tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post6195493082170565047..comments2024-03-10T08:13:34.023+02:00Comments on The Muqata: The Scotch Whisky BoycottJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-41158389991676965292011-06-01T12:53:28.648+03:002011-06-01T12:53:28.648+03:00Hi Naftali -
Please see the updated page here:
...Hi Naftali - <br /><br />Please see the updated page here:<br /><br />http://muqata.blogspot.com/2011/05/official-scotch-whisky-counter-boycott.html<br /><br />All the whiskys listed appear on the websites of the whisky distillers.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-82884782153033998252011-06-01T12:06:29.116+03:002011-06-01T12:06:29.116+03:00I don't know from where you got your whisky in...I don't know from where you got your whisky info, but it's really wrong. only 2 of the seven whiskys mentioned are produced in West Dunbartonshire and they are:<br />Auchentoshan<br />Loch Lomond<br /><br />The others are produced as follows:<br />Chivas and Glenlivet - Moray<br />Laphroaig and Bowmore - Islay, an island in Argyll<br />The Singleton - Aberdeenshire<br /><br />I checked the internet for news of Moray, Argyll and Aberdeenshire boycotting Israel and didn't find anything.Naftalihttp://www.naftalischindler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-68968486914265395832011-05-30T17:52:32.010+03:002011-05-30T17:52:32.010+03:00I prefer Bourbon anyway.
So should the Scots boyc...I prefer Bourbon anyway.<br /><br />So should the Scots boycot the Bible?<br />How abut a class action suit against them for copyright infringement for their King James version?Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988284974987904623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-51492236259279621212011-05-29T22:40:15.703+03:002011-05-29T22:40:15.703+03:00Oh, I dunno....I used these whiskeys in a post to ...Oh, I dunno....I used these whiskeys in a post to a Scottish blog (where thankfully most Scots thought the whole book-banning thing was moronic) but when I said we would be drinking Irish whiskey from now on and not [insert list of Scots distilleries] they all became quite upset and said "but you can't blame ALL Scots for the actions of a few wing-nuts" [words to that effect--wing-nuts is mine].We may not collectively have much impact in overall sales but I think their national pride took a beating....aliyah06https://www.blogger.com/profile/12570980519532246704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-46964632870504923122011-05-29T15:25:43.343+03:002011-05-29T15:25:43.343+03:00I just has a look at the West Dunbartonshire Regio...I just has a look at the West Dunbartonshire Regional Council website. Guess what!!!<br /><br />The website uses PHP! <b>Another Israeli product</b>. I suggest they drop their website too.Rimonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-61625562822049940332011-05-29T13:10:53.091+03:002011-05-29T13:10:53.091+03:00Islay and its whisky (i.e. the peaty and smokey si...Islay and its whisky (i.e. the peaty and smokey single malts produced by Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Bowmore) are in the Argyll and Bute Council, and NOT in those council listed in the blog. Whether you want to boycott those products is up to the consumer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-62123084288965738262011-05-29T08:31:14.414+03:002011-05-29T08:31:14.414+03:00There are only two active distilleries in West Dun...There are only two active distilleries in West Dunbartonshire: Auchentoshan (www.auchentoshan.com) and Loch Lomond Distillery Company (www.lochlomonddistillery.com). and none in Dundee.<br /><br />The Dumbarton complex, which also housed the Inverleven stills, which were mothballed in 1991. The Dumbarton side does still produce whisky for the Ballantine's blends, but it is not the only component. Littlemill, dismantled in the 1990s (there's even a YouTube video of the dismantling) was long gone years in advance of the boycott by the West Dunbartonshire council.<br /><br />You may have been confused by Morrison Bowmore's ownership of Auchentoshan. Morrison Bowmore is headquartered in Glasgow City, and Bowmore Distillery is located on Islay. Laphroaig is also located on Islay, and owned by Fortune Brands of Deerfield, IL, USA. I have no idea how it made your list.<br /><br />The Glenlivet distillery is in Speyside, far from either Dundee or West Dunbartonshire. It is owned by Pernod Ricard, a French company. Chivas Brothers, also owned by Pernod Ricard, is located near Glasgow, but in Paisley, south of West Dunbartonshire.<br /><br />The Singleton is made by Glendullan Distillery in Dufftown, in Speyside, and owned by international conglomerate Diageo, headquartered in London, UK.<br /><br />So, from your list, it would appear there are but two distilleries that actually are produced in the areas you state are boycotting Israeli products: Auchentoshan and Loch Lomond. The others, outside of Ballantine's which is produced in part with whisky distilled in West Dunbartonshire, do not appear to belong in your list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-68477971221605791132011-05-28T00:35:37.501+03:002011-05-28T00:35:37.501+03:00Jameel,
According to people I know who have been ...Jameel, <br />According to people I know who have been to Scotland and visited the distilleries, some of the Scotches you name (Bowmore, Auchentoshan in particular) are not where you say they are. Also, there are Jewish MPs in the Scottish parliament- we should find out who they are and support them.<br />@Thermblog, we had Jewish friends who owned a mill that made non-scratchy tartans, years ago!BBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-81509721742208823962011-05-27T21:25:55.813+03:002011-05-27T21:25:55.813+03:00I think I've got it! Instead of refusing to b...I think I've got it! Instead of refusing to buy their stuff, how about inventing something they really want then refusing to sell it to them.