Thursday, November 21/2024

 

Interesting note in Cyprus Mirror regarding a recall of Chivas Regal whisky. Lot number included although of no particular interest to us as it’s not something we’ve bought in years. The reason given for the recall, though, seems both odd and disturbing. The batch was found to contain “alcohol not permitted for food use” and “ low alcohol content”. The story seems to come from Türkiye with a note saying that some of the affected whisky was imported to North Cyprus.

Can see no other references to this online, although one would suppose that a story like this about such a well known brand would have appeared all over the internet if only in the form of disclaimers by the company or assurances that other countries were not affected.

Does raise interesting speculation though. Not permitted for food use? Are we talking rubbing alcohol or merely ethanol stored in containers not guaranteed to be sterile. Other possibilities do occur. And low alcohol content. Thirty-eight percent? Ten percent? Will keep watch for follow up info.