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So far, we have 21 US States and now 8 countries represented here at PLOWED. To be added
as a rep for your location, go to the
Rep Addition Form to the right
and submit your information.
UNITED STATES REPS
ARIZONA
Phoenix
Chapter
Michael
Apfel
- A Maltman with passion. A
spirited 'drammer' and collector of Scotch and Irish Whiskies. Member of
Southwest Single Malt Scotch Society. A student of 'spirituality'. Have attended
WhiskeyFest 2002 and am often found 'Kilted' at formal and not so formal events.
Tucson Chapter
David M Johnson
- An unabashed tippler o' the World of Whisky. A sommelier/wine steward by
profession, but also lectures on Malt Whisky and conducts tastings. Coordinator
of the Malt Masterclass Tour 1999 in the USA and President of the Guild of
Scotch Whisky Stewards.
CALIFORNIA
 North Coast
Chapter
David
Botkin - Representing
'extreme' northern Calfornia . Fairly new to SMSW but learning fast and a BIG
fan of Islay, Island, & Campbelltown malts.
Thousand Malts Chapter
Martin O. Kari -
A Regular
Island Bob
- Another Regular
Tom Nimmer
- Owner of 80+ bottles, a regular at
Malt Disney, and will adamantly promote the PLOWED Society's shared knowledge of
SMS.
Frank Christ
- AKA "FX" .S'tan is de mon!
Long Beach Chapter
Dwight Gergens -
The PLOWED Proof reader/Contributing Editor.
Montara Chapter
Carl Lewis -
Having discovered the wonders of SMS only after age 35, I've found that I'm a
true believer!
COLORADO
Monument Chapter
John J
Clarke
-
Dedicated lover of Springbank. A natural for PLOWED
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Dedicated lover of Springbank. A
natural for PLOWED
Denver Chapter
Barrie
McDonald -
A Scotsman and an SMS drinker
CONNECTICUT
Pomfret
Chapter
Bob Bulger - Newest chapter rep!
FLORIDA
Boca Raton Chapter
Steve Sarasohn - A
PLOWED Regular, and critic at large.
Miami Chapter
Mildred Crowder -
This is the first "gift" registration. This representative was submitted by an
associates of Ms. Crowder's, an attorney who is retiring after practicing law
with this 'giftee' after 15 years.
Sarasota Chapter
Randolph Adams -
Manager of single malt
bar (120 malts) where he teaches monthly seminars on malt whisky going on 5
years . Has visited 41 distilleries to date and has been chosen as the "17th
Man of Tain". PLUS, first American to get kicked out of Glendronach Distillery:
seems he drank all the 25-yr at the guest house and danced naked in their sheep
field!
GEORGIA
Douglas Chapter
Guy Moorman DDS
-
A self-stated beginner in collecting SMS. A member
of the Malt Whisky Society and first member from Georgia!
Duluth Chapter
Don Burns
- Lost job at Arthur Anderson
HAWAII
Kauai Chapter
Manny Sylvester
- Manny has the best malt collection within a
2500 square mile radius! Impressive!
ILLINOIS
West Burbs Chapter
Bushido
-
Curator of the St. Susan's Home Improvement Memorial SMS Library. The Library's
namesake is of course my wife who has graciously indulged me in the pursuit of
my hobby. The end result is the accumulation of an embarrassingly
huge collection of single malts
in lieu of finishing the basement, painting the house, landscaping the yard, new
dining room furniture, retirement plans, etc. Please, professional closed
course imbiber....Don't try this at home!!!!!
Also, brew master of Bushido Brewing Co.,
purveyors of fine femtobrews such as Prairie Dog Light, Muckin' O' Byre Scotch
Ale, Extra Shido Bitter and Hashi Pale Ale.
Jim Faliszek
-
Actually from Hinsdale, IL, but Its close enough.
Howard Freedland
-
A Participator from Chicago
Evanston Chapter
Don Voigt (AKA "Glen Don")
First to have a guest Top Ten list on this site and I have an Irish Lion glass
as a memento!
Probably included in that ten were these five:
1. Talisker 10 (If I had only one malt to drink...)
2. Lagavulin 16 (the Classic Islay)
3. Springbank 12/100 (one open and two in reserve!)
4. Bowmore 17 (much better than the 25)
5. Cadenhead's Glen Moray/Glenlivet 32 (A treasure I discovered when tasting a
miniature of same. I found one bottle in the Chicago area and I subsequently
found one more at the W&L Depot in Van Nuys. If anyone knows of any others
please let me know!
