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16th October 2018 |
Alan
McConnochie Distillery Manager for The
GlenDronach, BenRiach and Glenglassaugh
has been recognised for his 45 years of
service in the Scotch whisky industry
and inducted into the Keepers of the
Quaich.
 Born
in the shadow of White Horse Distillers
in Glasgow, Alan McConnochie was always
destined for a future in the whisky
business. Starting his first job in 1973
in the bottling hall of White Horse
Distillers, Mr. McConnochie never
dreamed for one moment that he would
reach the pinnacle of the whisky
industry. Now as Distillery Manager for
The GlenDronach, BenRiach and
Glenglassaugh, he has been honoured for
his services contributing to the global
success of Scotch Whisky, being inducted
into the Keepers of the Quaich this week
(Monday 8th October 2018).
Before joining BenRiach in 2004 Alan
progressed his career through
distilleries including Laphroaig,
Bunnahabhain and Tobermory. A global
drinks company renowned for its American
Whiskey and now Scotch Whisky brands,
Brown-Forman purchased The GlenDronach,
BenRiach and Glenglassaugh in 2016 and
Alan plays a pivotal role in carrying
forth their time honoured whisky making
traditions.
The international society held a private
ceremony at Blair Castle in Blair Atholl
and guests at the prestigious event were
addressed by the international rugby
star Sean Fitzpatrick, former All Blacks
captain and the world’s most capped
hooker.
Welcoming his induction into the
international society Distillery Manager
Alan McConnochie said:
"I don’t really like to be the centre of
attention and I am far happier making
whisky, but I have to admit it is a
privilege to be recognised by the
industry. Being inducted into the
Keepers of the Quaich was a really
special moment I will treasure. It is an
impressive organisation which celebrates
an important part of Scottish culture
and all that people love around the
world about Scotch Whisky."
Peter Prentice, Chairman of the Society
said:
"Scotch Whisky was, and remains, the
first global spirit and Keepers of the
Quaich exists to recognise and celebrate
the exceptional contribution of people
working in all aspects of the industry,
all over the world. At the ceremony we
inducted new Keepers from no less than
20 different countries which
demonstrates the continued popularity of
Scotch Whisky."
If you wish to taste some of the
whiskies Alan has had an hand in
creating you will find many them available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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