Wild Scotsman scotch

[Sherry]

I think the photo did the trick of grabbing ppl's attention!

[Pour1Malt]

aye, the kilt looks aricht tae me....

fur clarification.... the article says it is a "vatted malt"... that means it is several different "single malt Scotches" mixed together... nay "grain whisky" would be included...

"blended Scotch whisky" (Famous Grouse, Jon Walker, Bell's) is a mix of maistly "grain whisky" and a wee drop o "single malt"...

"single malt" is the best o the lot.... (Glenfarclas, Glenmorangie, Talisker, et al)

legally it must be distilled in Scotland, of only malted barley, and aged at least 3 years to be called "Scotch"

(av course in Scotland, all "Scotch" is called "whisky" ... if ya wan whisky made sum wher otha than Scotland ya hafy ask fur it by name...)

[Wildscotsman]

I guess that maybe I'm getting to be an old stick in the mud but besides the too short kilt he's wearing boots and no flashes with a PC. Seems to me that he's making a mockery of the Scots out of perhaps only ignorance, that tends to frost me a bit.

Chris.

Ahh..there is not ignorance here on the part of wearing my kilt. I prefer not to dress myself up like a tartan doll when I am promoting Scotch and Scotland. I do not even like to wear a good tin flute. I would never embarrass my Scottish Family both here in the USA or in Scotland in the dress of my homeland. To be quite honest I was not anticipating having a full shot of me for the photo shoot or I would have worn my "dress boots"! Bringing Scotch to a new generation of drinkers calls for a bit of modern appeal. The Black on Black Black Watch Kilt is too much for some tradionalists as well, but to each there own. I prefer not to wear my clan kilt for business, especially without asking. I guess, that's me being a stick in the mud.

Best Regards,

The Wild Scotsman

[Wildscotsman]

aye, the kilt looks aricht tae me....

fur clarification.... the article says it is a "vatted malt"... that means it is several different "single malt Scotches" mixed together... nay "grain whisky" would be included

Sorry, for being late to the party, however, I was just informed by my cousin who owns Piper Pub in Pittsburgh about this thread.

You are correct about the "Vatted Malt" description. I think it might interest all of you that "ALL SINLGE MALTS ARE VATTED UNLESS THEY ARE SINGLE CASK/BARREL". No you did not read that incorrectly. The word, "Single" in Single Malt means, single distillery. The average high production sinlge malt scotch contains 300 to 500 different casks of which they are of different ages (age statement is the youngest cask in the bottle) and cask types (ex-bourbon, sherry, port pipes, maderia,and etc). A single cask of your favorite dram will be much different than your single malt bottling, which is why they Vat their casks to certain specified recipies.

Having been trained to distill at the Bladnoch Distillery in Scotland my Vatted Malt Scotch is a "lowland style", however, it only contains one lowland distillery. Basically, I have taken 10 casks from 10 different distillery's of which there is at least one distillery per region in my Vatted malt used to create my Bladnoch Distilling experiences. The light colour of my Scotch is due to the fact that I only use "ex-bourbon" casks in the aging process. There are no wine casks ever used in any of my bottlings. I wanted to re-introduce people to the joys of drinking Scotch whisky that tastes and smells like whisky and not whisky flavored wine. I have nothing against sherried whisky its just not my thing. I like heavy oaky cabernet's and my wife like crisp German Rieslings. We are both right for our tastes. I also do not use any "spirit caramel" which is a colouring agent used by many distillery's.

I plan on producing a tradiional blend of grain/malt in the future,however, at the moment there just does seem to be enough time. Working with the only person alive to be both a Master Blender and Master Distiller of Scotch Whisky, John C. McDougall of Scotland, I feel that I have been blessed in my current undertaking as an independant bottler. Who would not want to pick the brain of a man who ran Laphroaig, Springbank, Balvenie,and a few others. The other upside is that one son of Scotland has come home to learn a trade that may soon be forgotten. Real Scotch whisky is made by men and not lab coats and beakers.

Cheers,

Jeff

[Rex_Tremende]

Sorry, for being late to the party...

Welcome to Xmarks from the west side of town, anyway.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati.

[Wildscotsman]

Rex,
Great to see another Kilted man in Cincinnati. If you have been to Nicholson's downtown I am sure you have seen the picuture of both my mentor, John McDougall, and myself hanging above the kitchen. At 8 feet high it does make it diffucult for me to sit on certain sides of the room. I feel that I am being followed at times.

I will be there tonight for an open tasting at 1900/hrs of Islay whisky.

[arrogcow]

If I can get away from the family, I'll try and pop by.

Adam

[Chef]

Jeff .

I have been around whisky and I have run tastings for many years and I must say I am intrigued by your enthusiasm and your vision. I hope to get the chance to taste your product very soon.

[Freedomlover]

Welcome aboard Wild... Is you product going to be available in North Carolina?

[Uilleam Sexton]

I'd also like to know if there are plans for the product to be distributed in North Carolina. The McDougall vatted Islay intrigues....