Show us your whisky!

[Shaw Tarse]

Slainte

[Petrus1983]

About to pull the trigger on this:

https://shop.glenfiddich.com/rare-vintage/glenfidd...

I'm guessing that 'from source' is going to be the best price, but if anyone else has any suggestions it would be appreciated. It's not for me and my knowledge on such things is fairly rubbish.

[Cheese Mechanic]

Petrus1983 said:

About to pull the trigger on this:

https://shop.glenfiddich.com/rare-vintage/glenfidd...

I'm guessing that 'from source' is going to be the best price, but if anyone else has any suggestions it would be appreciated. It's not for me and my knowledge on such things is fairly rubbish.

You have to be joshing, £22k for a drink?

On a more serious point, it appears that the bottle is being offered retail, meaning you are paying "their" price.

Therefore its open to question that this portal is the likely cheapest source. It could be worth doing a little research and seeking out if any bottles like this have been at auction.

[Podie]

Cheese Mechanic said:

Petrus1983 said:

About to pull the trigger on this:

https://shop.glenfiddich.com/rare-vintage/glenfidd...

I'm guessing that 'from source' is going to be the best price, but if anyone else has any suggestions it would be appreciated. It's not for me and my knowledge on such things is fairly rubbish.

You have to be joshing, £22k for a drink?

On a more serious point, it appears that the bottle is being offered retail, meaning you are paying "their" price.

Therefore its open to question that this portal is the likely cheapest source. It could be worth doing a little research and seeking out if any bottles like this have been at auction.

The last ones I saw weren't from the old & rare series and went for £13,750.

If I was spending that sort of money, I'd look at the Balvenie offerings or Dalmore - both appear to be more impressivley packaged and probably a better investment.

[Mr Trophy]

Petrus1983 said:

About to pull the trigger on this:

https://shop.glenfiddich.com/rare-vintage/glenfidd...

I'm guessing that 'from source' is going to be the best price, but if anyone else has any suggestions it would be appreciated. It's not for me and my knowledge on such things is fairly rubbish.

I have a contact who's very well known within the Whisky industry.

Would you like his details?

[Petrus1983]

Mr Trophy said:

I have a contact who's very well known within the Whisky industry.

Would you like his details?

That would be really handy - I'll pm you now

[NRS]

Makes the 2 bottles I got today seem like a few pennies worth, Still, happy I managed to get the second one.

[Petrus1983]

I've become totally intoxicated with the whisky world today. Mr Trophey kindly shared the details of a great contact and we're well on our way to our first purchase. It was for investment, counter to my previous expectations. Now I want to start drinking some of this stuff (cheap stuff, I know my place!).

[NRS]

Petrus1983 said:

I've become totally intoxicated with the whisky world today. Mr Trophey kindly shared the details of a great contact and we're well on our way to our first purchase. It was for investment, counter to my previous expectations. Now I want to start drinking some of this stuff (cheap stuff, I know my place!).

You made it into the Cringe thread in the Lounge if it helps,

I would say it's probably best to build up a bit of experience first if you're going for investment whisky rather than throwing that amount of money on something straight away. There tends to be some "rules" you need to follow, and it also depends a lot on your timescale for selling things as to if/ how much profit can be made.

However it's great to see someone getting into it!

[krallicious]

NRS said:

Makes the 2 bottles I got today seem like a few pennies worth, Still, happy I managed to get the second one.

Oh. What be that then?

Ichiro bottling of some kind?

[NRS]

krallicious said:

Oh. What be that then?

Ichiro bottling of some kind?

Yes, it's the colour Joker:

http://www.whiskosity.com/ichiros-malt-joker-revie...

Edited by NRS on Thursday 22 January 18:15

[Petrus1983]

NRS said:

You made it into the Cringe thread in the Lounge if it helps,

I hope you're joking! Why? For asking advice from people who know about whisky whilst acknowledging a) it's not for me, b) I know sweet FA about the subject - so thought I'd ask a bunch of people who are obviously passionate about the stuff. What a joke PH is becoming.

[krallicious]

Very nice. Have to try and try some at the Whisky Fair this year.

[whoami]

Petrus1983 said:

I've become totally intoxicated with the whisky world today. Mr Trophey kindly shared the details of a great contact and we're well on our way to our first purchase. It was for investment, counter to my previous expectations. Now I want to start drinking some of this stuff (cheap stuff, I know my place!).

What did you buy in the end?

[Podie]

whoami said:

Petrus1983 said:

I've become totally intoxicated with the whisky world today. Mr Trophey kindly shared the details of a great contact and we're well on our way to our first purchase. It was for investment, counter to my previous expectations. Now I want to start drinking some of this stuff (cheap stuff, I know my place!).

What did you buy in the end?

At the risk of making the cringeworthy thread for two consecutive days I'd be interested to know as well.

Hopefully they've advised you on how to keep whisky - as you don't store it in the same manner as wine.

[NRS]

Podie said:

At the risk of making the cringeworthy thread for two consecutive days I'd be interested to know as well.

Hopefully they've advised you on how to keep whisky - as you don't store it in the same manner as wine.

In your stomach?

[Podie]

NRS said:

Podie said:

At the risk of making the cringeworthy thread for two consecutive days I'd be interested to know as well.

Hopefully they've advised you on how to keep whisky - as you don't store it in the same manner as wine.

In your stomach?

[Mr Trophy]

He ended up buying five bottles of the 50 year old. Get that round ya cringeworthy thread !

Disclaimer, I am not sure.

[Podie]

Mr Trophy said:

He ended up buying five bottles of the 50 year old. Get that round ya cringeworthy thread !

Disclaimer, I am not sure.

[DeuxCentCinq]

Off to Comrie, near Crieff in the Highlands in a couple of weeks.

Other than Aberfeldy (worst. tour. ever.) and Famous Grouse at Glenturret, anywhere else nearby we should visit?

Also doing a shopping day in Glasgow, and one in Edinburgh. Whisky shop recommendations?