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Scottish Silver

History of the Quaich - the Scottish Cup drink

The Quaich is a cup or bowl in Scotland. The word is attributed to the Gaelic word Quaich "Cuach" derived from the Latin Cup "caucus" means drinking. The Quaich originated in medieval times where people were very suspicious of strangers and therefore, made his own cup or down for fear of poisoning or water in your whiskey!

They have a broad and shallow with two or three "growth spurt" and managed traditionally made of wood or wood with money bands. It is believed that the predecessor of the Quaich humble shell was the perfect size for holding a small glass! Since the seventeenth century, the Quaich was usually silver or pewter and decorated with Celtic symbols. The center of the bowl was usually decorated with a piece of money or a coat of arms. Some were made with a glass base so that the drinker can keep an eye on their peers.

The Quaich has traditionally been used whiskey or brandy, but the most important examples are (one and a half pint) clearly used to drink beer.

Today, the Quaich is often given to married couples if so they can share the same cup, symbolizing their love and shared trust. The Quaich has become a popular gift during ceremonies baptism. An Quaich wood is sometimes used as a baptismal font and has become synonymous with Scotland to celebrate births and baptisms and drink to the health of offspring.

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