Summary of the
Dwyer’s Pub Scotch Club
November 13th, 2011 meeting
In Attendance-preferred whisky:
Deb Barbour(m): Lagavulin 12; Bill Boulden: Jura 10; Geoff Boulden(m): Lagavulin 12; David Duke(m): Lagavulin 12; Jason Elliott: ---; Bruce Galley: Lagavulin 12; Brendan Gilbert: Lagavulin 12; Duncan Hollinger(m): unknown; Bob Koralewski(m): Lagavulin 12; Paul Manly(m): Lagavulin 12; Andy Martone: unknown; Tom McQueen: Jura 10; Dan Murphy: Lagavulin 12; Lilian Parnofiello(m): Oban 14; Mike Peters(m): Oban 14; Tony Peters(m): Oban 14; Bonnie Pierce(m)(observer); Stephanie Pierce(m): Jura 10; James Rayburg: unknown; Keith Sexton(m): Jura 10.
(m)=member
Topic/Theme: Maritime Malts.
Scotches/Whiskies Tasted: Isle of Jura 10yr, Lagavulin 12yr(2009), and Oban 14yr.
Special guest: Dan Murphy, author of Nickel City Drafts: A Drinking History of Buffalo, New York. Dan shared some fun facts and details on his book, and sold autographed copies.
Famous Scotsman: brewer Alexander Keith.
Covered in the news: Whyte & MacKay run social media contest for hidden Shackleton whisky; Scotch Whisky Association slams alcohol free whisky product as illegal; and soon to be released is Scotch whisky in a can!
Back to Basics- N/A.
50/50 winner: Dan Murphy- $46.
Old Business: N/A.
New Business:
1. Dec. meeting/xmas party is Dec 11th. The sign up sheet is going around.
2. Congrats to Tom McQueen and Bill Boulden- our newest members.
Until we meet in December, Slainte!- Keith S.