無酒精威士忌即將發售 從此告別醉駕

The whisky distillers of Scotland are in revolt over an "alcohol free" creation.

ArKay (pictured) is being promoted as delivering the "exceptional taste of whisky without the alcohol content" and ideal for teetotallers or those worried about drinking and driving.

Significantly, it has been declared as Halal certified, which opens up the possibility of huge sales around the globe in Muslim countries and the Middle East.

However, a spokesman for the Scotch Whisky Association said: "It is not possible to make alcohol-free whisky."

"This company is trying to exploit whisky's reputation with highly irresponsible marketing."

Real Scotch whisky is a simple creation of water and barley, which grows well in the cool climate and summer rains that are common north of the border.

Each distillery's unique taste is delivered by the way the barley is dried, often in peat kilns, together with the way the whisky is carefully aged over many years, often in oak casks.

ArKay, made by a Florida-based company called Scottish Spirits Ltd and apparently produced in factories in Panama, has a water base to which a variety of chemicals, flavours and colourings are added.

It is due to go on sale around the world on December 1. In Britain it will cost £10 a bottle and £4 for a can.

A spokesman for ArKay said: "The exceptional taste of whisky without the alcohol content makes it a perfect beverage day or night."

"ArKay has zero percent alcohol and it is designed to allow individuals with medical conditions or with religious beliefs that prohibit alcohol consumption, to drink."

"Imagine being able to enjoy your favorite whisky drink at parties without worrying about drinking and driving."據英國《每日郵報》11月4日報道，蘇格蘭的威士忌蒸餾酒製造商們正在反對一種“無酒精”的威士忌飲料。

ArKay飲料(如圖)的宣傳口號是它在不含酒精的情況下提供了威士忌的絕佳口感，並將成爲禁酒主義者和擔心醉駕者的理想選擇。

值得注意的是，它已經被認證爲“清真”食品，這也開啓了該產品在全世界穆斯林國家以及中東地區大規模銷售的可能性。

不過，蘇格蘭威士忌協會的發言人說：“要製造出完全無酒精的威士忌是不可能的。”

“這家公司只是想要借威士忌的名聲進行極不負責任的市場營銷。”

真正的蘇格蘭威士忌只是簡單地由水和大麥釀造而成，選用的大麥生長在蘇格蘭北部邊界的高地，那裏氣候涼爽，夏季多雨。

每一家酒廠出品的獨特味道，都來自於大麥用特有泥炭烘乾的加工工藝，以及威士忌在橡木桶中多年的窖藏。

ArKay飲料由一家位於佛羅里達州名爲“蘇格蘭酒業有限公司”的企業製造，在巴拿馬的工廠進行生產，該飲料以水爲基礎，添加多種化學品、香精和色素。

該飲料預定於12月1日起在全世界發售。在英國，瓶裝售價10英鎊，罐裝則要花費4英鎊。

ArKay的發言人說：“這款飲料不含酒精卻具有出色的威士忌口感，將使它成爲日夜都適合飲用的完美飲料。”

“ArKay的酒精濃度爲零，病人和有特殊宗教信仰禁止飲酒的人都可以飲用。”

“想象一下吧，你可以在聚會上盡情享受威士忌，而無需擔心酒後駕駛。”