100-year-old whisky from Antarctic base camp of explorer Ernest Shackleton on ice
DISCOVERY
A hoard of a century-old whisky has been discovered beneath the Antarctic base camp of explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Experts hope the three crates will help them recreate the original recipe for modern Scotch lovers.
Richard Paterson, of Whyte and Mackay - who supplied the Mackinlay's whisky for Shackleton - said it was "a gift from the heavens". He added: "If the contents can be analysed it will open a door to history."
A New Zealand team took four years to reclaim the spirits from under the hut used by Shackleton's men on their failed 1907-1909 Polar trek. Short of supplies they turned back 100 miles from their goal.
Rumors of another find are being investigated underneath 31 Reid Avenue.
3 comments:
I doubt that you will find any unconsumed bottles of liquor anywhere in Breezy Point except, perhaps, a bottle of Fernet Branca.
No Vueve? I'm outta here!
I think Andy Vogel's ban on my consumption of scotch in Breezy is still in effect.
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