And what should we make lechaim on? Laundry bleach?
As for that ban – I’ll save my boycott for the CONservative “Magen Tzedek,” thank you.
Those scotches are now owned by multinationals that go out of their way to get hechsherim on their products so that we can enjoy them without getting mixed up in the endless kashrus debate about mashke. The locals will not be hurt by the boycott at all. Some Jewish distributors and retailers may be hurt.
If I can find a bottle of Auchentoshan (the only one on the list I like that is 100% kosher) over here, I will davka buy it for Shabbos even though I prefer vodka.