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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 09 April 2019

Lot 54261

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

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Current Bid £70

Starting Bid £5

My Bid Limit
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Current Bid £70
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Winning Bid £70
Starting Bid £5
Bidding History

Currency Estimate

EUR €83

Lot Information

Blended Scotch Whisky

Scotland

43%

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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 A1467.

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

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition.

Note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing.

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

3kg

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