Wednesday, January 19, 2011

WHISKY IN THE CAN?

This qualifies as a total anathema to a man who even insists that his beer comes in glass bottles…

“It is a sight that will have whisky connoisseurs spluttering into their drink – a dram in a can. A Panama-based company believes outdoor drinkers would prefer to crack open a tin rather than lug round a bottle of their favourite tipple. Now bosses at Scottish Spirits – which retains an office in Glasgow – is testing out the novelty on its Caribbean and South American markets. But last night the Scotch Whisky Association said it would try to ban the cans for breaching international labelling rules. A spokesman for the body said: ‘We are concerned that consumers may be confused whether or not the product is real Scotch and we will be investigating the matter further.’ Scottish Spirits launched the tins last week, the first time straight whisky has been sold in a can. Chief executive Manish Panshal said: ‘We are really thrilled with the idea – it’s going to be a part of every lifestyle and occasion.” (Click here for more)

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3 comments:

hcb said...

Why couldn't they just make it in the shape of a flask? Fucking thing has no class whatsoever.

stu said...

BRILLIANT.

Mr. Beer N. Hockey said...

Those buttholes in Scotland take their drink a little too seriously if you ask me. They are the same people who opposed a Canadian distillery's calling their fine Glen Breton whisky "single malt." Scotch is not a religion that needs to be forever on the lookout for blasphemers. It is the anti-religion.