Compass Box Whisky Petition

Started by Camshaft83, 02/25/2016 10:28 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Camshaft83

If you like knowing what's in your whisky follow the link provided and read about the antiquated laws surrounding scotch whisky and how you can help Compass Box fight to change the laws for those companies wanting to be transparent in what they are selling the customer. I find it interesting that a company can get into trouble for telling their customers to much about the product they are selling them.
:confused:

http://www.compassboxwhisky.com/transparency/
Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip." Winston Churchill

CG Members, B&M, and Lounge Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zW2lHNBne7i4.kZ0NflvIrjLo&usp=sharing

Brlesq

Sorry, but as an avid Scotch drinker, I am against what Compass Box is proposing.  Those laws are in place to protect the consumer from fraud and misrepresentation. Make sure you read their website as propaganda towards what they are trying to spin, but not a complete statement of facts.

Basically companies get to choose to abide by one of two rules:

1. Age Statement
Age of youngest spirit only displayed on packaging and marketing materials.
2. No Age Statement
No information regarding age anywhere on pack or in marketing materials.

Today, for example, if a distillery makes a blended batch with 85% of 10 year old whiskey, 10% of 12 year old, and 5% of 21 year old, they are only allowed to identify it as 10 year old (the youngest spirit). Without the Age Statement law, they could market it as "contains 30 year old whisky" or some other clever marketing, even though that is only 5% of the blend.  It would deceive consumers.

That's my 2 cents on this.       :drinking:
Bruce
Chief Enabler 
Guru of Decorum & Sarcasm


Hey! How come Habana is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

A day without whiskey is like . . . just kidding, I have no idea!


Cfickter

QuoteBrlesq - 2/26/2016 6:59 AM "or some other clever marketing" :drinking:

Bruce, are you trying to eliminate my job?

Guru Master of the Minions

Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms should be a convenience store, not a department of our government!

Gunga galunga ... gunga, gunga-lagunga." - Carl Spackler

Education is important, cigars are importanter!

I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people who annoy me






   
Privacy Policy     Terms of Service
Copyright © 2007-2024 Cigar Geeks, Inc. All rights reserved.