It was already a century old when it was hidden away more than ninety years ago.

Now 40 bottles of the world’s oldest Scotch have been found during a clear-out of a castle’s cellars.

The whisky, once enjoyed by Queen Victoria, was found in a hidden room in Blair Castle, Perthshire.

Trustee Bertie Troughton unearthed the treasure trove when he moved an old door wedged against an opening to reveal the forgotten cellar.

[One presumes that Troughton can personally vouch for the whiskey’s present state. After all, why risk disappointment by announcing an auction for some of the trove without testing it first? — Ed]