The SS Politician wrecked in 1941 off the island of Eriskay is famous for its cargo of whisky which inspired the Ealing comedy ‘Whisky Galore’.
“Amber nectar”
Now now one of the rare bottles of Ballantine’s whisky salvaged from the ship in the 1950s or ‘60s has fetched £4,200 at Bonhams annual Scottish Sale in Edinburgh this week.
Of course when the wreck happened nearby islanders acquired some of the ‘water of life’ for free, although some did end up being fined and jailed for stealing the amber nectar.
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