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krallicious said:
New Ardbeg Supernova is now on sale for UK committee members. Just managed to bag 2 bottles and my GF has 2 as well! Just have to wait until Christmas now until I can try one
Thanks for the timely reminder. Just ordered one for myself. I'm not going to wait to open it. Blown2CV said:
heathen question but any idea whether they will appreciate in value?
Yes, they will probably increase to £300 for the first few bottles that become available on auction. But then drop down to similar to retail price. (I don't know the details of the new bottle but this happens with pretty much all new special Ardbegs these days. So if you miss out don't overpay in the first auction.hoegaardenruls said:
To follow on from my earlier post when I was in Luxembourg, I thought I'd add spend some more time, add pictures, the odd link and a bit more on the road trip that took in a few distilleries, and several shops on the continent.
My collection at home already included several European whiskies such as Hammerhead, Mackmyra, Armorik and Slyrs among others, but I thought I would see if I could pick up a bottle of whisky from each country visited - some would prove easier than others..
So eight countries and nearly 2400 miles later, which included three distilleries, several good whisky shops, a farm shop, a couple of department stores and a supermarket in Calais, I came back through the tunnel with a haul of sixteen bottles from seven countries ...
Really interesting post, nice to hear about different distilleries, and nice with the pictures too! Thanks.My collection at home already included several European whiskies such as Hammerhead, Mackmyra, Armorik and Slyrs among others, but I thought I would see if I could pick up a bottle of whisky from each country visited - some would prove easier than others..
So eight countries and nearly 2400 miles later, which included three distilleries, several good whisky shops, a farm shop, a couple of department stores and a supermarket in Calais, I came back through the tunnel with a haul of sixteen bottles from seven countries ...
Blown2CV said:
heathen question but any idea whether they will appreciate in value?
Well, ATM the final Supernova is a UK committee only release. If it were to stay that way then it will increase in value quickly and stay there but I'm sure it will be released to a larger market soonish.I have to disagree slightly about the newer Ardbegs (original price in brackets).
Supernova 2014 is around the 250€ mark (110€)
Perpetuum Committee Release is around 400€ (85€)
Galileo is around 200€ but God knows why as it is one of the worst Ardbegs I have tried along with Ardbog (80€)
Kildalton 2014 is around 230€ (150€)
I have a few of these in my collection but a couple of bottles of each will be enjoyed and the rest, if needs be, will be sold in 20 odd years time. If I don't need the money, then I will be a very drunken old man
By pure chance I ended up on a tall ship in Glasgow tasting whisky yesterday
http://ooshkafestival.com
Great fun and some new favourite whiskies to purchase!
http://ooshkafestival.com
Great fun and some new favourite whiskies to purchase!
Mr Trophy sent me this link - an interesting but slightly worrying tale about a fake at auction.
Worth a read - http://thecuttingspirit.com/2015/09/10/fake-macall...
Worth a read - http://thecuttingspirit.com/2015/09/10/fake-macall...
ALBA MELV said:
Delivery last night from the old man
2 x Glenlivet Founders Reserve
Will be sampling the GLT founders reserve this weekend.
I just these up from our local Waitrose at £23/bottle........ picked one up put it in the trolley, took 5 steps away and thought I'd be stupid not to buy two at that price 2 x Glenlivet Founders Reserve
Will be sampling the GLT founders reserve this weekend.
not sure if it's a national deal, or due to that fact our Waitrose is having some building work done and they are short on stock/floor space
Edited to say it is National just checked their online shop
Edited by Hoover. on Saturday 19th September 18:41
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