Whisky Forum - Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix - Page 2

5-12-1908 · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307

I've seen lots of Snow Phoenix on Ebay, all saying these bottles are sold out.

I can't see how this can be legal. I bought a bottle back in October from a small supermarket in Windermere......I had the intention of opening it on Christmas day and savouring the evening.

If this bottle is likely to increase in value, maybe I should buy another?

Is this likely? Id have to buy another bottle, I don't think I could leave it now........ lol, ive set my heart on savouring it, Christmas will be RUINED now!!!

Acker · Triple Malt Member Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 212

I am pretty sure this will increase in value given that it is a limited edition from a very sought after whisky brand who in recent years have rarely released limited edition bottlings. You wont make a fortune on this bottle but you will make a few pound, personnally i am planning on drinking my bottle.

SkyeIslay · Single Malt Member Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Posts: 41

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5-12-1908 · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:52 am Post subject:

Breaking news - a little birdie has told me that Snow Phoenix will be going into a handfull of Waitrose stores at the end of January. Not sure which ones but I am sure a little research with Waitrose will yeild the answers.
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Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1674

Not sure but i suspect they must have had some sort of distribution hic up with the Snow Phoenix, they done all the marketing, everyone wanted it but only a lucky few could get it causing prices to soar on the likes of ebay. Now if you want a bottle you can find one no problem. But unfortunately for Glenfiddich this is a bottle which had a huge demand in the christmas gift market and the marketing hype has dimmed and it is no longer top of the list in online whisky sites news sections. But perhaps most of the stock has gone now.

Incidentally the Snow Phoenix is now available over at The Whisky Exchange for Â£49.99 only 2 per customer.

SkyeIslay · Single Malt Member Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Posts: 41

Mark is probably right about the distribution thing, also I've heard conflicting things about the number of bottles available - as far as I know it's either 1600 or 2000. It's very strange that it's only available in Waitrose and The Whisky Exchange after Christmas, but given that it's still available it might be a while until the price goes up again if anyone's planning to sell it as an investment.

Alastair · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject:

Not sure of the total number of bottles but worth buying just for drinking and considering there was some 30 year old in the vatting it wasnt a bad price. I very much enjoyed it, i have even been considering another bottle and trying not to drink it. Shocked

bazf · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject:

I was told yesterday by a Glenfiddich rep that there were 60,000 bottles of the Snow Phoenix produced for world wide distribution and they don't anticipate anymore releases.

Grant M · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:58 pm Post subject:

Well i now have 2 of them tucked away, whether i eventually open them or not i havent decided.

barhell · Single Malt Member Joined: 27 Nov 2010 Posts: 24

I managed to get 2 bottles recently but i can't see me hiding it away the first bottle is going down very well.

sorren · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

Drink it... drink it all...... Wink

Calder · Master Of Malts Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 693

I have almost finished a bottle and have another untouched which will remain untouched for a few years i think and if it is selling for ridiculous prices then i may have to sell and replace it with s a few bottles of something else Smile