Whisky Forum - Whisky investors

MJ75 · Single Malt Member Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 63

How many forum members buy scotch hoping to sell it on at a profit at some opint in the future then?

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Over to you, albo Very Happy

chrisg · Double Malt Member Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 197

I didnt set out to make money from whisky but as some of the bottles that i had bought to drink in the future had gone up so much in value it got more and more difficult to open them. I have now sold a few which have fetched more than 10 times what i paid for them and used the money to buy more to drink in the future.

I have never bought with the intention of selling on for profit nor will i.

MJ75 · Single Malt Member Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 63

I've never set out to become a whisky dealer either. I'm just astounded at some of the things I'm seeing. I bought a bottle of Arran Orkeney Bere last august, just to try something different. It cost me Â£42, so I'm astounded to see one make Â£85 in an auction two weeks ago.

II have a couple of bottles I'd set aside for special occasions, but with how they've rocketed in value it becomes harder and harder to justify opening them each and every month.

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

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Im not an investor, no

sorren · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:29 pm Post subject:

After albos comments I have no comment to make .. Rolling Eyes

djmaxliving · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:49 pm Post subject:

I am collecting whisky for drinking in the next few decades, when I can look at my impressive collection and then enjoy them. I would find it hard to sell any of my bottles, I'm too attached to let them go.

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1519

I tuck away a few limited releases which i like to be drunk in the future which has developed into a a colection but i do intend to drink it but that os difficult when some are willing to pay crazy money for it.

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

I have bought a few bottles now as investments, it would be mad not to when you know something will multiply in value. All my investment purchases have always been under Â£100 limited special releases and always a whisky that i enjoy, often buying 2 bottles and drinking one. The few pound i have made has always went towards buying more whisky.

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

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GBrough · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:33 am Post subject:

I like finding hard to find bottlings that are affordable. Mainly by browsing small town liquor stores.
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MJ75 · Single Malt Member Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 63

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Crane · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject:

i have to say albo your "Scum of the earth" comment is way over the top and not called for. I got a few bottles thanks to William. I have 2 left, if i decide to drink them or sell them for a huge profit one day because i held onto them for years while they became rarer and accumulated value that is up to me or indeed anyone else who does the same. The charity did very well out of this and were very happy with what they made but it is the people who have held onto them that has made them rarer and more valuable.

The fact is this forum is for whisky drinkers, collectors and investors but it seems going by a number of your posts you have a problem with collectors and investors and quite frankly spoiling the atmosphere around here a little. I cant afford every whisky released but i dont moan about it as i know many others can, thats life.