Comments on: The whisky boom continues: more expansions http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:33:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Good News or Bad News | Whiskey Bros http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Good News or Bad News | Whiskey Bros Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:19:16 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/#comment-450 [...] John Hansell points out the other potentially bad side of this recent [...] [...] John Hansell points out the other potentially bad side of this recent [...]

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/comment-page-1/#comment-438 John Hansell Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:43:00 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/#comment-438 Brian, yes, selling mothballed distilleries will raise cash for whisky companies to fund the distilleries where they are increasing output and expanding. It's logical and healthy for the industry--and will be especially nice to see mothballed distilleries like Glenglassaugh starting up again. Brian, yes, selling mothballed distilleries will raise cash for whisky companies to fund the distilleries where they are increasing output and expanding. It’s logical and healthy for the industry–and will be especially nice to see mothballed distilleries like Glenglassaugh starting up again.

]]> By: Brian http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Brian Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:31:30 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/#comment-437 Glenglassaugh has old stocks, and we're more likely to see those fill in the gap while the new production comes of age in a decade. But the real story is why Edgrington sold it. Selling off mothballed distilleries as a way to raise cash helps pay the bills coming due today and tomorrow. I fully expect other large producers will sell off their shuttered stills to craft distillers as a way to make a fast buck and keep their prices competitive while wholesale costs continue to march higher than the retail market will bear. I mean, Macallan and HP can hold their own in a price war, but who wants to pay $30 a bottle for Famous Grouse? It's good, but not $30 a bottle good. Glenglassaugh has old stocks, and we’re more likely to see those fill in the gap while the new production comes of age in a decade.
But the real story is why Edgrington sold it. Selling off mothballed distilleries as a way to raise cash helps pay the bills coming due today and tomorrow. I fully expect other large producers will sell off their shuttered stills to craft distillers as a way to make a fast buck and keep their prices competitive while wholesale costs continue to march higher than the retail market will bear.

I mean, Macallan and HP can hold their own in a price war, but who wants to pay $30 a bottle for Famous Grouse? It’s good, but not $30 a bottle good.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/comment-page-1/#comment-432 John Hansell Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:29:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/#comment-432 Unfortunately, the companies probably won't tell you how old the whisky is. But, the fact that it doesn't have an age statement is your clue that it will probably contain some (of not all) young whisky in it. Unfortunately, the companies probably won’t tell you how old the whisky is. But, the fact that it doesn’t have an age statement is your clue that it will probably contain some (of not all) young whisky in it.

]]> By: JC Skinner http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/comment-page-1/#comment-431 JC Skinner Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:19:24 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/03/03/the-whisky-boom-continues-more-expansions/#comment-431 Exactly! Caveat Emptor. Demand to know how old the whisky in the jar is before purchasing. Some of the newer Irish distilleries are likely to be at this too, I fear. Exactly! Caveat Emptor. Demand to know how old the whisky in the jar is before purchasing.
Some of the newer Irish distilleries are likely to be at this too, I fear.

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