Is James Dewar Related to the Scotch Whiskey Distillers?

[marcusl]

I've always wondered if James Dewar who invented the vacuum bottle, among other things, is related to the family that distills the Scotch. Anybody know?

 

[Gokul43201]

No relation between James and John Dewar, though they were compatriots and contemporaries.

 

[tribdog]

You just knew that off the top of your head? What kind of machine are you?

 

[Gokul43201]

A regular at the bar I visit (which happens to be the original, first Buffalo Wild Wings bar) is a descendant of the Dewar's family!

 

[tribdog]

which one?

 

[Gokul43201]

The blended scotch!

Working in low-temperature physics exposed me to the other dude.

 

[tribdog]

I meant which bar. I'm thirsty.

sorry, I didn't really mean which bar. I was lying and with the reincarnation thing hanging over my head I got to stop doing that.

 

[Moonbear]

Working in low-temperature physics exposed me to the other dude.

Does your wife know you expose yourself to other dudes?!

 

[Gokul43201]

Yeah, it tough to have to keep reminding her that this is all in the name of unraveling the mysteries of nature!

 

[arildno]

Yeah, it tough to have to keep reminding her that this is all in the name of unraveling the mysteries of nature!

How fascinating!

 

[Rach3]

Working in low-temperature physics exposed me to the other dude.

I don't expose myself at liquid helium temperatures; I always wear at least some clothes when it's below 25C.

 

[Gokul43201]

I don't expose myself at liquid helium temperatures; I always wear at least some clothes when it's below 25C.

Wuss!