Past Events

Seattle, you've lucked up.  Josiah McClain will be pouring Glenfarclas for us on the 18th at Mercerwood Shore Club.  Steve W. has scored the lovely space, however there is only room for 12, so don't take long to RSVP. Josiah will be bringing: Glenfarclas 10yr Glenfarclas 12yr Glenfarclas 17yr Glenfarclas 21yr Glenfarclas 25yr Glenfarclas 105 …

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Balvenie in San Diego.  Finally.  One of Scotch Club's favorites, and everyone's favorites, will be tasted at Liberty Call on Monday, May 9th.  Being Scotch Club, we are going to take this to another level.  Everyone should try the Doublewood 12 and Single Barrel 15, and we will.  Then it gets interesting. Balvenie is well …

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Contact andy@scotchclub.com directly for tickets after 3/17/22   $80 Dinner and Whisky   -   $60 Dinner Only (note, due to 2022 IRS rules, tickets will be cash (members) and Paypal Friends & Family (non-members) to avoid tax complications.) Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet, who wrote Auld Lang Syne and other things that tended to …

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$75 (note, due to 2022 IRS rules, tickets will be cash (members) and Paypal Friends & Family (non-members) to avoid tax complications.) Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet, who wrote Auld Lang Syne and other things that tended to involve food and scotch. Scotch Club’s finest tradition, our annual Burns Supper got COVIDed in …

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$75 (steak option)   -   $65 (vegetarian option) (note, due to 2022 IRS rules, tickets will be cash (members) and Paypal Friends & Family (non-members) to avoid tax complications.) Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet, who wrote Auld Lang Syne and other things that tended to involve food and scotch. Scotch Club’s finest tradition, our …

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http://PayPal.Me/AtlantaScotchClub/50 Wow! My goal is to move our official monthly tasting to the first Thursday of the month. My means is this flight of delicious single malts. Don’t miss this one! Did you know that Bladnoch, a fine full-bodied all-rounder, makes a fine aperitif dram? The good folks at G&M aren’t wasting away in Elgin, …

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Please let jack@atlantascotchclub.com you will attend It’s Pouring in Roswell – The Good Stuff: We’ve got the cure for the 24- hour news cycle blues. BenRiach is da bomb! It’s a well-balanced Speysider that features first-class casks and the right level of sweetness. From the edge of Scotland’s western coast, the new Ardnamurchan is the …

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$40:  Please use this paypal link:  http://www.paypal.me/AtlantaScotchClub/40 Bourbon’s Up: Our menu consists of 4 bourbon and 2 rye whiskeys. A strong candidate for the best ‘value bourbon’ is Jim Beam Black Extra-Aged. At 86-proof, it’s remarkably rich and tasty. From Stanfordville, NY, in the Hudson River Valley, midway between NYC and Albany, there’s an outstanding …

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Denver Scotch Club will feature the malts of Rémy Cointreau’s Islay distillery, Bruichladdich. More specifically, we’ll be trying a lineup of the peatiest whiskies on Earth - the Octomore 12 Series! 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 elicit notes such as peppery, toffee, sweet, vanilla, dried fruit, dark chocolate, citrus, and of course, the smoke that ties …

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SSC will do a small online tasting (unless you want to get together live) since things are still a little shut down. How about eight of us finish off the bottles from the San Diego Christmas party. ~1oz each of Glentauchers 1997 The Whisky Exchange 21yr Aultmore 2006 Artist Collective 13yr Starward Single Cask for …

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From Scotland With Love (And Ireland With Its Best Regards): Yes, it is a busy time and I’ve selected 6 whiskies to tempt you to make an appearance at our 6th of January 2022 tasting event. We haven’t offered a Glen Spey since 2016, so let’s right that oversight with G&M’s 1995 vintage, at an …

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1. TULLIBARDINE Single Malt / ‘Sovereign’ / NAS / 43% ABV / Highland (Southern) 2. CRAIGELLACHIE Single Malt / 13-Year / 46% ABV / NCF / Speyside (Central) 3. DEANSTON Single Malt / 18-Year / ‘Bourbon Cask Finish’ (Limited Edition) / NAS / 46.3% ABV / NCF / Highland (Southern) 4. GLENDRONACH Single Malt / …

