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24 Aug 04 - 01:43 PM (#1255445) Subject: BS: Distillery for sale From: John MacKenzie The Glenmorangie distillery has gone on the market today. Would Mudcatters be interested in clubbing together to buy it? I live only a 20 minute drive from the distillery, and therefore would be able to attend on a daily basis, to help run the place, and organise tastings etc. I would be proud to make this sacrifice on behalf of my fellow Mudcatters. Never mind Sir Joh9n, or surgeon of Hull, what about Sir Hosis MacKenzie of Lairg. My liver thanks you all. Giok |
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24 Aug 04 - 01:51 PM (#1255453) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Padre We could buy it and change the name to Glenmudcat - should help sell a lot of single malt scotch that way! Padre |
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24 Aug 04 - 02:10 PM (#1255463) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Dead Horse The terms "Piss ups" & "Breweries" come to mind:-) Count me out. I could never stand to see the stuff leave the distillery, never mind being exported :-( |
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24 Aug 04 - 02:17 PM (#1255468) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Leadfingers John - I have checked my piggy bank and eleven pounds something a share I dont think I can swing it , Its a lovely idea though . |
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24 Aug 04 - 02:20 PM (#1255469) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Clinton Hammond I kinda like a Glenmorangie from time to time... Unless I wanna have something special... Then I tend to go Laphoraig Or Lagavullin (sp??) |
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24 Aug 04 - 02:35 PM (#1255484) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: GUEST,Blackcatter I'm in. Lord knows that must know something about the business since it's about all I drink. |
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24 Aug 04 - 02:44 PM (#1255491) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Rapparee I'm in for 20 pounds. I have one of those notes at home. |
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24 Aug 04 - 02:46 PM (#1255493) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: mooman An occasional Macallan/Auchentoshan/Cragganmore drinker but I'm game for it! Peace moo |
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24 Aug 04 - 03:10 PM (#1255510) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Mr Red Rye and Dry me - when the locals don't know what a cider is. But I once wrote a song about a girl named Angela - the only rhyme I could find for Amgie was .......... |
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24 Aug 04 - 03:12 PM (#1255512) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: C-flat I'm in! |
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24 Aug 04 - 03:16 PM (#1255516) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Amos Jock, WHat are they asking for the business? Is it a goimng concern, in fact? Any idea how profitable it is? Amos |
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24 Aug 04 - 04:37 PM (#1255574) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Emma B Serious discussion here on Arran today about clubbing together but hey - we'd just drink it ourselves.............we've added to the profits this week Amos |
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24 Aug 04 - 04:43 PM (#1255578) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: GUEST,Jon Amos, Glenmorangie is a popular highland malt and a whisky I have been known to enjoy. The BBC report is here. The company seems to be valued at £300 million. I just hope whoever takes over does not come up with a way to ruin it. |
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24 Aug 04 - 04:43 PM (#1255580) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Bill D Glenmorangie does lovely things with aging some of their product in various wine casks...I might take a share. But it will probably be bought by Japanese and 'improved' until it is unrecognizable) (But I agree about the Cragganmore & Macallans...and maybe some Highland Park. and if I want extreme flavor, Talisker.) |
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24 Aug 04 - 04:49 PM (#1255585) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: GUEST,Jon BillD, if you like extereme flavour, have you ever tried the Islay malts? Talsisker (Skye) does have some peaty element but something like a Bowmore, Lagavulin or Laphroaig has more. |
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24 Aug 04 - 04:55 PM (#1255593) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Sttaw Legend Count me in - hic |
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24 Aug 04 - 05:00 PM (#1255600) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Bill D Jon...I am simply not a fan of heavy peating. I find that funny 'tang' in Talisker more to my taste...the pure peat flavor is mixed with other elements. Lagavulin overwhelms me. Now what I DO love is Springbank, with its strange sea-salt overtones.. |
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24 Aug 04 - 05:12 PM (#1255613) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: GUEST,Jon I can understand that. I think Lagavulin is a "love it or hate it" drink with little room for an "in between" verdict. I happen to love it but could not drink much of it. I find one glass to be taken slowly and savoured is enough. I must try Springbank. It sounds interesting. |
