{"title":"Lost Causes","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe feature here a casual selection of defunct whisky brands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" s-ndash\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" h-ndash\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mainly Scotch blends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" s-ndash\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" h-ndash\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which are increasingly difficult to find. Where we can, we shall offer the odd bottle and\/or associated memorabilia from the MyWhiskyJourneys collection at prices which reflect scarcity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere are, of course, literally thousands of brands, many of them with a very limited life, often destined for bottom level supermarket distribution. Some will be found only in a single market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" s-lparen\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" h-lparen\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esometimes bottled locally) or even in one retail chain. We shall try and distinguish between these marginal brands and those with a serious history in Scotch whisky development. The latter will range from the multiple brands once marketed by the old DCL empire and its many subsidiaries, to a single brand sold by a local licensed grocer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf any readers can offer further information about the featured brands and\/or the companies behind them, we shall be delighted to include it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ambassador-deluxe-blended-scotch-whisky","title":"Ambassador Deluxe Blended Scotch Whisky 1980s","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e40% ABV\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is a standard example of the brand as it appeared in the 1980’s at 40% in a 75cl bottle, with a box, as imported into Italy. The box shows some signs of its age and the fill is to the bottom of the neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambassador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11324299739178,"sku":"MWJ7\/1\/0018","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/Ambassador_Deluxe_blended_mwj7-0018-c.jpg?v=1517936297"},{"product_id":"harrods-12-years-old-1980-s","title":"Harrods 12 Years Old 1980s","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we have here is a 12 years old blend from the 1980’s in a 75cl bottle at 40% ABV. It is level in the neck with some slight wear to the label consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harrods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12461242515498,"sku":"FNQ12\/26\/5 - 17\/D008007","price":285.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Harrods_12YO_1980s_-_2017_008007_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530863173"},{"product_id":"harrods-highland-blend","title":"Harrods Highland Blend","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlightly more pedestrian is what would have been the standard offering from Harrods, but nonetheless almost certainly a well balanced agreeable blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harrods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12461259554858,"sku":"MWJ\/24\/1 - 17\/D034256  VT","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/Harrods_Highland_Blend_Scotch_Whisky_-_image.jpg?v=1521647871"},{"product_id":"harrods-v-o-h-fully-matured-scotch-whisky","title":"Harrods V.O.H. Fully Matured Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VOH stands for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" s-ldquo\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\" h-ldquo\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Old Highland”, not a term you would see very often on labels these days. But this is from the 1970’s, as evidenced by the bottle strength and size at, respectively, 70 proof and 26 2\/3 fl.ozs, the latter also expressed in metric terms at 75.7 cl. The label is slightly discoloured consistent with age and the fill is to the bottom of the neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harrods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12461279313962,"sku":"MWJ\/60\/4 - 18\/D024352  VT","price":310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/Harrods_VOH_Scotch_Whisky_1970s.jpg?v=1521647937"},{"product_id":"ambassador-20-year-old-blended-scotch-whisky","title":"Ambassador 20 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbassador 20 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky 1950’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA very rare rendition of the Ambassador blend at 20 years old from the 1950’s. The close connection with Scapa distillery is declared on the label as is the name of the US distributors, Quality Importers Inc. of New York. Bloch Brothers Ltd (John \u0026amp; Sir Maurice) used Scapa in their blend of Ambassador. They sold Scapa in 1954 to Hiram Walker who licensed Scapa to its subsidiary company, Taylor \u0026amp; Ferguson Ltd. In the US fashion, the size is 4\/5 quarts and the strength 86 proof. In keeping with its age, the label shows discolouration and spotting. The fill is to the shoulder. The back of the bottle is embossed with the brand name and trademark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambassador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12468966129706,"sku":"PF\/2\/29 - VT16\/D018813","price":735.