Quote Originally Posted by Ser Clegane View Post
Obviously you could also create a blend with more character - the point is that the main brands do not do it ... probably to appeal to a broader taste - most people will not like the strong flavor of the Islays when they first taste it (but as Kage said - once you got into it it is hard to go back)
And despite it not being blended and thus dependant on season, weather conditions, poor/bad harvest, it's consistantly good no matter what? Achohol has no real taste it's the wood it riped in that gives it the flavour. More care to the riping proces makes a good whiskey good, not a particular grain-sort that only grows on middle-earth.