Scotch whisky distilleries pronunciations

[mookien]

Jeff: I've been using that site for a couple of years. Before I "discovered" it, I couldn't pronounce Glenlivet or Sheep Dip. I'd just say, "Give me some of that in the green bottle".

I once tried the 12-year Bunnahabhain, but it was too peaty and "leathery" for me. Fortunately, one of my brother in laws loved it, so "problem solved".

Surprisingly, I like and occasionally drink the Bruichladdich Rocks. Apparently, it is a "designer" scotch aimed at the younger market, so it is sweeter than most Islays and made from unpeated malt.

John

[ThistleDown]

Ah (says he, light dawning). But you should check out Bruichladdich Rocks, as John suggests, Jeff. Similar to Waves it gives you the Islay character without the seaweed.

How did you do re-pronouncing Glen Garioch? That's another one most have trouble with.

[Dale Seago]

I like the pronunciation of Knockando. . .

[thescot]

thanks, Jeff. This is a very handy site and quite helpful for some of us English speakers. :-)

[mookien]

I like the pronunciation of Knockando. . .

I've tried to pronounce it correctly, but no can do.

[Dale Seago]

I've tried to pronounce it correctly, but no can do.

Perzackly.

[mookien]

Perzackly.

Tank u.

[mookien]

... Similar to Waves it gives you the Islay character without the seaweed. ...

Thanks for the tip. I'll add Waves to the "to buy" list and give it a try. Besides, I love saying "Bruichladdich". People either think I'm speaking Scottish or having a stroke.

[ForresterModern]

Ah (says he, light dawning). But you should check out Bruichladdich Rocks, as John suggests, Jeff. Similar to Waves it gives you the Islay character without the seaweed.

How did you do re-pronouncing Glen Garioch? That's another one most have trouble with.

Must try the Bruichladdich Rocks sometime, although in my case "neat". Thanks for the suggestion. Like the sweet rather than the peat.

I actually got more than 90% of them right the first time, although I admit the dominant accent syllable is often not intuitive. Glen Garioch I got right, but who in their right mind would expect to pronounce Craigellachie cray-GELL-uh-kee?

[mookien]

As I understand it, part of the appeal to younger folks in the design of BR is the word "Rocks", suggesting drinking it on the rocks - kind of like they drink Capt. Morgan's, but without the Coke and vanilla.

I'm not suggesting that it can't/shouldn't be drunk neat. I'll have to try that next time. Maybe I'll prefer it that way, too.