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Ambassador_20YO_Blended_-_Image.jpg?v=1521681749"},{"product_id":"ambassador-snackomat-nut-dispenser","title":"Ambassador Snack-o-mat Nut Dispenser","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual bar top practical advertising device from the 1950’s or 1960’s.  11\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull down on lever on front and peanuts or other small snacks come out. Top comes off to refill with snacks. Bottom tab opens up for cleaning or removing scraps. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmbassador Scotch whisky bottle on top still has original paper label.  Being plastic, not many of these will have survived. In excellent condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mywhiskyjourneys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12765158113322,"sku":"998A\/366   Rushcutter","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/MEM_-_Ambassador_-_Snackomat_Nut_Dispenser-0361.jpg?v=1524628074"},{"product_id":"ambassador-water-jug","title":"Ambassador Water Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003e This vintage water pitcher or jug dating from the 1980’s advertises Ambassador Deluxe Scotch Whisky which was bottled and exported to the USA by Taylor \u0026amp; Ferguson Ltd. Dimensions: 5 1\/4\" H x 6\" from handle to spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Clean, no damage. It does have light glaze crazing commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mywhiskyjourneys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12765167484970,"sku":"2091 Rushcutter","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/MEM_-_Ambassador_-_Water_Jug_-_0328.jpg?v=1524628183"},{"product_id":"ambassador-12-years-old-label","title":"Ambassador 12 Years Old Label","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor import into the US and showing Bloch Brothers as the brand owner and so likely dating it from the 1940’s and showing them as owners of Glen Scotia and Scapa distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mywhiskyjourneys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12765318774826,"sku":"MWJ\/E\/4 - 6985   Rushcutter","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/mem-fillers-6985.jpg?v=1530324559"},{"product_id":"ambassador-deluxe-8-years-old-blended-scotch-whisky","title":"Ambassador Deluxe 8 Years Old Blended Scotch Whisky 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmbassador Deluxe 8 Years Old blended Scotch whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1980’s, this is the 8 years old version of the standard offering from Taylor \u0026amp; Ferguson. It is the Italian import variation with Italian tax stamp and importer’s details on the label. The fill is into the neck. There is no box and perhaps there never was!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambassador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12766147182634,"sku":"MWJ\/21B\/2   VT","price":310.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Ambassador_Deluxe_8YO_Blended_1980s_-_2017_029909_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530862070"},{"product_id":"ambassador-royal-12-years-old-1970s","title":"Ambassador Royal 12 Years Old 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was the top of the range as it appeared in the 1970’s at 43% in a 75cl. bottle by Taylor \u0026amp; Ferguson and imported into Italy by Pedro Domecq Italia. With original box which has some wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood general condition for its age with the fill to the top of the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e the United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambassador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12766199283754,"sku":"MWJ\/60\/15   VT","price":435.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/Ambassador_Royal_12YO_1970s_-_2018_027675_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530862293"},{"product_id":"ambassador-royal-12-years-old-1980s-1-litre","title":"Ambassador Royal 12 Years Old 1980s 1 Litre","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was the top of the range as it appeared in the 1980’s at 43% but in the much rarer 1 litre version by Taylor \u0026amp; Ferguson. With original box. Good general condition for its age with a good fill to the bottom of the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a delightfully fanciful description on the back label and on the back of the box as to how the brand got its name, suggesting that it arose from a Scottish trade mission to China in 1702 which went with ample supplies of whisky both for the journey and to present as a gift to Chinese dignitaries. The leaders of the mission were, in effect, “Ambassadors”, hence the name of the blend. The fact that blending was not to start until a hundred and fifty years later should not get in the way of a good story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambassador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12766212194346,"sku":"MWJ\/53\/9   VT","price":535.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Ambassador_12YO_1980s_1_litre_front_-_2018_003552_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530862461"},{"product_id":"ambassador-royal-12-years-old-1980s","title":"Ambassador Royal 12 Years Old 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was the top of the range as it appeared in the 1980’s at 43% in a 75cl. Bottle by Taylor \u0026amp; Ferguson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo box. Good general condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ambassador","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12766225072170,"sku":"MWJ\/44\/4   VT","price":335.