Whiskeys of the West

Experience in Medora

November 6th, 2025

Rough Riders Hotel Conference Room, Medora, ND

Join Master Whiskey Taster Scott “Fuzzy” Meske for a 90-minute tasting and history class on the whiskeys of the west featuring six legendary pours, a dinner of heavy hors d’oeuvres, and an exclusive custom whiskey glass.

Whiskeys Served Include:

• Old Overholt

• Old Forester 1870

• EH Taylor Small Batch

• Buffalo Trace

• Blanton’s

• Painted Canyon

Event Info

November 6th, 2025

Tasting Only

$250 (includes tax)

Rough Riders Hotel

$100

Meet Our Host

Scott Meske

Major Scott “Fuzzy” Meske has been enrolled in Whiskey University since mid-2021. In 2016, Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees, offering a credentialing path for those who enjoy sharing the gospel of America’s spirit. Scott earned his Bourbon Diploma from Whiskey University with 10 classes on September 14th, 2021.

A Wisconsin native, Scott moved to North Dakota in 2014 and has been guiding nonprofits and chambers in strategic planning and government affairs, launching his consulting company 701 Strategies in 2021 after leading two large chambers of commerce. He is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and completed the Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) program through the US Chamber of Commerce. Meske went on to earn both his Associate Degree with 19 credits and his Bachelor of Science Degree in 2022, the former on February 15th , 2022, with the title of “Certified Bourbon Taster” and the latter on November 30th , 2022, after 29 classes.

Scott proudly served 15 years in the Army National Guard, the last 8 as a photojournalist, and has three sons who live in the Madison, Wis. area and coached youth sports (lacrosse and hockey) for 20 years before planting his North Dakota roots. Fuzzy has a myriad of interests, including fly fishing, photography, and songwriting. He lives in Bismarck, North Dakota, with his girlfriend and regularly travels the Upper Great Plains in search of history, craft spirits, and a good rodeo. Scott continued with his studies, finishing 38 classes and was awarded his Bachelor of Arts Degree on December 18th , 2023, being bestowed with the title of “Master Whiskey Taster.”

Scott is a graduate of the Fall Class of 2021 and earned his Master of Science Degree on April 14, 2024, which came with the commensurate title of “Chartered Master Bourbon Taster” with double majors in the Bluegrass Region and Craft Whiskey, adding to his Bachelor’s major of the Bourbon Capital Region. He continues his studies as he spearheads the Whiskey University expansion in North Dakota and South Dakota.

Fuzzy’s whiskey journey started when his beer league hockey friends came back from a trip to Scotland and had a “bottle share” event. Shortly thereafter, twelve guys started the “Waunakee Whiskey Society” to share spirits and learn about different whiskies. Fuzzy enjoys sharing the history and virtues of bourbon and whiskeys and helps raise money for nonprofits in North Dakota through tasting events.