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15th October 2018 |
Susan
Colville, Benromach Distillery Brand
Home Manager joins exclusive Keeper of
the Quaich Scotch whisky society.
 Congratulations
to
Benromach
Distillery’s brand home manager, Susan
Colville, who is the latest member of the
Forres distillery team to become a
Keeper of the Quaich; an international
and select society which recognises
those who have shown outstanding
commitment to the Scotch whisky
industry.
Susan Colville was invited to join the
international and select society which
recognises those who have shown
outstanding commitment to the Scotch
whisky industry.
Susan, who was born and raised in
Speyside, joined the Forres-based
distillery in 2013 to lead a dedicated
team of guides who deliver a highly
personal and up-close experience to
thousands of visitors from all over the
world each year.
Throughout 2018, as Benromach celebrates
its 20th anniversary since production
restarted, Susan has been driving an
exciting programme of activity. She
began by leading the team that staged
the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
opening gala dinner in May and is
helping to host colleague and trade
events throughout the year.
Susan was thrilled to be honoured by the
Keepers of the Quaich She said: "This
has been an incredible year at the
distillery, and to receive this accolade
during our 20th anniversary is
particularly special for me.
"As one of only a few distilleries in
Scotland where every whisky is
handcrafted without any automated
equipment, we’ve worked hard to deliver
tours and tastings to our visitors that
are truly unique. Since 2013, we’ve seen
a 40% increase in visitor numbers from
across the globe."
Susan, who lives in Elgin, Speyside with
her husband and daughter, was determined
to pursue a career in the Scotch whisky
industry from an early age having been
inspired by her father who worked for
over 30 years as a distiller at
Glenrothes Distillery.
Beginning her career as a tour guide at
Glenfiddich and Glenfarclas Distilleries
over the summer holidays, she then moved
to Edinburgh to work for Royal Mile
Whiskies. With a natural disposition for
customer service and a love of Scotch
whisky, Susan relished the opportunity
to develop her knowledge and hone her
sales skills.
Sales and marketing roles with Douglas
Laing, AD Rattray, Wemyss and
Glenglassaugh saw Susan travel the
world, conducting countless
masterclasses and tastings to an
audience keen to learn and enjoy Scotch
whisky.
Susan was acknowledged by her industry
peers in 2012 when she was presented
with the Young Ambassador of the Year
accolade at the Icons of Whisky Awards.
Following this recognition, Susan was
named Visitor Centre Manager of the year
at the World Whiskies Awards in 2015.
The venue for the Keepers of the Quaich
ceremony – Blair Castle – is home to the
Atholl Highlanders, Europe’s only
private army. The banquet is held in the
Grand Ballroom of the Castle, famous for
its ceiling decorated with 175 deer
antlers.
Keith Cruickshank, distillery manager at
Benromach, commented: 2Susan’s tireless
commitment and significant contribution
to our wonderful industry makes her an
outstanding candidate to become a Keeper
of the Quaich.
"She is a terrific ambassador for Scotch
malt whisky and is truly deserving of
this honour.”
Last month, Benromach Distillery, which
attracts more than 13,000 visitors per
year achieved its Five Star Visitor
Attraction status from VisitScotland’s
Quality Assurance scheme.
If you have no plans to visit Susan
and the team at the
Benromach Distillery in the near future
you can still find the current Benromach
core whisky range available from specialist online whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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