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“From the land of milk and honey” We have featured M&H Single Malts at three of our monthly events over the years. It is exceptionally good whisky! How good? My contact person for two private tastings specifically asked me to include M&H Dead Sea and Classic. Thus, it is that good and the word is …

HiFrom Andy Smith "President, Scotch Club" Join MASC for a FASTASTIC and ELITE lineup of whiskies as we tour Scotland within our Glencairns.  This event will include special guests, the …

Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies of the Year 2025 From the stock of our own Dr. Raj, we are going to taste six award-winning whiskies: five single malts and one …

As we didn’t feature any Benromach expressions in 2025 (which is rather embarrassing, as it is a great single malt), we are going to make up for it tonight with …

“At Long Last: Whisky and Consumer Age Congruency” I’m not permitted to offer a whisky to a person younger than 21, so it wouldn’t be proper to offer people over 21 whisky that’s not. Let’s begin with the legendary Campbeltown Loch 25-year-old Blended Scotch. It is reported to be 70% malt whiskies (Ardbeg, Balvenie, Glenfarclas, …

“Let’s Leap Early; Why Wait Until 2028?” Although it would be appropriate to name a whisky after my friend Charlie Maclean, Scotland’s top whisky writer and whisky expert, Maclean’s Nose is named after a prominent landmark near the Ardnamurchan Distillery. This blended scotch is the antithesis of Johnnie Walker Black: it is 70% malt whiskies …

I’ve Got Thursday On My Mind! You might ask: “What happens when you pair a fine Dominican cigar with the best single malts in the world? One might respond: “Come …

“Right Launching 2026” I selected 3 bottles that I brought back from Scotland to kick off our 2026 tasting year. We’ll start with a dram born on the eastern bank …

“Spirits of the Season” What better way to celebrate our holiday season (and Andy Smith's birthday) than to select 6 bottles from Nick Ahlen’s whisky cellar! Glendronach 21-Year-Old is Parliament. It undergoes maturation in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. The "Parliament" name refers to a group of rooks that live near …

“Martha’s Request” Why not have our tasting on November 20th? As I couldn’t think of a reason not to, that’s our event date. We’ll start with Heart of Speyside, a …

“Twelve Years: Too Old for a Car; Too Young to Vote; Perfect for Dramming” I know someone that is weary of hearing folks utter demeaning and inaccurate things about thesingle malts in the 12-year-old and under category. He/She/They/Them/It may have a valid point. Let’s explore the world of Scotch single malt whisky. Loch Lomond 12 …

“Back from Scotland” On a monthly basis, Metro Atlanta Scotch Club(August 2011) conducts an official whisky tasting at an area venue. Typically, MASC hosts more frequent tasting events, most of which areopen to our members. Let’s begin with a 10-year-old Dailuaine 43% ABV offering from Gordon & Macphail. The 1852 distillery has evolved into a …

WHISKY MENU: 1. GLENGOYNE Single Malt / 12-Year / 43% ABV / Highland (Southern) 2. TAMNAVULIN Single Malt / 'Double Cask' (Core Range) / …

Before we head out, let’s try some of the newer bottles that I’ve acquired. We will begin with Glenmorangie 10-Year, The Original, bottled at 40% ABV. Campbeltown Loch is a blended malt made up of Springbank (Hazelburn, Springbank & Longrow), Kilkerran (Glengyle), and Glen Scotia single malt whiskies. Next is the prototypical Highland single malt, …

NOTE: Due to illness, the venue has been changed to Goodfellas. “Hostess Extraordinaire: Phyllis Smith” Here’s an opportunity to enjoy our fine Scotch whisky lineup in the lovely home of …

“An Armchair Tour of Scotland” Our tasting features 3 new releases to our market. Tamnavulin (Whyte & Mackay) is the first up. Its Double Cask begins life in bourbon barrels …

“Somethings Old, Somethings New” For those of you that missed our 4/23/25 with IAN PALMER, you missed one of our best tastings. His North American executive told me that Ian …

Welcome IAN PAlMER lan Palmer, Founder & Chairman Inch Dairnie Distillery. It is a great honor to welcome “Ian Palmer, Distillery Legend" to MASC! I've been aware of lan Palmer …