Will Scotch Whisky Revive Britain's Tanked Economy?

**ggibby** · 31st August 10, 06:21 AM

From NPR's Morning Edition today (8/31/10)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=129545923
Just a summary and link to the audio.

nb: I corrected the spelling in the headline, but canna' be responsible for actual or perceived references to the Demon Brown Liquor of the other Gaels or the Colonies! ;-)

**artificer** · 31st August 10, 06:36 AM

So what you're saying is that we should all drink more Scotch to help out the UK?

I fully plan to do my part

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**tetley88mark** · 31st August 10, 06:38 AM

one economic recovery plan i like, i'm in

**KFCarter** · 31st August 10, 06:38 AM

I don't know about the economy, but I see no reason why one can't be "tanked" on occasion!

Doing my part, one dram at a time!

**McFarkus** · 31st August 10, 06:55 AM

NPR had a segment on it this morning. Scotch whisky (mainly blends) is the largest single item in Britain's exports of food and beverages. Even during the past year's recession, exports to the US grew 13%.

**Dale Seago** · 31st August 10, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

. . .(mainly blends). . .

Euww.

Well, I'll help as best I can with single and vatted malts, anyway.

Got home from work last night and could almost see the chill San Francisco mist inside my apartment. Dealt with it by having a bowl of microwaved haggis for dinner followed by a dram of good Islay malt (Lagavulin), then wrapped up in a plaidie with a good book.

(EDIT: I seem to have "seasonal" preferences in whisky, though I'll drink any good one anytime. Basically, in summer/warm weather I tend to prefer Highland & Speyside malts, while in winter or cold/stormy weather it's Islay or other island malts.)

**artificer** · 31st August 10, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

...Dealt with it by having a bowl of microwaved haggis for dinner...

You can get microwave Haggis? Probably next to the frozen burritos, and I've just never looked

Just kidding.

Do you normally have Haggis lying about? Or is it left-overs from William Wallace Day?

**Dale Seago** · 31st August 10, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by artificer

You can get microwave Haggis? Probably next to the frozen burritos, and I've just never looked

Just kidding.

Do you normally have Haggis lying about? Or is it left-overs from William Wallace Day?

:-)

Canned haggis from Caledonian Kitchen, the only really decent canned haggis I've found. Their Highland Beef version is my favorite. I only have one can left now, but they're always at the Pleasanton Games, so I can restock this weekend without having to order online. It's really great with scrambled eggs for breakfast, BTW. . .

**artificer** · 31st August 10, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

:-)

Canned haggis from Caledonian Kitchen, the only really decent canned haggis I've found. Their Highland Beef version is my favorite. I only have one can left now, but they're always at the Pleasanton Games, so I can restock this weekend without having to order online. It's really great with scrambled eggs for breakfast, BTW. . .

Cool, thanks for the tip. Our state Highland Games are this weekend. I'll see if I can score some there.

**Nighthawk** · 31st August 10, 06:16 PM

Will Scotch Whisky Revive Britain's Tanked Economy? Well, it will if I have any say in it!

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I think I'll go get a bottle on my way home. What brand should I get?

Highland Park 15 year. Mmmm... Highland Park...

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

:-)

Canned haggis from Caledonian Kitchen, the only really decent canned haggis I've found. Their Highland Beef version is my favorite. I only have one can left now, but they're always at the Pleasanton Games, so I can restock this weekend without having to order online. It's really great with scrambled eggs for breakfast, BTW. . .

My son actually makes breakfast burritos with haggis and eggs. And yeah, Caledonian Kitchen haggis is surprisingly good.