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Black Bottle Pre War Strength - Circa 1930

LOT ID: 233


End Date : Apr 06 2016 07:00 PM


LOT DESCRIPTION

1 bottle Black Bottle. Bottled circa 1930 by Gordon Graham & Co Ltd. No box. Early screw cap with branded lead foil capsule. No capacity stated. 'Pre War Strength' which is equivalent to 80 proof. Level in neck. Remarkably good condition for age.  This is not only the oldest bottle of Black Bottle we've ever seen but also one of the earliest examples of a screw cap used on any bottle of whisky we've so far encountered. A totally stunning and strikingly immaculate example with a perfect filling level. The bottle was discovered by the vendor in a cupboard in their cellar over 30 years ago. It had remained there, standing upright its entire life in its original wrapping paper. This goes a long way to explaining its amazing condition. This is likely a unique opportunity to acqure such a beautiful, historic and immaculate example of this iconic brand of blended whisky. 

CONDITION

Good.

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Please note: due to the various ages of bottles, corks and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion. And no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in any circumstance. All bottles are checked for authenticity by our whisky specialists Wayne & Harrison Ormerod prior to any auction. We do not auction opened bottles so therefore all items are sealed unless stated under certain circumstances where seals were never issued by the producer.
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