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Randy Piper was charged with one count of possession of non-tax paid alcohol in excess of three gallons, unlawful sale of whiskey, illegal storage of alcohol for resale and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Piper turned himself into the Moore County Jail on Friday afternoon where he posted a bond of $25,000.
The case against Piper was presented to the Moore County grand jury by Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) Agent Dale Hesketh.
In late October, ABC agents along with Moore County Sheriff Mark Logan and his deputies allegedly found hundreds of bottles of the whiskey in several storage buildings in Lynchburg as well as at Piper's home. Some of the liquor was seized in Nashville.
ABC Executive Director Danielle Elks said after the raid that agents ended up seizing approximately 2,400 bottles, worth about $1 million.
Some of the bottles are not sold in this country and others haven't been produced in over 20 years. Also found were commemorative bottles signed by the master distiller at Jack Daniel's.
The rarest bottle was from 1914, one of only two bottles from that year in the country. The still-sealed bottle has been estimated to be worth about $10,000.
The rare whiskey was moved to the ABC state offices in Nashville, where it is being held. If Piper is found guilty, some of the booze will be auctioned off in a sealed bid. But most of it will be destroyed, including the 1914 bottle.
I am just totally stunned at this article. I just recently found out about this. randy piper has been a friend of mine for the past 14 yrs. and is one of the very best persons that i know. he has been plumbing houses all over nashville for some very top notch builders as well as country music stars. I personally have been to his house , this man does not drink a drop or has ever but is just a very avid collector. It just so happens that jack daniels items are his forte' just as some people collect football cards and such. I am sure for resale that some of these things are probably not the best of items to sell without the appropriate paper work, but i do not believe that they needed to raid the mans home! Those collectables i know for my own knowledge were gifts from friends and family members some are very cherished without the intent for resale! This is very unfortunate for the piper family , they are very good people to know. I believe this is all blown way out of proportion. SINCERELY Robbie Myers
SEND IT TO WASHINGTON FOR ANALYSIS.
There are many JD collectors worldwide who buy and sell many things JD related, from small items like key rings to very rare bottles like the 1914 bottle. Some of these items may have been traded several times, does this mean that each buyer has to pay tax?? the tax on the 1914 bottle was paid by the first buyer in 1914 surely.
I would tend to think if it is untaxed then it was obtained wiht the permission of Jack Daniels. While i'm sure Jack Daniels doesn't need the whiskey or the money i feel it should be returned to them.
Brian, Is there a way to double check that information about destroying and get a reason for it?
No need to destroy it...Ill take good care of it.
William
I don't understand why would they destroy the 1914 bottle? Could they not auction it off as well and recope some of the money spent on this? I am sure I jsut don't understand how this all works.....