Scotch By Any Other Name [was Re: 2.0 - (OT) Malt]

[Monte Goulding]

Anyone would think this was an AA list ;-)

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> [mailto:use-revolution-admin at lists.runrev.com]On Behalf Of Bill Lynn
> Sent: Thursday, 12 December 2002 3:38 PM
> To: use-revolution at lists.runrev.com
> Subject: Scotch By Any Other Name [was Re: 2.0 - (OT) Malt]
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>
> > 'If you want scotch, then say scotch'
> > Moreover, I want pure malt Scotch!
>
> Here in the US if you simply ask for "scotch" you're more likely to get
> blended scotch (i.e. a blend of malt and grain whiskies). They're the
> highest selling scotch whiskies in the US (e.g. Chivas Regal, Cutty Sark,
> J&B, Johnny Walker, Dewars and many others). If you want a single malt
> scotch you have to ask for it specifically. There are more than 100 single
> malt distilleries in Scotland. The two highest selling single
> malts here in
> the U.S. are Glen Livet and Glen Fiddich, both Speyside malts. I've also
> seen one or two varieties of Glenmorangie (a Highland malt) at some
> specialty liquor stores here in Connecticut. It's not that easy to get a
> wide range of single malts here due to the import laws.
>
> Cheers... Bill Lynn
> Simtech Publications
> www.hsj.com
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