Mackinlays 12 Year Old - A Liqueur Scotch Whisky - Rotation 1939

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Mackinlay's 12 Year Old. A Liqueur Scotch Whisky. Case rotation 14/9/1939. No size stated although equal to 75cl. No strength stated on bottle although excise certificate confirmed 30.0 Under Proof (equivalent to 40%. 70 Proof). No box.

This beautiful bottle of Mackinlay’s ‘ML’ Liqueur 12-year-old Scotch Whisky is part of a wider collection of 20 bottles for sale in our February 2025 whisky auction. The bottles were inherited by the son of the original owner, and we have not only the original wooden crates with address labels, but also the Excise Certificate from historic London wine & spirits merchants Saccone & Speed dated 14th September 1939, the year the bottles were sold. For context, this was less than two weeks after Britain had entered WWII, and was the day the first German U-boat was sunk off the Hebrides after attacking HMS Ark Royal. Over in America, meanwhile, the VS-300, the first practical helicopter, was taking its first ever flight.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bid on what we believe to be the first Mackinlay's ML bottles from this era to be auctioned in modern times.

This Lot incudes 1 bottle and the original straw.

Due to the age and fragile nature of this bottle, we strongly recommend personal collection. If you require delivery: Please be aware that we cannot offer insurance coverage for this Lot during shipping. All risk associated with delivery, including potential damage during transit, is the sole responsibility of the buyer.