SCARBOROUGH ROUND TABLE 88: May 2008

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

20th May - Golf Night

Where have my balls gone?

A sunny evening with lots of practice shots for some. Followed by a homely meal at the Coachman Inn. We had three guests that evening, two Chris's and Andy.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

13th May - Charity Presentation Night

Thanks to Ben for all his hard work and well done all the other tablers and wives! Over £6000 was distributed to local charities at the Crown Spa Hotel (Its 4 star you know!). Lots of tablers and their other halves were present at a great night. The second half was held at the Green Room restaurant on Victoria road, where far too much Grandma's favourites were devoured.

Monday, May 12, 2008

AGM

Many thanks to the Crown Spa Hotel for hosting our AGM in April.
I think the bar staff were glad to see the back of us by the end of the night!!
http://www.crownspahotel.com/

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

6th May - Bikes and beer

Unlike last year, it was actually sunny and warm. Our brave warriors left the Rosette pub and set off down the old railway line with great enthusiasm. The 7.30 to Hayburn Wyke called at The three jolly sailors, The blacksmiths arms, The red lion and arrived for a buffet at 9.20. Anyone wishing to get their bikes back should put a bid on Ebay a.s.a.p. Thanks to Jim and Dom for their help.

Whisky Region Tasting Notes by Jim

Highland
Full-Bodied, Medium-Sweet, Pronounced Sherry with Fruity, Spicy, Malty Notes and Nutty, Smoky Hints.The Highlands is by far the largest of all the whisky producing regions and offers you the greatest variations of style. You will find some of the best known distilleries in this region.
Lowland
Light, Medium-Sweet, Low or No Peat, with Fruity, Floral, Malty Notes and Nutty Hints.The Lowland region lies South of an imaginary line that runs from Greenock on the West coast of Scotland to Dundee in the East. Most of the Lowland malts produced in this region end up in blends – so beware when thinking it could be the cheep stuff! Malts from this region are light in colour and have quite a dry finish.
Speyside
Medium-Bodied, Sweet, with Smoky, Fruity, Spicy Notes and Floral, Nutty Hints.Speyside has always been at the centre of whisky distilling in Scotland. Lying between Inverness and Aberdeen in the Grampian mountains, there are no less than 84 distilleries producing whisky. Over half of all Scotland's distilleries are located in Speyside. Speyside malts are typically the sweetest of all Scotch Whisky Malts with delicate floral flavours.
Islay
Full-Bodied, Dry, Pungent, Peaty and Medicinal, with Spicy, Feinty Notes.Islay is located in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island is often lashed by sea winds and rain, these elements certainly have a say in the whisky produced their. Islays surface is very flat and consists largely of peat, which has a huge influence on the flavour of the whiskies produced here. Islay whiskies are the strongest flavoured of all Scotch whiskies and tend to be dry and peaty. They are renowned for their strong peaty smokiness which comes from burning peat fuel which they use for malting the barley. Islay whiskies are very often described as being very smoky and medicinal, salty and sea weedy with a dry finish and sometimes with quite a bite and a smell of phenol. Considered by some to be an aquired taste.