How to Pronounce Scotch Whisky Distillery Names

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  • Опубліковано 26 жов 2022
  • We decided to do a wee video on how to pronounce some of our Scotch whisky distillery names today as we speak to lots of people who don't want to attempt some of them for fear of getting them wrong.
    Hopefully this video will help some of you in asking for a new dram to try next time you are in a shop or at a bar!
    Are there any here that surprised you? Any that you think we got wrong? Or any we missed that you'd like to hear the pronunciation of? Let us know in the comments!
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  • @phrocha7338
    @phrocha7338 4 місяці тому +6

    What I like most about this video is that they seem to have taken a dram beforehand. Go girls! I loved the lesson! Slainte!

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  4 місяці тому +1

      We film in bundles 😅😅

    • @phrocha7338
      @phrocha7338 4 місяці тому

      @@TheGrailTastings It seems to be working, and it looks like funny for sure. But...if I may ask: was this one at the begining or the end of queue?

  • @drjones7579
    @drjones7579 Рік тому +1

    The effort it takes to annunciate Scottish words is admirable. I Love Scotch... my belly is full of Scotch

  • @ilyamedvedev9892
    @ilyamedvedev9892 2 місяці тому +1

    Gosh, I would love to drink with those ladies. So vivid and nice. 🎉👍🏻

  • @sachinkainth9508
    @sachinkainth9508 Рік тому +3

    I need a whiskey friend too. I sit at home alone drinking whiskey with no one to share the experience with. Most of my friends are either teetotal or don't like whiskey.

  • @chriswatts1680
    @chriswatts1680 Місяць тому

    This is the first time you lassies have come up on my feed. I enjoyed it so much I've subscribed. Which I've never done before on a first viewing it normally takes three or four views. Looking forward to more vlogs very entertaining. Love the format.

  • @robertoboertje353
    @robertoboertje353 Рік тому +2

    From the Netherlands here...got them all pronounced correctly :) Time to go to Scotland soon!

  • @vivimori3319
    @vivimori3319 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you girls, I really had fun watching you and trying to learn.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! Hopefully we are helping you learn!

  • @moelassus
    @moelassus Рік тому +4

    You two are so funny. ALAN!

  • @stantheman91991
    @stantheman91991 9 місяців тому

    I could listen to you guys talk about this all day

  • @TheReal_DeanD
    @TheReal_DeanD Рік тому +2

    I got caught with Ledaig and Glen Garioch and was corrected nicely by the store clerk who was in the know. Glendalough was one I mispronounced too. My favorite one I mispronounced was Daluaine. I really did say it as Dal U Ayn.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +4

      Better than Dale-you-ain! Just went for a google of Glendalough and we would have got that wrong too! Should have known going by other Irish pronunciations but in our defence we think that would be pronounced differently if it was in Scotland!😂 It is very helpful to have someone in the know to correct you! We are always glad of any corrections!

  • @TheSharkPadlock
    @TheSharkPadlock Рік тому +2

    Fantastic! I have a friend who enjoys correcting my "attempts" at these types of names, so this will be helpful!

  • @edcuddy2522
    @edcuddy2522 Рік тому +2

    Really fun and educational episode. Good to know I’ve been mangling several whisky names for years. The best I’ve heard so far is from a friend who called a fav Islay bottle “Le GA viewlin”. Thanks for making whisky such a blast!

  • @NickVolk
    @NickVolk Рік тому +1

    Thx a great deal! I'm already set with a pen and paper ready)))

  • @jefffredrickson6310
    @jefffredrickson6310 Рік тому +1

    Excellent. Thank you so much. Had me smiling throughout the video.

  • @adamlogan384
    @adamlogan384 Рік тому +2

    I learned something hearing you say "slainte". In North America, most people say "suh-lonn-cha".

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +3

      Glad to be of service! Hopefully more pronunciation videos coming soon!

  • @andreasesser4641
    @andreasesser4641 6 місяців тому +1

    I love that Scots dont seem to agree on how to pronounce stuff even amongst themselves. Ralfy always says LedCheyg to Ledaig. Might be wrong, but it sounds cooler.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  6 місяців тому +2

      As we say there are lots of variations in pronunciations even in Scotland! We used to work at the distillery so just follow their pronunciation🙂

  • @whompbiscuits8930
    @whompbiscuits8930 Рік тому +1

    Thank god for this video. As an American I have real trouble knowing how to pronounce many scotches. I live in the American south and the people here don't really care, which has enabled my failures. I still get Tomatin wrong. And yes, there seem to be no real rules, the -CH is always a tricky one, and the -BH is a new one I didn't know before. Thanks ladies!

  • @Brad-ic4bp
    @Brad-ic4bp Рік тому +2

    See, this is why Macallan and Glenlivet are so popular in the US - because they're the only ones we can pronounce correctly, based on the spelling. (Well, Johnnie Walker too)

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +1

      Makes sense! Although nobody here seems to be able to pronounce Macallan!