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$199 shipped Scotch Club Advent Calendar 2021 will feature (mostly) overseas-only scotch whisky releases. Each hanging fabric calendar will include 24 one oz. samples marked only with the date to taste. As with last year, you will have a video reveal posted each day. We are keeping the final shipped price at $199 this year. …

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Ho Ho Ho, it’s time for trees, menorahs, and scotch. This year we’ll be back in North Pole. Pardon, North PARK. WEATHER PERMITTING, we will be outside in the festively decorated backyard. Per tradition we’ll have potluck and a white elephant whisky exchange featuring 1 or 2 oz minis of GOOD whisky to trade and …

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We took a poll among a bunch of our friends, and asked one question: “What are the best whisky distilleries no one has ever heard of?” The group included a couple of respected whisky bloggers, a handful of industry professionals, and a few very knowledgeable amateurs. We collated their responses and came up with a …

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It’s Good… But It May Get Even Better!  Our tasting will consist of 6 bottles from Tom Lobonc, Ph.D.’s extensive whisky collection. Our Glen Moray is a 25-year-old malt finished in a port cask. Tomatin, Glentauchers and Dalmore are all cask strength, single cask bottlings at 25-years/50.2%, 21-years/55% and 22- years/58.1%, respectively. (The Glentauchers was …

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"Two New Arrivals” This tasting will introduce 2 single malts that are recent arrivals in the US.  They came in the right way: At an authorized port of entry, full-documented and full- vaccinated. Ardnamurchan AD/03.21:02 is the new Ardnamurchan Distillery’s first release to the US and it is exclusive to the US. The distillery is …

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OCSC will get a chance to try TWENTY FOUR American Single Malts. We'll do a quarter oz of each, and believe me, that's still a lot of whisky. AMERICAN SINGLE MALT DAY - August 28th ASW Monday Night Scottish Style Single Malt Amador Whiskey Straight Hop‐Flavored Whiskey Balcones Classic Edition Single Malt Whisky Blue Ridge …

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San Francisco Scotch Club will be participating in The Judgement of Westland... and then some.  In addition to the blind tasting of 1oz each of an unknown Westland and three other single malts, we will finish with the flagship Westland, the not-yet-released  2021 Westland Garryana and the original (and incredibly rare) 2015 Westland Garryana. If …

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Seattle Scotch Club will be participating in The Judgement of Westland... and then some.  In addition to the blind tasting of 1oz each of an unknown Westland and three other single malts, we will finish with more distillery pours. THE PRICE TO JOIN IS $0.  WE JUST ASK FOR A NAME AND EMAIL FOR ALL …

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Zoom Tasting - 8pm EASTERN, 5pm PACIFIC Scotch Club will be participating in The Judgement of Westland via Zoom for the cities and folks without access or ability to attend the live events nationwide.  Metro Atlanta Scotch Club will be the focus of the event as it is the largest club without a rep available …

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--All for $10-- -Blind Tasting with Four Single Malts- -Additional pours including the Garryana Releases- -Beer or wine- -Appetizers- LA Scotch Club will be participating --LIVE-- in The Judgement of Westland... and then some.  In addition to the blind tasting of 1oz each of an unknown Westland and three other single malts, we will finish …

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“You Better Move On.”  That is, you better move over to Shafi’s new location… 4 doors down at the same address and at same corner at the intersection of Piedmont & Sidney Marcus Sts.  MEL GONZALEZ, owner of Canimao Cigar Company, will partake in the celebration as we partake in his outstanding cigars. Our Bourbon …

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WHISKY MENU: 1. BAIN’S Single Grain Whisky / 'Cape Mountain - Double Matured' / 43% ABV / James Sedgwick Dist / Distell Group Ltd. / South Africa 2. GLENGOYNE Single Malt / 15-Year / 43% ABV / Ian Macleod Distillers / Highland (Southern) 3. GLEN ORD Single Malt / 1997 Vintage (18-Yr) / 46% ABV …

