[2006alum]

 I have worked in Scotland and know three things about them: The Scots have a gift for whiskey but were abysmal at stylish clothing  and were "challenged" in the area of cuisine... (heck) food in general. 

I think it depends on where you are - I was in Edinburgh and the highlands for two weeks last summer and we were shocked by how outstanding the food was at both "cheap" eats and high end places in Edinburgh (and even the $$$$ places were pretty affordable compared to NYC or SF), but it was far more hit and miss in Glasgow and the more rural parts. But we were attentive to where we ate based on recommendations, guidebooks, and hotel tips, and it was definitely the high season for produce, so who knows what the winter has on offer. But by the same token, I'd hesitate to have anyone judge American cuisine on the basis of what's on offer in Toledo or Duluth in February!

But yes- Scotch is hard to top as far as top shelf liquors go.

[2006alum]

 I have worked in Scotland and know three things about them: The Scots have a gift for whiskey but were abysmal at stylish clothing  and were "challenged" in the area of cuisine... (heck) food in general. 

I think it depends on where you are - I was in Edinburgh and the highlands for two weeks last summer and we were shocked by how outstanding the food was at both "cheap" eats and high end places in Edinburgh (and even the $$$$ places were pretty affordable compared to NYC or SF), but it was far more hit and miss in Glasgow and the more rural parts. But we were attentive to where we ate based on recommendations, guidebooks, and hotel tips, and it was definitely the high season for produce, so who knows what the winter has on offer. But by the same token, I'd hesitate to have anyone judge American cuisine on the basis of what's on offer in Toledo or Duluth in February!

But yes- Scotch is hard to top as far as top shelf liquors go.