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Ambassador_-_Royal_12YO_1980sIMG_0902_7_0.jpg?v=1524641395"},{"product_id":"gleesdale-blend-43-1950s","title":"Gleesdale Blend 43% 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e750ml 43%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its history, what we have here is possibly one of the last known bottles of this brand, which was imported into Australia and probably a number of other countries, following the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have listed Gleesdale products from the 1950s and 1960s.  Although the bottles have identical labeling and volume, they are of different shapes. We suspect that the squatter of the two is from the 1950’s and the taller one from the 1960’s. Unusually the strength is given in three measures – 43%, 75 UK proof and 86 US proof. Fill is to the top of the shoulder, complete with box in decent condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gleesdale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12766232936490,"sku":"GJC\/1\/1\/0199   Rushcutter","price":535.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Gleesdale-roundbottle_-1950s_0199.jpg?v=1524642134"},{"product_id":"gleesdale-blend-43-1960s","title":"Gleesdale Blend 43% 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e750ml 43%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its history, what we have here is possibly one of the last known bottles of this brand, which was imported into Australia and probably a number of other countries, following the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have listed Gleesdale products from the 1950s and 1960s.  Although the bottles have identical labeling and volume, they are of different shapes. We suspect that the squatter of the two is from the 1950’s and the taller one from the 1960’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnusually the strength is given in three measures – 43%, 75 UK proof and 86 US proof. Fill is to the top of the shoulder, complete with box in decent condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gleesdale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12766239031338,"sku":"GJC\/1\/2\/0200   Rushcutter","price":445.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Gleesdale-squarebottle_-1960s_0200.jpg?v=1524642087"},{"product_id":"bulloch-lade-gold-lable-extra-special-scotch-whisky","title":"Bulloch Lade Gold Label Extra Special Scotch Whisky (located in UK)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was the flagship brand of the BL range. This example was for the official Italian importer in Turin. Dating from the 1980’s it is 75cl at 43%. The fill is to the top of the shoulder. There are slight marks on the labels and the bottle bears an Italian tax sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is also available in Australia - see separate listing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulloch Lade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12799203246122,"sku":"MWJ\/73\/8 - 18\/D032148","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Bulloch_Lade_Gold_Label_Extra_Special_front_-_2018_024353_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530862760"},{"product_id":"bulloch-lade-rarity-de-luxe-1960s","title":"Bulloch Lade Old Rarity de Luxe 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe up-market companion to Bulloch Lade’s Gold Label, believed to be 12 years of age but not shown on the label. The assumption was that it contained a good lick of Caol Ila in the make up of the blend. However, in keeping with the practice of the times, this example gives no information as to bottle size or strength, although it is clearly a full size bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a fill up to the neck and comes complete with the original colourful box, the condition of which is commensurate with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulloch Lade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12799207407658,"sku":"FNQ12\/28\/14 - 17\/D010546 VT","price":345.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Bulloch_Lade_Old_Rarity_De_Luxe_1960s_front_-_2017_010546_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530862803"},{"product_id":"oldfields-blue-label-over-3-years-old-selected-scotch-whisky","title":"Oldfield's Blue Label Over 3 Years Old Selected Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e40% ABV 70 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard blend of this subsidiary of Long John International. This is a good example, probably from the 1970’s. The label states that the company was established in 1664, but we know of no records to corroborate this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAustralia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oldfield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12871090274346,"sku":"MWJ\/26\/4\/0595","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Oldfields_Blue_Label_Over_3YO_-0595.jpg?v=1525914988"},{"product_id":"glen-rossie-special-blend-reserve","title":"Glen Rossie Special Reserve Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003e43% ABV\/75 proof 75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe example we offer here is the \u003cem\u003eSpecial Reserve Blend \u003c\/em\u003eprobably from the 1970’s and some wear to the label comes as no surprise.  The fill is into the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glen Rossie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12871127957546,"sku":"No stock","price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Glenrossie_Special_Reserve_Blended-0590.jpg?v=1525915217"},{"product_id":"griersons-no-1-blended-scotch-whisky","title":"Grierson's No 1 Blended Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e43% ABV 75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally known since 1820 as \u003cem\u003eGrierson’s Vat No 1, \u003c\/em\u003ethe name changed as above in the 1970’s. 