[MM-MALTS-L] bargains from the past??

[Arve M Lervik]

You can definately not go wrong with the Adelphi's. Never had anything 
from Glenhaven, but every Adelphi has never let me down. The prices are 
bordering on absurd. I numbers the Adeplhi-botteling cost about the same 
in Britain, but with £ infront of it instead of $ - so half price! Go 
forth and purchase, with haste.

- Martin

kmacdougall at comcast.net wrote:
>
> Greetings all.
>
> I stopped into a liquor store today that I hadn't been in for a year 
> or so. Last time I had been there, they carried over 200 single malts, 
> including a very nice selection of independent, single cask stuff. Got 
> there today to find they've had a change of ownership and the new 
> owners only want to sell what they can move at a higher volume, so 
> they've dropped the SM inventory down to about 80 at this point. Bad 
> news that, but with a potential silver lining in that cloud. They have 
> a few rare bottlings from days past that they apparently don't want 
> cluttering their shelves that seem to be decent values. I don't have 
> personal experience with any of these, but was wondering if anyone has 
> any recollections or comments on the following. I'm including their 
> prices (US $$), and any opinions as to whether they are, in fact, a 
> good value would be greatly appreciated. Here goes:
>
> Adelphi Aberfeldy, 15 y.o., cask # 343, 59.6% - $46
>
> Adelphi Benriach, 11 y.o., cask # 2838, 63.5% - $50
>
> Adelphi Clynelish, 10 y.o., cask # 6079, 61.5%, $46
>
> Glenhaven Glenfarclas, 17 y.o., Oct. ’77-Oct.’94, 53.2% - $88
>
> Glenhaven Dufftown-Glenlivet, 11 y.o., Nov. ’82-Oct. ’94, 60% - $77
>
> Glenhaven Fettercairn, 10 y.o., Nov. ’85-June ’96, 63% - $77
>
> They also had The Wild Scotsman 15 y.o. vatted malt at $40, and 
> although I think I tried it at a past WhiskyFest I have no 
> recollection of the experience (got there after visiting too many 
> other tables), so impressions of it are welcome as well. I would like 
> to support my undoubtedly distant clansman John McDougall, 
> particularly if he leaves me in his single malt will (you out there, 
> John??).
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
> Ken MacDougall
>
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