Quick question

**fshguy** · 4th December 08, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

It took awhile before I realized how LagaVUlin and GlenMORangie were pronounced...that is, assuming I learned correctly.

Thanks for that. I'm just now getting interested in Scotch and have been rather intimidated trying to pronounce some of the varieties when ordering.

**WARPIPER** · 4th December 08, 09:16 AM

As for the whiskey, the Milwaukee St. Andrews Society web site has a page for the correct pronounciations of whiskey names with sound clips.

http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/pronounc.html

**fshguy** · 4th December 08, 11:11 AM

Much appreciated!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 4th December 08, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

How do you pronounce "Jabot" and "Ruche"?

Phone me, 0033 450 96 97 67...I'll tell you

Best,

Robert

**Macman** · 4th December 08, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Phone me, 0033 450 96 97 ...I'll tell you

Best,

Robert

Sometimes you need to go to the expert. I used to get into many "discussions" with people about how to pronounce "Glenmorangie". I was pronouncing it correctly, but I couldn't convince people the error of their ways (it's a bad habit I have). So, I phoned the distillery, and the young tour guide I spoke with gave me the credibility I need!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 4th December 08, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

Sometimes you need to go to the expert. I used to get into many "discussions" with people about how to pronounce "Glenmorangie". I was pronouncing it correctly, but I couldn't convince people the error of their ways (it's a bad habit I have). So, I phoned the distillery, and the young tour guide I spoke with gave me the credibility I need!

I left out a number here : 0033 450 96 97 67 !

**Jack Daw** · 5th December 08, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by fshguy

Thanks for that. I'm just now getting interested in Scotch and have been rather intimidated trying to pronounce some of the varieties when ordering.

Regardess of how you pronounce it, it drinks pretty good.

**Jack Daw** · 5th December 08, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by WARPIPER

As for the whiskey, the Milwaukee St. Andrews Society web site has a page for the correct pronounciations of whiskey names with sound clips.

http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/pronounc.html

THAT is handy! Thanks.

**Jack Daw** · 5th December 08, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

While we're at it, for sporran do you say:

SPORE-ehn, or

spore-ANN...?

The former.

**Jack Daw** · 5th December 08, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Phil

Reminds e of the (English) sports commentator who referred to the Dundee United football ground as "Tan-a-deechie" instead of Tann-a-dice (same as nice). One once called Alloa, Aloha as if it was somewhere in the South Pacific and, of course, there is the unforgettable "They'll be dancing in the streets of Raith tonight!" after Raith Rovers, a Kirkcaldy team. Greenock is invariably pronounced "Grennock" and Oban is Oh Bann. Even Glasgow (pron. Glas-go) becomes Glas - gouw.

'Cromarty' is pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, correct? That was a new one on me.