Glenora, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

[OlderThanWillie]

Next week, me and my mandolin will be at a ceilidh in Glenora, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I have been told that the only North American distillery of single malt scotch whisky is located there.

Has anyone else been to Glenora and do you think a tour of the distillery would be worthwhile? #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[Eric F.]

Never been to Glenora, but I can't imagine why a tour of the distillery would not be worthwhile. Especially if they have a hospitality room.

[JiminRussia]

"Would a tour of the distillery be worthwhile?" You must either be joking or a tea-toataler.

[Winks]

I was there this summer. The tour was interesting. I did not care for the "Scotch" - not supposed to call it that as it is not distilled in Scotland - I far and away prefer Talisker. Glenora Scotch is far more harsh without the peat undertones. Now, if you stick around till about 7 PM, you can hear some of the best fiddle music this side of heaven. Take your mando, it will fit right in. Lots of Celidhs (spelling?) - music gatherings - going on all over the area and lots of opportunity to join in. Enjoy. Get over to Badeck for some more music.
Winks

[Strathspey]

If you can be in the area of the distillery on a Saturday Night, you can take in the West Mabou square dance. If you want to hear Cape Breton fiddling at its best, you should take that in. The Bowmore people taught the Glenora Distillers the trade, but it tastes nothing like Bowmore. It is quite good - not too peaty for sure - but I think its an essential "scotch" to try.

Matt

[J. Mark Lane]

- not supposed to call it that as it is not distilled in Scotland -
On my first visit to Edinburgh a few years ago, after checking in at the nicest Inn in town, I made the mistake of asking for "a nice glass of Scotch." #I was sternly but politely advised that, "Sir, we do not call it 'Scotch' here in Scotland, but I would be pleased to get you a glass of whisky." #Alas... #Now, I wonder what would happen if you walked into a Dublin pub and asked for a glass of "Irish Scotch"?

Mark

[JGWoods]

Yes I've been there, done the tour, tasted and bought some.
It's a little harsh compared to some, but very nice.
They can call it scotch they say because the buy the ingredients from Scotland and they are smoked over there on peat fires, so, when you get down to it, it's North American water and the rest is scotch- of Scotland- whatever.

the tour was pleasant. I had never taken a distillery tour so it was informative.

A bottle of Glenora is a nice souvenir.

enjoy the trip
best,
jgwoods

[Tom C]

Can you bring me back Natalie?

[Lee]

Unabashed thread hijack in progress:
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/ybfowler/legacy.htm
American Sour Mash Whiskey is an honored tradition as well. I was lucky to have visited the Michter's distillery several times in the 80's. At the time it was America's oldest continuously operating distilery bottling it's first whiskey in 1753. Michter's was making whiskey before Jack Daniels was wet behind the ears. It was the whiskey that warmed George Washington's soldiers over the harsh winters at Valley Forge. But alas...

[Oliver]

No, I wouldn't bother getting a taste for Glenora's single malt (Glen Breton), besides, there's not even enough for us Canadians.

[Strathspey]

Not only do they not let them call it Scotch, they also about to them calling the company the Glenora Distillery because it sounds scotch http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif If it is good enough to draw their ire, then it ain't sheepdip: Silliness (http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1033682004)