The fact is, the only Scotch available in late 1945 would be from prewar stocks.
That's what I assumed, TB. It's like he was trying to show off or something. But common sense would dictate that, even if the aging process was only three or four years, it would STILL be "prewar."
Great answer, by the way .
It was almost 1946, and since the War ended earlier in the year, there could have been a batch of scotch made after the war that was fermenting during the war. Perhaps because of food shortages or the war effort the quality of ingredients in the newest batch of scotch was inferior.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
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