The King George V Malt Whisky Society was formed in 1992 and meets at the pub on the first Monday of each month.
Its objective is to drink and appreciate malt whisky with like-minded people.
The life President is Clive Perry and the current chairman is Eugene Kelf. They and a maximum of 12 other members make up the club. However, anyone who retires - for example if they move out of the area - automatically becomes an honorary member and is welcome at any club meetings or functions.
Each month two mystery bottles of malt are tasted to test the ability of the members to guess where they have been distilled. An annual trip is organised to a number of producers in Scotland and other occasional trips are also arranged.
As well as the mystery bottles, the pub has almost 40 single malts available at any time - the stock is constantly changing - so members can try their own favourites as well.
The club boasts its own tie and polo shirts. There is a strict dress code for meetings. Members must dress smartly or the chairman will impose fines.
Burns Night is a highlight of the year when a full three course meal is held at the pub and a piper stays throughout the evening to pipe in the haggis before it is addressed.
Members like to abide by the following:
When gentlemen inbibe of the 'Water of Life', five or six generous drams usually suffice, to quench the thirst. Further indulgence degenrates into drinking which must be avoided - as we wish to remain gentlemen.
Quotes:
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.”
Mark Twain
"Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water."
W.C. Fields
"I'm on a whisky diet. I've lost three days already!"
Tommy Cooper
