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| 100-year-old whiskey from the Antarctic |
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BBC website gave sensational news for lovers of strong liquors. The scientific expedition rescued from the Antarctic ice sheet three crates of whiskey and two brandies. Alcohol left by the famous polar lain there 100 years. Alcohol has left the famous Ernest Shackleton, probably during his failed expedition to the South Pole, which took place in 1907-1909. Boxes hidden under his hut on Ross Island was located in 2007. Until now, scientists were convinced that the "cellar" travel only hides whiskey. Crates of brandy turned out to be a nice surprise. Extraction bottles took up Antartctic Heritage Trust - New Zealand organization for the protection of the Antarctic heritage. According to Al Fastiera when you move mailboxes, you hear the splashing of the contents. This means that part of the bottle is intact. To Richard Paterson of Whyte and Mackay distillery is a gift from heaven. With the discovery is likely to be play the original recipe whiskey MacKinlay, which no longer produces. |
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