King's Ransom Scotch Whisky (aged 12 years) by Glenforres Glenlivet (1970's)

Kings Ransom-12 year old

Blended and bottled by Glenforres Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd.

Beautiful green stoneware jug with cork stopper and original booklet.

The stoneware jug is sealed with original contents inside.

This stoneware jug is in mint condition (no scratches or dings). 

This bottle is rare and a perfect collectors piece.

75cl / 43% - A handsome King's Ransom decanter in a fetching shade of green. King's Ransom was at one time the most expensive scotch in the world and a bottle is said to have been on the table when Stalin, Churchill and Truman signed the Potsdam Agreement after the end of WWII.

HERE IS A BIT OF THE HISTORY:

Whisky from Edradour was the main constituent in the legendary 'King's Ransom' blend during the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, 'King's Ransom' was the most expensive whisky on the market and became a favourite of Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin.

Edradour's history
Eight local farmers set up a co-operative in 1825 with the aim of setting up a legal distillery close to the town of Pitlochry. The central Highlands was a hotbed of illegal distilling during this time, due to the difficulty and remoteness of the location. They combined their resources and purchased some farm buildings. The location they selected was extremely picturesque and this has allowed Edradour to survive, as a succession of owners have consistently decided to maintain and promote the distillery's 'charm'. The original name of the distillery was Glenforres and this was changed to Edradour in 1837. Somehow, Edradour survived numerous tough times when other larger distilleries have fallen by the wayside. In 1922, the distillery was taken over by giant Glasgow blending company, William Whiteley and Co. They changed the name back to Glenforres and used the whisky produced there in some of their premium blends. Campbell Distillers, who were later to become a part of the Pernod Ricard group, took over in 1982. They saw the potential for marketing the distillery due to its size, setting and use of traditional distillery methods. It was renamed Edradour and a visitor centre was opened later that year. The first ever Edradour single malt whisky was released as a 10 years old in 1986. The distillery was sold to Andrew Symington of Signatory Vintage, an independent bottling company based in Edinburgh. Signatory introduced much innovation and quickly expanded the range of whisky available.

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