During his expedition to Antarctica aboard the Endurance, he and his crew abandoned their sinking ship to camp on the floating polar ice for two months. It is a heroic tale of survival, as no lives were lost before their rescue in 1916.
And now, something else has been found from Shackleton's adventures: five cases of 100-year old Scotch whiskey and two cases of equally aged brandy.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Shackleton's Whiskey Stash Found In Antarctica
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was one of the most famous Antarctic explorers of all time. Via Tonic.com:
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