kennett Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Evening all, I'm sure there must be some whisky experts on here and I need some advice. A friend recently cleared out his grandmothers cellar and gave me a few bottles to try, more to see if they were still drinkable! One of them was a bottle of Balvenie founders reserve, bottled in the 80s, in a cognac style bottle. After a bit of research, it would seem an unopened bottle is worth around £250-300. My bottle lable is mint, but has been opened at some point, without an appreciable amount being drunk. Does it still have any value, purely because if it has I want to give it back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 How old was it when bottled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Not sure but the cognac style bottle makes it a particularly rare bottling. This a Internet listing I found for it. https://www.thegreenwellystop.co.uk/whiskyshop/balvenie/founders-reserve/10-year-old/brandy-style-bottle/1-litre/prod_2045.html?ccUser= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I would think if it has been opened it you wouldn't be able to sell it. Id get a good fire going a friend or to round and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) If it has been opened its value has decreased significantly and in consequence I doubt it would be of interest to collectors, It would also be difficult to sell to anyone other than a friend because of the possibility of adulteration, so sadly it's only worth what someone will pay for it! So I think drinking it is the best answer! Edited October 23, 2016 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 That's what I assumed, I think a days shooting, log burner and my 30th birthday would be a good excuse to drink it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) If it was '83 bottled by Paul's and Sanders it WAS....... probably worth about a grand!! Edited October 23, 2016 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Knowing my luck it probably was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Best enjoy it with somebody meaningful in your life, pop the cork and throw it on the fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Best enjoy it with somebody meaningful in your life, pop the cork and throw it on the fire Share it, and enjoy it. "Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them." LS (with a little help from psalm 39 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) AFAIK opened bottles are not worth anything because there is no way of proving the content is genuine. The empty bottle is still collectable though. Edited October 27, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Whisky has no meaning until the moment of its destruction. It was made for drinking. Whatever it costs, drink it and enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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