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6 Single Malts & 3-courses of delicious cuisine 1. DALWHINNIE Single Malt / 'Winter's Gold' / NAS / 43% ABV / OB / Dist Owner: Diageo Scotland Ltd. (Diageo plc) / Speyside (Central) 2. OBAN Single Malt / 14-Year / 43% ABV / OB / Dist Owner: Diageo Scotland Ltd. (Diageo plc) / Highland (Western) …

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From our friends at Westland Distillery (Seattle): "For centuries Scotland set the standards in single malt whiskey. But today there is a sea change underway. New voices have emerged to challenge the sanctity of tradition in single malt. At Westland we believe that the merits of a single malt should not be determined by where …

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Denver Scotch Club will be participating in The Judgement of Westland... and then some.  In addition to the blind tasting of 1oz each of an unknown Westland and three other single malts, we will finish with the flagship Westland and the coveted 2017 and 2021 Westland Garryanas.  That's a lot of whisky!  Westland's Austin Ponton …

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-6 Single Malts & Your Cigar Purchases- TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST DAY OF OFFICIAL WHISKY SEASON: Let’s get it started with Scapa Skiren, a lovely dram from the Isle of Orkney in the North Sea. In 2012, Whyte & Mackay replicated the blended malt that Sir Ernest Shackleton took on his 1909 trek to the …

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Launch or Lunch?  Actually, it’s the official Georgia launch event for the fine Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia single malt ranges. Mr Forbes McMullin, Vice President of Loch Lomond Group and Brandon Cruz, State Executive of Blue Ridge Spirits, will lead our tasting. We will taste 3 Loch Lomond expressions: Original, 12-Year and the much …

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From our friends at Westland Distillery (Seattle): "For centuries Scotland set the standards in single malt whiskey. But today there is a sea change underway. New voices have emerged to challenge the sanctity of tradition in single malt. At Westland we believe that the merits of a single malt should not be determined by where …

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Ahhhhh, the good old days of scotch. Some of us remember them. Some don't. For this tasting we will revisiting whisky that landed on the shelves over a decade ago from producer Gordon & MacPhail. For those unfamiliar with Gordon & MacPhail, here's a little: --Gordon & MacPhail has almost legendary status in the world …

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LA Scotch Club will host an online tasting of the entire ImpEx Collection. This lineup is their first release of many to come. We'll have a chance to see for ourselves if this new brand has what it takes to pick the right whisky (and rum.) We'll be joined by the folks at ImpEx to …

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Yes, it's Burns Supper. Yes, in August. Yes, LIVE. Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet, who wrote Auld Lang Syne and other things that tended to involve food and scotch.  Scotch Club's finest tradition, our annual Burns Supper got COVIDed in January, but it will not be denied. Join us for Supper, Haggis, tributes …

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ZOOM - August 31st - 6:30pm PACIFIC Whiskies aged or finished in red wine casks have made a bit of a splash of late (Ardbeg Blaaack anyone?). We've had a couple creep into other tasting in the past, and they've been well received. So why not devote an entire evening to exploring this less often …

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Denver Scotch Club will be doing a LIVE/ZOOM hybrid featuring IMPEX's Brian Dvoret (in person) and GlenAllachie's David Keir (Zoom). We'll be exploring the six GlenAllachie expressions including the newly released wine finishes. The live portion will be at the home of club president Steve Grantowitz. Address will be sent to attendees. See you there, …

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Well, SD Scotch Club presidictator has gone and done it. The Ward Council collection has been purchased in Atlanta and along with some fantastic scotch (more on that in the upcoming months), there were over 100 bottles of American Whiskey thrown in... and Andy wants his garage back. SD Scotch Club will have a four …

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Ahhhhh, the good old days of scotch. Some of us remember them. Some don't. For this tasting we will revisiting whisky that landed on the shelves over a decade ago from producer Gordon & MacPhail. For those unfamiliar with Gordon & MacPhail, here's a little: --Gordon & MacPhail has almost legendary status in the world …

