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gumby · 02-06-2016, 03:08 PM

I wondered what constituted a blend and it is kind of interesting that the blending of so many whiskies wouldn't constitute it being a blend (not questioning you, just marveling at the nuances of the industry).
My guess is on the Select is it is either just a marketing ploy to sale more whisky (what a concept) or maybe they have some batches that aren't up to snuff and this was their solution?

jazznut · 02-06-2016, 07:55 PM

It's not that complicated... Really!

There are 3 basic categories of Scotch whisky:

Blended - A combination of malt and grain whiskies

Blended malt - A combination of malt whiskies from more than 1 distillery

Single malt - Malt whisky from 1 distillery (the fact that all the whiskies used in a release come from a single distillery doesn't mean that many casks from that distillery can't be blended together and still be called a single malt)*

*Periodically, distilleries or independent bottlers will issue limited release single malts drawn from single casks

beevod · 02-08-2016, 06:57 AM

The Aberlour 18-year-old is my go-to breakfast scotch -- a great drink!

jazznut · 02-08-2016, 09:53 AM

You have expensive (if very, very good) breakfast Scotch tastes!

gumby · 02-08-2016, 12:36 PM

That is a great dram for sure

beevod · 02-08-2016, 03:26 PM

Life is too short to smoke cheap scotch.

gumby · 02-08-2016, 05:08 PM

especially for your mornings.

02-06-2016, 03:08 PM	#11
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	I wondered what constituted a blend and it is kind of interesting that the blending of so many whiskies wouldn't constitute it being a blend (not questioning you, just marveling at the nuances of the industry). My guess is on the Select is it is either just a marketing ploy to sale more whisky (what a concept) or maybe they have some batches that aren't up to snuff and this was their solution? __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

02-06-2016, 07:55 PM	#12
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 26,082	It's not that complicated... Really! There are 3 basic categories of Scotch whisky: Blended - A combination of malt and grain whiskies Blended malt - A combination of malt whiskies from more than 1 distillery Single malt - Malt whisky from 1 distillery (the fact that all the whiskies used in a release come from a single distillery doesn't mean that many casks from that distillery can't be blended together and still be called a single malt)* *Periodically, distilleries or independent bottlers will issue limited release single malts drawn from single casks __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

02-08-2016, 06:57 AM	#13
beevod Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 20,927	The Aberlour 18-year-old is my go-to breakfast scotch -- a great drink! __________________ "Moderation in all things. Excess in everything else."

02-08-2016, 09:53 AM	#14
jazznut Managing Editor Emeritus Herf God Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 26,082	You have expensive (if very, very good) breakfast Scotch tastes! __________________ My whisky adventure began at the age of nine. Good things DO take time!

02-08-2016, 12:36 PM	#15
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	That is a great dram for sure __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

02-08-2016, 03:26 PM	#16
beevod Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 20,927	Life is too short to smoke cheap scotch. __________________ "Moderation in all things. Excess in everything else."

02-08-2016, 05:08 PM	#17
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	especially for your mornings. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

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