--- title: Keepers of the Quaich | Home description: Keepers of the Quaich is an exclusive international society which recognises those who have shown an outstanding commitment to the Scotch Whisky Industry. image: https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/arrivals%20114-1.jpg --- Autumn 2026 Banquet ** [ View Details ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/autumn-2026-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) [![Keepers of the Quaich](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/keepers-of-the-quaich-logo-blue.svg "Keepers of the Quaich")](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk) [** ](https://www.facebook.com/The-Keepers-of-the-Quaich-1443927109263560/) [** ](https://www.instagram.com/keepersofthequaich/) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/keepers-of-the-quaich/) ** ** ** ** ** ** [![Keepers of the Quaich](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/keepers-of-the-quaich-logo-blue.svg "Keepers of the Quaich")](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk) ** ** A spirit Shared # Keepers of the Quaich An exclusive international society to recognise, reward and celebrate those who have shown outstanding commitment to the Scotch Whisky Industry. ## Shared ** Passion** ** Purpose** ** Together** [![Autumn Banquet 2026](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/banvie-reception-spring-2025.jpg) ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/autumn-2026-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) Oct 5th October ### [ Autumn Banquet 2026 ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/autumn-2026-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) The Society hosts two Ceremony of Induction and Banquets per year at Blair Castle - our spiritual home [![Our Founders](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Our%20Founders-1.png?width=250&height=250&name=Our%20Founders-1.png) ### Our Founders Founded by leading Scotch Whisky distillers, it is by nature the beating heart of the industry. View Our Founders ** ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/about-us?hsLang=en-gb) [![Management Committee](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/members.png) ### Our Management Committee Consisting of esteemed employees from our Founding Partners and Member Companies. View Our Management Committee ** ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/management-committee?hsLang=en-gb) [![patrons](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/patrons.png) ### Our Patrons The passionate supporters of our Society, recognising our legacy and cultural traditions. View Our Patrons ** ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/patronsofthesociety?hsLang=en-gb) Find our more about our members ## Our Keepers & Masters have thousands of years of shared experience. 3218 ###### Enrolled Keepers 286 ###### Enrolled Masters 100+ ###### Countries ## Our Most Recent Masters ![2135](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2135.jpg?width=1600&height=2000&name=2135.jpg) ###### Chien Ting Kevin Chiang President at Ever Rich Corporation ![2430](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2430.jpg?width=1600&height=2000&name=2430.jpg) ###### Cristina Diezhandino Chief Marketing Officer at Diageo ![2307](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2307.jpg?width=1600&height=2000&name=2307.jpg) ###### Cara Laing Managing Director at Douglas Laing & Co ![2400-1](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2400-1.jpg?width=1600&height=2000&name=2400-1.jpg) ###### Terence Ong Managing Director Taiwan at Pernod Ricard ![2453](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2453.jpg?height=2000&name=2453.jpg) ###### Richard Urquhart Sales Director at Gordon & MacPhail ![2454](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2454.jpg?height=2000&name=2454.jpg) ###### Stuart Urquhart Operations Director at Gordon & MacPhail ![Tracy Wason 03 - Web jpeg](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/Tracy%20Wason%2003%20-%20Web%20jpeg.jpeg) ## Tracy Wason Head of Keepers of the Quaich Having spent decades working for several companies in the Scotch Whisky Industry, I’m now responsible for managing the Society, events and our dedicated team. LEARN MORE ABOUT ## Our Past Banquets [![Spring Banquet 2026](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/atholl-highlanders-autumn-2024.jpg) ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/spring-2026-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) Mar 30th March ### [ Spring Banquet 2026 ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/spring-2026-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) - **45 Keepers - **6 Masters [![Autumn Banquet 2025](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/autumn-2023.webp) ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/autumn-2025-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) Oct 6th Oct ### [ Autumn Banquet 2025 ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/autumn-2025-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) - **47 Keepers - **5 Masters [![Spring Banquet 2025](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/spring-2025.webp) ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/spring-2025-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) Mar 31st March ### [ Spring Banquet 2025 ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets/spring-2025-banquet?hsLang=en-gb) - **43 Keepers - **5 Masters [ View our past Keepers of the Quaich Banquets and Ceremonies over here ** ](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/banquets?hsLang=en-gb) Looking to See Whats Happening? ## Latest News from Our Journal [![Blog Image](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/dinner012.jpg)](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/journal/take-five-summer-2026?hsLang=en-gb) ### [Take Five - Summer 2026](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/journal/take-five-summer-2026?hsLang=en-gb) - **Neil Braidwood - **June 23 2026 [![Blog Image](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/athollhighlanders001.jpg)](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/journal/take-five-marc-watson?hsLang=en-gb) ### [Take Five - Winter 2025](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/journal/take-five-marc-watson?hsLang=en-gb) - **Neil Braidwood - **December 11 2025 [![Blog Image](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/Liz%20Holborn%207.webp)](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/journal/take-5-liz-holborn?hsLang=en-gb) ### [Take Five - Liz Holborn](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/journal/take-5-liz-holborn?hsLang=en-gb) - **Gavin Smith - **November 27 2025 ![ianmacleod](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/ianmacleod.png) ![Edrington](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Edrington.png?width=2000&name=Edrington.png) ![Diageo.svg](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/Diageo.svg.png) ![chivas-brothers-1](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/chivas-brothers-1.png) ![bbr](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/bbr.png) ![williamgrants](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/williamgrants.png) ![glenfarclas](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/glenfarclas.png) ![glenmorangie](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/glenmorangie.png) ![gordonandmacphail](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/gordonandmacphail.jpg) ![DistellLogoFullColour](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/DistellLogoFullColour.png?width=330&height=113&name=DistellLogoFullColour.png) ![Whyte_&_Mackay_logo](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/Whyte_%26_Mackay_logo.svg) ![Dewars_Black](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/Dewars_Black.png) ![brownforman](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/brownforman.svg) ![InterBev-Logo](https://www.keepersofthequaich.co.uk/hubfs/InterBev-Logo.png) #### Address Keepers of the Quaich Lothianburn Clubhouse 106 Biggar Road Edinburgh EH10 7DU Email: [info@keepersofthequaich.co.uk](mailto:info@keepersofthequaich.co.uk) Tel: +44 (0) 131 445 4054 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday:  9am - 5pm GMT Friday:  9am - 1pm   [** ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/KeepersoftheQuaich/) [** ](https://twitter.com/keepersofthequaich) [** ](https://www.instagram.com/keepersofthequaich/) [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/keepers-of-the-quaich/) ©️ 2022 Keepers of the Quaich All Rights Reserved. ** **