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One for the Road:  Actually, it’s 6 for the road that will lead 11 of us to bonnie Scotland as MASC’s 2021 Tour begins on September 13.  So, let’s enjoy a great flight of whisky. Scapa 10 is a very good aperitif style dram at 43%. Next up is SPEY Trutina which another bourbon barrel …

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1. Old Charter Str KY Bourbon 8-Year 40% ABV (80-Proof) Buffalo Trace Dist (Sazarac Co.) Frankfort, KY 2. Evan William Str KY Bourbon (Black Label) NAS (4+ Yrs) 43% ABV (86-Proof) Bernheim Dist (Heaven Hill Brands) Louisville, KY 3. Buffalo Trace Str KY Bourbon (Flagship) NAS (4+ Yrs) 45% ABV (90-Proof) Buffalo Trace Dist (Sazarac …

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Seattle Scotch Club begins! Join friends (many ex-pat Scotch Clubbers from California) in a fun bottle share and bbq. We'll meet at 4pm for pulled pork bbq in the backyard, then move on (if we haven't already) to trying some great scotch. Bring a bottle or two to share (not a cheap blend, hint-hint.) This …

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Something Old, Something New: First up: Glenlivet 12 a grand dram of the aperitif style and one that should be re-visited. Iwai Tradition is a blended Japanese whisky from Mars Shinshu distillery, situated up in the Japanese Alps.  We’ve been following Hautes Glaces since Rémy bought the distillery in 2017. Les Moissons is an organic …

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Join the citizens of Coronado for their weekly concert in the park. Families, lounge chairs, picnic food, and for us, scotch scotch scotch. Bring the whole family (kids will enjoy the playground) and some food to sit back to enjoy live music and the beautiful July weather in Coronado. We'll be doing big 1oz pours …

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A Round-Trip Flight: Round-trip? As the laddies and lasses at our 6/24/21 tasting rather enjoyed Fettercairn 24 and Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 Edition drams, let’s try Fettercairn 20-year and Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 Edition. We will begin with Glen Grant’s lovely The Major’s Reserve and Tamdhu 10yr, a sherried-single malt.  Following the aforementioned Fettercairn 20, let’s taste …

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Join us as the national president of Scotch Club, Andy Smith, flies in from California for a tasting of FIVE fantastic bottles. These whiskies are some rare ones from days past and you will receive a 1oz pour of each. As usual, the tasting will include heavy appetizers. Bladnoch Old Malt Cask 22yr Octomore Scottish …

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Single Grain Scotch Whisky – six expressions in various styles. If you've had Single Grain before you know how good it can be, and you'll want to get in on this quick. If you've never tasted Single grain before, isn't it time you did? Plus we'll throw in a unique Blended Grain ('cause, why not?). …

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ZOOM TASTING - 1PM PACIFIC $45 - 9 samples @ 1/2oz $85 - 9 samples @ 1oz -Featuring Kate and Mark Watt joining us from Campbeltown- At Scotch Club's recent tariff tasting, a surprise favorite was the Allt-a-Bhainne 23yr from newcomer Watt Whisky. This brought up the question: who is Watt Whisky? Here's what Kate …

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A Fun Flight: Auchentoshan American Oak is a righteous dram! In it, you will find your favorite (along with Three Wood) triple-distilled malt. Glencadam 2003 Vintage is a 13-year-old special release to commemorate the re-commissioning of Glencadam that was mothballed from 2000 to 2013, 13-years. Kininvie is a scare single malt. You tasted a young …

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6pm PACIFIC, 7PM MOUNTAIN EIGHT 1OZ MINIS Denver Scotch Club is a SCOTCH CLUB, because we love the taste of Scottish style single malt whisky. However, we do enjoy worldwide whiskies that emulate that style. While whisky in the US has been dominated by bourbon for centuries, the new growth of craft distilleries has made …

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It’s still (column-sometimes-pot) Whiskey Season:  By popular demand, ours is a Bourbon-Rye whiskey gala. Michter’s US-1 is a much sought after truly ‘small batch’ (23 or fewer barrels) Bourbon at a reasonable price. Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon is the top-selling-label produced by Willett. Old Bardstown is a sourced-Bourbon bottled by Willett Distillery. Rumor has …

