Whiskey for the boys

FFVII · 02-01-2020 01:53PM

all about the mane wrote: »

I do think they are slightly different. I would equate whiskey more to wine than to meccano. There always seems to be demand for them. Although people are drinking a lot less now than they used to do that is a thought in the back of my head. But I can’t agree that there is no intrinsic value. I understand with meccano as it is a dated toy. But good whiskey surely has value?

Who are drinking less?

all about the mane · 02-01-2020 01:55PM

FFVII wrote: »

Who are drinking less?

Younger people. There is far less drinking than a generation ago

lawrencesummers · 02-01-2020 01:56PM

FFVII wrote: »

Who are drinking less?

People who play mecano

Bateman · 02-01-2020 02:00PM

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Or to continue with my WWE figure line of thinking, one of the most difficult/expensive figures to get is a wrestler called Al Snow from many moons ago. Everyone was so caught up in 'collecting' all the mega superstars (rock, austin, hogan etc.) that nobody bought poor Al Snow, the mid-card wrestler that was never massively popular.

As a result of nobody buying him back then when he was readily available, he's now in great demand as nobody has that figure.

Could you perhaps buy a whiskey that's not very popular, and due to the very nature of it not being popular, if it discontinues or disappears off the face of the earth, as you'd be one of the very few people to have bothered buying it, it would be rarer and worth more?

I have a bottle that was previously only sold by Tesco, and was discontinued, that may do that job in the future. It's definitely a good idea.

bob mcbob · 02-01-2020 02:04PM

This is for Scotch whisky, there may something similar in Ireland.

The investment is a lot bigger but buying a cask and storing it for 20 years should create something unique for the boys.

https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/casks

all about the mane · 02-01-2020 02:04PM

Bateman wrote: »

I have a bottle that was previously only sold by Tesco, and was discontinued, that may do that job in the future. It's definitely a good idea.

But is it a good whiskey?

Bateman · 02-01-2020 02:07PM

It's Carlingford 8 year, I think it's pretty highly rated. As with all of these things, if it doesn't rise in value one can always drink it...

all about the mane · 02-01-2020 02:08PM

Bateman wrote: »

It's Carlingford 8 year, I think it's pretty highly rated. As with all of these things, if it doesn't rise in value one can always drink it...

If it’s highly rated it could be a winner

FFVII · 02-01-2020 02:40PM

bob mcbob wrote: »

This is for Scotch whisky, there may something similar in Ireland.

The investment is a lot bigger but buying a cask and storing it for 20 years should create something unique for the boys.

https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/casks

This was on TV the other night.

Rte actually.

JMMCapital · 02-01-2020 02:55PM

all about the mane wrote: »

Younger people. There is far less drinking than a generation ago

Exactly. Specially when you see the sales of low and non-alcoholic beer growing 60-70% in 2018.

FFVII · 02-01-2020 03:04PM

JMMCapital wrote: »

Exactly. Specially when you see the sales of low and non-alcoholic beer growing 60-70% in 2018.

Growing from what number?

Are you on about Just Ireland?

JMMCapital · 02-01-2020 03:11PM

FFVII wrote: »

Growing from what number?

Are you on about Just Ireland?

Yes I’m just talking about Ireland.

“Sales of low and non-alcoholic beer increased by 60 per cent in the Republic between 2017 and 2018, to 30,000 hectolitres.”

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/agribusiness-and-food/sales-of-low-and-non-alcoholic-beer-surge-in-the-republic-1.3969997

TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan · 04-01-2020 01:55AM

Would you consider going into the Cask Program's on some of the new distillery's if you've decided on Whiskey?

https://powerscourtdistillery.com/cask-programme/

Might be a slight bit more of an investment in year one, but will likely appreciate and a better story than I picked this up at retail prices in a shop.

TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan · 04-01-2020 01:57AM

Hondo75 wrote: »

The 1st pot still from Dingle as example.. In temple bar for 1k..but taste wise not very good

I have a first edition bottle of this and drank another... I thought it was extremely good.

y0ssar1an22 · 10-01-2020 08:17PM

Just out of interest guys, I have a few bottles of mvr, gifts. It's the bottle in a wodden box, with a cardboard type of case. If I wanted to hold these should I just leave them sitting as is, or take them out of cardboard case?

all about the mane · 11-01-2020 11:02AM

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

Just out of interest guys, I have a few bottles of mvr, gifts. It's the bottle in a wodden box, with a cardboard type of case. If I wanted to hold these should I just leave them sitting as is, or take them out of cardboard case?

i have mine in the case, inside the cardboard box. In a cool room with no direct sunlight. We are lucky in that our box room is north facing so it never sees the sun. And make sure to store them upright. As a matter of interest, what years are they?

I added a limited addition, first batch, black's single malt to my collection yesterday

C0N0R · 13-01-2020 09:21AM

TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan wrote: »

Would you consider going into the Cask Program's on some of the new distillery's if you've decided on Whiskey?

https://powerscourtdistillery.com/cask-programme/

Might be a slight bit more of an investment in year one, but will likely appreciate and a better story than I picked this up at retail prices in a shop.

Do you have any more information on this? How much is it and what’s involved?

all about the mane · 13-01-2020 10:00AM

C0N0R wrote: »

Do you have any more information on this? How much is it and what’s involved?

I have been advised to stay away from this

bcklschaps · 14-01-2020 10:44AM

Theres another thread on here focusing on buying Whiskey casks.

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058014412/5/#post112167353

y0ssar1an22 · 14-01-2020 10:35PM

all about the mane wrote: »

i have mine in the case, inside the cardboard box. In a cool room with no direct sunlight. We are lucky in that our box room is north facing so it never sees the sun. And make sure to store them upright. As a matter of interest, what years are they?

I added a limited addition, first batch, black's single malt to my collection yesterday

Good stuff, thanks. They're 2018 and 2019.

Might go and buy a 2017!

Had to open the box to check though. How isn't that on the outside?!

all about the mane · 14-01-2020 10:52PM

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

Good stuff, thanks. They're 2018 and 2019.

Might go and buy a 2017!

Had to open the box to check though. How isn't that on the outside?!

If you are buying, make sure to shop around. Huge variations in price out there. I’ve already been stung.

Whiskey for the boys

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