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

Last updated Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 4:50pm

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.

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Idaho lifts 'ban' on Five Wives Vodka

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 11:47pm

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.

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

Jessica Gresko The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 5:38pm

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.

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Five Wives Vodka will sponsor Boise Music Festival

Contributed The Idaho Statesman

Last updated Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 8:44am

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.

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Idaho liquor division willing to work with Five Wives Vodka producers

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, June 1, 2012 - 7:20pm

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.

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

Audrey Dutton The Idaho Statesman

Last updated Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 8:04am

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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