PMWC (Pleasanton Malt Whisky Circle)

01/25/2026

PMWC kick off their 17th year with meeting #131 “Pick Six” Theme had a solid line up of whiskies. Ardnamurchan bottle was a big hit and a distillery to keep an eye on. Finished the evening with Black Art 10.1 thanks to our wonderful host. Sausage rolls and of course haggis in honor of Robert Burns. Who could ask for more! Slainte! 🥃🥃

12/16/2025

PMWC had a special night Celebrating Sweet Sixteen- yes 16 years together sampling some of the world’s finest whiskies!
As well as a nice line up of especially chosen 16yr bottles we had a very rare Convalmore and a gorgeous looking 31yr Bowmore Tantalus.
Huge thanks to our VIP for the evening Brian Dvoret who also supplied a fabulous Blair Atholl bottle for our celebration. Find of the night though despite the rarity and impressiveness of our line up was the 16yr Bladnoch it has been added to a few Christmas lists this year. Huge thanks to our hosts and to the group for making this such a rewarding journey! Slainte! 🥃🥃

11/17/2025

Fabulous evening at the 147th St. Andrews of East Bay Ball in Pleasanton. PMWC was well represented both in attendance and in contributions to the dessert dash in support of Age Scotland; the chosen charity for 2025.

10/24/2025

Wow! PMWC Meeting #129’s Dark & Mysterious lineup lent itself to a terrific evening with whiskies from Highland, Island, Speyside a fabuloys 25yr blend and a couple of amazing peat monsters from Islay. Slainte! 🥃🥃

10/15/2025

One of the best nights on the calendar. Great food, great company, great entertainment.

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Buy before October 14th to be entered into our drawing for a free night at the Doubletree after the Ball!

The St. Andrew’s Ball will kick off the party season on November 15th at the Doubletree by Hilton, Pleasanton. All your favorites will be back; from Scottish dancers, pipers and ceilidh dancing to delicious food, great company and live music from MaxCruise. Tickets are on sale now - $89 members/$99 non members. It's a great event to gather all your friends and enjoy some wonderful Scottish hospitality.

For tickets visit : https://standrewseastbay.org/event/st-andrews-ball-2025/ -tick

09/01/2025

The PMWC Scottish Games’ whisky meeting turned out to be a bit different this year, with a last minute team effort from The Whisky Shop San Francisco and Rory Glasgow to help ensure the Master Class went ahead. A terrific line up of The GlenDronach drams was presented to a full and appreciative class by EP which included the newly launched Master’s Anthology bottles bookended by the PortWood and the 15Year. Ode to the Dark and the 15yr seemed to be the PMWC favorites on the day. Huge thanks to Alan Purves & Barb Sweet for helping orchestrate as always. 🥃🥃’

07/18/2025

PMWC Meeting #127 was a huge success - the first ever lineup of all Campbeltown Whiskies. A superb line up from Springbank, Glen Scotia, Longrow, Kilkeran, Hazelburn and a 30yr blend. Wonderful hosting and great company as always. 🥃🥃

05/23/2025

Laga, Laga, Laga! Pleasanton Whisky Club meeting #126 was a superb line up of 6 Lagavulins: 2 x 11Yr Offerman bottles, a 2024 12Yr a 2018 Jazz Festival bottle bookended with two 16Yrs. Super night at Ronnie’s place ( Octomore chaser to close) with DaveD on the BBQ. Terrific night as always.

03/20/2025

Fabulous PMWC Meeting #125. Thanks to Erica & Brad Wallace for hosting us. The Speysides in the Spring was a terrific theme with some gorgeous whiskies! Highlights of the night were the Benrinnes and the Balvenie. Wonderful night! Slainte!

11/23/2024

Scotch whisky Dundee cake. Includes 3 full drams of Deveron 12Yr Highland single malt. Slainte! 🥃🥃

11/08/2024

PMWC Meeting #122 was a fabulous line up of 6 single malt whiskies from 5 of the Islands around Scotland;

“ISLANDS IN THE SUN"

🥃 Arran Remnant Renegade
🥃 Highland Park Freydis Barrel Select
🥃 Tobermory 17Yr Oloroso cask
🥃 Jura 21yo Tide
🥃 Talisker Wild Explorer 2023 Special Rel
🥃 Highland Park 21yr

Fabulous night as always, so graciously hosted with a lovely food line up to accompany the drams.

Celebrating such a terrific group (and also welcoming our newest member! ) as we approach our 15th PMWC anniversary next month.

Slainte! 🥃🥃

10/23/2024

PMWC well represented at the Octomore 15 launch dinner in San Francisco. With Frazer Matthews of Bruichladdich & Justin Ayers of Remy Cointreau. Nicely sponsored by the San Francisco Whisky Shop. Terrific line up of three Octomore 15’s (15.1, 15.2, 15.3) bookended by a dram of Classic Laddie and a wonderful Black Art 11.1. Slainte!