Expert: Paul Wagner - 12/7/2009

Question
I have been told that there is a scotch, unsure of the brand. But it is not clear in color, it is in fact black in color. Can you help me find the brand name of the scotch? Please! Thank U!

Answer
Hi Lisa

Here's a little information from another board that had quite a string on this scotch:

Loch Dhu is sort of like the Edsel of Scotch whiskies. It was released by the now closed down Mannochmore distillery around 1996-1997 to great fanfare, but most people thought it tasted terrible. The dark color was said to come from a special charring process used on the barrels.

Because it was such a flop, many people discarded their bottles and it's now a big collectors' item, so if you have an unopened bottle, as some collectors say, "Sell it, but don't ever drink it."

There is a new black whisky being marketed called Cu Dhub which is supposed to be a similar style. It is made by Speyside Distillers but I don't know the source of the whisky.


Hope that helps

Paul Wagner