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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the Ballantine's 30 year old is the old bottling which came in a crystal decanter it could be quite valuable if unopened. I agree with Mac a superb whisky and so is or i should say was the Longmorn 15.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has Gerald got any from these distilleries tucked away on a shelf:

    Banff, Brora, Caperdonich, Coleburn, Convalmore, Dallas Dhu, Glen Albyn, Glen Esk, Glenlochy, Glen Mhor, Glenury Royal, Imperial, Inverleven, Littlemill, Lochside, Millburn, North Port, Pittyvaich, Port Ellen, Rosebank, St Magdalene


These distilleries are all silent and some of which are gone for ever so if your friend had any of these they would be pretty special.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:17 pm    Post subject: Sorry! Reply with quote

Just realized for the first time that we crossed over to page 2!! My Bad. I'll update later today.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blackadder wrote:
Has Gerald got any from these distilleries tucked away on a shelf:

    Banff, Brora, Caperdonich, Coleburn, Convalmore, Dallas Dhu, Glen Albyn, Glen Esk, Glenlochy, Glen Mhor, Glenury Royal, Imperial, Inverleven, Littlemill, Lochside, Millburn, North Port, Pittyvaich, Port Ellen, Rosebank, St Magdalene


These distilleries are all silent and some of which are gone for ever so if your friend had any of these they would be pretty special.



Geralds Reply:
1) I'm working my way to the back, a couple of the names sound familiar.
stay in touch.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kray wrote:
If the Ballantine's 30 year old is the old bottling which came in a crystal decanter it could be quite valuable if unopened. I agree with Mac a superb whisky and so is or i should say was the Longmorn 15.


Geralds Reply:

2) No the Ballantine's is not in crystal, I have a royal Dimple/Pinch (img. att.) though. It's going to be a hard one to open as it's a 1985 purchase. The Dimple is pictured with an All Steel Deuce. A 1/18 diecast 1932 Ford by G.M.P. with a Cohiba waiting to get tasted.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 1:22 am    Post subject: Next round! Reply with quote

Ok, so Gerald has provided me with images that constitute the front row of his collection and figures we can leave it to other interested parties to decide which we taste next time of which I'll continue my review series.

He's a really good guy so I compiled them together in a master image with the information he also provided me on the companion items in each photo. I also stuck his web page address on there if anyone needs such items, i figured I could maybe offer him that much for his generosity.

The list is below, the image is here .

1) Aberfeldy 12 year old complemented with a Kiddie Car Classic Chrysler Airflow by Hallmark and a smaller Silver Jet by Xonex

2) Arran"Robert Burns Edition With 1984 Corvette by Jim Beam (empty) whiskey decanter

3) Speyburn 10 year old with 1/18 Scale 1932 Ford five window coupe release #1 of Grand National Deuce Series by ACME diecast. Limited to 996.

4) Dalwhinnie 15 year With a Terry Ross' Speedfreeks "32 hotrod.

5) Longmorn 15 year with an 1/18 AutoArt 1978 25th Anni. ed. Corvette in titanium Silver with a Primo Del Rey Torpedo

6) The Dimple is pictured with an All Steel Deuce. A 1/18 diecast 1932 Ford by G.M.P. with a Cohiba waiting to get tasted.

7) Glenkinchie 10 year less Angel share
1/6 Scale GMP Ford flathead V8 (hotrod version) Plus Radiator emblem

8) Auchentoshan 12 year less Angel share with an AutoArt 1/18 1968 Mantaray

9) Ballantine's 30 year with A.J. Foyt's Autographed 1969 Ford Torino Cobra a 1/24 scale die cast by University of Racing.

10) The Glenrothes May 23, 1987 12 Year
with a Durham Classic 1/43 1932 Ford "Deuce"? Limited to 250

11) Black Barrel Single Grain by Wm Grant & Sons
1931 Ford Model A Tudor a 1/18 die cast model by Motorcity Classic

12) Bruichladdich 15 year with a AutoArt 1/18 Bullitt 1968 Mustang

13) Usquaebach---Twelve Stone Flagons Ltd. (stoneware flagon)
GMP 1/64 Corvette racing team transporter and car set

14) Cardhu 12 year Pictured with an EXACT DETAIL 1/18 1967 Camaro Z28 vinyl roof edition 1 of 250

It's up to you now. Thoughts?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want to taste someting special then the Ballantines 30 would be a good choice.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think you'll go far wrong with any of them.

That Glenrothes looks particularly dark
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You should probably start drinking the Auchentoshan 12 before the angels have the rest of it.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crane wrote:
You should probably start drinking the Auchentoshan 12 before the angels have the rest of it.


Definitely agreed.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Interesting response, My next list will have to be better and it will be. I'm getting serious. Just watch when I get back, it's going to blow your socks off.
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My latest update from Gerald!
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