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24 Aug 04 - 05:24 PM (#1255637) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: John MacKenzie Try Clynelish [pronounced Cline-leesh] it's light in colour like a Spey malt, but has lovely peaty overtones like a pungent Highland Park. Giok |
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24 Aug 04 - 05:32 PM (#1255652) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: PoppaGator Giok, thanks for that phonetic spelling. I could use similar clarifications for many other distillery names. Like, for example, Laphoraig -- I know it's quite popular (from reading about it) but have no idea how to pronounce it. No offense, but while I'd like to be able to converse about it intelligently, I have no desire to actually *drink* Scotch -- I much prefer Irish whiskey. To each his own, of course... |
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24 Aug 04 - 05:34 PM (#1255656) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Bill D well, Springbank is not cheap...and really OLD Springbank can cost more than Macallans...Maybe I'll save up for ONE try. |
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24 Aug 04 - 08:07 PM (#1255783) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Tattie Bogle I work near the bottling plant and I know a lot of people who work ther who must be worried about their jobs; hardly the "glen of tranquillity" of their TV ad now! They also bottle "Glen Moray", a cheaper brand sold in vast quantities in our local Scotmid Co-op. |
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25 Aug 04 - 04:46 AM (#1256030) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: John MacKenzie Difficult Pops basically it's all one sound 'laffroig' stress on the la, almost like in the French la mer. Giok |
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25 Aug 04 - 06:14 AM (#1256080) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: The Fooles Troupe I'll count me Pennies... The ad below curently was The Green Guide The Source for Eco-Friendly Advice. Product Reviews, Shopping Tips. which had as the leading article "Testing for Arsenic" You sure that booze is OK? Robin |
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25 Aug 04 - 06:41 AM (#1256099) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Dave Hanson Ah, the water of life, count me in. My late aunty and uncle both worked in Ballantines distillery [ sold to Hiram Walkers ] in Dumbarton. Happy memories. eric |
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25 Aug 04 - 06:45 AM (#1256103) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: GUEST,Jon Thanks for the info Giok. I'll try to keep an eye out for that one too. |
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25 Aug 04 - 07:28 AM (#1256123) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: mooman If we're talking expensive brands, Port Ellen is also superb! Peace moo (I should not be thinking about this at work!) |
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25 Aug 04 - 08:44 AM (#1256185) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: EBarnacle Anything to support the cause of fine booze. I'll go for 10 euros. |
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25 Aug 04 - 10:47 AM (#1256316) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Dead Horse Hows about getting rid of those nasty old oak barrels, and going for the more hygenic alluminium option? Then selling the stuff in cans - much more freezer cabinet friendly than those bottles. With a widgit we could call it Glenmorangie Smooooothe. OK. I am going. |
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25 Aug 04 - 12:00 PM (#1256404) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: John MacKenzie Sassenach bus drivers, they're all the same. Put your clogs on Kay, and kick him in the shins for me please! Giok |
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26 Aug 04 - 07:38 AM (#1257195) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Dead Horse It's not a Sassenach, it's a Leyland Titan! |
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26 Aug 04 - 08:17 AM (#1257216) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: JulieF Could raise a bit if I mortgaged my first born although she tends to be more an expense than an asset now she's resigned from Boots and the staff discount card is gone. Would make more of an effort for Isle of Jura or the Oban ones. Julie |
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26 Aug 04 - 09:02 AM (#1257241) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Rapparee Hell, I'll go as high as thirty pounds. I'll get the extra money somewhere. |
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26 Aug 04 - 07:30 PM (#1257719) Subject: RE: BS: Distillery for sale From: Tattie Bogle Bruichladdich's my favourite, thanks to a trip to Islay, when I was ruminating in the bar at Port Askaig - "Well since we're in Islay, I have to try a local malt." This was picked up by the acute hearing of a blind man who recommended the Bruichladdich. I was distraught when I heard this was also going out of production, but owing to the long time between distillation and marketing, it still is available to purchase! |