BROTHERHOOD EVENTS

Whiskey Tasting

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Bro. Ronal Butler hosted a Brotherhood Whiskey Tasting Event at his home on the Potomac River, in the Mount Vernon section of Alexandria. Approximately 30 brothers attended this event, including our leadership, Bro. Bradsher and Bro. Bland. A majority of the brothers were from XAL Chapter, but some of the brothers were from Omicron Lambda Alpha Lambda chapter in MD.

This event provided an opportunity for brothers to get to know other brothers that they don’t normally talk with during our meetings. It was also an opportunity for brothers to learn more about Whiskey. Each brother brought a bottle of whiskey with them, and they wrote their name on the bottle.

As brothers sampled the whiskeys, they had the option to ask the brother who brought it to tell them about the whiskey. Some brothers, such as Chauncey Pointe, Byron Bagley, and Corey Holeman brought premium brands, generously offering brothers an opportunity to sample their high-end whiskey.

Bro. Ronal Butler’s wife, Martha Lloyd, provided hors d’oeuvres for anyone who did not have a chance to eat prior to starting the tasting. Later, the meal provided consisted of salmon, roasted chicken, chili, and bourbon meatballs along with vegetables and other side dishes to help absorb the brothers’ alcohol. The dessert of Bourbon bread pudding also did the job for those brothers looking for something a little sweeter! After the meal, several brothers sat on the deck facing the river and smoked cigars. Our brothers who attended indicated they enjoyed the day, the whiskey, and the brotherhood experience.