cmh6476 748 Posted June 23, 2020 So I was father's day shopping this weekend and picked up some bourbon as a gift. I noticed way up on the top shelf this 25 yr bottle of macallan so I had to ask the going price. I was informed it was $2,150.00. That's quite a haul for a bottle of scotch. I think their 18 yr is just over $400, and then your more common 15 yr is probably like $70. At what point is the age not worth the extra coin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted June 23, 2020 I think it depends on you and your finances.....if i were "wealthy" I would buy it in a heartbeat because I know I will love it. But since I am not wealthy, no way can I justify that coin on it....sadly.... But I will often splurge for a Winkle bourbon, and when I am out I treat myself to an old fashion with Sagamore.....thats about it, then I have my private collection of modestly priced scotch at home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted June 23, 2020 I’ve heard recently the bourbon market is a flipper’s paradise. Don’t know the angle or how it’s working but I guess there are guys buying the high end stuff and flipping for profit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted June 23, 2020 I am more of a Glenlivet 12 year old being just fine, kind of a guy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted June 23, 2020 15 year- mmmmm 18 year- hey guys, I splurged a little for this occasion- hope you enjoy it 25 year- HEY look at me!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted June 24, 2020 6 hours ago, cmh6476 said: So I was father's day shopping this weekend and picked up some bourbon as a gift. I noticed way up on the top shelf this 25 yr bottle of macallan so I had to ask the going price. I was informed it was $2,150.00. That's quite a haul for a bottle of scotch. I think their 18 yr is just over $400, and then your more common 15 yr is probably like $70. At what point is the age not worth the extra coin? I just looked at TotalWine.com -- 25 yr is $1850, 18 yr is $370, and 15 yr is $140 (12 yr is $70). I wouldn't personally go past the 12 except for a special occasion. 4 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: I am more of a Glenlivet 12 year old being just fine, kind of a guy. I love Glenlivet Founder's Reserve, blue bottle, only $30, very smooth. I just saw a new one I hadn't seen, Caribbean Reserve, which is finished in rum barrels and claims to have fruity notes. Only $31, I'll try it next time I stock up. https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/scotch/single-malt/glenlivet-caribbean-reserve/p/227473750?s=1004&igrules=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted June 24, 2020 Apparently, they have the Black M decanter for only $6,999 in NH. https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/products/detail/3179/the_macallan_m_black_decanter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,179 Posted June 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Apparently, they have the Black M decanter for only $6,999 in NH. https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/products/detail/3179/the_macallan_m_black_decanter Sold out. Just tried. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 542 Posted June 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Apparently, they have the Black M decanter for only $6,999 in NH. https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/products/detail/3179/the_macallan_m_black_decanter The state liquor store in Salem, NH has a bottle of 50 year old Glen Grant for $14,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted June 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Thornton Melon said: The state liquor store in Salem, NH has a bottle of 50 year old Glen Grant for $14,000. Bought 2 of them last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted June 24, 2020 11 hours ago, jerryskids said: I love Glenlivet Founder's Reserve, blue bottle, only $30, very smooth. I just saw a new one I hadn't seen, Caribbean Reserve, which is finished in rum barrels and claims to have fruity notes. Only $31, I'll try it next time I stock up. https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/scotch/single-malt/glenlivet-caribbean-reserve/p/227473750?s=1004&igrules=true Never tried Glenlivet, gonna give that a try here soon, like the price for sure... Not a fancy drinks kind of guy all the time but, when I do, I want scotch. Johnny Walker Black is usually my go to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 542 Posted June 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Bought 2 of them last week. Damn, I had pissed in one of them. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,300 Posted June 24, 2020 33 minutes ago, Reality said: Never tried Glenlivet, gonna give that a try here soon, like the price for sure... Not a fancy drinks kind of guy all the time but, when I do, I want scotch. Johnny Walker Black is usually my go to. Glenlivet is one of my go-tos along with glenfiddich and glenmorangie. But I like the smooth scotches that aren’t super peaty or smoky so it really comes down to your preferences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted June 24, 2020 41 minutes ago, Reality said: Johnny Walker Black is usually my go to. Blended Scotch guys rarely cross the line to Single Malts. Whereas Single Malt guys can take all comers. Kind of like how light beer guys get wasted after 3 Micros. For the record I love JW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted June 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Blended Scotch guys rarely cross the line to Single Malts. Whereas Single Malt guys can take all comers. Kind of like how light beer guys get wasted after 3 Micros. For the record I love JW. Yea, I'm definitely not sophisticated enough for all that. I like how JW Black tastes with a few ice cubes and a cigar. Prob partake every 6 or 8 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted June 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Reality said: Yea, I'm definitely not sophisticated enough for all that. I like how JW Black tastes with a few ice cubes and a cigar. Prob partake every 6 or 8 weeks. JW Green is my absolute favorite Scotch. Use to be everywhere, now it's tough to find. When I go Single Malt, I prefer a full peat Islay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted June 24, 2020 Do you guys drink neat or on the rocks? I bought these to have ice that doesn’t melt as much. So far, so good. