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petrie51

posted on 7/11/11 at 01:56 PM Reply With Quote
Help with Whisky

Hi wondering if you guys have any information & value of the following,
Johnnie Walker 150 Anniversary 1820-1970
Anniversary blend along with a very handsome crystal decanter
comes in a wooden box.
Thanks

Andy

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scootz

posted on 7/11/11 at 02:00 PM Reply With Quote
Usually retails from £1-2k.





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mcerd1

posted on 7/11/11 at 02:34 PM Reply With Quote
I'll give you £25 for one





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Paul (Notts)

posted on 7/11/11 at 02:35 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-7391.aspx






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bobinspain

posted on 7/11/11 at 02:36 PM Reply With Quote
I've tried tried JW Blue Label which is a horrific price and frankly I dont think it's worth the money. That's my opinion re' "value," but price is a different matter.
I know that 'The Macallan' do commemorative stuff and if their day-to-day single malt is anything to go by, their special stuff should be phenomenal. Macallan's stock brand is 12 or 15 yrs old matured in oak casks. I would say it's smoother than all but the finest cognacs and Armagnacs. Macallan's "Fine and Rare" range features near 100 year old stuff, though many officianados think that above 25 years doesn't improve the taste perceptibly.
Do some serious reading if you're going to part with big money. Mac' 12 year old is around £25 a bottle. If you haven't tried it, treat yourself to a snorterino or twain. 'Still Life With Bottle' Whisky according to Ralph Steadman is a good starting point.
Chin-chin.

[Edited on 7/11/11 by bobinspain]

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mookaloid

posted on 7/11/11 at 03:36 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-7391.aspx


£1500 and its a blend??? how much do they charge for a single malt?

I saw a Macallan Fine and Rare 1926 in a whisky shop in London earlier this year for £35,000





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mcerd1

posted on 7/11/11 at 03:53 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-7391.aspx


£1500 and its a blend??? how much do they charge for a single malt?

I saw a Macallan Fine and Rare 1926 in a whisky shop in London earlier this year for £35,000


how about this one for you then: linky

if you like the stuff you should go up to the 'whisky experience' on the royal mile (Edinburgh) its incredibly touristy, but they've got a few £ worth in there:


but personally I prefer Vodka (or I should say Wódka, my new favourite: palace)





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scootz

posted on 7/11/11 at 03:57 PM Reply With Quote
I was going to go into the Whisky Experience with an American mate that was visiting... until we saw the entrance prices!!! Ridiculous!

We decided to go to the Glenkinchie Distillery instead. Not as 'wow' as the big fellas up the road, but still a very nice couple of hours at reasonable money! They normally let you have two nips at the end of the tour... my mate got as many as he wanted and left hammered!





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ed1max

posted on 7/11/11 at 04:37 PM Reply With Quote
Hers one that sold at auction
http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/17988/lot/375/

quote:
Originally posted by petrie51
Hi wondering if you guys have any information & value of the following,
Johnnie Walker 150 Anniversary 1820-1970
Anniversary blend along with a very handsome crystal decanter
comes in a wooden box.
Thanks

Andy

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Peteff

posted on 7/11/11 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
I'm disappointed now. I read the title and thought you needed help to drink some





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mcerd1

posted on 7/11/11 at 05:14 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
I was going to go into the Whisky Experience with an American mate that was visiting... until we saw the entrance prices!!! Ridiculous!


I know what you mean, but we got student discount and group discount

never been round the tour at Glenkinchie, but I do buy bottles in the gift shop - they are ~£5 cheaper than tesco/asda





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jollygreengiant

posted on 7/11/11 at 05:35 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bobinspain
I know that 'The Macallan' do commemorative stuff and if their day-to-day single malt is anything to go by, their special stuff should be phenomenal. Macallan's stock brand is 12 or 15 yrs old matured in oak casks. I would say it's smoother than all but the finest cognacs and Armagnacs. Macallan's "Fine and Rare" range features near 100 year old stuff, though many officianados think that above 25 years doesn't improve the taste perceptibly.
Do some serious reading if you're going to part with big money. Mac' 12 year old is around £25 a bottle. If you haven't tried it, treat yourself to a snorterino or twain. 'Still Life With Bottle' Whisky according to Ralph Steadman is a good starting point.
Chin-chin.

[Edited on 7/11/11 by bobinspain]


A few years ago I was in a small pub up near Oban, in the bar they also had a whisky bar (seperate) so I tried a range of them going from bottom shelf (the likes of Maccallan, glen fiddich etc) to top shelf (single Island malts oldest being 26 year old). The upshot of this was that the middle shelf stuff was good and made my Maccallan taste bland, BUT, the top shelf one I tried was superb. The top shelf whisky was 26 year old Mortlach, linky to Mortlach , from what I remember of it, it was a bit like a mixture of honey and velvet sliding down the throat with a beautiful warming sensation.





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snapper

posted on 7/11/11 at 06:21 PM Reply With Quote
I inherited 71 bottles of single malt, some very special stuff in that lot, then had to go on some drugs that preclude drinking more than a few beers at the weekend damn it.





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bobinspain

posted on 7/11/11 at 06:48 PM Reply With Quote
If you started on the bottom shelf, worked your way through that, then did the middle before turning your attention to the top-shelf, little wonder you thought the best was the last! Hic !!


quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
quote:
Originally posted by bobinspain
I know that 'The Macallan' do commemorative stuff and if their day-to-day single malt is anything to go by, their special stuff should be phenomenal. Macallan's stock brand is 12 or 15 yrs old matured in oak casks. I would say it's smoother than all but the finest cognacs and Armagnacs. Macallan's "Fine and Rare" range features near 100 year old stuff, though many officianados think that above 25 years doesn't improve the taste perceptibly.
Do some serious reading if you're going to part with big money. Mac' 12 year old is around £25 a bottle. If you haven't tried it, treat yourself to a snorterino or twain. 'Still Life With Bottle' Whisky according to Ralph Steadman is a good starting point.
Chin-chin.

[Edited on 7/11/11 by bobinspain]


A few years ago I was in a small pub up near Oban, in the bar they also had a whisky bar (seperate) so I tried a range of them going from bottom shelf (the likes of Maccallan, glen fiddich etc) to top shelf (single Island malts oldest being 26 year old). The upshot of this was that the middle shelf stuff was good and made my Maccallan taste bland, BUT, the top shelf one I tried was superb. The top shelf whisky was 26 year old Mortlach, linky to Mortlach , from what I remember of it, it was a bit like a mixture of honey and velvet sliding down the throat with a beautiful warming sensation.

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petrie51

posted on 8/11/11 at 06:23 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys
My friend wants to sell, one but does not know how to go about it.where to sell it.
Thanks again.

Andy

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