Just saw this start up out there trying to sully the Lehman name. From their website:
"We are the other Lehman Brothers. You may not have heard of us, but you know us, that which has always been here, not in the board rooms of banks but in the heart beat of the greatest city on earth. We are the true spirit of New York. The funny, inclusive, sometimes obstinate, but always passionate character at the center of the Empire State. We’ve been here all along and are not planning on going anywhere.
Our sparkle and fanfare comes not in executive limos or in $10,000 suits, but with an edge tempered in the five boroughs, and one thing is for sure we know our whiskey.
An unfortunate turn of events of the 2008 crash led the name Lehman Brothers to become synonymous with financial devastation with New York at its epicenter. Shockwaves reverberated around the world when a trusted and age old banking institution fell on its sword, and nearly brought this city to its knees.
As we say in the Big Apple “Ever Upwards”. It is in this great state one can see that from the ashes of disaster can grow the roses of promise and progress.
We want to expose another side to New York. A face where the ticker moves in the right direction. One which is hard working, proud, hopeful, and warmer.
We are proud to showcase Lehman Brothers: The Limited Edition ‘Originals’ range. The ‘Originals’ range have been exclusively commissioned for Lehman Brothers from a panoply mix of New York’s award winning, highly acclaimed , and choicest state distilleries. If a whiskey could be called a New Yorker, Lehman Brothers would be the quintessential New Yorker. It has the adaptive, vibrant, and relentless spirit that New York is so rightfully proud of."
Well..........is it good?
No idea.
Judging from the website, it's one step below well and one step above Reds Apple.
Sounds like a bunch of bitter douchebags to me. I wouldn't drink that piss.
Dick, as slimy as it is to nick the Lehman name like that, you did say you were looking to diversity your liquor cabinet! Haha, just kidding, of course. How did you even find this? They look pretty obscure.
Nice. Good to hear that you guys are still in touch. Also, on an unrelated note, when can we expect the first 'Ask DickFuld' of the year?
Uhh, isn't this trademark infringement? My assumption is that Lehman Brothers' name is owned by one of the legacy organizations.
Legal battle brewing.
http://observer.com/2014/12/barclays-rages-over-lehman-brothers-whiskey…
Ya know, the thing is, I can't even tell what's fact and fiction on the internet anymore (ever?). I'm just waiting for someone to say, "You dumbass, can't you see it's just a joke? Moron." The more ridiculous the story--Lehman Brothers whiskey--the more my guard goes up. At least The Observer is an actual news periodical. Makes me feel better.
So, how does this work? Does Sharon look through all the posts on WSO, then compile a list of questions you might be interested in?
-- Sharon
Barclays is probably going to shit these guys out over copyright infringement. Plus I can't see anyone buying into that marketing scheme.
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