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Let’s Do This! We're excited about our flight of 6 single malt whiskies. They fit together quite nicely to the point of creating synergies… the whole is greater than the sum of its component parts. We've based our flight on 3 pairings: Tullibardine (light aperitif whisky and Tomatin (a sherry-finished ‘Tweener’ dram), Bladnoch (a bold …

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Three years ago we celebrated Ardbeg Day by tasting all seven of the then existing Ardbeg Day special releases. A good time was had by all. This year we pick up where we left off, tasting the three most recent Ardbeg Day releases (all in the much coveted higher abv Committee Release versions), plus a …

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LASC is back! It seemed the year just Zoomed by, didn't it?  To celebrate the return to normalcy, the club is going to have a little get together in the backyard of one of our members in Sherman Oaks, limited to 14 people. This will be a tall-pour, high-end gathering with deep 50ml (2oz) pours …

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Scotch Club will be back on Zoom this month with a friend known to some of the older clubs but new to us, Forbes McMullen. Forbes will guide the club through a tasting of two distilleries, Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia. Glen Scotia has been in the single malt world for a while now, but …

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SOLD OUT A SECOND EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED WITH A 2ND DATE.  YOU MAY ATTEND EITHER.  FOR NEW PURCHASERS, A DIFFERENT BERRY'S NORTH BRITISH (1996) WILL BE TASTED. ZOOM - FIVE 1oz. samples The tariffs are over! As if a year of COVID wasn't bad enough, we've had to avoid many of our favorite suppliers overseas …

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SOLD OUT A SECOND EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED WITH A 2ND DATE.  YOU MAY ATTEND EITHER.  FOR NEW PURCHASERS, A DIFFERENT BERRY'S NORTH BRITISH (1996) WILL BE TASTED. ZOOM - FIVE 1oz. samples The tariffs are over! As if a year of COVID wasn't bad enough, we've had to avoid many of our favorite suppliers overseas …

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SOLD OUT Yes, it's Burns Supper. Yes, in May. Yes, LIVE. Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet, who wrote Auld Lang Syne and other things that tended to involve food and scotch.  Scotch Club's finest tradition, our annual Burns Supper got COVIDed in January, but it will not be denied. Join us for Supper, …

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Kilchoman exploded onto the whisky scene less than a decade ago and they've been making fantastic whisky. Don't expect all-out peat monsters the likes of Laphroaig and Ardbeg.  Kilchoman peat is more subtle and the distillery selects only the best casks. This is a complex treat for true enthusiasts. Joshua Hatton, Keeper of the Quaich, …

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April Celebration: Our tasting includes 3 fine cask strength single malts, 1 single grain, 2 single malts at 46%; all are non-chillfiltered. Loch Lomond is our single grain entry. It’s 100% malted barley, but distilled on a twin column still (thus disqualifying it from being a single malt). Such whisky is called a ‘silent malt’. …

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Scotch Club will be visiting Glen Scotia alone during this special deep dive to the other Campbelltown distillery. For this online event, Scotch Club will be tasting both the US core range, and some fun additions from the above list in an exploration of the many faces Loch Lomond distillery, guided by Forbes McMullin. The …

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It is our custom to gather in the Fall to remember distilleries that have left this mortal plane. But Spring is a time of rebirth, and so this month we come together to celebrate a few of those distilleries that were once lost, seemingly for good, but that have sprung back to life. $55 shipped …

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Denver Scotch Club will be back on Zoom this month with a friend known to some of the older clubs but new to us, Forbes McMullen. Forbes will guide the club through a tasting of two distilleries, Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia. Glen Scotia has been in the single malt world for a while now, …

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Proprietor Harvey Burkin and Manager Bryan Baxter are opening the doors for an evening of good spirits and tasty cigar pairings. May I suggest that you grab a friend(s) and head over to Maxwell’s Cigar Bar? It’s conveniently located on Towne Lake Pkwy, just ¼ mile north of Main St. Woodstock. This will be good …

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Scotch Club will be visiting Loch Lomond alone during this special deep dive into a distillery that isn't new, but is new as a single malt to many. Although Loch Lomond has only recently began focusing on selling its single malts as a major brand internationally, it has always been releasing whisky, albeit under differing …

