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[Vulcan]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/3941816/Shackletons-100-year-old-whiskey-will-be-analysed-not-drunk

A crate of whisky which lay frozen and undiscovered for more than 100 years beneath the hut of one of the world's most famous Antarctic explorers is being thawed in Christchurch to reveal its secrets.

The crate was found earlier this year after Sir Ernest Shackleton left it and four other crates of spirits beneath the floor of his hut during his 1908 British Antarctic Nimrod Expedition.

The crate was brought back to the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch where museum officials said it would be thawed in a controlled environment so the whisky could be analysed but not drunk.

Nigel Watson, executive director of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, said the Nimrod expedition made Shackleton a hero and a knight and cemented his reputation as one of the greatest explorers of all time.

The trust found the five crates, containing whisky and brandy, in January during a project to conserve Shackleton's hut, the base for his Nimrod Expedition.

Four of the frozen crates were left in place but one, labelled Mackinlay's whisky, was taken to Christchurch.

Mr Watson said the find had generated huge public interest around the world and the whisky might still be liquid. ``When the guys were lifting it they reported the sound of sloshing and there was a smell of whisky in the freezer, so it is all boding pretty well,'' Mr Watson told NZPA.

He said the whisky may or may not be drinkable but it was highly unlikely it would be tasted. If possible it would be analysed and maybe replicated by the Scottish distillery which now owned the brand.

``The original brand is now owned by Whyte & Mackay in Scotland. They have lost the recipe. It no longer exists.

``This was a blend so they are hopeful if there is enough alcohol left and it is in good condition they may be able to analyse and hopefully replicate the liquid so in fact everyone could partake in this.''

[SunBat]

"Four of the frozen crates were left in place but one, labelled Mackinlay's whisky, was taken to Christchurch."

It's good to know they have their priorities straight.

[DREDIOCK]

"Four of the frozen crates were left in place but one, labelled Mackinlay's whisky, was taken to Christchurch."

It's good to know they have their priorities straight.

If they use that line to best advantage
Its gonna make for one hell of a commercial LOL

[mbailey]

Anyone have the email address for Canterbury Museum, I want to send them my resume  

[JimmyC]

why they left the crate of spam and took the whisky is beyond me.........

[HawkerMKII]

One problem.....its NOT 100 year old whiskey if not aged in a barrel, but I would not mind a drink or two

[Masherbrum]

One problem.....its NOT 100 year old whiskey if not aged in a barrel, but I would not mind a drink or two

But the bottles, corks and crates are over 102 years old.   

[Masherbrum]

Anyone have the email address for Canterbury Museum, I want to send them my resume  

Canterbury Museum
Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch 8013
New Zealand
Tel +64 3 366 5000
Fax +64 3 366 5622
info@canterburymuseum.com

Send it!

[68Wooley]

But the bottles, corks and crates are over 102 years old.   

The point is a whisky's age is determined by how long it spent in a barrel prior to being bottled. You can't go out and buy a 10 year old malt, keep it five years and them claim to have a 15 year old.

[BulletVI]

The point is a whisky's age is determined by how long it spent in a barrel prior to being bottled. You can't go out and buy a 10 year old malt, keep it five years and them claim to have a 15 year old.

Thats true Wooley but it may be more potent or if frozen and thawed properly it shall be like the day it was Born SLURP

[Dr_Death8]

There saying they are going to thaw it to analyze not drink it??? What a fricken waste! 

[fbWldcat]

There saying they are going to thaw it to analyze not drink it??? What a fricken waste! 

Ah, but they will use it to hopefully make MORE of the ancient alcohol. 

[Masherbrum]

The point is a whisky's age is determined by how long it spent in a barrel prior to being bottled. You can't go out and buy a 10 year old malt, keep it five years and them claim to have a 15 year old.

NO ONE ever mentioned anything about "AGING" except yourself and Hawker.  

But the Whiskey has been sitting on Ice for over 100 years.

[Dadsguns]

I keep whisky in the freezer, it doesnt freeze,,,   

[AWwrgwy]

There saying they are going to thaw it to analyze not drink it??? What a fricken waste! 

And then they're going to put it back where they got it.

An interesting comment I read somewhere else was regarding the number of bottles recovered.

11?  Assuming the crates were left for later, unopened, someone tasted it.

 


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