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Kings Ransom Round The World - Circa 1960



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LOT DESCRIPTION

King's Ransom Round The World. Bottled 1960s-1970s. 26 2/3 Fl Ozs. 82.3 Proof. No box.

A wonderful old bottling of King's Ransom 'Round the World', believed to date from the 1960s–1970s. Produced by William Whiteley & Co. of Leith, this historic luxury blended Scotch whisky is bottled at 82.3 proof in the distinctive 26⅔ fl. oz. dumpy bottle with its traditional wire wrapping.

King's Ransom was created by William Whiteley in 1928 as the company's prestige blend and was marketed at the very top end of the Scotch whisky market. The name became particularly associated with the unusual 'Round the World' maturation story. As detailed on the rear label, the whisky was shipped on a voyage around the world via Cape Town, Melbourne, Cape Horn, Rio and Madeira before returning to Scotland to be blended, having travelled in bodega sherry wood casks.

The whisky also has an important connection with Edradour Distillery in Perthshire. William Whiteley acquired Edradour in 1933, with its malt whisky becoming an important component of King's Ransom and Whiteley's other blends.

A fascinating old presentation of one of Scotland's historic luxury blended whiskies, complete with the distinctive 'Round the World' story that made King's Ransom such an unusual name in Scotch whisky.

Bottling Year: Circa 1960

Category: Blended Whisky

Country: Scotland

Bottle Size: 26 2/3 Fl Ozs

ABV: 82.3 Proof

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