mosugoji64 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Bad. Just so bad. I have nothing more to say:http://www.boldsky.com/insync/life/2013/ten-best-bourbons-to-try-before-you-die-034831.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskeyagonzo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hey I didn't know True Blue is bourbon. I've been missing out ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Yes, there is such a thing as the wrong kind of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 This is my favorite sentence ever written about bourbon - "This is one of the most legendary among the 10 best bourbons in the world. It comes the Wild Turkey distilleries that is owned by Jimmy and Eddie Russell." (Regarding RRSmBSB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 A very close second would be - "A bourbon will always have corn. But Devil's cut has a trace of rye in it and also some sweet cinnamon for flavour. It is well-known, affordable and totally from the American South." (Regarding Beam DC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The bottle of Blanton's in the picture can't be purchased in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBob Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Reads like it is translated (poorly) from Chinese. Just so much wrong with that listing and those descriptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The comment Bourbon brands are different brews . . . guess he forgot to mention the hops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smknjoe Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 "Blanton's Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon This one is a rather traditional old bourbon. It is comprised mainly of corn and honey." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That really does sound like a mistranslation of honey barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronWF Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 This is an Indian publication. With American publications repeatedly demonstrating a knack for getting so much wrong, this article fits right in with exactly what I expect from the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 From the same folks who give us imitation scotch distilled from molasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 This is an Indian publication. With American publications repeatedly demonstrating a knack for getting so much wrong, this article fits right in with exactly what I expect from the world.Plus Top Ten Lists are one of the absolute worst things on the entire internet.And when you have some who has a poor understanding of english:http://m.boldsky.com/insync/life/2013/top-ten-most-expensive-bourbons-to-try-034042.html#slide228774"Borrowing" ideas from Fox News:http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/04/13/5-most-expensive-bourbons/Things will never work out well. Now to find me some Maxim Mills 24 year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Oh yeah, I hear MM is good whisky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 This time I had enough control to not read it. At least for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 A word exists for guys/gals that write this crap: POSER. (Or is that HOSER?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 What if the translation is correct and the article is actually that poorly written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietish Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Its even worse that after reading the article and shaking your head, you see that one of producers of one of the bourbons mentioned has it linked on their FB page, thinking its a good thing that they are on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Some observations: 1. the link is to an Indian website. The original content was probably produced in another language and translated into English using software. I know facts are facts no matter the language but grammar can completely change the meaning of words, sentences, etc. Software isn't very good at translating local idioms. 2. the vast majority of "whisky" in India is actually rum, so as poor as the "writing" appears to be from our native English perspective, an Indian reader would actually come away with more accurate knowledge about whisky after reading the flawed "article". 3. whiskey forums populated by native English speakers aren't immune from bad writing and wrong information - this very post could be a candidate, though in my defense, English is not my first language. 4. any publicity can be good publicity. In the internet age a producer can increase the chances of prospective customers of finding his product by linking his brand name to as many hits as possible. An existing customer isn't going to go out searching the internet for info on the product - no loss to the seller. If even one prospective customer sees the flawed content and buys the product that's one more customer that didn't exist before! 5. as to the choice of "10 best", maybe those ARE the best available in that particular market. That's the politically correct argument. The other version is that we are all going to hell in a hand basket as a result of all the crap we are putting out in the internet age. Edited September 1, 2013 by portwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So, does this mean it's time to start hoarding the Hogs 3? Never seen that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke&coke Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 So, does this mean it's time to start hoarding the Hogs 3? Never seen that one before. Yeah that's a new one to me. Can anyone here enlighten us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yeah that's a new one to me. Can anyone here enlighten us?Nothing to see here. Export only product, distilled by an unknown and shipped by barrel and bottled in Scotland, sold in thr UK and Australia and it seems India get it as well. Comes in at the low end of the market somewhere between cheap and dirt cheap, i have tried it, good JB white alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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