Antarctic Crew Discovers Century-Old Cases of Whiskey Left by Shackleton

Guardian: A team from the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust have managed to extract five cases, three of Chas Mackinlay & Co's whisky and two containing brandy made by the Hunter Valley Distillery Limited, Allandale (Australia), which were abandoned by the expedition in 1909 as encroaching sea ice forced a hasty departure.
February 10, 2010 at 7:56 am - TVNZ
Dateline: Antarctica
Old Souse   February 10th, 2010 - 8:24 am

That stuff is liquid gold. It potentially be worth thousands!

conservativeandproud   February 10th, 2010 - 8:40 am

Shakleton: one of mankind’s true brave soul.

GimmeSome   February 10th, 2010 - 8:43 am

You know that’s some mellow booze.

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Gorio   February 10th, 2010 - 9:21 am

So here is the proof that climate scientists are drunks and reporting their “science” while snockered. This explains why the results of their findings are so far off.

Off Duty   February 10th, 2010 - 9:25 am

King Tut MOVE OVER!

CJ   February 10th, 2010 - 10:34 am

This whiskey belongs to the people. Share the wealth! It’s good for everybody! ……but seriously, I want a bottle….

amyloo   February 10th, 2010 - 11:29 am

This is so cool! (npi)

Eddie   February 10th, 2010 - 2:02 pm

Boy, good thing they rescued this stuff before the polar ice caps melted and it was lost in the rising warm seas forever!

MarkB   February 10th, 2010 - 2:27 pm

Shackleton was very possibly the toughest man to ever live. The story of his last expedition to Antarctica is one of the most amazing stories of the last century.

Kevin   February 10th, 2010 - 2:42 pm

Slainte Mhath! Slainte Mhor!

Tom   February 10th, 2010 - 3:52 pm

Too bad it no longer ages when its bottled. That would be an awesome drunk!

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