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mopinko

(70,082 posts)
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 01:39 PM Aug 2014

so, vintage spirits.

long story short i was gifted a bunch of brown liquor in sealed bottles.
one of the labels, on a bottle of 12 yo kentucky bourbon, has a date of 1967.
there is a bottle of canadian club with a very old label. says imported, no warnings, etc.
couple other bottles. some scotch, some canadians.

i tried to search ebay, but got a lot of empty bottles.
anybody have any idea what this stuff is worth?
all pristine labels and slightly worn seals.

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so, vintage spirits. (Original Post) mopinko Aug 2014 OP
I don't know, but I have an un-opened bottle of brandy from 1887. sinkingfeeling Aug 2014 #1
I don't deal in bottles. brer cat Aug 2014 #2
Technically, you can't sell it unless you're a licensed liquor dealer. Vinca Aug 2014 #3
think i will hit up my local antique dealer. mopinko Aug 2014 #4

brer cat

(24,560 posts)
2. I don't deal in bottles.
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 02:21 PM
Aug 2014

Several years ago we had some that we couldn't identify. I googled bottle collectors/buyers, picked one out and sent an email with pix. He promptly answered with prices and likely dates all for no charge. He said he only charged if he had to do a lot of research. I do not remember which site it was ...sorry

You might want to try a few of them and see if you encounter a similar friendly soul. Good luck.

Vinca

(50,267 posts)
3. Technically, you can't sell it unless you're a licensed liquor dealer.
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 03:34 PM
Aug 2014

Thus the empty bottles on ebay. You might go to your local liquor store and ask if they know of any local collectors.

mopinko

(70,082 posts)
4. think i will hit up my local antique dealer.
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 04:18 PM
Aug 2014

got a friend that is a long time in the biz. knows everyone.

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