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5th April 2017 |
Mark Angus,
manager of the iconic Gordon & MacPhail
whisky shop has joined the exclusive
Scotch Whisky Society, Keepers of the
Quaich.
 Mark
Angus, Gordon & MacPhail whisky shop
manager, has become a Keeper of the
Quaich at an exclusive ceremony at Blair
Castle, Perthshire.
I am sure a few of you have come across
Mark who has been enthusing visitors for
nine years in one of the world’s most
renowned whisky shops, Gordon &
MacPhail's shop in Elgin, Speyside which
if you have had to pleasure of visiting
you will know that it is an Aladdin’s
Cave of whisky where you will find
over 1000 different whiskies available
in the shops famous whisky room.
Mark was invited to join the
international and select society which
recognises those that have shown
outstanding commitment to the Scotch
whisky industry.
Mark Angus said: "I am honoured to
become a Keeper of the Quaich. I
wholeheartedly support the society’s
mission to achieve a greater
appreciation and awareness of our
magnificent spirit and look forward to
working alongside such distinguished
individuals from across the industry to
fulfil this common goal.
"I am privileged to spend my days
sharing my passion for Scotch Whisky
with visitors from across the globe. It
is an industry of continuing discovery
and I am constantly finding new and
exciting whiskies to explore and share
with our customers.
"I am fortunate to work with a hugely
talented and experienced team at Gordon
& MacPhail. Our retail premises opened
in 1895 and we can draw upon 122 years
of experience in delivering excellent
customer service and whisky education."
Mark offers regular tours and delivers
tastings in Gordon & MacPhail’s iconic
Whisky Room which stocks over 1000
different single malts, including many
of the company’s own rare and aged
expressions. He also sits on the
company’s whisky quality panel and
selects single casks bottlings for
exclusive sale in the shop. The shop
also offers a selection of groceries, a
well-stocked delicatessen and a
dedicated wine and spirits room.
As a board member of the Spirit of
Speyside Whisky Festival, a judge for
Scottish Field’s Whisky Challenge Events
and a passionate advocate of exceptional
customer service, Mark ensures his team
receive regular training and retain
excellent product and industry
knowledge.
The shop and its staff have been
recognised with a five-star retail
experience from VisitScotland and three
Whisky Magazine Icons of Scotland Awards
for retail excellence, most recently
this year.
Mark and his colleagues will be
delivering several engaging
masterclasses and whisky themed events
for local and international visitors and
whisky aficionados during this year’s
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival from
27th April – 1st May 2017.
You will find Gordon & MacPhails
extensive range of Scotch whisky available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
Master of
Malt
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