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Glengoyne
Auld Enemy Dinner has been brought to
fruition by several Scottish and English
rugby internationalists from across the
decades, joining forces to raise money
for Help for Heroes and The Bill McLaren
Foundation.
 Glengoyne
Highland Single Malt Whisky is to host a
new sporting dinner in Edinburgh,
bringing together players and supporters
to celebrate the history of the Calcutta
Cup on the eve of the world’s oldest
international fixture.
Designed to become an annual charity
event staged alternatively in Edinburgh
and London the night before the game,
the Glengoyne Auld Enemy Dinner has been
brought to fruition by several Scottish
and English internationalists from
across the decades, joining forces to
raise money for Help for Heroes and The
Bill McLaren Foundation.
Open to supporters as well as rugby
legends, the first event will take place
on Friday 3 February 2012 at The
Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. Scotland
and England captains from the past 40
years are already confirmed to attend,
including Jim Telfer, Finlay Calder,
Brian Moore and Matt Dawson, and
countless Calcutta Cup veterans.
As well as providing warming drams
throughout the evening, Glengoyne is
recognising the past exploits of the
iconic game and is honouring the
occasion by releasing a limited edition
Glengoyne 1990 Single Cask bottling,
proceeds from which will go to the two
chosen charities.
Neil Boyd, Commercial Director at Ian
Macleod Distillers, commented:
"Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky
is both proud and delighted to sponsor
the inaugural 2012 Auld Enemy Dinner.
Established itself in 1833, Glengoyne
recognises and celebrates the passion
that is synonymous with this great
rivalry, and the commitment and
dedication of those that compete
annually for the famous Calcutta Cup.
"Glengoyne is equally proud to support
both Help for Heroes and The Bill
McLaren Foundation, excellent charities
which are perfect partners for this
great occasion. We at Glengoyne look
forward to this the inaugural Auld Enemy
Dinner and to a long association with
the event."
Stuart Reid, a veteran of Scotland’s
2000 Calcutta Cup win, explained: "In
the past, nothing has been done on a
regular basis to celebrate the
uniqueness of the oldest and arguably
the most famous rugby fixture in
history. Thanks to the support of
Glengoyne, the Auld Enemy Dinner gives
us that occasion.
"We will now have the opportunity to
bring former players together and invite
guests to mix with them and hear their
stories of a great sporting occasion.
The fact that we are raising funds for
two great charities will make the event
extra special."
With a vast array of renowned players
and coaches attending, including John
Rutherford, Gregor Townsend, Scott
Hastings, Kenny Logan, Sean Lineen, Rob
Wainwright, Mike Teague and Peter
Winterbottom, it will be an evening to
look back on great matches and forward
to the 129th Calcutta Cup meeting the
next day.
For further information on buying tables
visit:
www.theauldenemy.co.uk
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