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9th April 2018 |
Stewart
Buchanan was intrinsic in bringing
BenRiach back to life has been named
‘Keeper of the Quaich’.
 Stewart
Buchanan, who was intrinsic in bringing
two Scotch whisky distilleries back to
life has been given one of the highest
accolades in Scotch whisky by being
named a ‘Keeper of the Quaich’, an
honour which is awarded to only a small
number of people for showing
extraordinary dedication to and passion
for Scotch.
Stewart Buchanan, brother of the
wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan, is
well known in the Scotch industry for
his role in resurrecting BenRiach
distillery in 2004 after production had
halted at the historic Speyside
distillery. Stewart was so dedicated
that he slept on the floor of BenRiach's maltings
while he worked to strip down and
rebuild every piece of equipment to
prepare it for production.
Stewart now puts his intimate knowledge
of production to good use by travelling
the world holding whisky tastings and
educating consumers about Brown-Forman’s
three award winning Single Malt Scotch
whisky brands; The GlenDronach, BenRiach
and Glenglassaugh as Global Brand
Ambassador. The global drinks company
renowned for its whiskey and now whisky
brands, bought the three distilleries in
2016. Scotch is going through a major
boom, with overseas sales reaching
£4.36bn last year.
"It’s a privilege to be invited to be a
member of the Quaich," said 47 year old
Stewart. "To see my work earning rewards
and being recognised alongside other
Keepers of the Quaich who are stars in
the industry in their own right, is a
real honour."
Stewart was born in Dumbarton, just
outside Glasgow, but grew up on the Isle
of Mull, where he and his brother Gordon
developed a sense of adventure.
"Maybe it’s because we were always
encouraged to be outdoors so I was
always out on boats or camping out, or
maybe it’s because growing up on an
island like Mull, you learn that there’s
no such thing as a nine-to-five job," he
said. "I developed a taste for adventure
and I’ve been able to combine that with
a passion for whisky."
"Bringing BenRiach back to life again,
and Glenglassaugh too, is a professional
highlight. Also, seeing more and more
people from every corner of the globe
appreciate the whisky. It was locked
away in the distillery and now, after 20
years, I’m able to see it being enjoyed
across the world. That’s rewarding for
me.
"There are 155 distilleries in Scotland
and I’m lucky enough to represent three
of them and travel the world. I wake up
smiling every day."
If you want to try the result of
Stewarts dedicated hard work you will
find the latest GlenDronach, BenRiach
and Glenglassaugh whisky ranges available from specialist whisky shops
such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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