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Login problems fixed.

Posted by Chris on 15 Feb 2011 13:23
In an effort to eliminate the issue of people getting "you have exceeded the maximum number of login attempts" messages and having to solve the CAPTCHA, we have blocked several anonymous proxy networks. ALL of the hacking attempts were coming from these IP addresses, and since we have blocked them a few days ago there have been 0 attempts...

If you havent logged on since all this started, you may get the message and be required to solve the captcha, but the problem shouldn't return... Unfortunately this may block some people who were using the anonymous proxies to get to the site legitimately, but the alternative is to leave them unblocked, inconveniencing every user of the site every time they logon...

We have also blocked large amounts of China, Bulgaria and Russia's IP space due to the large amount of spam/fake registrations from those areas (and the fact that we have had 0 legitimate users from those areas)

'You exceeded the maximum allowed number of login attempts'

Posted by Chris on 08 Feb 2011 11:19
Several users have had issues when logging in for the first time on any given day when they get a message "You exceeded the maximum allowed number of login attempts" and have to re-enter their usename/password and type in the captcha. This is a known issue with many high-profile forums... (see http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=2115563&start=15 for some more info).. It appears that infected computers have some malicous programs running on them that are performing systematic attacks on user's passwords for many forums on the internet, once they get in they are saving a list of the usernames and passwords to be used for spam... The requirement to complete the captcha makes it impossible for these malicious automated password cracking attempts to continue, but unfortunately it also affects us when we attempt to logon while these attacks are underway... There have been many other forums that have reported the same problems, the people who make the PHPbb software are aware of this and hopefully they will deliver a fix that blocks consecutive bad logons on a per IP basis rather than on a per user basis sometime soon...

Here is a quote from one of the many other forums being hit with the same attacks: ( http://foldingforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=170999#p170999 )
A number of our members have reported receiving the "You exceeded the maximum number of login attempts" message while trying to login to the forum, and are then prompted to enter the confirmation code as well as their username and password.

Unfortunately it seems that several phpbb based forums have been attacked in the same manner which involves a bot persistently trying to login to member's accounts. The forum software catches this and after 3 attempts prompts with the challenge question.
There is no indication that the bot has ever got past this challenge (as it is specific to our forum) as it would require both the correct password, and the correct challenge answer.


I have been using the 'log me in automatically' feature on my home machines and it has helped a lot...

Death to Spammers!

Posted by bourbonv on 05 Jan 2010 18:50
In order to prevent spammers, I have changed the permissions so that I have to approve new members. I am sorry if this inconviences new members, but I am tired of deleting spam.

New Administrator & New Moderator and Moderator Promotion

Posted by Mark on 09 May 2009 11:50
I have posted this in this thread found here but I also wanted to make an announcement about it as well.

In light of what has happened with a few spammers lately it has become necessary to have a few more eyes and ears out there to help watch out for the site. Besides watching the site for these type of people it's also a way to reward people for their time and dedication to not jsut the site but everything they do for their love of bourbon and friendship.

It is our honor to make BourbonV an Admin on the site! :bounce: Also, we are proud to promote Brewer to a Global Moderator and also help us welcome Mozilla as a new Moderator!

Chris and I think that with some changes made, some which will be made and with the help of our staff (who as you know all do this in their own time to help out the community) BourbonEnthusiast will be safer from the exploits of these... Well, I'll put it politely, scumbags. :evil:

Thank you all for your patience and understanding!

Mark and Chris

Problems registering? Does it say your email is banned?

Posted by Mark on 20 Mar 2008 17:39
To all the new members who may be trying to register and are having problems:

Is it saying your email address has been banned? That's because unfortunately some time ago we had to disallow email addresses from many 'free' based sites such as hotmail, yahoo, gmail etc. The spam/porn people creating bs accounts became too numerous to deal with. We do not do anything with your email address, heck we never even look at them, so please feel safe using your regular email from your isp. For example roadrunner, aol, comcast, any email that works except like I said, from the free email sites.

Thank you for your understanding in these matters and we sincerely hope you can understand why we have had to enact this. It has and will continue to make a more pleasurable site for everyone. :cheers:

 
Latest Industry News
AMERICAN BOURBON ASSOCIATION WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Posted by Roscoe on 17 Feb 2016 09:47
AMERICAN BOURBON ASSOCIATION WEBSITE LAUNCHED

Comprehensive Website Aims to Help Bourbon Whiskey Gain Respect Around the World

Source: Sazerac Company

Feb. 16, 2016

Although bourbon has certainly been become more popular of late, Scotch whisky remains king of worldwide whiskey sales. Granted, Scotch whisky has enjoyed a few hundred years head start on bourbon whiskey and ranges of fine Scotch are commonplace in bars around the world, while the selection and appreciation for bourbon whiskey is often limited.

As a result, the Sazerac Company founded the American Bourbon Association in 2012 to educate people around the globe about bourbon whiskey. The website, http://americanbourbonassociation.com , was launched in 2015 with a mission to become the best source of bourbon news and information online. Curious consumers are invited to learn about distilleries and bourbon brands, not just made in Kentucky, but from all over the United States.

