Quaich

[Colin]

I arrived home yesterday to find a package from UPS waiting for me. I really enjoying getting these packages from Scottishkilts.net

This was the MacKenzie quaich and the replacement chain for my dress sporran (the one that came with it was too small).

Yesterday would have been my late Nana's 80th birthday (from the MacKenzie side), and it marked 2 weeks without a cigarette for me, so this was a really nice touch to the day.

Again, excellent service and communication from David and Gerry at Scottishkilts.net.

Here's the quaich I got, with the MacKenzie clan badge inside. It is a really beautiful quaich, and will be used often to welcome new and old friends and mark special occasions with my family.

http://scottishkilts.net/products/sc...ch_quaich.html



Here's more information about the quaich in general:
http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_quaich.htm
http://thecapitalscot.com/pastfeatures/quaich.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaich

[Mattg]

It's gorgeous! Congrats.

[Pour1Malt]

Slainte mhath!

nice quaich!

hopa ya hae a guid auld malt tae drink oot o' it!

[Colin]

Slainte mhath!

nice quaich!

hopa ya hae a guid auld malt tae drink oot o' it!

Thanks P1M, I am just trying to decide if I should christen it with Dalwhinnie, Laphroaig, Highland Park, or the Dalmore. I think the Dalmore will be first, as it used to be owned by the MacKenzie clan, and still features part of their badge on the bottle.

[highlander_Daz]

After a few tots you wont care !!! -very nice ! indeed

[Pour1Malt]

excellent choice....

I had the Dalmore 32 year auld recently.... wunnerfae!!!

The Cigar Malt is also excellent... oddly enough, with a cigar...

ya cannae gae wrang with Dalmore....


Slainte mhath!

[Schultz]

I've always wanted to get one of these, but my wife tells me that her Italian relatives will not, under any circumstance, drink from the same cup as someone because of "germs" and one of the (IMHO) ridiculous supersitions her Sicilian relatives have.

I love the idea of the common welcoming cup!

[macwilkin]

I've always wanted to get one of these, but my wife tells me that her Italian relatives will not, under any circumstance, drink from the same cup as someone because of "germs" and one of the (IMHO) ridiculous supersitions her Sicilian relatives have.

I love the idea of the common welcoming cup!

What do they think about the common chalice at Mass then? :mrgreen:

Colin: very well done indeed! A splendid way to extend the ancient right of hospitality to all who cross your threshhold.

Slainte!

Todd

[Schultz]

What do they think about the common chalice at Mass then? :mrgreen:

Todd

Already tried that one, buddy. Most of them are quite old and don't take the chalice when offered because they're just not used to it.

The younger ones (and I use that term relatively) say, "That's different," and refuse to elaborate.

*shakes head*

Sometimes you just have to smile and nod.

[GMan]

Nice Colin, very nice!