[Dixielandjazz] Islay

[Marek Boym]

OK, but you have not emphasised the importance of Islay (oh, those
peaty malts; for American readers - that means malt whisky, not malted
milk!).
Cheers

On 14/03/07, Ron Wheeler <ronald_wheeler at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> For Brother Bill Gunter -- and at the risk of dragging this non-OKOM topic
> out even further -- I offer the following from The Independent Newspaper for
> Islay and Jura - Community Newspaper of the Year:
>
> How do I pronounce Islay so that I don't sound like a tourist?
>
> Islay is pronounced 'Eye-lah' and not Izlay. The latter pronunciation is
> darned annoying but, if you can master the proper version, you'll do alright
> until you have to say Bunnahabhain or Bruichladdich. (Nobody said this stuff
> was easy)
>
> http://www.ileach.co.uk/faq/index.html
>
> But then again, what do I know?  I'm perfectly happy with the
> reasonably-priced and excellent blend, Famous Grouse.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> Ron
>
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