July 2011

Summary of the

Dwyer’s Pub Scotch Club

July 10th, 2011 meeting

In Attendance-preferred whisky:

     Joe Badding: Sheep Dip; Deb Barbour(m): Sheep Dip; David Duke(m): Sheep Dip; Mike Gancasz(m): Cardhu 12yr; Diane Johnson: Sheep Dip; Bob Koralewski(m): Sheep Dip; Clint Lopez: Teacher’s; Paul Manly(m): Sheep Dip; Kelly Oberlander(m): (observer); Tommy Oberlander(m): Sheep Dip; Mike Peters(m): Sheep Dip; Bonnie Pierce(m)(observer); Stephanie Pierce(m): Undecided*; Elaine Ronge: Cardhu 12yr; Keith Sexton(m): Sheep Dip; Becky Smith-Davis(m): Sheep Dip; Daryl St. Onge(m): Sheep Dip.

(m)=member     * undecided between the Cardhu 12 and Sheep Dip.     

Topic/Theme: The differences between a single malt, blended malt, and blended whisky.

Scotches/Whiskies Tasted: Cardhu 12 yr, Sheep Dip, and Teacher’s.

Famous Scotsman: John Paul Jones-  presented by Keith S.

Covered in the news: Singleton of Glen Ord doing extremely well in the Asian Pacific region, Tamdhu bought by Ian Macleod distillers, Donald Trump has chosen Glendronach distillery to furnish a 25 year old malt to commemorate the opening of his golf course in Huntly next summer.

Back to Basics- n/a

50/50 winner: Stephanie and bonnie Pierce- $30.  Congrats!

Old Business:  n/a

New Business:

1. Aug meeting is Aug 7^th.
2. Scottish Festival at the Amherst Museum is August 20^th.  Bring the family- kids are FREE!!!!
3. Join me if you like- I’m going to Rochester to attend the Third Thursday Club’s meeting on Aug 18^th.

Until we meet in August,  

Slainte!