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Lot 6
Geo. Roe 10 year old Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 'Made in Old Time Pot Stills since 1757', Bottled and Guaranteed by The Dublin Distillers Co. Ltd.
Result:
Sold
Hammer Price:
€1,250
Bid History:
46 Bids
Distillery:
Geo. Roe
Country:
Ireland
Condition:
Lot condition is very good as per the photographs, no issues have been noted.
Estimate:
€2,500 - €3,500
Description:
A stunning bottle. In amazing condition given it's age, the detail given on the label is indicative of the times back then, with proud whiskey distillers and bottlers having their names and addresses stated to stand over the quality of the whiskey. Roe Distillery was the biggest of the Dublin distilleries and U.K. distilleries. It was located in an area south of the River Liffey covering about 17 acres. It was situated just opposite the Guinness Brewery at St. James Gate. About 2 million gallons of whisky about 9.000.000 litres of spirit were produced annually. Roe Distillery was powered by the largest smock windmill at the time. Today it is known as Saint Patrick‘s Tower at the Guinness Brewery which was built in 1759. The distillery was also not far from Power‘s Lane Distillery. The George Roe brand itself was over 170 years old when its Thomas Street Distillery closed in 1923. There is an 'R' on the base which we are told stands for Ringsend which predates IGB (Irish Glass & Bottle company) which was founded in 1932. Just to note that in terms of provenance this bottle comes from a private collection that was put together by the current owner's grandfather around 70-80 years ago, this bottle has been in their sole possession (and it seems ideally stored!) - until now.
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All our lots are pre-owned so there may be some element of normal wear & tear present. If we ourselves have noted something unusual (beyond normal wear & tear) we will have mentioned it in the 'Condition' section.
We cannot be responsible for natural blemishes in the grain of wooden presentation boxes - wood is a natural product and it comes the way it comes.
If you have any other comments to make, specific queries to ask, or have noted any issues with a lot, please click here to contact us and we will get back to you promptly.