Scotland is rubbish at everything except Whisky

[BrilloPad]

And now it is rubbish at that too :-

Scotland loses out as Japanese whisky named best in the world - Telegraph

For the first time, not a single Scottish whisky has made it into top five of World Whisky Bible.

[JRCT]

I tried this Japanese whisky in August and I thought it was ok, but not great. It had a bit of a metallic taste to it.

Mind you, it was about 18th in a line of 26 whiskies that I tried that day, so my senses could have been somewhat offline.

[d000hg]

Why is a Bourbon in contention?

It's a guide by one guy who very clearly states in the book that it's entirely his own opinion.

That said, I'd like to try the winner. I wonder how pricey it is?

[Batcher]

I've tried Indian and Japanese whiskys and they're ok but I prefer a Scottish malt whisky. Most people have a favourite one that they stick to most of the time but will try others. The Whisky Fringe is a great event for trying out different ones but you end up bladdered and can't remember anything about it...

I also like Bourbons, especially Jim Beam, and Calvados too, all drunk neat with no ice.

This 'bible' is just one man's opinion so I don't think it will bring the Scottish whisky industry to a halt.

[JRCT]

I've tried Indian and Japanese whiskys and they're ok but I prefer a Scottish malt whisky. Most people have a favourite one that they stick to most of the time but will try others. The Whisky Fringe is a great event for trying out different ones but you end up bladdered and can't remember anything about it...

I also like Bourbons, especially Jim Beam, and Calvados too, all drunk neat with no ice.

This 'bible' is just one man's opinion so I don't think it will bring the Scottish whisky industry to a halt.

It was at the Whisky Fringe that I tried the Yamazaki. £27 a ticket. 4 hours to drink as much whisky as you like. I vaguely recall it was a bargain.

[Batcher]

It was at the Whisky Fringe that I tried the Yamazaki. £27 a ticket. 4 hours to drink as much whisky as you like. I vaguely recall it was a bargain.

We made the mistake of going for a couple of pints before it started.

[jamesbrown]

Why is a Bourbon in contention?

Why wouldn't it be in contention? There are some excellent small batch Bourbons.

[d000hg]

Why wouldn't it be in contention? There are some excellent small batch Bourbons.

There are also excellent brandies, rums, vodkas. Bourbon and Single Malt Whisky are different drinks, surely.

[BrilloPad]

I've tried Indian and Japanese whiskys and they're ok but I prefer a Scottish malt whisky. Most people have a favourite one that they stick to most of the time but will try others. The Whisky Fringe is a great event for trying out different ones but you end up bladdered and can't remember anything about it...

I also like Bourbons, especially Jim Beam, and Calvados too, all drunk neat with no ice.

This 'bible' is just one man's opinion so I don't think it will bring the Scottish whisky industry to a halt.

No wonder there was no vote for independence - the spongers just want to keep on sponging.

[Batcher]

There are also excellent brandies, rums, vodkas. Bourbon and Single Malt Whisky are different drinks, surely.

Bourbon is a whisky made from Rye as opposed to Barley.