In pictures: Keepers of the Quaich’s Australian dinner
30 September, 2019 by Andy Young
The Australian Chapter of The Keepers of the Quaich gathered for a celebration of Scotch whisky in Sydney; TheShout was there to enjoy good whisky with good friends and good food – the perfect trifecta.
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- New Keepers are normally inducted at a celebratory dinner at Blair Castle near the Scottish city of Perth and this evening brought Blair Castle to the Cell Block Theatre in Sydney.
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- Around 150 people gathered for the celebration which was sponsored by Bacardi-Martini, Beam-Suntory, Brown-Forman, Campari, Diageo, Pernod-Ricard, Spirits Platform and William Grant & Sons.
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- During the evening guests heard from the Chairman of the Australian Chapter Colin Rochester.
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- Guests were further regaled with stories of Scotland and whisky by the former Managing Director of Endeavour Drinks Group, Martin Smith.
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- With whisky the centre of the celebration, guests were treated to some incredible food and whisky combinations including smoked oysters with Laphroaig 10-Year Old.
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- Other servings included slow roasted lamb with Johnnie Walker 18-Year-Old and of course haggis paired with both The Macallan Rare Cask and Chivas Regal 18-Year-Old.
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- Georgia Mann talks guests through how the Craigellachie 13 worked with the dessert.
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- The Keepers of the Quaich delivered an amazing celebration of Scotch whisky.
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- Keepers Bryan Fry of Pernod-Ricard and Sven Almenning of the Speakeasy Group enjoy the evening.
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- CEO of Alcohol Beverages Australia, Andrew Wilsmore with Editor of TheShout, Andy Young.
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- The Keepers of the Quaich brought a touch of Scotland to Sydney
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