Why is our unique Scotch Whisky called
"the water of life"?

To discover the real reason we have to go back to the original Gaelic language. Strictly speaking "Uisge Beatha" means ‘water of life’ but the word Uisge is the Gaelic term for our Whisky! See the connection...

Imagine discovering the full facts on Scotch whisky in the comfort of your home simply by watching TV! It is really possible...

The history of production of Scotch whisky goes back to June 1st 1494 when official Exchequer Rolls (Government records) recorded a purchase of ‘eight bolls of malt to Friar John Cor wherewith to make "aqua vitae’. However, there are legends going back to St Columbia and his monks bringing over the tradition when they came to Scotland to convert us to Christianity. (St Patrick is also thought to have introduced the technique to Ireland shortly after arriving in 432 AD.)

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Scotch Whisky distilling conjures up so many images.

Whisky and its production also raises so many questions in our minds.

  • All Scotch Whiskies are basically made the same way so why are there so many types and tastes?

  • Can Scotch Whisky be made in other countries?
     
  • Why are some drinks spelt "Whisky" and some spelt "Whiskey"?

  • What is the difference between malt whisky and grain whisky?

  • Why are some whisky bottles labelled "Single Malt" when others are just "Malt Whisky"?

  • What is the malting process that the barley goes through before being used in production of whisky?
     
  • What is the difference between 3 year old, 10 year old and 20 year old whiskies?
     
  • Why does whisky have to be bottled for so many years before being called Scotch whisky?

The answer to the last question is simple!  The drink can be called Scotch whisky immediately it has aged for 3 years in oak casks in Scotland.

All answers to these questions — and a number of other questions you may have — are all clearly spelt out in this Scotch Whisky DVD made in Scotland by Scots. 

Who knows Scotch whisky best?

  • People who drink Scotch Whisky.

  • People who actually make Scotch — the still men that dictate at what stage the cut is turned off.

  • The official tasters and blenders who monitor for quality and come up with new whisky blends and tastes.

  • The managers of the Scotch whisky distilleries.

These people all have lifetimes of experiences in knowing what makes just a good whisky and what makes an excellent whisky.

Lets just a moment to enjoy a wee dram of Scotch whisky with these experts!

Just imagine being able to sit down in your own home and listen to all these people as they talk about their passion for the Scotch whisky taste?

Hear that passion in their voice as they spill the beans on how the individual taste of whisky is affected by

  • the source of water — has it been drawn for deep boreholes or surface run through the heather and peat.
     
  • the type of malting process
     
  • the length of time it is heated by burning peat
     
  • why some distilleries for example. Isle of Jura have more of a Highland Scotch whisky flavour while distilleries just a few miles away in Islay produce a heavily peated flavour to its whisky?

Can you imagine just how much you would learn from such a discussion about "the wild weird alchemy" of whisky production as one of the interviewees describes it?

Now think about about being able to see — on your own television screen — each stage of  the process. Follow it through  right through from the initial selection of the barley through the mashing tuns, to the distillation stills, the filling the wooden casks and then the bottling process.

Now imagine you are about to have a glass of malt whisky with me.

Just smell that aroma as you hold that "wee dram" of Scotch Whisky up to your nose and really understand how it got there.  Remember seeing the barley being malted the spirit being gently removed and discussion about "the angels share".  

Just think about the additional pleasure you will experience next time you walk along the shelves of whisky bottles and know you can choose between them to get the drink that suits your own taste buds.

Normally we would be selling this DVD at £16.99 (plus £2.00 postage and packing) and at that price you must admit it is a real bargain as this DVD is one of the most comprehensive films ever made about the subject of Scotch whisky and something that belongs in the library of every Scotch whisky drinker. 

But wait as a special offer only being made through our friends at the Laird of Jura Website and as you came to this page direct from their Laird-of-Jura.com website we are reducing it to just £14.95 (including all postage and packing fees). 

A saving of just over £4.00 or around 25% off our normal retail price (equivalent to US$ 7.85). That's quite a saving, isn't it?

You will also be glad that it comes in both the NTSC and PAL versions and is entirely region free so you can watch it anywhere in the world.

But just  imagine all that information filmed against the breathtaking scenery of Scotland to a fusion of traditional and contemporary music as you explore the subject of Scotch whisky.  It was rightly described by one of the DVD production team as "the most complex, romantic and popular spirit in the whole world".

What about you? Don't you want to experience the joy of knowing the real myth and magic about Scotch whisky? Buy now whilst this special price is still available.

We know it is difficult to decide on buying over the internet.  How can you know this offer is right for you? 

Guarantee: See that 100% satisfaction logo above.We are going to take away all worries by saying that you can have it delivered to your home. View it on your television in your home with your family at our risk.  If you don't agree it is worth every penny simply send it back in good condition. We will refund 100% of the cost. We can't be much fairer than that, can we?

 Bonuses.  We know you will enjoy watching and learning about whisky but in addition to that sixty minutes film you will also find a history timeline setting out all the major historic events since whisky was first produced until today.
  • Do you remember the film "Whisky Galore" about the sinking of the SS Politician which founded off the North west Scottish island of Eriskay. Based on an actual event in June 1941 2,000 cases (that is 24,000 bottles) of whisky bound for north America  were "liberated" from the ship.  Meet one of the liberators in an interview and find out first hand what actually happened that day.
     
  • Explore the whisky illicit stills and the constant hunting of them by Customs and Excise officers.
     
  • Hear about the loves of Rabbie Burns Scotland's national poet.
     
  • Discover the meaning of a whole new range of words with the extensive whisky glossary.
     
  • Learn about new ways of drinking the whisky including a wide range of cocktails you may never tried before.
     
  • Discover even more about Scotch Whisky. Using the map giving the location of all the Scottish distilleries with full addresses and contact telephone numbers etc so you can explore them in person.

Scotch Whisky is said to be "the distillation of Scotland in a glass" and that "with every sip it speaks of the country of its birth". This NTSC and PAL region free DVD is that very spirit of Scotland captured on film just for you.

Please take the opportunity to order it now while you have the chance we can't guarantee our stocks as demand has already amazed us.

Look forward to being able to see Scotch Whisky come alive in your home.

John Craven
http://whisky-distilling.com