More UK news from the Wall Street Journal

Tango589 · 01-10-14, 04:02 PM

The Uk government is going to set up a monitoring board to ensure Scotch Whiskey is distilled according to regulations.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...10650799641382

This scheme may be voluntary, but it won't get far if distilleries have to pay any money, after all a Scotsman and his money are hard parted. One fight between 2 Scots and a penny even led to the invention of copper wire!

Also, what does the WSJ think is important news in the UK? Between this and stolen ferrets I'm beginning to wonder...

Aktungbby · 01-10-14, 04:31 PM

A little French Oak, A little hint o' Spanish Sherry, a little peat-fired barley flavor (for die-hards from Isla) and three years later...the "elixir of life" 'uisce beatha'! 21 year-old GLENGOYNE forever!!

Herr-Berbunch · 01-10-14, 04:54 PM

I'm not a whiskey or whisky fan, but most of the distilleries are probably owned by non-Scots running Diageo or similar.

Gin, vodka, shiraz or merlot, beer (lager or ale) or cider, but not whisk(e)y!

Nice joke about the copper.

Catfish · 01-10-14, 05:05 PM

Oh no problem, in anglo-saxon countries they will just put a camera everywhere, even in a w(h)iskey bottle to ensure its proper filling.

Also on toilets and toilet paper, of course, it is just for everyone's safety you know.

So they will exactly know where the turd goes, which is very important for the secret services and governments of the world.

P.S: And it's Uisge beatha

After testing (sic! ahem) lots of scotch wiskeys i am now a fan for irish Bushmills single m. 65 cask strength. No scotch tastes as good as that. Try it.

Tango589 · 01-10-14, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I'm not a whiskey or whisky fan, but most of the distilleries are probably owned by non-Scots running Diageo or similar.

Gin, vodka, shiraz or merlot, beer (lager or ale) or cider, but not whisk(e)y!

Nice joke about the copper.

Whisk(e)y gives me a banging headache, so i tend to drink ale, gin, vodka, red, white, rose', port, amaretto, southern comfort, various cocktails and local fire water when i'm on holiday. Although not all in the same glass..

TarJak · 01-10-14, 09:17 PM

A schooner of each as a chaser for the one before eh?

Aktungbby · 01-10-14, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

..the "elixir of life" 'uisce beatha'!

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Originally Posted by Catfish

P.S: And it's Uisge beatha

Yup. wrong Island, I'm a Weegie!

August · 01-10-14, 10:19 PM

Beer is for sissy's. Real men drink whiskey. Fakt.

STEED · 01-11-14, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Beer is for sissy's. Real men drink whiskey. Fakt.

Right on.

Jimbuna · 01-14-14, 02:26 PM

Nothing quite beats a nice smooth Irish.

Aktungbby · 01-14-14, 03:19 PM

nikimcbee · 01-14-14, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Beer is for sissy's. Real men drink whiskey. Fakt.

I owe you a bottle.

Jimbuna · 01-14-14, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I owe you a bottle.

Maidens water

August · 01-14-14, 05:46 PM

Thanks Nic!

Truth be told though I've moved on to this stuff:

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	More UK news from the Wall Street Journal The Uk government is going to set up a monitoring board to ensure Scotch Whiskey is distilled according to regulations. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...10650799641382 This scheme may be voluntary, but it won't get far if distilleries have to pay any money, after all a Scotsman and his money are hard parted. One fight between 2 Scots and a penny even led to the invention of copper wire! Also, what does the WSJ think is important news in the UK? Between this and stolen ferrets I'm beginning to wonder... __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,984 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	A little French Oak, A little hint o' Spanish Sherry, a little peat-fired barley flavor (for die-hards from Isla) and three years later...the "elixir of life" 'uisce beatha'! 21 year-old GLENGOYNE forever!! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'm not a whiskey or whisky fan, but most of the distilleries are probably owned by non-Scots running Diageo or similar. Gin, vodka, shiraz or merlot, beer (lager or ale) or cider, but not whisk(e)y! Nice joke about the copper. __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beer is for sissy's. Real men drink whiskey. Fakt. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nothing quite beats a nice smooth Irish. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Oh no problem, in anglo-saxon countries they will just put a camera everywhere, even in a w(h)iskey bottle to ensure its proper filling. Also on toilets and toilet paper, of course, it is just for everyone's safety you know. So they will exactly know where the turd goes, which is very important for the secret services and governments of the world. P.S: And it's Uisge beatha After testing (sic! ahem) lots of scotch wiskeys i am now a fan for irish Bushmills single m. 65 cask strength. No scotch tastes as good as that. Try it.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	A schooner of each as a chaser for the one before eh?

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,984 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	__________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 01-21-14 at 09:35 PM.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Nic! Truth be told though I've moved on to this stuff: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.