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Lifetime Achievement Award for G&M

At the annual Scottish Food & Drink dinner at the National Museum Scotland in Edinburgh on 22nd May 2003, Willie Sanderson, the Chairman of the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland, presented the Scottish Food & Drink Lifetime Achievement Award for 2003 to the four directors and shareholders of the company, Ian, David and Michael Urquhart and their sister, Rosemary Rankin.

Willie says,
“This award recognises Gordon & MacPhail’s ability to innovate and pioneer and I am delighted to award it for the Company’s unique contribution to the Scotch whisky industry. ”

Gordon & MacPhail, the World’s Leading Malt Whisky Specialist, was established in 1895. They specialise in maturing and bottling a wide range of single malts. Their warehouses in Elgin hold casks from over 80 different distilleries. The whiskies are carefully selected and then bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. Their current range includes whiskies from five to 60 years old and extends to more than 460 different presentations.

In addition, the Company owns and runs Benromach Distillery in Forres, which produces Benromach, an award winning single Speyside malt whisky.

Ian Urquhart, Managing Director, comments,
“Gordon & MacPhail is especially delighted to receive this prestigious award which recognises the work of everyone at Gordon & MacPhail since 1895.”