Bottlers of London air
#01486
Hackney towpath, 06:05
Notes
Cold, silty, a duck's opinion of the morning.
Price
£2.99 a bottle, sealed, to any inbox.
#01486
Provenance
CaptureCaptured on the Lee Navigation just south of Mabley Green, five past six, before the runners.
The roomStill water, cut grass, diesel from a moored boat, and the canal itself doing most of the talking.
The bottleThe lightest thing on the shelf. It is the one we send to people we like.
The cellar is not open yet
This bottle stands corked and cannot be dispatched today. Leave your address and we will tell you the hour it can.
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