Scotch Whiskey in a can

[bmony]

http://beerstreetjournal.com/whisky-in-a-can-hell-yeah/

Beer won’t be the only thing you will be able to get in a can soon. How about whiskey? Part of me thinks it’s a joke, but its sooo not. Scottish Spirits will be bringing $5 cans of 80-proof scotch whisky stateside this year.

Our “Scotch in a Can” has eight shots (12 ounces) of Scotch straight out of the can − which is indeed a recyclable one. Keeping qualitative and quantitative standards intact, Scotch in a Can maintains high quality without compromising the tone of the beverage.

The mentality behind this move is pretty much the same as you see in beer. People want to take their favorite beverage to places where glass is verboten. (beaches, parks, etc.) The packaging is cheaper to import and transport and guards the beverage from light. First thing that came to my head? Once you open the can, you are pretty much committed to 8 shots of 40% abv whisky. There’s no resealing it. Scottish Spirits plans on shipping an attachment to help reseal sometime after the U.S. launch.

The blended scotch whisky is single grain, and matured in 3 years in oak casks in Scotland.

Arrival: February, 2012. $5 a can.

 

[kockroach]

Thankfully they didn't even try to do a Single Malt. Single Grain???? UGH.

 

[cartisdm]

First thing that came to my head? Once you open the can, you are pretty much committed to 8 shots of 40% abv whisky. There’s no resealing it. Scottish Spirits plans on shipping an attachment to help reseal sometime after the U.S. launch.

This was my first thought. Who wants to drink that much whisky at once? :bottle::bottle::bottle:

 

[bmony]

I like the innovation. If the device to reseal the can works I would give it a try out curiosity. It might ultimately be a gimmick that never works.

 

[Skitalets]

Man, 3 years aged. Awesome!

 

[MU Mike]

Who takes scotch to the beach or other places where "glass is verboten"?

 

[cartisdm]

Can't you already buy cheap bourbon in resealable, plastic containers?

 

[blacklabel]

man 12 oz of whisky.....whhewww!!! I typically drink 1.5-3oz in a night!

 

[Skitalets]

Can't you already buy cheap bourbon in resealable, plastic containers?

Or, y'know, use a flask? :thumbsup:

 

[cartisdm]

Or, y'know, use a flask? :thumbsup:

Ha, that reminds me of the last "dry wedding" I went to. I kept running out to my car to refill my flask with FireFly vodka. I eventually just brought the whole damn bottle in using my girl's purse. That was a fun wedding :rofl:

 

[Herfin' Harg]

This is a great idea! It's good to see that someone's finally willing to take a stand against the "Two-Dollar Reusable Plastic Flask" lobby!

Here's 3 y/o scotch in your eye, fatcats!

 

[gibbleguts]

Like the tetrapaks of rum you can buy in cuba?

 

[cvm4]

One thing comes to mind: :barf:

 

[sean]

This was my first thought. Who wants to drink that much whisky at once? :bottle::bottle::bottle:

Me. okemyeye