[MM-MALTS-L] Thai Bev = malt whisky distillery?

[Ulf Buxrud]

Lex,
 
Red Bull is one of several distilleries owned by the 'ThaiBev', one of 
Thailands largest companies. Red Bull  produces the following whisky brands 
(AFAIK) 
 
Crown 99 (Blended with scotch malts)
Blend 285 (Blended with scotch malts)
Blue (Blended with scotch malts)
 
The filler is a local distillate derived from distilling various kinds of 
grains, such as rice, glutinous rice,  maize. And, yes,  malt may also occur 
 in the mash bill. However, I am pretty sure that the filler does not 
contain 100% malt. The filler, in all three instances are matured on oak 
casks for a minimum period of two years. 
 
I would describe the versions as 'blended' whiskies.. Not malt whiskies.  
 
Let me also take the opportunity to erase a misunderstanding regarding  
'Mehkong' and other related 'Thong' brands. They are NOT I repeat NOT  
marketed by the brand owner ThaiBev as whiskies but as 'Thai Rums' !!!!! 

Ulf 

 
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Kraaijeveld A.R." <A.R.Kraaijeveld at soton.ac.uk>
To: <mm-malts-l at grsnet.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 15:21:22 +0100
Subject: [MM-MALTS-L] Thai Bev = malt whisky distillery?


Hi all
  
Got an e-mail from someone saying that the Red Bull / Thai Bev distillery in 
Thailand distils from 100% malted barley. Can anyone confirm or repute this?
 
  
slainte, Lex 
  
 
 
 
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