Canadian whisky
Seems a bit mean spirited of the Scotch Whisky Association to be clamping down on this BC business. Anyone tried it?
https://globalnews.ca/video/7715218/vancouver-island-distillery-being-sued-by-scotlands-scotch-protector-association http://globalnews.ca/video/7715218/v...or-association |
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I get companies and organizations need to defend trademarks, but seems this place consulted with this organization and it was only when they started winning awards that this organization had an issue with it?
I guess a judge will have to sort it all out. |
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12989813)
I get companies and organizations need to defend trademarks, but seems this place consulted with this organization and it was only when they started winning awards that this organization had an issue with it?
I guess a judge will have to sort it all out. |
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Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12989661)
Seems a bit mean spirited of the Scotch Whisky Association to be clamping down on this BC business. Anyone tried it?
https://globalnews.ca/video/7715218/...or-association http://globalnews.ca/video/7715218/v...or-association The lawsuit alleges Macaloney is financially benefiting by using the term “Caledonian” and by referring to the whisky as an “Island Whisky.” “The expression ‘Caledonian Whisky’ literally tells potential consumers that the associated products are whisky from Scotland,” the suit reads. Caledonia was the Latin name for the region of Great Britain that includes most of Scotland. New Calendonia was a name given to a region of modern-day British Columbia in the 1800s. |
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12989982)
it's not made in Scotland nor the Scottish isles and should not be called Scotch nor implied that it is made there ... no different to other food and drink items that are protected, such as Caerphilly or Wensleydale Cheese.. or the many others...
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Re: Canadian whisky
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12989661)
Seems a bit mean spirited of the Scotch Whisky Association to be clamping down on this BC business. Anyone tried it?
https://globalnews.ca/video/7715218/...or-association http://globalnews.ca/video/7715218/v...or-association My friends "Scotch" is real good too! |
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Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 12990132)
A Canadian friend of mine owns a distillery, he has made a "Scotch like whiskey" same ingredients, but he can't mention the word Scotch... he said the rules were very clear, just like white sparkling wine cant be called Champagne as its not made in Chamnpagne.... and to be fair I have found a lot of white sparkling wines to be as good or superior to Champagne.... its snobbery to a certain degree I guess, but also protectionism/copywright for the buisness's that are based in Scotland and Champagne.
My friends "Scotch" is real good too! |
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Suntory whiskey in Japan isn't called Scotch, but everyone knows. The label on Macalone's booze says where it comes from, and the fact that Scottish distillers didn't make a fuss until it started winning awards speaks volumes. Their indignation is now giving the Vancouver Island business a windfall in free advertising.
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That EU-Canada trade deal included Canada applying the "protected" status to food and drink, which could be another reason this dispute seems late- a few years ago there might not have been much basis for a challenge.
What this will do to food in our local grocers (isn't salami now protected?) Is anyone's guess. Plus brexit but I think the UK replicated the Canada deal pretty early on. |
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This behaviour doesn't surprise me. You only have to watch Braveheart for the umpteenth time to see the Scots ****ing over the Scots before the English outsmart them.
That being said during the pandemic I've fostered a love for Bourbon and have started to try more Canadian Rye Whiskies. Canadian's typically don't make anything well but the Rye Whiskies are quite good. Bourbon is amazing- I wish we had a better selection the LCBO. |
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He's turned!!!
Bourbon is quite interesting, have you tried the Elijah Craig? Quite a different flavour to scotch. And no cheaper. I found an excellent 100% Rye from Alberta, tall skinny bottle, seemed to be the best of the lot. Guess you know Canadian rye has no minimum % rye content so read the label!
Originally Posted by JamesM
(Post 12990419)
This behaviour doesn't surprise me. You only have to watch Braveheart for the umpteenth time to see the Scots ****ing over the Scots before the English outsmart them.
That being said during the pandemic I've fostered a love for Bourbon and have started to try more Canadian Rye Whiskies. Canadian's typically don't make anything well but the Rye Whiskies are quite good. Bourbon is amazing- I wish we had a better selection the LCBO. |
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Originally Posted by JamesM
(Post 12990419)
Canadian's typically don't make anything well but the Rye Whiskies are quite good.
https://www.icollector.com/WHISKY-BO...APED_i34335301 |
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I thought that if it was a true Scotch (made in Scotland) it was a Whisky. If it was from outside Scotland it was a Whiskey.
I remember back in the day one of the Japanese brewing companies produced a scotch which the described as "Made from the Finest Scottish Grapes". Didn't last long |
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Originally Posted by JGK
(Post 12990573)
I thought that if it was a true Scotch (made in Scotland) it was a Whisky. If it was from outside Scotland it was a Whiskey.
I remember back in the day one of the Japanese brewing companies produced a scotch which the described as "Made from the Finest Scottish Grapes". Didn't last long
https://www.thekitchn.com/whiskey-vs...-the-di-100476 |
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