  • @gareth630
    @gareth630 Рік тому +1

    To a Manchester boy LEDAIG is what you see is what you get ;-) The other was GlenGarioch, but most I've got right most of the time.
    The good folks at Tobermoray put this manc lad right regarding Ledaig about 25 years ago :-) Good fun vid nice one girls.

  • @RREKKOKO
    @RREKKOKO Рік тому +3

    Lot of folk do Moray wrong as well.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +2

      Ah you're totally right that's another one right there!

  • @keriwilliams8980
    @keriwilliams8980 Рік тому +1

    I'm Welch and need to know these things! The prob in the US is if you pronounce these correctly your server prob won't know what your asking for. If I had a son I'd have named him Oban.

  • @mrnosebear7406
    @mrnosebear7406 Рік тому +2

    Hiho, I really enjoyed the lesson on how to prounce Scottish whisky names. I have one name for you. Badachro Bad na h-Achlaise . Have fun. Prost, Oliver

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +3

      Ah this is one we have ad fun with and its many translations so far! 😂 We'll have to try and get this into a video at somepoint!

  • @caroldahmen153
    @caroldahmen153 3 місяці тому

    Just returned from a 10 day Scottish Highland trip centered on hiking, castles and distilleries (played with the order of those 3 activities 😉)... and wished I would've watched this before I left. Great info, gals, for this American from the NW corner of the States who's come to love & appreciate the craft and taste of whisky - not to mention its history and heritage! We’ll keep the acorns/oak coming for the magic that happens over there! 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  3 місяці тому

      Your trip around the Highland's sounds fantastic!! Which were your favourite places to visit? Thanks so much for tuning in 🥃🥃!

    • @caroldahmen153
      @caroldahmen153 3 місяці тому

      @TheGrailTastings Dewars Distillery, Glencoe Visitors Center and hiking the Cairngorns!

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  3 місяці тому

      @@caroldahmen153 sounds fantastic!!

  • @Collwila
    @Collwila Рік тому +1

    Here's a nice one for you. Dailuaine Distillery. Up Aberlour way

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +2

      We think daal-euan 🤣🤣?! Shall include this in the next video definitely thanks for the suggestion!

  • @reneerikolsen9694
    @reneerikolsen9694 Рік тому +1

    Yeah, it is a bit of a "jungle" to come up with the right pronunciation if you are not a "local", but definitely fun to try.... 🙂 Great video you two! 🙂

  • @kalifatokata
    @kalifatokata 4 місяці тому

    Thanks

  • @foodquig
    @foodquig Рік тому +2

    I was anticipating Dailuaine, but I forgive you...

  • @j.q.higgins2245
    @j.q.higgins2245 7 місяців тому

    That moment when you actually just wanted to enjoy a dram or two and then realise that you've embarked on something like a pharmacology degree... 😂
    Thank you, lasses, I thoroughly enjoyed your video and gladly subscribed.

  • @allywilkeforsenate
    @allywilkeforsenate Рік тому +1

    Makes me want to go day drinking.

  • @Watchman999
    @Watchman999 Рік тому +2

    Great to know for a Can-EH-dian. The bh = vee is fine but why is Slàinte Mhath = SLANDGE-uh VAH? as though mh = vee as well? On that note, slàinte friends. Have a great rest of the week.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +4

      Thank you 😊!! We'll need to do slàinte mhath and other whisky related phrases, they are all equally as boggling 🤣

  • @RaduB.
    @RaduB. Рік тому +2

    I still don't know what was the one which smelled amazing... 🙂
    More pronunciation please!

  • @ChristopheGremeaux
    @ChristopheGremeaux 3 місяці тому

    love you girls

  • @insertwittynamehere8947
    @insertwittynamehere8947 Рік тому

    The icing on the cake would be if John Menzies went into the distillery business :-)

  • @OrcaSnack
    @OrcaSnack 10 місяців тому

    Caperdonich!

  • @SarawakPollster
    @SarawakPollster Рік тому +1

    Greetings from Malaysia... would you like to have some auchentoshan? Or how me and my pals affectionately coined: "Ohr-Chien from the ocean" or Oyster pancake from the ocean :D

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +1

      We absolutely love these 🤣🤣🤣 we'll be calling Auchentoshan that from now!

  • @bovellois
    @bovellois 4 місяці тому

    One of the more difficult ones is Caol Ila. Do you say call-ee-la, call-eye-la, cool-eye-la, cool-ee-la, or cull-ee-la, or something else? Or is it by individual preference, like some people say "eye-raq" and others say "Ee-raq" for Iraq, and Eye-taly/Eye-talian Ee-taly/ee-talian for Italy/Italian?

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  3 місяці тому +1

      We feel your pain with this, any of those pronunciations are acceptable and we've heard these (and more!!). Probably slightly more towards cool-ee-la or cull-ee-la for how we generally pronounce it :) Pronunciations around Scotland also vary hugely so you can be pronouncing something different but not necessarily incorrectly!

