Summary of the
Dwyer’s Pub Scotch Club
September 18th, 2011 meeting
In Attendance-preferred whisky:
Joe Badding(m): Springbank 10yr; Geoff Boulden(m): Springbank 10yr; Bill Gworek: Springbank 10yr; Diane Johnson(m): Macallan 15yr; Alex Kalisiak: Glenfiddich 12 yr; Chris Kalisiak: unknown; Paul Manly(m): Springbank 10yr; Tom McQueen: undecided; Lilian Parnofiello(m): Glenfiddich 12yr; Mike Peters(m): Glenfiddich 12yr;Signatory’s Longmorn 18yr; Tony Peters(m): Macallan 15yr; Bonnie Pierce(m)(observer); Stephanie Pierce(m): Glenfiddich 12yr; Keith Sexton(m): Springbank 10yr; Becky Smith-Davis(m): Glenfiddich 12yr.
(m)=member
Topic/Theme: The fall of direct-fired stills. Along with Glenfarclas and Glendronach, the three scotches tasted tonight are the last whose distilleries still use direct fire to heat their stills.
Scotches/Whiskies Tasted: Glenfiddich 12yr, Macallan fine oak 15yr, and Springbank 10yr.
Famous Scotsman: Ian Stewart, keyboardist and co-founder of the Rolling Stones. Presentation by Geoff Boulden.
Covered in the news: Ardbeg relases Ardbeg “Alligator”, Laphroaig releases “Triple Wood”, and the Duke of York makes a visit to Glenfarclas.
Back to Basics- how the stills operate.
50/50 winner: Steph Pierce- $33. Congrats, Steph.
Old Business: recap of the Scottish festival.
New Business:
1. October meeting is MONDAY, Oct. 24.
2. Get ready for our Christmas meeting in December!- there will be a sign up sheet at our next meeting.
3. Congrats to Joe Badding and Diane Johnson- our newest members.
Until we meet in October, Slainte!- Keith S.