The website gives the history of bourbon, written by ...more

Repeal day tasting

Posted by bourbonv on 08 Dec 2014 14:19
Here is the link to the WHAS 11 news story on the Repeal Day Tasting at the Filson: http://www.whas11.com/videos/news/featu ... /19989765/...more

Pappy Van Winkle video

Posted by bourbonv on 21 Nov 2014 10:14
Here is a link to a news story from WHAS 11 on recently found video of Pappy Van Winkle.
http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/ ... /70014744/...more

Old Forester distillery on Main

Posted by bourbonv on 26 Sep 2014 09:56
Here is a link to the latest development on whiskey Row: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/mo ... /16202079/...more

Reoeal Day event article

Posted by bourbonv on 25 Sep 2014 10:36
Here is a link to the article in Business Insider about the Filson's Repeal Day event. http://www.businessinsider.com/r-kentuc ... ons-2014-9...more

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY PUTS RUMORS TO REST

Posted by Roscoe on 18 Aug 2014 10:34
BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY PUTS RUMORS TO REST

Company Dispels Rumors about Popular Brands Going Away, Price Increases, and More

Source: Buffalo Trace Distillery
August 17, 2014

After providing a recent update to its fans about the bourbon shortage the Distillery currently faces, the rumor mill spun into overdrive as a few folks speculated on why it was difficult to find their favorite Buffalo Trace bourbons on liquor store shelves.

"Many people dismissed the warning about our bourbon shortage, speculating that this was a publicity stunt we conceived to sell more bourbon. That's simply not true. We only provided the update to consumers, retailers, and bartenders in an honest and forthright attempt to explain why bottles seem so scarce these days. Many liquor stores across the country may have empty shelves, and we felt an obligation to explain why," said Kris Comstock, bourbon marketing director. "While we cannot speak for the bourbon industry as a whole, our bourbon shortages are a very real problem, driven by increased demand for the brands. Every single one of ou...more

Don't believe everything you read on bourbon bottles

Posted by Roscoe on 08 Aug 2014 11:56
Don't believe everything you read on bourbon bottles

Not every bourbon is made by the company that is listed on its label. The practice of contract distilling has become a hot topic of debate as the industry grows.

Source: Business First
David A. Mann
Aug 7th

If you follow the bourbon industry closely, you're familiar with the debate over the concept of contract products.

Bourbon takes a while to make. Many distillers let it age for four to seven years before they'll sell it. Some age it even longer.

So how can a start-up company invest tens of thousands of dollars to build a distillery, hire the staff to make bourbon, buy expensive barrels to age it and then wait four to seven years to actually sell something and make a profit?

For many younger bourbon brand, the answer has been contracting.

They get a larger distiller to make the bourbon, then bottle and sell it under their label. The debate is about whether that's an honest business practice.

Last week, a panel discussion at the Distilled Spirits Epicenter, featuring some Kentucky and Tennessee distillers, touched on this ...more

Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection

Posted by Roscoe on 02 Jun 2014 11:41
Buffalo Trace Proves Where Whiskey Is Aged Is As Important As How Long

Source: Drink Spirits
May 30, 2014
http://www.feedblitz.com/f/f.fbz?Sub=38095

Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection

There's a major misconception in the American Whiskey space that older whiskey is better whiskey. This is simply not true. Unlike Scotch whisky where age is a better indication of the maturation cycle, the factors that impact American whiskey are not as easily quantified. American whiskey is often made from a majority of corn and aged in newly charred American oak barrels in a climate with fairly dramatic climate swings. Scotch whisky is made from malted barley, has the luxury of using a variety of casks (most often previously used ex-bourbon barrels), and is aged in a temperate climate with smaller swings in temperature.

The result of all this is that American whiskeys have a dramatically different sweet spot than Scotch whisky. It's widely accepted that American whiskey, aged in the US, has a sweet spo...more

Diageo to build a new distillery

Posted by bourbonv on 30 May 2014 12:04
Here is a link to the article in the C-J. They spent millions on Bernheim as well but you know how long that lasted.
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/mo ... y/9719543/...more

Bourbon Aged on Three Different Warehouse Floors

Posted by Roscoe on 23 May 2014 14:24
BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY EXPERIMENTS WITH AGING BARRELS ON DIFFERENT WAREHOUSE FLOORS



Bourbon Aged on Three Different Warehouse Floors Are the Latest Experiment in this 12-Year-Old Bourbon Release

Source: Buffalo Trace Distillery
May 22, 2014

What happens when you age the exact same bourbon, for the same length of time, but on different warehouse floors? Does the altitude make a difference? Buffalo Trace Distillery attempts to find out in its latest experiment.

The Warehouse Floors Experiment was started in 2001, when Buffalo Trace's Rye Mash recipe #1 was put into barrels and then aged on floors one, five, and nine of Warehouse K. This brick warehouse has nine wooden floors in total and was chosen for this experiment due to the variety of tastes it provides during the aging process. Here's how the experiment panned out:

The barrels aged on the first floor of Warehouse K resulted in a bourbon with a delicate flavor, subtly sweet, with a very mild oak taste.

Barrels aged on the fifth floor of Warehouse K yielded a bourbon that tasted of sweet vanilla and a light caramel, co...more

 
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