This VAT 69 Scotch Whisky jug featured here is made by Arklow Ware. It dates from the 1930s/40s, and is extremely rare. This jug along with the Black & White jug are the two rarest jugs we have in the Arklow collection.
Vat 69 is a blended Scotch whisky produced by Diageo in Scotland. It was originally created by William Sanderson & Son Limited of South Queensferry, Scotland.
The iconic Vat 69 bottle, with its bulbous neck, was introduced to the market and remained unchanged for the next hundred years. In 1882, William Sanderson prepared one hundred casks of blended whisky and assembled a panel of experts to taste them. The batch from the cask (or “vat”) with the number 69 was deemed the best, giving the whisky its brand name. Initially, the whisky was bottled in port bottles. In 1884, Sanderson purchased the Glen Garioch distillery. It’s located in the middle of a barley field, to ensure a consistent grain whisky supply.
| Rarity Index | Extremely rare |
| Stamp Date | Circa 1930s/40s |
| Stamp Text | Arklow Ware Ireland |
| Weight | 315g |
| Estimate Value | €1650.00 |
