Summary of the
Dwyer’s Pub Scotch Club
August 15th, 2010 meeting
In Attendance-preferred scotch:
Gary Ashby: Glenfarclas 105 c.s.; Eric Cochrane(m): Glenfarclas 105 c.s.; Carol Farrar(m): Islay Mist 8yr; Duncan Hollinger(m): Glenfarclas 12yr; Marcia Jones(m): Glenfarclas 12yr; Monte Jones(m): Islay Mist 8yr; Dave Larson(m): Glenfarclas 12yr; Paul Manly(m): Glenfarclas 12yr; Rich O’Grady(m): Glenfarclas 105 c.s.; Mike Peters: Glenfarclas 12 yr; Eric Samulski(m): Glenfarclas 12yr; Keith Sexton(m): Glenfarclas 12yr.
(m)=member
Topic/Theme: Member Dave Larson’s trip to Glenfarclas.
Scotches Tasted: Glenfarclas 12yr., Glenfarclas 105 cask strength, Islay Mist 8 yr.
Famous Scotsman: Sir David Douglas, presented by Keith S.
Covered in the news: Update on Shackleton’s whisky, Smugglers caught trying to smuggle $7 million worth of scotch into Kuwait.
Back To Basics- What is Peat? Dave Larson brought a chunk of peat back from the Glenfarclas distillery for us to examine.
Old Business: reminder of the August 21st Scottish festival
New Business:
1. October’s meeting will be October 10th. (September’s is Sep. 19)
See you at the festival!
Slainte!