On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:51:34 -0700 (PDT), KevinS >
wrote:

>On Aug 12, 12:45*pm, Alex Corvinus > wrote:
>
>> When its On Topic, I tell this story. Some years ago some genius
>> decided that he could make potato vodka where the potatoes are grown.
>> I think this was in Idaho. Set up a still, contracted for his potatoes
>> and, Lordy, he was in business. Hired some marketing guys to come up
>> with a good name.... something that folks would remember. They came up
>> with, and he accepted.... (wait for it.......) SPUDKA!
>
>> (Darwin award for marketing here...)
>
>> Went belly up rather quickly, and sold out to another company, who
>> liked the concept, but hated the name. The product was rechristened
>> Glacier, and had better acceptance.
>
>Interesting - Spudka still shows up as a currently available product
>on the website of Hood River Distillers. I've never actually seen it
>on a liquor store shelf. I have in my past purchased Hood River
>Vodka, which I would guess is somewhat like Crystal Palace.

That suggests that the naming rights were not sold with the facility
and equipment. You've piqued my curiosity.

Alex