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John
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 Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject: Glencadam Prohibition Whisky Auction |
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A bottle of Glencadam single malt whisky which was discovered behind a trap door in a house in Washington State, USA is expected to fetch between £3,000 and £5,000 at Bonhams auction Edinburgh.
It was discovered in the 1950s behind a trap door by the US vendor after renovating his father's new house. It is thought the whisky could have been hidden away during Prohibition - the period from 1920 to 1933, where the sale, manufacture and transportation of alcohol for consumption was made illegal throughout the country.
Since the whisky was discovered, it has been stored in Sweden, which is where the vendor now lives.
The bottle will be one of many rare and exclusive whiskies up for auction at Bonhams first sale dedicated to whisky.
The auction will take place on the 12th November in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Big Mac
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Location: USA - Formerly Scotland
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hi John
just posted in auctions forum saying Bonhams online catalog was now available to view.
Anyway this is what it says abot the Glencadam:
| Quote: | Viking (Glencadam)-Early 20th Century-6 year old
Rare Old Pot Still Scotch Whisky. Made in the old fashioned way and aged in the wood. Bottled in Scotland and Guaranteed Pure. Produced by Gilmour Thomson & Co. Ltd., Glencadam Distillery, Scotland.
Driven cork, lead capsule worn and slightly loose. Labelling legible with some minor staining and scratches. Level: high/mid shoulder. Three piece moulded brown bottle. Single malt, no strength stated |
And this is what it looks like:
If you like browsing the whisky auctions like me, to see what you cant afford then you will find Bonhams here: Bonhams
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