Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/24

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] Global Scotch shortage looms
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:14:28 +0530
References: <400BAEF4-C39B-4CB1-B818-15A4924A72EE@threshinc.com> <CAH1UNJ0wrO-qu4C8V_VCfEFoZLUOFj50mNT1e6GORC-v7ACZQg@mail.gmail.com> <5FD160CC-97A8-4D49-831E-10BA994833A2@frozenlight.eu>

Nathan,
That is true, but other than a couple of Japanese expressions, most world 
whiskies belong to the floral/fruity type, hardly any peaty expressions are 
available. For that we are dependent on Scotland, I am afraid!
Cheers
Jayanand

Sent from my iPad

> On 25-Apr-2016, at 10:21, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
> 
> Indeed. There is also increasingly good whiskey available from 
> non-Scotland sources. Different styles, lots of variety, but often 
> excellent.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>
> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
> YNWA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 25 Apr 2016, at 05:35, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Actually not quite true - there is only a shortage of Scotch from 10 - 18
>> years ago. There fore the shortage is of Scotch with an Age Statement,
>> which are being replaced by NAS (No Age Statement) releases, so that
>> younger scotch can be added to the mix. Some of these are sensational, 
>> like
>> Ardbeg Corryvreckan or Talisker 57 North - both ultra peaty and a good fit
>> for Lagavulin lovers on our list!
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>> 
>>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 6:52 AM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> An on-topic off-topic post, of interest to many here:
>>> 
>>> http://www.eater.com/2016/3/7/11172452/scotch-single-malt-shortage-price-surge
>>> 
>>> --Peter, dictating to my iPad
>>> (If it misconstrues, please excuse)
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Leica Users Group.
>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information


In reply to: Message from pklein at threshinc.com (Peter Klein) ([Leica] Global Scotch shortage looms)
Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] Global Scotch shortage looms)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Global Scotch shortage looms)