<br /><br />So far I'm onto electric bagpipes and curried haggis. Perhaps some Jew could come up with non-scratchy tartan.Thermbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01219903189248781710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-50770587371257438252011-05-27T19:57:04.324+03:002011-05-27T19:57:04.324+03:00Please - there is no such thing as Scotch whiskey....Please - there is no such thing as Scotch whiskey. The product from Scotland is called whisky. It is he other stuff that has the 'e'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-72991565033477514792011-05-27T19:54:09.028+03:002011-05-27T19:54:09.028+03:00I love their marmalade but that's got to be bo...I love their marmalade but that's got to be boycotted too! And plaid, tartan, kilts, jewelry ... I refuse however, tempting as it might be, to boycott books published in Scotland.Ludo111https://www.blogger.com/profile/00763254186004545924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-13905315341475902512011-05-27T18:48:51.211+03:002011-05-27T18:48:51.211+03:00I have asked Pernod, owners of Chivas for comment....I have asked Pernod, owners of Chivas for comment. Their email is media.relations@pernod-ricard.com<br /><br />Let them know that you are unhappy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-82888990288988603892011-05-27T16:47:22.145+03:002011-05-27T16:47:22.145+03:00Where are you getting the info on whiskey produced...Where are you getting the info on whiskey produced in dunbanshire?<br /><br />Chivas,Glenlivet & Singleton are Speysides<br /><br />Laphroaig & Bowmore are IslaysSaulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-66747982724103501212011-05-27T15:29:00.676+03:002011-05-27T15:29:00.676+03:00Scotch Tape is still OK, being domesticScotch Tape is still OK, being domesticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-40766023334129108352011-05-27T13:23:46.839+03:002011-05-27T13:23:46.839+03:00how about e-mailing current Scottish bestselling a...how about e-mailing current Scottish bestselling authors? so that they stand up and bring their co-citizens to their senses since after all Scotland is a country that has an honourable record as compared to us other Europeans.<br /><br />J.K. Rowling<br />Alexander McCall Smith<br />Ian Ranking<br />Val McDermidSilkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383345395827271854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-78037919852457688692011-05-27T13:21:22.382+03:002011-05-27T13:21:22.382+03:00once upon a time I was introduced to the delight o...once upon a time I was introduced to the delight of <br /><br />Glenfiddich<br /><br />info@glenfiddich.de<br /><br />http://www.glenfiddich.de/master-of-malt/Silkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383345395827271854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-83455218430808507612011-05-27T08:24:29.179+03:002011-05-27T08:24:29.179+03:00But life would have no meaning without Glenlivet ....But life would have no meaning without Glenlivet . . . Just kidding!Yitzchak Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478596798458473250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-31846708988839072952011-05-27T07:02:57.864+03:002011-05-27T07:02:57.864+03:00btw, does the ban on English translations of Israe...btw, does the ban on English translations of Israeli books include a ban on the bible?Quasimodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760987825874301133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-5799362331269861232011-05-27T06:54:19.583+03:002011-05-27T06:54:19.583+03:00"the municipality plans to distribute posters..."the municipality plans to distribute posters throughout the city, calling on some 150,000 residents to refrain from buying Israeli goods"<br /><br />And right beside them, I'd like to put pictures of Jesus, Moses, bibles, etc., with the caption, "Boycott Jewish things".<br /><br />(and, as someone has suggested, pictures of cell phones, Intel, various medicines, etc.)<br /><br />If they want no Jewish influence in Scotland, so be it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-10711544955832165822011-05-27T06:35:25.670+03:002011-05-27T06:35:25.670+03:00Half the scotches you mentioned are not in the reg...Half the scotches you mentioned are not in the region.<br /><br />Laphroaig and Bowmore are Islay's and clearly further west.<br /><br />Glenlivet and Singleton are Speyside scotches.Avinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-57853666167645253172011-05-27T05:58:46.613+03:002011-05-27T05:58:46.613+03:00Here is a link to info on all distillers in Scotla...Here is a link to info on all distillers in Scotland<br /><br />http://www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-40277693888135257212011-05-27T03:57:19.440+03:002011-05-27T03:57:19.440+03:00So will they be boycotting cellphones? computers? ...So will they be boycotting cellphones? computers? Medical technologies?<br /><br />You know, all the important Israeli technological advances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-89884717420380291462011-05-27T01:10:11.845+03:002011-05-27T01:10:11.845+03:00I think these 3 whiskys wont be missed too much an...I think these 3 whiskys wont be missed too much anyway!<br />(Just don't add any Islays to your list!)DanNYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-78793474111219661842011-05-26T22:35:01.503+03:002011-05-26T22:35:01.503+03:00I stopped buying scotch whiskey when Scotland deci...I stopped buying scotch whiskey when Scotland decided to release the Lockerbie bomber.There are many excellent bourbons, vodkas, tequillas etc. to enjoy instead.Raznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-54072854603330907162011-05-26T22:26:59.882+03:002011-05-26T22:26:59.882+03:00Jews boycotting Scottish whiskey will not have muc...Jews boycotting Scottish whiskey will not have much of an impact. There are about 12 million Jews in the world, but there are 50 million evangelical Christians in the US who support Israel. If they and the people they know start boycotting people who boycott Israel, the boycotts will end in a hurry. The US is their biggest market after all. And while many people are uneasy about boycotts (we argue that the many Europeans who don't especially like us should nevertheless not boycott us), it is much easier to justify a boycott against someone who is already boycotting someone else. In short, beyond voting for pro-Israel congressmen, this is American Christians' one big opportunity to make a concrete difference in helping Israel.Ericnoreply@blogger.com