Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Oregunian® Edition Has Dropped!

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Oregunian® Edition Has Dropped! This journey began with me approaching liquor store after liquor store asking if they would be willing to help me explore the possibility of our own Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Pick. Not a single one was open to the discussion. In fact, some store owners we flat out rude, ensuring that I take all future business elsewhere. What should have been a simple act of finding a polite store owner to have a friendly discussion with proved to be much more difficult than I had anticipated. Between State laws, “rules”, “regulations” and other unforeseeable complications, it’s been an interesting challenge to make this happen. But as the saying goes, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” After literally years of being turned down by other stores, Oak Grove Liquor in Milwaukie, OR was kind enough to reach out to the local distributor and ask if this could be done. The distributor rep said yes and the wheels were finally in motion! The rep said we’d be offered samples within 4-8 weeks. 8 weeks later, crickets… I have no idea what happened at this point but the project stalled out for about a year and I’d all but given up hope. Then, out of the blue, I got a call to meet a couple “JD reps” who had samples for me to pick our barrel from. During that meeting, one of the reps apologized for “the confusion last year” and although I’m unclear what that confusion was, I was thrilled it had been resolved. I was assured all was well and the rest of the process would be smooth sailing. I was asked to send the Oregunian® artwork to the distributor rep for hang tag production and given another 6-8 week estimate for the barrel to arrive. When the shipment arrived, the barrel pick and hang tags were labeled as “Oak Grove Liquor” instead of featuring our Oregunian® logo. When I reached out to the distributor rep I’d sent the artwork to, I was informed he was no longer employed there. Whatever path he had through this process was lost and Oak Grove Liquor was left holding 252 bottles I had told them our customer base would want IF it was an Oregunian® selection. At this point, Brown Forman (the company that owns Jack Daniel’s), stepped in to assist. Between the local Brown Forman reps and the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Program Manager, they came through and delivered replacement Oregunian® hang tags! But wait…there’s one small detail left… The Oregon Liquor & Canabis Commission has informed us that Oregon liquor stores are unable to place our private label hang tags, provided by Jack Daniel’s, on the bottles previous to sale. We are giving the hang tags, and a free Oregunian® decal, to everybody who purchases a bottle of our Jack Daniel’s Oregunian® Single Barrel Selection from Oak Grove Liquor. These should be given to you after purchase. If not, all you have to do is remind the cashier and they will hook you up! This LIMITED EDITION bottling includes only 252 bottles so grab yours today! Oak Grove Liquor is located at: 16560 SE McLoughlin Blvd Portland, OR 97267 (no holds, no shipping and no phone calls please)

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Oregunian® Edition!

I’ve been collecting Jack Daniel’s for over 30 years and have been a member of the Tennessee Squire Association for the last 20. Jack Daniel’s introduced their Single Barrel selection in 1997 and since then, it’s been a dream of mine to one day have the opportunity to select a barrel of my own.  That time has finally come. 🙂 Today I met with two representatives from the local distribution company. They brought me 3 samples to taste and make my selection from. I selected the Sweet Forward option. So why am I mentioning this here?  Because I’m not going to be drinking a full barrel worth of anything nor am I vain enough to want my own name on this selection. Our Oregunian® customers are key to our existence and what our new Amerigunâ„¢ venture is built on. I want to share my first barrel pick with, and in dedication to, our customers in Oregon.  This will be labeled as an Oregunian® pick. Each bottle will come with a metal hang tag, similar to what you see in the photo.  The tags will have our Oregunian® MSR logo on them. This is limited to 240 bottles and while more barrel pics are already in the beginning stages, each barrel will be unique. We do not sell booze so this will be done through a Portland, OR area liquor store and handled 100% above board going through the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission. If you’d like to be notified when these bottles become available, please submit the form below and we’ll send you an email as soon as they’re available for purchase.

Oregon’s Constitution – Article 1 Section 27

Oregon’s Constitution – Article 1 Section 27 Oregon’s Constitution has been under attack for years but until a recent decision by a Harney County, Oregon Judge, very few Oregonians were aware the State’s Constitution provides additional protection above the well know Second Amendment. That decision has gained National attention and brought additional awareness to Article 1 Section 27. Gun Owner’s of America, along with two Oregon resident’s, filed a lawsuit based on ONE27‘s specific language. While other Federal cases are facing a tougher legal battle, this case is what is currently keeping Oregon’s blatantly unconstitutional Measure 114 from going into law since being “passed” last November. No matter the final outcome, THANK YOU to GOA and those involved in ALL aspects of 2A legal battles currently being fought Nationwide. “The people shall have the right to bear arms for the defence [sic] of themselves, and the State, but the Military shall be kept in strict subordination to the civil power[.]” One of the very first designs that started our 2A swag journey back in 2014 included a reference to ONE27 in our rendition of the Oregon State Seal. Nearly every Oregon based design we’ve done since has it as well. We often intentionally work it into a tattoo, distressed area etc. as a way to spark conversation and introduce people to what ONE27 is and how it effects them in Oregon. This detail goes overlooked by most but for those who do catch it and ask what it means, we’re always more than happy to explain. 🙂 We’ve always struggled with fitting the full text of ONE27 into a design that we felt people would connect with. Last year, we added it to our Oregunian® I WILL NOT COMPLY design which prompted many more questions. In our minds though, had the potential to deliver a confusing message.  What exactly is it I’m not complying with? The law printed on the shirt or the tyrannical “laws” against it? After nearly a decade of hinting at ONE27, we think it’s time to step up and release a bolder, more historical and educational design. Some may find a bit of humor in the modern day element as well. 😉 If you’ like to be notified when this is available online, you can sign up for new product notifications below.