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“This is real… Not An April Fool’s Joke”: The best remedy for any lingering Covid-Shut-In-Blues is high-end single malt.  We’re quite sure that you’ll find our cure most enjoyable. Glenlivet 1991 Nadurra (18-yo) is made from the long-gone Triumph 2-row spring barley. Littlemill (closed in 1992) is a personal favorite. Let’s taste the 1988 (25-yo) …

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When Scotch aficionados talk about smoky whisky, we're usually talking about whisky made from peat smoked barley malt. But there are other kinds of smoke, and other ways of getting smoke flavor into whisky. Let's take a look at some of them. $35 shipped $30 pick up in Costa Mesa (neighborhood of Baker & Harbor) …

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ZOOM EVENT - 6:30pm PACIFIC  - 9:30pm EASTERN Game of Thrones. Great book.  Sometimes great show.  Yadayadayada.  I'm not going to waste too many electrons explaining these bottles.  They've been around for years.  They've been around too long. In fact the box of them I have has been in my garage too long.  Every time …

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We promised you a visit to Japan, so here we go! We've assembled eight bottles that should provide a nice introduction to Japanese whisky. Nothing rare or collectible (though the Suntory bottles can sometimes play “hard to get”), we've got four established favorites, and a couple of newer additions, and we'll take a look at …

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Are we a rum club? No. Do we like rum. YES!  Well, enough of us anyhow.  The folks at Diplomatico believe that we, as lovers of fine distilled spirits, should try out their rums. Not only are we going to drink EIGHT rums, but we'll also do a little blending session.  Can you think of …

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SOLD OUT ZOOM EVENT - 6:30pm PACIFIC, 9:30pm EASTERN Jen Wren did a fantastic job with our zoom last year, but we sold out early.  We are going to visit Dalmore again, but this time with Craig Bridger, the National Brand Ambassador.  We're going to tweak the lineup, too.  This time we'll try EIGHT different …

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Un-peated Caol Ila?! Smokey Speysiders?! Glendronach without the sherry?! IT'S MADNESS, MADNESS I SAY!! Just for fun, we've assembled six whiskies that are quite different to what you might expect from their respective distilleries (including one that garnered death threats for it's creator!) Ardbeg Blasda (lightly peated) Balvenie Peat Week (34/52) 14yr. 2003 Caol Ila …

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Proprietor Harvey Burkin and Manager Bryan Baxter are opening the doors for an evening of good spirits and tasty cigar pairings. May I suggest that you grab a friend(s) and head over to Maxwell’s Cigar Bar? It’s conveniently located on Towne Lake Pkwy, just ¼ mile north of Main St. Woodstock. This will be good …

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2pm PACIFIC - Zoom Over the past few years, independent bottler “The Single Malts of Scotland” has established a solid reputation in Europe for the quality of it's cask  selections. Earlier this year they began bringing their whiskies directly to the U.S. And now, thanks to our friends at JVS Imports, the Orange County Scotch …

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7pm EASTERN YOU ARE INVITED to join for a virtual GlenDronach tasting featuring 3 top-shelf single malts with gourmet chocolate pairings. This MASC event will be led by Amber Aristy, Brown-Forman/Atlanta. Please purchase your tickets ASAP as we only have room for 24 participants. No worries… there will be events for BenRiach, Glenglassaugh and, again, …

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ZOOM EVENT: 6:30pm PACIFIC - Eight samples totaling 6oz. - $60 This is part TWO of our two part series, as will explore the dichotomy of BenRiach: that which is peated vs. that which is not. This month we are stepping it up a notch. The NEW core range as arrived so we will taste …

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Born from the Navy and raised in Baltimore... Old Line Spirits! American Single Malt Whiskey 43% abv - Made from 100% malted barley, this American Single Malt Whiskey is aged in charred, new white oak casks, which impart essences of caramel, honey, and vanilla that complement the malt flavor. OL ASMW Cask Strength 61% abv …

