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RE: Middleton very rare Whiskey

quazzy · 2005-12-08 07:44:36

Hi All, I'm looking for a bottle of Middleton Whiskey for a Crimbo pressie. Saw it in Dunnes Stores for 120 euro and the local off licence for the same price. Anybody know if its cheaper anywhere? shops or the interweb? Quazzy

08-12-2005 7:44am

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Hi All,

I'm looking for a bottle of Middleton Whiskey for a Crimbo pressie. Saw it in Dunnes Stores for 120 euro and the local off licence for the same price.

Anybody know if its cheaper anywhere? shops or the interweb?

Quazzy

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#2 08-12-2005 7:53am

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You wont get it any cheaper ANYWHERE. If is out of your leauge try a bottle of Glenfidditch. But remember you get what you pay rock.

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#3 08-12-2005 8:35am

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Well at least I know thats the cheapest im gonna get it for.

Thanks

Quazzy

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#4 08-12-2005 8:42am

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quazzy wrote:

I'm looking for a bottle of Middleton Whiskey for a Crimbo pressie.

Spelt Midleton.

I drive past the Distillery almost every day, but still have never been able to afford a bottle.

...Then again the Jameson (also made in Midleton) we buy on hols at 1/3 the price. :S

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#5 08-12-2005 8:46am

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maidhc wrote:

Spelt Midleton.

I drive past the Distillery almost every day, but still have never been able to afford a bottle.

...Then again the Jameson (also made in Midleton) we buy on hols at 1/3 the price. :S

the cheapest place to buy whiskey ... a french supermarket ... my jaw always drops when I see all the irish whiskeys in there and the price tags

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#6 08-12-2005 10:17am

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http://www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/asp/category_AtoZ.asp?ObjectID=675&Mode=20&RecordID=98

120 euro here too ... Some of the prices are crazy though

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#7 08-12-2005 10:33am

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yeah i get this for me pop every xmas. 120 is as cheap as you'll get it. that price everywhere except places like berry and rudd where they try to charge 140 for it

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#8 08-12-2005 10:38am

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Its well worth every penny. I have often though of buying the 2K bottle. But I knoow I would only end up drinking it all on the way back from the early house

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#9 08-12-2005 10:38am

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This thread just reminded me, I have a bottle of 1994 Midleton Very Rare at home that I've never opened. Still in its casket with its certificate too.

I can't believe the price a 1997 bottle is going for on that Celtic Whiskey Shop site, €349.99! Wonder what mine is worth?

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#10 08-12-2005 10:57am

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If you know anyone flying out to a non EU country get them to pick it up in the Duty Free. Should get it for around the €65 mark.

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#11 08-12-2005 11:14am

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Dingatron wrote:

If you know anyone flying out to a non EU country get them to pick it up in the Duty Free. Should get it for around the €65 mark.

Im afraid there's nobody leaving the EU this side of Crimbo so I think I'll just cough up the 120 price tag.

Ah well.. from what most ppl say its worth it.

My thanks to everyone for posting.

Quazzy

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#12 08-12-2005 1:49pm

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Definitely worth it. Though you could always try Redbreast if you looking for a good cheapish whiskey to try (around €35).

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#13 08-12-2005 4:55pm

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No way will you get it for €65 - it would walk off the shelves at that price.

Excise duty on Midleton very Rare is same as any Whiskey at 40%. so price reduction will be 10-15 euro max.

Also there is no comparison between Midleton and Glenfiddich (mass produced Single Malt)

Jameson 12year old is really nice as is Redbreast but Midleton is top of the tree !

Buy it and drink it - you deserve it.

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#14 08-12-2005 5:00pm

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whats so special about this

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#15 08-12-2005 5:09pm

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$100 (€85) in Chicago duty free ...!!!:eek:

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#16 08-12-2005 5:13pm

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Yay, mother is in NY right now. She'll be bringing me back some!

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#17 08-12-2005 5:16pm

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They don't have 21% vat over there !

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#18 08-12-2005 5:20pm

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getoffthepot wrote:

Also there is no comparison between Midleton and Glenfiddich (mass produced Single Malt)

Jameson 12year old is really nice as is Redbreast but Midleton is top of the tree !

I agree... I wouldn't even compare Glanfiddich to the lowliest of the Irish whiskeys.

I find Green Spot is a nice cheap(er) alternative to Midleton. It's made in the same casks apparently.

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#19 08-12-2005 5:39pm

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It's a great whiskey, well worth the money

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#20 08-12-2005 7:14pm

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go for it...i bought my friend a bottle for his wedding present..he loved it!

if ya want a less expensive whiskey get yourself a bottle of johnny walker black label...mmmm...prob around 40/45 euro...but well worth it

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#21 08-12-2005 10:17pm

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monkeyfudge wrote:

I find Green Spot is a nice cheap(er) alternative to Midleton. It's made in the same casks apparently.

I haven't tried that one yet but after hearing that I think I will. But it's also hard to go wrong with Redbreast 12 year old.

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#22 08-12-2005 10:25pm

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You can get a naggin of High Commissioner for €5, now that's a bargain.

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#23 09-12-2005 2:53am

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a naggin for a fiver. So thats 24 naggins for the price of one bottle. Economy of scale my nizzle

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#24 09-12-2005 12:12pm

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Apologies the duty free price is in fact €95.15. I used to work there a few years ago and back then it was £45 IR.

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#25 09-12-2005 12:17pm

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blahblah06 wrote:

whats so special about this

Buy a bottle and find out. :v:

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#26 09-12-2005 4:42pm

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http://www.airportshopping.ie/airportshop/Dublin/BestSellers/liquor.htm

The price in dublin airport is 95 duty free , 120 duty paid

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#27 12-12-2005 2:12pm

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bullrunner wrote:

go for it...i bought my friend a bottle for his wedding present..he loved it!

if ya want a less expensive whiskey get yourself a bottle of johnny walker black label...mmmm...prob around 40/45 euro...but well worth it

The deed is done...
The whisky is bought...
and I've got a 120 euro shaped hole in my wallet.

Well, at least someone will have a MERRY Crimbo.

Thanks for everyone input and advice.

Quazzy

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#28 28-05-2012 1:27pm

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Sorry for diggin up this old thread but does anyone know where Midleton can be got for less than €146??

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#29 28-05-2012 1:36pm

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Shannonsider wrote: »

Sorry for diggin up this old thread but does anyone know where Midleton can be got for less than €146??

There is a seperate Bargain Alert Requests sub forum. Might be easier to start a new thread for it there.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1027

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