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King's Ransom Round the World 12 Year Old, William Whiteley & Co., 43%
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King's Ransom Round the World 12 Year Old, William Whiteley & Co., 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 4
Average Score
N.A
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Description

King's Ransom was once considered the world's most expensive whisky, famously associated with the Potsdam Conference and the shipwreck of the SS Politician, which inspired 'Whisky Galore.' A portion of this blended Scotch whisky was traditionally aged at sea. It was produced and bottled by William Whiteley & Co.

Change+130.1%
LatestSGD 119
HighSGD 119
LowSGD 52
SGD 127SGD 99SGD 72SGD 44Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 5May 4Jul 6Jan 5 - SGD 52 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026May 4 - SGD 72 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 119 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 119.11
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 71.56
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 51.76
Cask type
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Bottling
Independent Bottling - William Whiteley & Co.
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Cork with foil/wax seal
Presentation
Standard bottle
Series highlights
Round the World
Historical context
Associated with the Potsdam Conference and the shipwreck of the SS Politician.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Light, initially like old pork belly which dissipates with time, hints of vanilla that gets stronger with time, brown sugar.
Palate
Initial palate is light, similar to old white grape juice, everything is on the back palate which has an interesting flavor akin to soy sauce without the saltiness, treated wood chips, bosc pear peels.
Finish
Medium, chemicaly treated wood, smoked wood chips.
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