I have over 60 miniatures, empty sad to say, and most were quite enjoyable.
Steven Lanski
- A second rep from Evanston. Who'd a thunk it?
INDIANA
Bloomington
Chapter (Original Home Office of PLOWED)
Doug and Mer/issa Thorne
- Pres and VP of PLOWED.
Ron Griffith
- "To all SMS drinkers, I raise my glass...SMS and a good cigar... life is good"
Shawn
Reynolds - "My favorite spiritual leader is Godzilla"
Pamela
Eddy - "I am dedicated to world peace in our time"
IOWA
Des Moines Chapter
Mike
McGinley -
Good to have a
farmer finally! Just kidding Mike. Our first Iowa chapter!
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge Chapter
Stewart Slack
-
What else need be said?
MAINE
Portland Chapter
Tim Bachelder
- AKA
"Dr. Entropy". Ardbegeddon
attendee, site administrator of
www.SMWhisky.com. And First Maine Chapter!
MARYLAND
Bel Air Chapter
Mike Costanzo
- The PLOWED
Quiz Writer.
Baltimore Chapter
Patrick Otte-
"Do I get a decoder ring or something?"
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Chapter
Dave Russo
-
AKA "Sir Dave of Loco Barley" Very proud to be entered into the PLOWED database. Due to my lack of
updating, has suffered through months and months of agony waiting to see if he
was worthy of acceptance into this prestigious Society. Well, Dave?
Congratulations! Show us that lippin' technique!
Michael Wade
- Dramming on the fringes of PLOWED since 1999, skirting the issue of life since
1977. Introduced to PLOWED by the infamous and ever nefarious Sir Dave of
Loco Barley.
Worcester Chapter
Paul Adams
-
A PLOWED 'lurker' to
the site. He's around a lot, you just don't know it!
- A PLOWED 'lurker' to the site. He's around a lot, you just don't know it!
MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor Chapter
Andrew Dinsdale
- Member extraordinaire. Has
had a big hand in securing our "Ardbeggeddon" bottling.
Temperance Chapter
David McDowell
- 30 minutes from PLOWED Headquarters!! Believe it or not, first Michigan Chapter!
THE
NORTH STAR CHAPTER
This is
a special sub-chapter of the PLOWED organization.
They
have their own web site here.
Crazy group of folks up in the northern Midwest...but i guess you have
to be a little nuts to live up there!
NEVADA
John Dube
- AKA "Back Keno". Our Vegas connection.
NEW YORK
Forest Hills Chapter
Louis Perlman
-
The PLOWED
Scotch of the Month
Contributing Editor
New York City Chapter
Peter Silver
-
Aristotle
Zoulas
Peter Jay Silver D.D.S.
- A member from long ago
Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter (Whisky Hill isn't on any map)
Tom Borschel
- AKA "Uisgetom". Regular contributor to the ebb, Attendee at all
Ardbegeddon events thus far plus many other smaller clan gatherings in
Thousand Malts and New England. Your gracious host at the Whisky Hill Dram
Jam every year.
NORTH
CAROLINA
Greensboro Chapter
Jim Newsome
-
He's been around for a while and I am just now adding him to the reps. MY BAD
He's been around for a
while and I am just now adding him to the reps.
Raleigh Chapter
Kevin Flood
- "SMS
is, I'm convinced, what Jesus drinks when He wants to savor the finer things in
life. I'm just trying to be like Him."
OHIO
Chagrin Falls
Chapter
D. Bruce Chittock -
Relative newbie to the SMS world, but lover nonetheless.
Toledo Chapter
PLOWED MEMBERS
Home Office!
Terrence McLoughlin
-
First Official Mud Hen Rep!
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia Chapter
Joseph R.
Harris - "As a member, I
would pledge my allegiance to my Riedel stemware". Anyone with Riedel stemware
is a friend of PLOWED!
Pittsburgh
Chapter
John
Lovasz - AKA "Speedy John". Actually lives in a small town
located about 15 miles from Pittsburgh, but would happily represent the region
as long as there are prizes involved!
Media Area Chapter
Scott Edwards
- First member from the Delaware
Valley!
Scott is the Owner of the Wild Bird Center
in Aston, Pa and is the Captain of
the Re-Tailed Hawks World Series of Birding Team. A published author on
backyard bird feeding and optics aficionado, Scott also speaks regularly to
community groups on the subjects.
