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

[Ralph]

Now THAT'S FOAFing in style.
Add a :Bernard" to your belt!.
Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: kmacdougall at comcast.net
Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 3:36
Subject: Re: [MM-MALTS-L] bargains from the past??
To: MaltManiacs operated former 'MALT-L' Whisky List , MaltManiacs operated former 'MALT-L' Whisky List 

> <BR><BR>> 
Thanks to Lawrence, Dave and Martin for their quick replies. Based on the consensus that these were worthwhile whiskies, and bargain priced, I 
> went back to that store today. After a brief negotiation, I 
> agreed to help him clear his shelf space of "those old bottles 
> that aren't moving", and got all six bottles for $280 U.S. Slainte indeed!

> 


> 
Ken MacDougall

> 


> 
-------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: 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 ow
> nership 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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