer is yes, and it now has a name.

I'd originally kicked around calling it The Platinum Edition, partly because Ford doesn't offer the Tremor package on the Limited trim and partly because I liked the idea of mirroring how Four Roses does their annual Limited Edition. Then @mattagc suggested The Pheasant Edition — "they're the ones smart enough to spend the money on the good stuff." For anyone who hasn't run across it, "pheasant" is forum shorthand for someone who couldn't spring for the fancier trim. So naming our most expensive whiskey program after being whiskey poor was too good to pass up. Sold.

Why we get access

Tim at The Whiskey Blendery has been a genuine supporter of what we're building here. He works with several groups that buy barrels six to eight times a year, but he likes that we're getting Blendery whiskey into hands all over the country rather than just around DFW / OK. So he's extending us something special: a heads-up on the rare, highly limited releases before they hit the floor.

How it works

When Tim has something that falls into the ultra-premium category, he'll give me advance notice. I'll then survey the group to find out who's interested and how many bottles each person wants. That response is a soft commitment to purchase — these releases often sell out in minutes, so there isn't room for anyone to sit on the fence. I'll generally need answers within 48 hours.

To be very clear: there is no expectation that you buy anything. You only commit when you tell me you want a specific release, and that's purely so Tim knows how many bottles to set aside for us. Sit out ten in a row and jump in on the eleventh — that's how this is designed to work.

All of this will be handled by PM rather than in the open thread. Two reasons: it makes sure the alert actually gets your attention when the clock is ticking, and it keeps Tim out of an awkward spot with customers who don't have the access we're being offered. I'd ask everyone to be mindful of that second one.

What "ultra-premium" actually means

Sometime in October we're expecting a 22-year American Light Whiskey. Further out, a 35-year-old Single Malt Scotch. These aren't casual pours. They're for folks who understand what they're getting at that price and are excited about the chance to try something that genuinely doesn't come around often.

As with our other releases, bottles are purchased directly from The Blendery — I'm just handling logistics. Shipping is additional for anyone who needs it.

What I need from you

If you want to be on the list, reply to this thread and I'll add you. Being on the list costs you nothing and obligates you to nothing; it just means you'll get the PM when something lands.

Cheers,
Michael

on the fence.

Will it be labeled as Tremor V?

 

[MVI]

Excellent! Now for the box set. Collector's Edition limited to 10. $469

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[Dmonte]

I'm interested

 

[mattagc]

on the fence.

Will it be labeled as Tremor V?



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My understanding is it’ll start its own numbering, and not be part of the mainline ones.

 

[JDP]

For the Premium edition (Pheasant) releases are we going to stick with the oval Lennox bottles or go with a different bottle like a shouldered or decanter-style? I don't know if Whiskey Blendery only uses the Lennox bottles or has other options available.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

on the fence.

Will it be labeled as Tremor V?



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No, this will be a supplemental series than the regular Tremor Reserve that focuses on high-end, ultra premium releases. The price point for these is why led to the "tongue in cheek" name of Pheasant Edition.

 

[Driftboat]

I'm interested!

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

For the Premium edition (Pheasant) releases are we going to stick with the oval Lennox bottles or go with a different bottle like a shouldered or decanter-style? I don't know if Whiskey Blendery only uses the Lennox bottles or has other options available.

For the time being, we're going to stick with the Lennox style glass bottles. The Blendery is in the process of getting a new bottle approved that will be targeted towards these types of releases. As mentioned in my post on the TR IV release thread, this is a months long process and they just got the sample bottle in to use it to prepare the submission to both the ATF and TABC. I expect the first few releases in this series will be in the Lennox bottles and we'll see the new style in the second half of 2027.

The new bottle is similar to the shape used by The Glenturret distillery in Scotland (who is owned by the French luxury glass brand Lalique). The key difference is that there won't be the ridges on the sides of the bottle and The Whiskey Blendery's logo will be engraved and embossed in gold. The topper is also nicer than the one that Glenturret uses.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Now we need a little Pheasant “like” button

 

[Blade420Play🔪🏆]

Now we need a little Pheasant “like” button

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I'll see what they can do