He has a passion for good jazz and blues, as well as a good Corona size
cigar. The shelf behind Scott includes the following; (from L-R) Strathisla
12yr, Glen Morangie 18, Glen Ord 12, Glen Goyne 10, Springbank 21, Dalwhinnie
15, Cragganmore 12, Macallan 18, Aberlour 10 and Glendronach 15 (100% Sherry
Wood). The blue bottle is Ty Nant spring water from Wales.
Feel free to contact Scott about any of the above topics, he welcomes meeting
other Single Malt aficionados in the Delaware Valley.
TENNESSEE
Kingsport Chapter
Kimberly
Roller - At age 19, joined
the Malt Whisky Society at Aberdeen University in Scotland. No favorite SMS
currently, but agrees with lots of people that the Glenmorangie fits just about
every occasion.
TEXAS
Dallas Chapter
Kathleen
Benanti - Operator of
single malt and cigar bar in Dallas. Member of SMWS, Int'l Organization of SMS
Connoisseurs and several others.
Austin Chapter
Michael Parker
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A Scotch buyer for a small pub in Austin. Hosts an annual Scotch tasting party
in Austin with close to 50 bottles in rotation.
VIRGINIA
Burke Chapter
Andrew Shnayer -
An avid scuba diver, was introduced to the whisky on a diving trip. Although,
can't remember much about it due to the hangover. Always searching for the
next-best SMS. Aren't we all!
Virginia Beach Chapter
Rick Hartman
Baseball fanatic, over-the-hill soccer player and coach. Navy submariner by
profession, introduced to the fine art of single malts during a 3 1/2 year tour
in Scotland. Stationed on the West Coast, near the Mull of Kintyre. Veteran of
countless "pub crawls". Our egress routes took us right by the Island of Islay
so obviously Islays rank as my favorite.
Richmond Chapter
Harry Stanley
Salem Chapter
Reid McCure - A new rep that we welcome
from Virginia
WASHINGTON DC
Fred Guthrie
- A Whiner from DC!...Just kiddin' Fred
INTERNATIONAL REPS
AUSTRALIA
Adelaide, South Australia Chapter
Craig Daniels
PLOWED Contributor (and Quiz writer March 1998). Treasurer and Meeting
Programmer of Earls of Zetland Malt Tasting Club 1994- current. Competitor in
(Australian) National Malt Taster of the Year Competition since 1994 (placing:
3rd, 1994, 1st, 1995 and equal 5th 1996. Big fan of Island & Islay malts (Talisker,
Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen) and champion of lighter Speysides, (Tormore,
Glen Elgin, Miltonduff and Longmorn). Proud owner of collection of 104 different
malts. (700 to 750ml) bottles.
PICTURE
Michael Mote-
Another regular from Oz
CANADA
Victoria, BC Chapter
John F Defayette-
Presently am the Convenor of the Victoria Single Malt Club. We meet monthly and
welcome anyone visiting our area.
Calgary,
Alberta Chapter
Jim Lucas
- Currently the convener of An
Quaich, The Canadian Malt Whisky Tasting Society (founding member). Personal
SMS collection exceeding 125 different impressions from 76 distilleries. Also
brews under the name "Buster's Brewery"
Montreal
Chapter
Martin
Brunet -
I'm a single malt scotch whisky fanatic too
New Glasgow
Chapter
Peter Aldous
- "I like Scotland"
 GERMANY
Frankfurt
Chapter
Jay
Stotzky -
The "Ringleader" at our German outpost.
ISRAEL
Jerusalem Chapter
Whisky
Appreciation Society of
Israel
- established June 1996
PHILIPPINES
Makati
Chapter
Barbara Jones Cumagun
- First Woman PLOWED Chapter
Representative! But that's not all, she is currently the manager of Kipling's
At The Mandaein Oriental Hotel.
KIPLINGS IS STILL A purely Malt Whisky Bar and we now have over 165Malts
SWEDEN
Eskiltuna Chapter
Goran Birkestam
- Our first true rep from this lovely country
UNITED
KINGDOM
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Iain Duffy
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"It was a woman who drove me to drink...I must remember to thank her!"
Toddington, Bedfordshire, England
Janet and Bill Wilson - Islay
fanatics! Only 500 miles from Islay itself
Nottinghamshire,
England
Steve Haigh
- "What better reason to join than enjoying Malt Whisky?"
WEST MALAYSIA
Kuala Lampur
Stuart Steven
-I
am sure we will be getting more members from this country soon!
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