The 190-year-old whisky is expected to sell for over $12,000 a bottle. Here are all the details on the liquid, including how you can get your hands on some of it.

Late last year, a hidden trove of whisky was discovered in a cellar room deep within a 13th century Scottish castle. The liquid was subsequently tested and determined to have been distilled back in 1833, making it the oldest known scotch in existence. Now two dozen bottles of it are going under the hammer in a November auction.

  • diviledabit@lemmy.world
    9·
    1 year ago

    If sealed properly the flavour of whiskey is extremely resilient so I think you are spot on about it being a way to experience whiskey history.

    I would absolutely love to taste some of this stuff…the idea of tasting something from back then is very exciting.

    I also expect you are correct in that wouldn’t taste as good as a modern whiskey.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      32·
      1 year ago

      If you really want to taste something historical, go to Egypt. Ancient Egyptian honey is routinely found in tombs and is still edible.

      • MycoBro@lemmy.world
        4·
        1 year ago

        Do they have middle aged women standing outside the pyramids handing out lil bitty spoons of honey samples? (I always go “mmmm…wow…I’m DEFINITELY going to get some of these now! Can I have one more?”)