Last Sale: Rose Otto, Turkish (Rosa damascena) - Distillation Year 2005

May 18, 2006

WAAAAAHHHHH - I want ALL the Rose Otto in Turkey - but alas that golden

beam from the gods of the powerball lottery has not to date shined upon

me, so I have to be reasonable in fulfilling my rosy desires *lol*

I tell ya folks, this is a deal you won't want to miss! Its the most

fantastic stuff, it improves with age and its not ever going to get less

expensive!

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

<http://www.alittleolfactory.com/> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

Butch Owen

Hi y'all,

This Sale ABSOLUTELY closes out at Midnight this Sunday, 21 May 06.

On Monday, 22 May, I will make the order and the distillers will begin

pouring .. the Rose Otto will be shipped from Turkey to my company in

Maryland that week .. it should make it through US Customs and arrive at

my company so that it can be shipped out to buyers a week from then.

I have access to ONE more kilo (1,000 grams) of Turkish Rose Otto (Rosa

damascena) .. 2005 crop.

As of today .. 200 of that 1,000 grams is sold .. just 800 grams remain.

This is why I am posting the sale now .. my fixed costs for export from

Turkey are the same regardless of how much I export.

There will be no more sales on 2005 Turkish Rose Otto! I have a nice

stash in Maryland but it will only be offered at Retail prices.

The 2006 harvest/distillation began yesterday. This is early and there

is not a lot of Roses at this time .. we hope the weather will stay dry

and warm for the next 3-4 weeks.

I will make my annual trip to the Rose Fields of Isparta toward the end

of this month. At that time I will wheel and deal and negotiate for a

supply of Rose Hydrosol. As you know, last year I was able to get NONE.

I am told that I will get some this year but they will not commit to any

fixed amount. The days of me purchasing 3 tons and such are history ..

the Rose Growers Association opened many retail shops throughout Turkey

and are selling various Rose base products, including Rose Hydrosol ..

in 1 liter bottles.

Odds are great the new crop (2006) of Rose Otto will be higher in cost

but that will not be certain until mid June .. at that time the Co-Op

and the Turkish government will make a decision .. collective bargaining

with the Rose farmers is a major factor in pricing the end product.

As you know, the 2005 crop is more mellow because it is aged.

Investing in Rose Otto is a lot like investing in Sandalwood .. one can

not lose money. Five years ago a lady in New England purchased two each

one kilo cans of Mysore Sandalwood for her two grandsons .. she has them

stashed in a bank deposit box. She paid far less than it costs now but

the most important thing is .. it gains in value with each passing day.

The largest size I will sell is 100 grams.

Prices are:

25 grams ....... $ 298.98

50 grams ....... $ 569.98

100 grams ....... $ 998.98

The above prices are FOB Maryland and do NOT include shipping/insurance

to the buyer's location.

Orders from the USA will be sent via US Postal Priority Mail .. insured

and with Signature required.

International orders will be sent via Global Express Mail.

As y'all also know .. we charge only actual costs for shipping .. there

is no profit made from shipping ANY ORDERS from my company .. and there

are no Mickey Mouse handling charges.

As in the past .. those who wish to order will pay 50% in advance and

the remaining 50% at the time the Rose Otto is shipped to you .. no

exceptions to this.

Payment can be made via Check, Money Order, Pay Pal or Credit Cards. We

take ALL Credit Cards except American Express. My Secure Server is at

URL https://plus36.safe-order.net/av-at/securepay.shtml

Pay Pal payment can be made to AnatolianTreasures

You can contact me off line for more details or purchase procedures or

address for checks or money orders.

E-mail address is Butch Owen <ButchBsi

Again .. the DROP DEAD date for ordering is Midnight, Sunday, 21 May.

I am notifying some of my customers off line .. so if you get a post

from me and you've already read this information on Oils & Herbs ..

I apologize in advance for the double whammy.

That's all folks. ;-)

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

Wholesale/Retail GC Tested EO & Rose Products, Tested Hydrosols, and

other nice things shipped to you direct from our store in Downtown

Friendsville, Maryland .. population: 597

PS 1: Some interesting information on Rose Otto.

http://www.av-at.com/stuff/Rose-Page1.pdf

http://www.av-at.com/stuff/Rose-Page2.pdf

http://www.av-at.com/stuff/Rose-Page3.pdf

PS 2: If the new folks would like to take a trip through the Rose

Fields and Stills of Turkey, go to the following URLs ...

My writings/photos on distillation of Rose Otto can be found at this

URL http://www.av-at.com/distillation/rosadamascena1.html

Here is a URL with lots of good photos of wild aromatic plants of

Turkey .. http://www.av-at.com/stuff/triptoturkey.html

Martin Watt visited the Turkish Rose Fields in Summer 2000 - following

was published in the Winter 2000 edition of the magazine " Aromatica " .

http://www.aromamedical.com/articles/rosedistillation.htm

May 18, 2006