Valley Single Malt Whisky Club
  • Welcome
  • Introducing "The Elders"
  • Club Milestones
  • How our club works
  • Membership and New Members
  • 2022 Meeting and Hosting Plan
  • Burns Night PHOTOS 2022
  • Burns Night VIDEOS 2022
  • Learning About Single Malt
  • 2021 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • Christmas Entertainment Videos 2015-2021
  • Our Burns Night Speakers. All the Legends, all the years on Video
  • Swing for Hope Fundraisers
  • The Tasting Academy
  • 2020 Russ and Carney Show
  • 2019 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2019 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2018 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2018 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2017 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2017 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2016 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2016 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2015 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2015 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2014 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2014 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2013 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • 2013 Burns Night PHOTOS
  • 2012 Burns Night & CHARTER MEMBERS
  • 2012 Christmas Party PHOTOS
  • Club Merchandise
  • Campbeltown
  • Uisge Beatha from Islay
  • Single Malts To Try Before We Die
  • Preferred and Recommended Vendors
  • Thanks and Acknowledgements

Introducing the Elders in Residence

The Elders Council is a group of members who meet on a regular basis to plan and organize club events. They are also the arbiters and "enforcers" of Club Rules !
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Graeme Dalziel
Graeme is the Founder and "videographer" of the club events ! He organizes the annual calendar and leads proceedings on Burns Night. Whenever possible, Graeme also videos or photographs events so that they can be used as part of our "entertainment programs".
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Tom Peter
Tom organizes the annual Whisky Pairing Dinner and Single Malt of the Month in partnership with The Cliffs. He also co-chairs the annual Christmas Party. Tom is also Chief Rules Enforcer (Shame, shame, shame !)
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Phil Urban
Phil Urban will be leading initiatives to invite distributors and brand ambassadors to our annual Tasting Events. Phil also helps with organization of the Annual Charity Fundraiser.
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Gary Christensen
Gary Christensen is our elder statesman and works with John Asaro and Robby Dudley in organizing the annual Charity Golf Tournament, during which he typical wins a prize !
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David Wagner
Dave is the latest member to become an Elder and represents the growing number of members from Mountain Park. Dave lived in Scotland and also has a deep appreciation for the correct pronunciation of Scottish Single Malt Whisky Brand Names !

Honorary titles "bestowed" on notable former residents.

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 Elder Emeritus : Lou Lipomi
​Lou was a Club Elder for many years and made major contributions to the Club, particularly during Christmas Parties. Lou  is now a resident of Florida but attends events on a regular basis.