For a wee dram, why not go Canadian?

Re Och! Our MPs toast with a drink from across the ocean? June 11

How extremely unsettling it was to learn that House of Commons Speaker Geoff Regan had opted to select Aberlour Single Malt “Scotch” whisky over a Canadian whisky (of which we have so many historically great ones) as the new official Scotch of the House of Commons. Am I missing something? Is this the preferred “whisky” or is there also a preferred Canadian “Rye” whisky that will get precedence over this one? If I’m not missing something, then this is a disgrace.

I’ve been involved in the Canadian whisky business since 1967. Canadian whisky is “made” in Canada and has a history and tradition in our country dating back hundreds of years with a reputation around the world as being amongst the finest spirits money can buy.

Canadian whisky is to Canada what oil is to Saudi Arabia. If Mr. Regan can’t clarify or rectify this situation he should be shown the door. Marty Fruchtman, Toronto Shame on them for not considering the famous one from Nova Scotia. Glen Breton Rare is North America’s first single malt whisky. Produced by the Glenora Distillery of Cape Breton.

It’s a unique Canadian product that should be mandatory serving for those Parliamentary functions. John Lupien, Toronto

So the members of the House of Commons chose a $65 bottle of single malt for official functions, eh? How do I get invited to one of these functions? Alan Pellettier, Scarborough