You’re Saying It Wrong: Top 17 Mispronounced Scotch Whisky Names (ft. Aqvavitae)

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You're Saying It Wrong: Whisky Names Even Experts Get Wrong
Can you actually pronounce Bunnahabhain? What about Bruichladdich, Caol Ila, or Glen Garioch? If you've ever pointed at the bottle instead of saying the name out loud — this one's for you.

I brought in Roy from Aqvavitae, an actual Scotsman, to correct my Kiwi pronunciation of the 20 most mispronounced Scotch whisky names. We cover the famous ones you think you're saying right (spoiler: you're probably not), the Islay gauntlet that trips up even seasoned whisky drinkers, and some mainland mind-benders that look completely different to how they sound.

By the end of this video, you'll never have to point at the bottle again.

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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS :
00:00 Scotch whisky pronunciation — the names everyone gets wrong
01:32 The Gaelic rules that unlock every whisky name
02:24 How to pronounce Glenfiddich
02:42 What does Glen mean in whisky?
03:13 How to pronounce Glenmorangie
05:04 How to pronounce Glen Moray
06:32 How to pronounce Aberlour
08:39 How to pronounce Ledaig
11:15 How to pronounce Benrinnes
12:08 What does Ben mean in Scotch whisky?
12:43 How to pronounce GlenAllachie
14:32 How to pronounce Meikle Toir
15:13 How to pronounce Islay (most people get this wrong)
16:08 How to pronounce Caol Ila
16:47 How to pronounce Kilchoman
18:01 How to pronounce Glen Garioch
19:17 How to pronounce Laphroaig
20:07 How to pronounce Craigellachie
21:05 How to pronounce Bunnahabhain
22:29 How to pronounce Bruichladdich
24:11 How to pronounce Ardbeg Uigeadail
25:27 Roy tests Phil on 18 impossible whisky names