The Club

A standing table in Exeter.

Exeter Whiskey Club is a private members society that meets on the second Friday of every month. It began with The First Flight in October 2025 — one rye, one bourbon, one Irish — and has kept a ledger of every pour since.

01 The House 122 South E Street, Exeter, CA 93221

One address, every time.

Every club night is held at 122 South E Street in Exeter, California. There is no host rotation to remember and no borrowed room to dress for the occasion. The house is part of the ritual.

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How the Evening Runs

Second Friday
  1. The theme is chosenThe members vote on what the night will be built around.
  2. The flight is builtThe Bottle Steward assembles the lineup, usually three pours arranged in tasting order.
  3. Meet and greetMembers arrive and may revisit bottles from earlier nights before the formal tasting begins.
  4. The cocktailThe Cocktail Steward opens the formal tasting with a classic cocktail.
  5. A light mealBrought by one member according to the club rotation.
  6. The poursThe neat pours are served and scored in order.
  7. The verdictMembers determine the night’s verdict. Guest scores may be shown, but they do not decide it.
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The Offices

Held by Members

Reading the roster…

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The Derby Social

Every June

One second Friday each June belongs to the Derby Social. The flight gives way to a Mint Julep, members gather with their wives, and the tasting ledger pauses for the evening.

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The Induction

Spoken Aloud

A new member answers the code aloud before the pin goes on the lapel.

  • Sip with intention.
  • Share what you know, and stay curious about what you do not.
  • Honor the pour, the people, and the story behind the glass.
  • Always leave the night better than you found it.

We do not chase the burn. We earn the finish.

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