I didn't mean to imply that there aren't regional differences between different distilleries etc. For some reason (taste among the makers, climate, soil whatever) does vary quite consistently.
I recall there were some people out in Normandie that made a pretty good, smoked single malt, not entirely unlike a decent Islay whisky.
I meant more branding in terms of "Distilerry X, N years old".
Just as good champagne really is quite different from most others sparkling wines (although, I have a hard time accepting the idea that soil etc is as important for distilled spirits as it is for wine...).
I recall there were some people out in Normandie that made a pretty good, smoked single malt, not entirely unlike a decent Islay whisky.
I meant more branding in terms of "Distilerry X, N years old".
Just as good champagne really is quite different from most others sparkling wines (although, I have a hard time accepting the idea that soil etc is as important for distilled spirits as it is for wine...).