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This is the even scarcer 1 liter bottle complete with colourful original box. The latter is showing some signs of wear but a great overall presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13240215339050,"sku":"MWJ\/76\/7 - 18\/D038899    VT","price":510.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Sandy_MacDonald_Special_Blend_1980s_1_liter_-_front_2018_038899_2_1.JPG?v=1536214328"},{"product_id":"sandy-macdonalds-ye-ancient-highland-malt-liquer-whisky","title":"Sandy Macdonald's Ye Ancient Highland Malt Liquer Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eContaining whisky dating back to 1923, including from distilleries which have long since disappeared, this is a truly phenomenal example of Scotch whisky history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare blend produced under the Sandy Macdonald label by Macdonald Greenlees, using whiskies from only the Glendullan-Glenlivet, Stronachie, Auchinblae and Argyll distilleries. Only Glendullan still exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back label “guarantees” that the whiskies are “pre-war” quality and strength – although the strength is not stated on the label – which suggests it is from the late 1940’s\/early 1950’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity is 26 ½ ounces – how quaint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a print of a contemporary advertisement with the bottle. Some wear to the label but excellent for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13258133078058,"sku":"FNQ11\/7\/2 - 15\/D066747   VT","price":2640.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Sandy_Macdonald_Ye_Ancient_-_front_-_2015_066747_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530836007"},{"product_id":"sandy-macdonald-special-scotch-whisky-1950s","title":"Sandy Macdonald Special Scotch Whisky 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e43% 75 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a splendid example of this dearly departed blend in the format, which clearly destined it for the European markets. But which one? Italy, of course, as discreetly given away by the narrow neck label, which names the importer. The back label bears testimony to the various awards secured by the brand at international exhibitions around the world. The bottle is fitted with a spring cap and the fill is generously well into the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343089786922,"sku":"W13 - 14\/D062862    VT","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC_-_Sandy_Macdonald_43_1950s_front_2014_062862_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1529656191"},{"product_id":"pinwinnie-royale-blended-scotch-whisky-1970s","title":"Pinwinnie Royale Blended Scotch Whisky 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e70 proof 26 2\/3 fl. oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good example of this once highly regarded de luxe blend from the 1970’s, with excellent fill into the neck and, unusually, with the accompanying presentation box, which is showing some signs of wear and tear after 40+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e the United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinwinnie Royale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13368515526698,"sku":"W26 - 16\/D01888   VT","price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/RESERVE_-_LC_-_Pinwinnie_Royale_front_-_2016_018887_2_1_NIL.JPG?v=1530088608"},{"product_id":"griersons-no-1-vat-scotch-whisky-playing-cards-2","title":"Grierson's No 1 Vat Scotch Whisky Playing Cards (2)","description":"We don’t at the moment have any bottles of the old No 1 Vat whisky but this pair of old playing cards gives an idea of what these handsome bottles looked like.","brand":"mywhiskyjourneys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13447001112618,"sku":"2053 - MWJ\/E\/14 Rushcutter","price":17.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/MEM_-_Grierson_s_No_1_Vat_playing_card-fillers-6990.jpg?v=1531210034"},{"product_id":"ambassador-welcometo-dumbarton-distillery-leaflet","title":"Ambassador Welcome to Dumbarton Distillery Leaflet","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnusual item showing much detail regarding Dumbarton distillery but linking it to the Ambassador brand rather than, as one might expect, Ballantine’s which has traditionally been the successful blended whisky most associated with Dumbarton. 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Judging by the tax sticker this is a Portuguese import. Unusually, the original colourful box is still intact, if a little the worse for wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32603804074083,"sku":"","price":375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC-SandyMacdonaldSpecialScotchWhisky1980swithtartanbox-frontIMG7497.jpg?v=1590633717"},{"product_id":"griersons-no-1-blended-scotch-whisky-with-box","title":"Grierson's No 1 Blended Scotch Whisky with Box","description":"\u003cp style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: 'Cambria',serif; color: #666666;\"\u003e43% ABV 75 cl\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: 'Cambria',serif; color: #666666;\"\u003eOriginally known since 1820 as \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Cambria',serif;\"\u003eGrierson’s Vat No 1, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethe name changed as above in the 1970’s. It was then sold as both a blend and as a 12 years old vatted malt by Grierson -Blumenthal Ltd., a firm of London wine and spirit merchants which was part of the Forte Group.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: 'Cambria',serif; color: #666666;\"\u003eA 12 years old version was introduced in the 1980’s. 