SS Politician Whisky Galore Bottled 1990s 79cl / 43%
SS Politician Whisky Galore Bottled 1990s 79cl / 43% SS Politician Whisky Galore Bottled 1990s 79cl / 43% SS Politician Whisky Galore Bottled 1990s 79cl / 43%
Ended 13 March 2018

Lot 30639

SS Politician Whisky Galore Bottled 1990s 79cl / 43%

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Lot Information

Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland

43%

Description

A bottle of The SS Politician 'Whisky Galore'. The story of this blend starts in 1941, when the SS Politician ran aground off Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. On board were over 250000 bottles of Scotch whisky, which the Islanders wasted no time in 'liberating' from the stricken vessel, scenes which inspired Sir Compton McKenzie's novel 'Whisky Galore'.

In October 1989, a company was formed to recover the sunken Scotch, and the salvage operation yielded a number of intact bottles. The contents were blended with stocks of Scotch malt and grain whiskies to produce a blend of unique character.

We estimate this was bottled in the early 1990s.

This is bottle number A4079

This SS Politician Whisky Galore sold at our online auction for £70

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note wear to the box.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Upper shoulder

Approx. shipping weight