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Shackleton Whisky
Short description
CARTONED BOTTLE 700ml - Shackleton Whisky is a Blended Malt created by Richard Paterson, Master Blender of Whyte and Mackay, which wants to honor the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton; This whisky it is inspired by the Mackinlay's blend brought by Shackleton during his first expedition to Antarctica in 1907.- Available in stock: Available in stock
- Model: A02038
Whisky Shackleton Whisky
700ml BOTTLE
Blended Malt Scotch Whisky crafted by Whyte and Mackay's Master Blender, Richard "The Nose" Patterson, using the finest Single Malt from the Scottish Highlands. Shackleton Whisky was created to pay homage to Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, legendary commander of the "Nimrod" expedition in the ice of the South Pole between 1907 and 1909. 100 years later, Whyte & Mackay's, owner of the ancient Mackinlay's distilleries, commissioned a group of researchers New Zealanders of the Antarctic Heritage Trust to recover some crates of Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Paint leave duringto shipment in Antarctica. Thanks to the 11 bottles found, Paterson was able to create this Blended Malt with a rich and decisive style.
TASTE: Notes of dark sugar, sweet dried fruit and pineapple; in the final mulled wine, chocolate and a pinch of smoke.
AGING: Oak barrel.