  • @thedude4718
    @thedude4718 Рік тому +1

    Bruichladdich - I pronounce that one "PEN-neez" .....blech

  • @gavsdrams
    @gavsdrams Рік тому

    mac alan

  • @rupertansell4662
    @rupertansell4662 Рік тому +1

    What’s the correct pronunciation of Aberlour? Have you reviewed the 12yo double cask? I bought a bottle a short time ago and was very disappointed…thoughts?

  • @eddiecarlin3675
    @eddiecarlin3675 Рік тому +2

    I only guy ones i can pronounce... and if I'm in the shop and point at a bottle, its cos i can't pronounce it.. 😄

  • @frankh.8932
    @frankh.8932 4 місяці тому +1

    Are you sure about Mac-ALL-an? ❓❓❓

  • @Boxer1250RT
    @Boxer1250RT Рік тому +1

    Logiiic (Ledaig) is where I gave up 😀

  • @Robert.Sheard
    @Robert.Sheard Рік тому +2

    At a restaurant recently, a waitress kept correcting me when I ordered Oban 14. She was sure it was oh-BAHN. 🤷

  • @pierreluna1654
    @pierreluna1654 Рік тому +1

    Very instructive !
    it could have lasted an hour..What about Knockando, Benriach, An Cnoc, Craigellachie, Glenglassaugh, etc...?
    And your accent ? where does it come from?

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +2

      We'll definitely need to do a part 2 (and 3 and 4 etc!!) Thanks for these we'll include them in the next video :) And our accents are from Stirlingshire and South Lanarkshire (both quite rural!!)

    • @pierreluna1654
      @pierreluna1654 Рік тому +1

      @@TheGrailTastings I'm really sorry but...yes !! 🙂
      Your Masterclass of prononciation must go on !
      Lovely accents ! Rural in addition ! So cut.

  • @user-pt4oj6sd6j
    @user-pt4oj6sd6j 8 місяців тому

    So its "Gaa lick" not "Gay lick"? Wow! I can pronounce most scotch names but this is interesting.❤ Thank you.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes! "Gaa lick" in Scotland. "Gay lick"in Ireland. Glad to help!

  • @notyabusiness9530
    @notyabusiness9530 Рік тому +2

    As an American I’m curious how many of us try to “correct” you on proper pronunciation.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +3

      Probably not as many as more local folks to be fair!

    • @notyabusiness9530
      @notyabusiness9530 Рік тому +1

      @@TheGrailTastings lol. Seriously though. You 2 are awesome keep it up.

  • @JM-fb4kz
    @JM-fb4kz Рік тому

    This whole thing is like Calvin ball.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому

      Had no idea what this was and had to google but you are absolutely right!!!🤣😂🤣

  • @frankh.8932
    @frankh.8932 4 місяці тому

    How to pronounce distillery names in garlic?

  • @CloudLakeMoon
    @CloudLakeMoon 3 місяці тому

    Te Bheag…Chay Va?
    Slainte 🇨🇦

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  2 місяці тому

      One of our fav names for pronunciation 😂 love it when people call it simply 'teabag'

  • @ShawnTylerMusic
    @ShawnTylerMusic Рік тому +2

    BALVENIE? Lol

  • @MrHowardMoon
    @MrHowardMoon Місяць тому +1

    Is it AberFELDY or AberFEDLY? lol

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  21 день тому

      AberFELDY (we think!)

    • @MrHowardMoon
      @MrHowardMoon 21 день тому

      @@TheGrailTastings I tried it for the first time this week and it might be because I'm new to whisky, but it wasn't as nice as I was expecting after reading the reviews and watching videos advising it for beginners.

  • @tbjtbj4786
    @tbjtbj4786 Рік тому +1

    I would never say anything right there.
    American deep south . With a southern accent It's hardly English.
    When I was in high school we had a exchange student from Germany that also spoke proper English.
    It took most of the year before we really could understand each other.

  • @bdwilcox
    @bdwilcox Рік тому +1

    The most mispronounced name is "Islay" itself. The second is anCnoc...and for good reason. Who puts a capital letter in the middle of a perfectly good word? The crazy Scots do, that's who!
    But if you think these are hard to pronounce, you should try some of the places in America named after American Indian words and phrases. Good googley-moogley, some of them are are crazy. Monongahela, Pennsylvania or Acquackanonk Township, New Jersey, Hakihokake Creek, Machesautauxen Creek or Nishisakawick Creek. Eventually, your brain either adapts to them or you have an emotional breakdown. There's no in-between.

    • @TheGrailTastings
      @TheGrailTastings  Рік тому +1

      Oh yes we've lots of folk who like ISSSS-Lay malts 🤣🤣 anCnoc you can hardly blame anyone for mispronouncing absolutely agreed!
      We're gonna try pronounce these words after the next filming session and we can let you know how we managed 🤣

  • @PSNeko
    @PSNeko Рік тому +2

    lafrag and ardbeRg is when germans try😂 don't even think about bunna and laddie🫠