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William
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 Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:07 am Post subject: Shackleton Whisky Returns Home to Scotland |
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Three bottles of the Mackinlays whisky which accompanied Ernest Shackleton on his 1907 expedition have been returned to brand owner Whyte & Mackay for scientific analysis.
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www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/shackletonwhiskyscotland.htm |
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Calder
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| Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I assume they are going to recreate this Shackleton Mackinlays whisky. After going to the expense of getting the whisky wouldnt it be funny if they found it tasted llike sh*t when they analyse it. It is always a possibility as no one knows what effect it could have on the whisky being stored at freezing temperatures for 100 years. |
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Joker
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| Even if they did find it was simply a poor quality blend i am sure they wouldnt tell us. Do Whyte & Mackay still produce Mackinlays whisky today, as you never see it? |
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Blackadder
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| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I was just reading about this on the BBC news website
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12217018
| Quote: | Mr Mallya has been in the UK to hand over a case of whisky from Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Antarctic expedition.
It will be analysed at the Mackinlay distillery in the Scottish Highlands, which is now owned by Mr Mallya's Whyte & Mackay company |
Not like the BBC to make mistakes so it must be me that has it wrong. Where is the "Mackinlay distillery in the Scottish Highlands" that a new one to me, it must exist as the BBC wouldnt get it wrong would they  |
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Charlie
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One of the bottles will undergo tests at the Whyte & Mackays Invergordon distillery. There is a video on the BBC site with Richard Paterson with a doctor/scientist white coat on talking about the whisky.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-12214665 |
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Samson
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| Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:10 am Post subject: |
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| Joker wrote: | | Do Whyte & Mackay still produce Mackinlays whisky today, as you never see it? |
I believe Mackinlays whisky is produced for the continental market and it is a rare find in the UK today. |
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William
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| Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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I just added a video of the whisky being unpacked by Richard
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/shackletonwhiskyscotland.htm
I wonder if W & M will use this opportunity to reintroduce the Mackinlays brand to the UK and worldwide market. At the moment I dont think they even know if it is a single malt or a blended whisky. If it generates the creation of an affordable smoky whisky then i will be happy. |
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