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ACTN54/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_A518Eb2AEPTRW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,300 Posted June 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Do you guys drink neat or on the rocks? I bought these to have ice that doesn’t melt as much. So far, so good. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ACTN54/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_A518Eb2AEPTRW Two ice cubes. Does melt but I tell myself the water at the end is good for me somehow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted June 24, 2020 Don't mind the melted ice, especially when drinking the first one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted June 24, 2020 Americans have been ruined by cold drinks, and I am an American. A couple of cubes not only gives a chill, but mellows the Scotch as you drink it. By the end you need another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 748 Posted June 24, 2020 Neat. But I did get some square cubes you put in the freezer for drinks that don't melt if I wanted to use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,106 Posted June 24, 2020 I'm not up to speed at all on booze. Could something like this be an investment opportunity? I mean, why not buy 10 bottles of the 12 or 15 year old stuff (which ever is the $70), and drop $700. In 10 to 12 years, each bottle would be anywhere from double to triple the total investment? 10 bottles for $700... sell in 10-15 years for $2000 each... I turned $700 into $20,000. Am I over simplifying it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,106 Posted June 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, cmh6476 said: Neat. But I did get some square balls you put in the freezer for drinks that don't melt if I wanted to use them. I heard of "Whiskey Stones". Is that what this is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted June 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: I'm not up to speed at all on booze. Could something like this be an investment opportunity? I mean, why not buy 10 bottles of the 12 or 15 year old stuff (which ever is the $70), and drop $700. In 10 to 12 years, each bottle would be anywhere from double to triple the total investment? 10 bottles for $700... sell in 10-15 years for $2000 each... I turned $700 into $20,000. Am I over simplifying it? I magically quits aging once it's bottled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,300 Posted June 24, 2020 55 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: I'm not up to speed at all on booze. Could something like this be an investment opportunity? I mean, why not buy 10 bottles of the 12 or 15 year old stuff (which ever is the $70), and drop $700. In 10 to 12 years, each bottle would be anywhere from double to triple the total investment? 10 bottles for $700... sell in 10-15 years for $2000 each... I turned $700 into $20,000. Am I over simplifying it? Yes. It ages in the barrel which supposedly gives it a deeper/more complex taste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,106 Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, TimmySmith said: I magically quits aging once it's bottled. 30 minutes ago, IGotWorms said: Yes. It ages in the barrel which supposedly gives it a deeper/more complex taste. Ah, ok. Thanks. I guess that does make sense. I mean, I can understand the aging in the barrel for 25 years being better than 12 in the barrel and then 13 in the bottle, but the aging completely stopping in the bottle seems like a reach. Though I could, again, be over simplifying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted June 24, 2020 Anything that costs more than a bottle of whatever you like from the store isn’t worth it. Could do a blind taste test with Johnnie Walker or whatever other company and no one would tell the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,169 Posted June 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Do you guys drink neat or on the rocks? I bought these to have ice that doesn’t melt as much. So far, so good. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ACTN54/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_A518Eb2AEPTRW I've started adding a few drops of water or a few ice slivers to mine; it opens it up, sorta like aerating a wine. 3 hours ago, cmh6476 said: Neat. But I did get some square cubes you put in the freezer for drinks that don't melt if I wanted to use them. And I have the whiskey stones which someone else named, I'll sometimes use the above water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted June 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said: Do you guys drink neat or on the rocks? I bought these to have ice that doesn’t melt as much. So far, so good. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ACTN54/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_A518Eb2AEPTRW Neat. I also don't add any water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted June 24, 2020 20 hours ago, jerryskids said: I just saw a new one I hadn't seen, Caribbean Reserve, which is finished in rum barrels and claims to have fruity notes. Only $31, I'll try it next time I stock up. https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/scotch/single-malt/glenlivet-caribbean-reserve/p/227473750?s=1004&igrules=true You should give Balvenie 14yr Caribbean Cask a try. It's more expensive ($75) but one of my favorites. https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/scotch/single-malt/balvenie-14-yr-caribbean-cask/p/113439750?s=1405&igrules=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