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The best remedy for any lingering ‘turkey overdose’ and ‘over-shopping’ evils is Scotch whisky and I’m quite sure that you’ll find my Rx most enjoyable. This Glencadam is da bomb! I just love this style of whisky, because it for its unique taste and interesting complexity. Glenlivet Triple Cask Matured is the half-step in strength …

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It’s a Whiskey Season Celebration. By popular demand, it’s a Bourbon center gala. W.L. Weller is a must sought after wheated Bourbon as its Mashbill substitutes wheat instead of the standard rye grain component. Boone County 1833 is a fine 10-year Bourbon bottled at almost 91-proof. In Chattanooga, we discovered its top-selling J.W. Kelly Melrose …

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YOU ARE INVITED to join us for a BenRiach virtual tasting featuring 4 top-shelf single malts with Walkers Scottish Shortbread Highlanders pairings.  This MASC event will be led by Amber Aristy, Brown-Forman/Atlanta.  Please purchase your tickets ASAP as we only have room for 24 participants.  No worries; there will be a GlenDronach event in December …

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Dearly Beloved, Once again, as is our custom, we will gather together (albeit virtually this time), to honor some of those distilleries that have passed on to the big warehouse in the sky. Some of the biggest names among the dead will be there. Many of these expressions are rarities that are skyrocketing in value …

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5 Speyside & 1 Islay Single Malts: We’ve got some interesting bottles of 5 Connoisseur Choice expressions from distilleries seldom seen in Georgia. When was the last time you saw a bottle (or heard the name uttered) of Auchroisk, Balmenach and Inchgower? And although you may have heard of Glenrothes and GlenAllachie, our 8-year Glenrothes …

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6PM PACIFIC  - 7pm MOUNTAIN  -  8PM CENTRAL   -  9PM EASTERN  - five 1oz samples We'll be going to Japan for this tasting (virtually.)  Fukano and Ohishi came to the US recently with the rising tide of Japanese Whisky popularity.    These distilleries use a different grain, rice, but it's still whisky.  It turns out …

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In part one of our two part series, we will explore the dichotomy of BenRiach:  that which is peated vs. that which is not.  We will be matching up three pairs of bottles which would otherwise be the same if not for the peat. We will also be bidding many of these expressions adieu, as …

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YOU ARE INVITED to join for a Glenglassaugh virtual tasting featuring 3 top-shelf single malts with Scottish Confection pairings. This MASC event will be led by Amber Aristy, Brown-Forman/Atlanta. Please purchase your tickets ASAP as we only have room for 23 participants. No worries; there will be BenRiach and GlenDronach events in November and December …

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  It’s October; It’s Chuck Crouse’s B-Day: To celebrate his 70th birthday (he’s not  old, he’s just even par), I’ve selected 6 of Chuck’s favorite whiskies. Glencadam is da bomb!  I just love this style of whisky, because it has a unique taste and interesting complexity.  Glenlivet Triple Cask Matured is just the half step …

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-ZOOM EVENT-  6:30PM PACIFIC This month (following a brief hiatus) we leave Scotland and head east. We'll be tasting whiskies from Israel (yes, the eastern shore of the Mediterranean is Asia), India, and Taiwan. Don't fuss, we'll get to Japan later. It needs a whole event of it's own. $50 shipped Each participant will receive …

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YOU ARE INVITED to join for a virtual GlenDronach tasting featuring 3 top-shelf single malts with gourmet cheese pairings.  This MASC event will be led by Amber Aristy, Brown-Forman/Atlanta.  Please purchase your tickets ASAP as we only have room for 23 participants. See you on Zoom!   The GlenDronach 12 - paired with - Dubliner …

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Pop-over for our Pop-up!  I’ve selected three pairs of complementary whiskies in three different styles for our tasting. We’ll begin with Glen Grant (Speyside) Major’s Reserve, a prototypical aperitif-style dram.  Macleod’s Highland Regional Single Malt (from its Glengoyne distillery) is my favorite bargain dram at $40. Bladnoch Samsara (11-yr) is a double-distilled Lowlander and Glen …

