Five Wives Vodka

FILE - In this May 29, 2012 file photo, bottles of Ogden's Own Distillery Five Wives Vodka are stocked at a state liquor store in Salt Lake City. A law professor in Washington says he can’t swallow Idaho’s decision not to approve a vodka that makes a cheeky reference to polygamy. Jonathan Turley, a professor at George Washington University, is asking the state to reconsider its ban on Five Wives Vodka. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff, File)

Ogden distillery still wants 'Five Wives' vodka on Idaho shelves

OGDEN — A Utah distillery is happy Idaho will sell its cheeky Five Wives vodka by special order.

 

However, Ogden’s Own Distillery lawyer Jonathan Turley said Thursday the company also wants Idaho regulators to stock Five Wives on shelves at state liquor stores.

Idaho lifts 'ban' on Five Wives Vodka

OGDEN — The Idaho State Liquor Division has changed its mind and will allow Ogden’s Own Distillery to sell Five Wives Vodka as a special order beverage in bars and to individual consumers throughout the state.

FILE - In this May 29, 2012 file photo, bottles of Ogden's Own Distillery Five Wives Vodka are stocked at a state liquor store in Salt Lake City. A law professor in Washington says he can’t swallow Idaho’s decision not to approve a vodka that makes a cheeky reference to polygamy. Jonathan Turley, a professor at George Washington University, is asking the state to reconsider its ban on Five Wives Vodka. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff, File)

Washington law professor takes case of 'Five Wives Vodka' ban

 

 

 

WASHINGTON — Idaho officials may face a sobering lawsuit over their ban on a vodka that makes a cheeky reference to polygamy, a Washington law professor says.

Five Wives Vodka will sponsor Boise Music Festival

BOISE, Idaho -- Ogden's Own Distillery owners say overwhelming community support has caused them to reconsider pulling out of the Boise Music Festival even though Five Wives Vodka won't likely be available for purchase in Idaho.

This image provided by Ogden's Own distillery shows a bottle of Five Wives Vodka. The Idaho State Liquor Division says the vodka won't be stocked or special ordered at stores operated by the state of Idaho, claiming the brand is offensive to Mormons who make up over a quarter of the state's population. Five Wives Vodka has been approved for sale in Utah, a state dominated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff)

Idaho liquor division willing to work with Five Wives Vodka producers

OGDEN -- The head of Idaho's liquor division said Friday that he is willing to work with a broker to explore solutions that enable Five Wives Vodka, produced by Ogden's Own Distillery, to be sold in that state.

Bottles of Ogden's Own Distillery Five Wives Vodka are stocked at a state liquor store in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 29, 2012. The Idaho State Liquor Division says the vodka won't be stocked or special ordered at stores operated by the state of Idaho, claiming the brand is offensive to Mormons who make up over a quarter of the state's population. Five Wives Vodka has been approved for sale in Utah, a state dominated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (AP Photo/Brian Skoloff)

Idaho didn't tell Ogden vodka-maker it could appeal Five Wives rejection

Ogden's Own Distillery, which makes Five Wives Vodka, took offense to the state taking offense to its liquor, with a name that plays on a Mormon stereotype and a label that some might find risque.

The Idaho State Liquor Division sent a letter to the vodka's distributor earlier this month, letting it know that Five Wives wouldn't be sold in Idaho because it was "offensive to a prominent segment of our population" and "in poor taste with respect to our citizens."

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