Just quoting one post but hey...
There are a couple of single malts available here at various ages and sometimes the younger one just tastes better to us. So I am not surprised.
A couple of sources, possibly including a visitor to the Talisker Distillery, told me that the decision to export, or not, to the USA has to do with a lot of factors. The expected profit and demand are obvious and whether there is enough product to meet the demand is another. The net effect is that it is the older, "higher end", bottles that get exported.
Well I don't think I told you that, but I have been to the Talisker Distillery. Talisker is near and dear to my heart, because it's the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, which is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and where the seat of my clan is located. The distillery itself is in a beautiful location by the ocean, and you can see by the view across the street.
I even got to meet the resident cat, a friendly fellow like most of my tribe. (That's my foot on the right)
The decision to export the more expensive whiskies from Scotland makes a lot of sense, and is a recipe that Mercedes-Benz also uses with their cars. Over there, Mercedes are not really considered a "luxury car" like they are here, with many relatively inexpensive A Class and B Class models that we can't get here.
I'm thinking maybe we float the idea for LMG v2.0. That would be Let's Meet GAD, in NJ and in addition to the tour of his laboratory, we have a "session" on adult beverages. NJ sort of splits the difference between VA and Mass.
Let's Meet GAD? There's an idea I can get behind! It's been far too long since we've all gotten together. Let's do it!