Bottle of rare Irish whiskey for sale at $182,000

Troubleshooter · 08-16-2005, 09:01 AM

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...WHISKEY-DC.XML

By Kevin Smith

DUBLIN (Reuters) - A rare bottle of Irish whiskey is up for sale at a record 100,000 pounds, making it the world's most expensive single malt.

The whiskey -- spelled whisky in Scotland -- dates from the late 1800s and is believed to be the last surviving bottle from the Nun's Island Distillery in County Galway, western Ireland, which ceased production in 1913.

"It is a lot of money but it's like looking for the last dinosaur really," spirits expert Ken Thomas told Reuters on Friday. "This is surely one of the rarest bottles in the world."

Thomas, who runs a specialist drinks store in southwest England, is selling the whiskey via his Web site -- whiskyandwines.com -- on behalf of its owner, who inherited it.

"This woman walked in with the bottle in an old carrier bag and said she thought it might be worth money, and the more I looked into it the more exciting it became," Thomas said.

He said he believed the whiskey would be in good condition should its eventual buyer actually pull the cork.

"Whiskey is renowned for holding its own," he said.

Irish whiskey is generally smoother than Scotch, due to differences in the processing of the barley from which it is made. It is also often distilled three times as opposed to twice for Scotch, and lacks the "peaty" taste associated with single malts from Scotland.

The previous record price paid for a bottle of "the water of life" was 32,000 pounds, forked out by a businessman in a hotel in southern England two months ago.

The man and his friends reportedly polished off most of the 1943 vintage Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt in an evening.

Earlier this year, a Hong Kong dealer bought six bottles of 1937 Glenfiddich Rare Collection for $48,500 each.

mrnoodle · 08-16-2005, 11:20 AM

I hope someone has the sense to hold on to this. Some things transcend "good likker" and become history. I'd hate to see some rich ass drink it just to show off. Of course, if the occasion warrants......but it'd have to be a better occasion than "I can afford this"

Griff · 08-16-2005, 11:29 AM

I'd get yelled at for using ice.

wolf · 08-16-2005, 02:24 PM

And deserve it.

footfootfoot · 08-16-2005, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

I'd get yelled at for using ice.

We'll only yell at you if it isn't mars crater ice stirred with a hopkin leg.

Look at me! No hands Griff!

Griff · 08-16-2005, 10:10 PM

I suppose that can be arranged.

08-16-2005, 09:01 AM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Bottle of rare Irish whiskey for sale at $182,000 http://today.reuters.com/news/newsar...WHISKEY-DC.XML By Kevin Smith DUBLIN (Reuters) - A rare bottle of Irish whiskey is up for sale at a record 100,000 pounds, making it the world's most expensive single malt. The whiskey -- spelled whisky in Scotland -- dates from the late 1800s and is believed to be the last surviving bottle from the Nun's Island Distillery in County Galway, western Ireland, which ceased production in 1913. "It is a lot of money but it's like looking for the last dinosaur really," spirits expert Ken Thomas told Reuters on Friday. "This is surely one of the rarest bottles in the world." Thomas, who runs a specialist drinks store in southwest England, is selling the whiskey via his Web site -- whiskyandwines.com -- on behalf of its owner, who inherited it. "This woman walked in with the bottle in an old carrier bag and said she thought it might be worth money, and the more I looked into it the more exciting it became," Thomas said. He said he believed the whiskey would be in good condition should its eventual buyer actually pull the cork. "Whiskey is renowned for holding its own," he said. Irish whiskey is generally smoother than Scotch, due to differences in the processing of the barley from which it is made. It is also often distilled three times as opposed to twice for Scotch, and lacks the "peaty" taste associated with single malts from Scotland. The previous record price paid for a bottle of "the water of life" was 32,000 pounds, forked out by a businessman in a hotel in southern England two months ago. The man and his friends reportedly polished off most of the 1943 vintage Dalmore 62 Single Highland Malt in an evening. Earlier this year, a Hong Kong dealer bought six bottles of 1937 Glenfiddich Rare Collection for $48,500 each. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

08-16-2005, 11:29 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'd get yelled at for using ice. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-16-2005, 02:24 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	And deserve it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

08-16-2005, 10:10 PM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I suppose that can be arranged. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-16-2005, 11:20 AM	#2
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I hope someone has the sense to hold on to this. Some things transcend "good likker" and become history. I'd hate to see some rich ass drink it just to show off. Of course, if the occasion warrants......but it'd have to be a better occasion than "I can afford this"

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