Glen Breton Rare

From WhIsKi

Canada's (indeed, North America's) only single malt whisky. It hails from the Glenora distillery in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Despite the historical presence of Scottish terminology in Nova Scotia (New Scotland in Latin), the unscottish "Breton", and the big red Maple Leaf, the Scotch Whisky Association argued that the Glenora distillery had no right to use the term "Glen" and that it would only confuse international clients. It went to court in Canada even before the first bottling, but the case was thrown out. The case was heard in Gaellic-speaking Cape Breton but the lawyers representing the Scottish distilleries had prepared their briefs in English only. The Scottish distillers are regrouping for another attack in an international court.

The 10 yo is the only bottling currently available from this young distillery. It is pale golden, almost straw-like. The nose has a turpentine scent and a pungent malt undertone. The taste is light and flowery. Instead of peat, pine comes though. This might be expected since the hills from which the Glenora draws its water are heavily forested with pines, spruce, and fir.

Etittley 17:09, 23 April 2007 (BST)

BTW, I made up that bit about the Scottish lawyers losing because they didn't know Gaellic. They lost because they are a bunch of potty mouths.