Quaich
The Quaich ( kweɪx ) is a traditional drinking vessel from Scotland . It is a flat bowl with two handles that is mainly used for whiskey . The term is derived from the Gaelic word cuach for cup .
history
In earlier centuries the quaich was made from wood or horn. From the 17th century there were frames made of silver and from this time on there were also vessels made entirely of metal. The vessels were used by clan chiefs, merchants and simple farmers for a welcome or farewell drink for their visit .
Quaichs were used for whiskey or brandy . Sir Walter Scott served drinks in vessels with silver inlays. The own quaich had a bottom made of glass so that its owner could watch the drinking companions at any time. In 1745, the mug in Bonnie Prince Charlie's cookware traveled from Edinburgh to Derby .
The more romantic version of the Quaich had a double glass bottom in which a lock of hair of the loved one was kept. So King James VI gave away . of Scotland in 1589 a Quaich as a wedding present to Anna of Denmark and Norway .
Web links
- The Quaich in Did You Know? (English)