[MM-MALTS-L] Save Johnnie Walker Whisky/advert

[Ralph Katzenell]

Nope. Looks like the real thing.
http://www.kilmarnockstandard.co.uk/videos-pics/kilmarnock-videos/
Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Smith <ron at nooranismith.co.uk>
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009 14:40
Subject: Re: [MM-MALTS-L] Save Johnnie Walker Whisky/advert
To: MaltManiacs operated former 'MALT-L' Whisky List <mm-malts-l at grsnet.net>

> Signed and wrote to them (copy below). Fingers crossed the 
> protest has 
> an effect - I just hope it isn't part of a cynical advertising 
> campaign.
> 
> Dear Sir/Madam
> 
> I wish to add my voice to the thousands of loyal JW drinkers 
> worldwide 
> who are crying out for Diageo to reconsider their plan to close 
> the 
> Kilmarnock works. Whisky, and in particular JW whisky, is not 
> just 
> another brandname. The following it has worldwide is not only 
> because of 
> its taste, flavour etc, but also because of its cultural 
> importance, 
> history and connections with the important events in our lives. 
> The 
> water of life flows through us and connects us with friends and 
> family 
> worldwide, but has its headwaters in Scotland. Johnnie Walker's 
> home is 
> in Kilmarnock and to break that tradition may have disasterous 
> results 
> for that town and community, but also ultimately for JW whisky 
> sales. 
> History, culture and community is important to JW drinkers ... , 
> but of 
> course you know this: I refer you to your own recent 
> (brilliant!) advert 
> starring Robert Carlyle
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7lnnZiORpk
> 
> Somewhere in Diageo, someone agrees with me how important these 
> things 
> are to JW whisky drinkers.
> 
> Slainte
> Ron
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