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'''[[Shackleton Whisky]]''' is a brand of whisky distilled and sold by Scottish distillery Whyte & Mackay as part of their  Mackinlay whisky label. It is intended to honor explorer Sir [[Ernest Shackleton]] and was created from a blend carried by Shackleton during his early [[Antarctic]] expedition.
The '''[[Westarctican Royal Guards]]''' are the military force of [[Westarctica]]. The primary duty of the Royal Guards is to accompany the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] as an honor guard at state ceremonies and other public appearances. The Royal Guards are not a full-time unit, but are brought together on occasions of major ceremony. Due to their close proximity to Westarctica's dignitaries, all guardsmen are trained in close protection tactics. Service in the Royal Guards is voluntary and unpaid.


On 1 January 1908, Sir [[Ernest Shackleton]] departed New Zealand in his ship ''Nimrod'', headed for Antarctica in an attempt to find a route to the [[South Pole]]. In similar fashion to [[blowtorch (drink)|other polar expeditions]] of the day, Shackleton ordered 25 cases of Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky, as well as other alcoholic spirits, to help maintain crew morale during the long, arduous journey. Some of these were left behind, along with other supplies that weren't needed for the return journey home, when the team left Antarctica in 1909.
In October 2017, [[Grand Duke Travis]] was making preparations for the [[Invasion of Calsahara|liberation of Calsahara]], a sovereign [[micronation]] in central California. As he began to recruit for his invasion force, he realized the unit would require a name. As the soldiers were expected to answer directly to the Crown and were primarily a defensive unit, the Grand Duke chose the name "Westarctican Royal Guards."


Richard Paterson, the lord master blender at Whyte & Mackay, carefully studied the taste and chemical profile of the preserved whisky and crafted a recipe to create a whisky with a similar flavor. The first two versions of this recipe, released in 2013 and 2017, were branded as "Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malts" and sold for over £100 per bottle.
The motto of the Guards is "Conquered by none."


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Revision as of 23:56, 16 July 2019

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The Westarctican Royal Guards are the military force of Westarctica. The primary duty of the Royal Guards is to accompany the Grand Duke of Westarctica as an honor guard at state ceremonies and other public appearances. The Royal Guards are not a full-time unit, but are brought together on occasions of major ceremony. Due to their close proximity to Westarctica's dignitaries, all guardsmen are trained in close protection tactics. Service in the Royal Guards is voluntary and unpaid.

In October 2017, Grand Duke Travis was making preparations for the liberation of Calsahara, a sovereign micronation in central California. As he began to recruit for his invasion force, he realized the unit would require a name. As the soldiers were expected to answer directly to the Crown and were primarily a defensive unit, the Grand Duke chose the name "Westarctican Royal Guards."

The motto of the Guards is "Conquered by none."

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