Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — This Scotch has been on the rocks for a century.
Five crates of Scotch whisky and two of brandy have been recovered by a team restoring an Antarctic hut used more than 100 years ago by famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Ice cracked some of the bottles that had been left there in 1909, but the restorers said Friday they are confident the five crates contain intact bottles “given liquid can be heard when the crates are moved.”
New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust team leader Al Fastier said the team thought there were two crates and were amazed to find five.
Current distillery owner, drinks group Whyte & Mackay, launched the bid to recover the Scotch whisky for samples to test and decide whether to relaunch the defunct spirit made by distiller McKinlay and Co.
Fastier said restoration workers found the crates under the hut’s floorboards in 2006, but they were too deeply embedded in ice to be dislodged.
The New Zealanders agreed to drill the ice to try to retrieve some bottles, although the rest must stay under conservation guidelines agreed to by 12 Antarctic Treaty nations.
“The unexpected find of the brandy crates, one labeled Chas. Mackinlay & Co and the other labeled The Hunter Valley Distillery Limited Allandale (Australia) are a real bonus,”
said Fastier.
DOW8k, that ID is not appropriate man cause if we get to 8k, it wont hold man. gov would’ve fired all their bullets already and mkt forces would take over – ie we would test & crack 6.5k
MM, I’m still in shock that we’re doing this! We’re going to the place I’ve told you about where we’ve been a few times. They need to give you some work, and of course, you’d need a face-to-face meeting to iron out the details! Preferably soon!
CGar, you got the keys for the back door right? if so, we know where the Etson sendoff late late after party is going to be. Deck, empty place, booze, walking distance from bar, perfect locale. I’ll help you clean up so Cobble wont know we partied INSIDE her pad
IMHO, bxgrl and benson really like each other. They get along great at gatherings. They’re genuinely there for each other whenever one has a problem – kind, concerned postings and all. This is just normal OT and thread sparring. They’re like Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons.
CGar,
I think you’re right about
benson and bxgrl
they’re like the
James Carville and Mary Joe Matalin
of the OT.
I always laugh when MM comes in
like a tag team match up
on benson.
Cobble, very happy for you. Might have to give you a letter to take down there. Will talk.
Explorers’ Century-old Whisky Found in Antarctic
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — This Scotch has been on the rocks for a century.
Five crates of Scotch whisky and two of brandy have been recovered by a team restoring an Antarctic hut used more than 100 years ago by famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Ice cracked some of the bottles that had been left there in 1909, but the restorers said Friday they are confident the five crates contain intact bottles “given liquid can be heard when the crates are moved.”
New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust team leader Al Fastier said the team thought there were two crates and were amazed to find five.
Current distillery owner, drinks group Whyte & Mackay, launched the bid to recover the Scotch whisky for samples to test and decide whether to relaunch the defunct spirit made by distiller McKinlay and Co.
Fastier said restoration workers found the crates under the hut’s floorboards in 2006, but they were too deeply embedded in ice to be dislodged.
The New Zealanders agreed to drill the ice to try to retrieve some bottles, although the rest must stay under conservation guidelines agreed to by 12 Antarctic Treaty nations.
“The unexpected find of the brandy crates, one labeled Chas. Mackinlay & Co and the other labeled The Hunter Valley Distillery Limited Allandale (Australia) are a real bonus,”
said Fastier.
DOW8k, that ID is not appropriate man cause if we get to 8k, it wont hold man. gov would’ve fired all their bullets already and mkt forces would take over – ie we would test & crack 6.5k
I heard that one coming a mile away, CGar!
MM, I’m still in shock that we’re doing this! We’re going to the place I’ve told you about where we’ve been a few times. They need to give you some work, and of course, you’d need a face-to-face meeting to iron out the details! Preferably soon!
CGar, you got the keys for the back door right? if so, we know where the Etson sendoff late late after party is going to be. Deck, empty place, booze, walking distance from bar, perfect locale. I’ll help you clean up so Cobble wont know we partied INSIDE her pad
Legion,
That’s
nowhere
near
as bright
as my
turqouise.
But it
looks
nice.
IMHO, bxgrl and benson really like each other. They get along great at gatherings. They’re genuinely there for each other whenever one has a problem – kind, concerned postings and all. This is just normal OT and thread sparring. They’re like Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons.
Is NYSE going to shut down early today due to “technicalities”?