Whisky Forum - 1953 WHISKY WANTED

STUDOGG37 · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: 1953 WHISKY WANTED

Hi,
I have been asked to source a 1953 bottle of whisky from my friends wife as a secret present, he will be 60 in February next year.

So far I have found 3x G&M bottles around Â£400-800 price range,
Glen Avon, Glen Grant & a StrathIsla.

I have found others Â£1000+ which is way out of her price range.

Apart from the G&M bottles does anyone else have any other suggestions..?

Cheers
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whisky_collector · Single Malt Member Joined: 09 May 2011 Posts: 35

I would suggest having a look on Ebay, Whisky Online Auctions (every month) and Scotch Whisky Auctions (every month). If there are any for sale before February they should be less than Â£400. Postage is also very reasonable for these auctions (Scotch Whisky Auctions is Glasgow based so you could collect). You could try Mctears who have an auction on 9th January as you could colllect the bottle as they are based just outside Glasgow. If you give them all a call I'm sure they will be able to tell you if they have any in the auction coming up. Scotch Whisky Auctions have hundreds of clients and may well know someone who has a bottle that's suitable - I'd give them a call.

Ebay.co.uk
whisky-onlineauctions.com
scotchwhiskyauctions.com
Mctears.co.uk

As for buying at retail I think the 3 you mentioned are about the only reasonably priced for that age if you were thinking of drinking. Hope this helps.

Keith

STUDOGG37 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

Hi Keith, thanks for the reply.

I have had a look at most places you have mentioned, I'll wait and see what crops up in the next auctions and might send them an email if no 1953 bottles surface.

I have sourced through a friend the StrathIsla for Â£416, which seems a good deal but it is not my money I am spending.

This bottle will be getting opened as he does not collect and I hope I get offered a wee dram for all my efforts Smile

Cheers
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Quaich1 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject:

William · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:33 pm Post subject:

I have had a few bottles of older vintage Glen Grant in the past bottled by Gordon & Macphail and i have never been disappointed. I have found the older G & M Glen Grants are great value when compared to distillery bottlings.

I havent had the plaeasure of the Gordon & Macphail Glen Grant 1953 but it was matured in first fill and refill sherry casks and G & M describe it as being a big, bold sherried malt. I see The Whisky Exchange have it for Â£500 at the moment.
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edinburghlandlord · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 May 2011 Posts: 97

Where are you based? I can see what the cost price for the trade and let you know.

STUDOGG37 · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject:

edinburghlandlord · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 May 2011 Posts: 97

That price for the Strathisla is the trade price I can get, If you are lucky enough to get a dram let us know what you thought. I have the 40yo Strathisla and love it.

STUDOGG37 · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:53 am Post subject:

Update, my friend's wife decided against buying a bottle of 1953, having a surpise party instead.

However I have managed to get two tickets for the Glenfarclas Anniversary tour,part of the Speyside festival, which he will get to taste a 1953 whisky, I am going also Very Happy

Thanks "edinburghlandlord" for helping out with prices etc

Cheers

k4yk · New Member Joined: 24 Apr 2013 Posts: 1

Hi,

It's my dad's 60th in June and I would love to get him a 60 year old Whisky.

I've looked on Google and I'm struggling to find one.

Can anyone recommend one or point me in the direction where I might be able to find one please?

Many thanks,
K x

edinburghlandlord · Double Malt Member Joined: 13 May 2011 Posts: 97