1885 Irish Whiskey. M. E. Bellows' Son 77 Broad Street, New York. Gordon & Co. Distillers, London. Branded foil seal with driven cork. Two piece moulded glass bottle. No size stated although equal to full size bottle. No strength stated. No box.
A fabulous old bottle of Irish Whiskey distilled in 1885 and bottled for the US market at some point most likely in the 1890s by M. E. Bellows’ Son, a major importer and bottler in New York. There’s no distillery on the label, but the seal over the cork lists Gordon & Co. Distillers of London, a company more famous for their gin nowadays, but back in the day they were also whisky blenders and wine & spirit merchants. A remarkable bottle from the heyday of the Irish whiskey category.
FILLING LEVEL
Shoulder
Distilled Year: 1885
Country: Ireland
Bottle Size: NA
ABV: NA
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| BID | DATE | TIME | |
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| £2,250.00 | 3rd January 2024 | 20:05 | |
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