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A careful reading of the text, combined with the photographs, dates this, with all probability, from the 1930’s. Some of the language – “Scotch whisky has been for many years the universal beverage of, at any rate, the English-speaking races the world over” – suggests a by-gone era!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlendullan Distillery is featured. Macdonald, Greenlees Limited, the owners of the Sandy Macdonald brand, were the licensee for many years as part of DCL, one of their forerunner companies, William Williams and Sons Ltd., having built the distillery in 1897.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sticker on the front cover shows the “sole-agents for USA” as Henry Kelly \u0026amp; Sons Inc., 413\/421 West 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Street, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe booklet is in pristine condition, apart from some very slight rusting of the staples, and runs to 16 pages plus covers. A great piece of early Scotch whisky advertising literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33400443338851,"sku":"2045\/MWJ\/E6 Rushcutters","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/MEM-SandyMacdonaldbookletIMG_3862-jan2021.jpg?v=1611730258"},{"product_id":"sandy-macdonald-1920s-playing-card","title":"Sandy Macdonald playing card 1920's","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bottle featured carries the Royal appointment by King George V and looks like it is an earlier rendition of bottles we have seen from the 1930s, hence the suggestion that this goes back to the 1920s when the King was in the middle of his reign. “The Correct Call” suggests that these cards may have been destined for bridge players!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33400447991907,"sku":"2054\/MWJ\/E15 Rushcutters","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/IMG_3852.jpg?v=1611730938"},{"product_id":"pinwinnie-royale-blended-scotch-whisky-1970s-1","title":"Pinwinnie Royale Blended Scotch Whisky 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e70 proof 26 2\/3 fl. oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good example of this once highly regarded de luxe blend from the 1970’s, with excellent fill into the neck and, unusually, with the accompanying presentation box, which is showing some signs of wear and tear after 40+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e the United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinwinnie Royale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39554042429539,"sku":"FNQ12\/6\/5 - 16\/D022811","price":425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC-PinwinnieRoyalewithboxfromSWA_2.jpg?v=1630717429"},{"product_id":"copy-of-pinwinnie-royale-blended-scotch-whisky-1970s","title":"Pinwinnie Royale De Luxe in presentation tube 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003e40% abv 70 cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a slightly later version of this iconic deluxe blend from the past and comes in the more sophisticated presentation of a metal tube, so typical of the 1980s when packaging was becoming more important. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is located in\u003cspan\u003e the United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinwinnie Royale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39554043117667,"sku":"FNQ12\/28\/6 - 17\/D010538","price":375.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC-PinwinnieRoayaleDeluxeBlended-WA.jpg?v=1630717685"},{"product_id":"copy-of-sandy-macdonald-special-blended-scotch-whisky-1980s-with-box","title":"Sandy MacDonald Special Blended 1960’s – Italian Import","description":"\u003cp\u003e43% 75cl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label states ‘Pure Malt Distillery – Glendullan Glenlivet’, as Macdonald Greenlees \u0026amp; Williams (Distillers) Ltd had owned Glendullan since 1919, which would date this bottle as being from the 1960’s. It is an Italian import with the tax stamp attached across the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThis product is located in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandy Macdonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39594894688355,"sku":"MSMSF -21\/D072078  (and also MWJ\/8\/3)","price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/5694\/products\/LC-SandyMacdonaldSpecialScotchWhisky19603WA.jpg?v=1633392710"},{"product_id":"sword-s-gauntlet-blended-scotch-whisky","title":"Sword’s Gauntlet Blended Scotch Whisky 1970's","description":"\u003cp\u003e26 2\/3 fl oz    70° proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere is an example in excellent condition of this once proud export brand and, as the label shows, dates from the days of Imperial measures – fluid ounces and 70 degrees proof. 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The alcoholic content is quoted in European G.L. and UK and US proof, which is unusual and suggests that the product was destined for both the home and multiple export markets, but that production was not that great, hence the use of a multi-purpose label. Note fraying to the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuriously, Neal \u0026amp; Company (Blenders) Limited established itself at the height of the Second World War in 1941 in London when the city would have been under constant Luftwaffe bombardment. Even more curious was where did the whisky come from as distilling in Scotland had all but ceased in favour of food production and so I guess they were handling mature stock, possibly for export to the United States. 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