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					Originally Posted by  markem
					 
				 
				I used to be a very large (read: thousands of special bottlings and more of singles) collector of scotches. I am curious as to why a blend of Springbank isn't a blend? 
 
For that matter, any non-single barrel is a blend. They key is to know what you are talking about. 
 
Do you? 
 
Cheap blends are cheap for a reason and expensive blends might be expensive for a reason. capiche? 
			
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 Of course i know what I'm talking about.  Single malts are just from the same distillery....different barrels.....(unless single barrel)The blend i was referring to " Campbeltown Loch is a blend of all scotch made at the same distillery. Its the only one like it.  SOME don't consider that a blend....even though it is.  Sort of.
But a single malt means just that..it is NOT a blend. By strict Scotland definition.  A blend is from different distillers...and 99% of the time...YOUNG scotch.   Hence...reason why they are cheap.
You saying all non single malts are blends unless single barrel....is 110% wrong.  Its Scot. law how they are defined.
Campbeltown Lock is a "blend" that MANY will drink...that refuse to drink blends..due to its uniqueness of being 100% springbank and longrow scotch. All made under 1 roof.