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6:30pm PACIFIC  9:30 EASTERN Well, the attendees at the Munros tasting asked for it, so you'll get it.  Archives is the independent label sold by the large whisky ratings site, Whiskybase.  Whiskybase is in the Netherlands and until now we've only gotten Archives bottles shipped directly from overseas.  Looks like they are in America now, …

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6 Whiskies from 6 Regions: We’ve selected an interesting from each of the 6 Whisky Regions: Lowlands: Auchentoshan American Oak, Highlands: Fettercairn 19-Yr, Speyside: Glenfarclas 17-Yr, Campbeltown: Longrow NAS, Islands: Tobermory 10-Yr, and Islay: Bowmore 18-Yr. It’s a promising whisky flight! I hope that you’re able to join us and bring a friend. Why? Because …

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SDSC will be eaaaasssing into live events at the Liberty Call Barrio Logan patio.    Liberty Call has been allowing diners legally for the last month, so we'll be following the usual rules.  The big difference... we get to bring scotch!  We are going to start this out with 10 members sharing (drinking every drop …

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Dare to Dram? Our lineup is most promising as the six expressions match up nicely. Heart of Speyside from BenRiach’s is a fine aperitif dram! Glenlivet’s Triple Cask Matured is next. It’s aged in a combo of bourbon, sherry and refill casks. GlenAllachie 12 is matured in a mixture of virgin oak, Oloroso sherry and …

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“Rum: It’s The Spirit of The World: Rum and its close cousins (aguardiente de caña, arrack, cachaça, charanda, and seco) is produced in more than 150 countries. What is rum? Rum is a spirit that’s distilled either from fermented molasses (or other by-products from sugar refining making) or freshly-pressed sugar cane juice. Because of its …

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Per peer pressure by Cermak and Shah, SDSC will be doing a little tasting of the Munros K&L (semi) Exclusives.  They've only sold 5 so far, so that's what we're doing.  Special thanks to Nim for helping us out with the very sold-out and and popular Ledaig bottle. The price will be $40 for packing …

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2pm PACIFIC, 3PM MOUNTAIN, 4PM CENTRAL, 5PM EASTERN Scotch Club is back, um., at home, with another great night of COVID sheltering.  We will be treated to SIX Penderyn Welsh Whiskies, made in the Scottish tradition (just don't call it scotch.)  Even better, we'll have an ambassador from the UK leading the tasting (hopefully not …

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ZOOM EVENT - 7pm PACIFIC, 10pm EASTERN Dalmore.  One of the most famous (and pricey) names in whisky.  Scotch Club hasn't done a lineup since the 2011 Tiki cruise  and it is definitely time to revisit.  Speaking of revisiting, Jen Wren first came to us as a new trainee in whisky industry years ago , …

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Tandem Delight, Teaninich-Dailuaine: Diageo’s Teaninich (Highlands) and Dailuaine (Speyside), 2 little-known but never the less top-tier candidates, make a great opening tandem. Have discovered Loch Lomond yet? If not, let’s get started with its lovely 12-year. Is Springbank the top distillery in Scotland? No, it’s the #1 distillery on planet Earth! It also has my …

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This or That? Bourbon or single malt? Why not three of each? Kilkerran single malt is the excellent whisky made at Glengyle Distillery (1872-1925; resurrected by Hedley Wright, the great-great nephew of William Mitchell, the original owner-operator). Deanston 18-yr is an official bottling bought at the distillery in 2019. Macleod’s is the single malt range …

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It’s a World Tour (without roadies)! Hailing from Canada, Collingwood blended whisky is distilled at the Canadian Mist Distillery in Collingwood, a resort town circa100-miles north of Toronto in Ontario. After an initial aging in oak, it’s finished in a Maplewood stave vat. Singleton of Glendullan is made in Dufftown, Scotland, where it’s matured in …

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“Welcome Back” Eighteen lucky MASCers participated in our June whisky, cigar and Greek dinner at the Greek. The event was so warmly received that we’re repeating it with 6 good Bourbons, 3 GTO Dominican cigars and full Greek dinner. Elmer T. Lee, a highly-sought bourbon, will lead-off our tasting (thanks to Harry @ Juice Box …

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