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Robert Burns Night
In: General
23 Jan 2010Monday is Robert Burns’ birthday–the national poet and bard of Scotland. Traditionally, a Burns Night celebration involves reciting Burns poetry, piping in the haggis and toasting with single malt whisky. Some of the Old SNOTS will celebrate by gathering at a St. Louis Scottish restaurant, the Scottish Arms, for a fine meal and a toast [...]
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Meeting Minutes – January 2010
In: Minutes
15 Jan 2010 Minutes of the Meeting
of the
Old Scotch Nosing or Tasting Society
(Old SNOTS)
January 9, 2010
Members Present: Single Malts Present:
Bruce Card Talisker 18
Gary Machovina Caol Ila 12
Don Halpin Talisker 10
Jim Dice Lagavulin 16
Bobby Fowler Bruiladdich Peat
Gail Wojtowicz Bowmore Dusk
Dan Eckstrom
Steve McAllister
Mike Russel
Mark Caslen
Mo Veling
John Arsenault
Mark Richardson
Teri Newman (V)
1. The Old SNOTs convened at the residence of the Dice family in [...]
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The Finals
10 Jan 2010We’re now down to the finals. In February, the following eight whiskies will compete in a blind taste testing for the title of The Old SNOTS’ favorite.
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie Lasanta
Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Balvenie 21 Portwood
Tomatin 12
Inchgower 14
Lagavulin 16
Talisker 10
It’ll be an interesting competition for several reasons. Probably the most important is that the members who will [...]
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About the Old SNOTS
SNOTS = Scotch Nosing Or Tasting SocietyA group of men and women from all walks of life and all parts of the globe who, when the situation permits, warrants or demands, succumb to the reverence of Scotland’s most distinctive product—uisghe beatha, water of life, single malt whisky—and firmly of the conviction that “Whisky may not cure the common cold, but it fails more agreeably than most other things.”
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- raj vardhan: Great information for beginners. thanks. [...]
- Mike peet: I don't think ivoted for an Isley. But I really can't tell where it did come from! Anyway, my goal [...]
- Bill Webster: I can certainly live with being basic but fun. Old Snots is first and foremost a social gathering. [...]
- smcallister: Great hearing from you Bill. You should have been at this one. There were a few Hail Marys tossed [...]
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