J. Moore and Jesse Moore Bourbon Whiskey Bottles
24 December 2011
Western collector Lance Westfall sent me a few really nice photos of J. Moore and Jesse Moore bottles (Deer antlers) for the Christmas Themed write-up. Instead of posting these ‘antler’ embossed bottles with Santa Claus and Crucifix themed bottles I decided to isolate in this post. One of the reasons I really enjoy going to western bottle and glass shows is looking at and admiring the great whiskey bottles. The antlers and embossing on these bottles are nothing short of spectacular! I also included the J Moore in the last American Bottle Auctions | Auction 54 that ended up selling for $12,500 (not including the auction house premium) and a picture from Western Glob Top Whiskies. Thanks Lance. Your Jesse Moore trio picture showing three different colors is too much!
Jesse Moore Trio – Westfall Collection
J Moore Trio – Westfall Collection
J Moore – Westfall Collection
A search on the internet led me to a nice article at Glass Works Auctions called JESSE MOORE The Bourbon Whiskey King by Gordon E. White
Lot #59 J. MOORE OLD BOURBON E CHIELOVICH & CO SOLE AGENTS with embossed ANTLERS and TRADEMARK – ABA 54
Photo Courtesy Western Glob Top Whiskeys
Thanks for the great write-up, Ferd!
I didn’t know you were going to do a feature story on the J. & Jesse Moore fifths!
One updte on the “J. Moore trio photo” (taken in Simiville, CA) — the fifths are of the following ownership, Left to Right: Denny Bray, L. Westfall (ex-D. Mlasko, L. Smith, and now R. Terry?), Denny Bray.
I’ve had the privelege to own 2 J. Moores, my old example in pic #3 (center) and my newest example in pics #1 & #4. Both are ex-Mlasko and what would normally be considered as near “top examples”….but then comes along a freak example like the one featured in the recent ABA which is the most whittled embossed fifth I’ve ever handled — it is the definition of “WOW!” It sold for a hefty price, but the new owner should feel very lucky and proud to have won it! Congrats to the winner!