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Glenfiddich Clan Sutherland Edition

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Is there a malt whisky drinker amongst us that can enlighten me please.

I've just inherited a bottle of 'Glen Sutherland 'edition Glenfiddich Pure Malt that I think my father bought in the 1980's. Being my father's treasure it's been stored in a dry place ever since purchase and kept within the Glenfiddich retail tin which depicts 'Kenneth Sutherland 3rd Lord Duffus and his dog.

It's in totally immaculate condition & the Glenfiddich website states it's highly collectable and was on sale at £84 but has now sold out.

Anyone tell me more ? :dk: Is it that collectable :dk:
 
Probably best to speak to a specialist about it, Gordon & MacPhail in Elgin may be able to help with a value, they have a vast collection raging from a few pounds to many thousands for some specials.

I haven't a clue what value it may have.

In comparison, my father had a bottle of 45 year old Glen Grant given to him for his 45th birthday by my mother, it was £31.50 in the 80s, it would be worth around £1000 now, had he not opened it and had a nip. Bear in mind though, this had a 45 year age related to it, which has a substantial effect on it.
 
I hope there's no misunderstanding here. Whiskies do not mature in the bottle, only in the cask, so the "age" of a whisky is only the time between distillation and bottling. This reflects how much the cask has interacted with the whisky, changing its chemical makeup and taste. Whiskies that have been bottled for many years may have a rarity value, but are not "older" and not necessarily "better" than a more recent whisky that matured in wood for a similar time.


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grober said:
I hope there's no misunderstanding here. Whiskies do not mature in the bottle, only in the cask, so the "age" of a whisky is only the time between distillation and bottling. This reflects how much the cask has interacted with the whisky, changing its chemical makeup and taste. Whiskies that have been bottled for many years may have a rarity value, but are not "older" and not necessarily "better" than a more recent whisky that matured in wood for a similar time.
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This is very true............the increase in value comes when the malt in question becomes a rarity due to dwindling supplies rather than age in the bottle.
 
grober said:
I hope there's no misunderstanding here. Whiskies do not mature in the bottle, only in the cask, so the "age" of a whisky is only the time between distillation and bottling. This reflects how much the cask has interacted with the whisky, changing its chemical makeup and taste. Whiskies that have been bottled for many years may have a rarity value, but are not "older" and not necessarily "better" than a more recent whisky that matured in wood for a similar time.


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Spot on, the same applies to any spirit. Once it's in the bottle it's not getting any better (and if the seal is poor or corked, it is getting worse!).
 
My BIL is a whisky aficionado so I asked him and he sent me this from an auction probably not what you wanted to see though assuming its the same. There were loads of different clan editions and he tell me the tins they come in are worth more in the USA than the Whisky iitself
 

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At a guess, and its only that---- its a "special presentation" pack/labelled version of their standard single malt. This would be anything from 8 to 12 years old. So the whiskey itself would be no different from a standard Glenfiddich bottle at the time. The packaging and the bottle labelling would have some collectable value if in good condition especially if sealed as orginal. As always ---its worth what anyone's prepared to pay for it
 
grober said:
I hope there's no misunderstanding here. Whiskies do not mature in the bottle, only in the cask, so the "age" of a whisky is only the time between distillation and bottling. This reflects how much the cask has interacted with the whisky, changing its chemical makeup and taste. Whiskies that have been bottled for many years may have a rarity value, but are not "older" and not necessarily "better" than a more recent whisky that matured in wood for a similar time.


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No misunderstanding on my part, the Whisky my father has was a 45 year cask matured bottle, distilled pre 1939 (the year he was born) and bottled at 45 year old (in time for his 45th birthday).

Living in Speyside I have visited somewhere in the region of 60 distilleries, most of which will openly tell you that after 18-20 years in the cask the whisky doesn't change that much.

The increase in value after that is down to less of the spirit remaining as it evaporates through the breathable cask at around 2% a year - commonly referred to as the angels share.

I agree with some later comments that the box may be worth more than the spirit but as a whole package that must add something to the value, also remember £80 back in the 1980s was a decent amount of money, my best guess would be somewhere in the hundreds of pounds, where would be confirmed by Gordon & MacPhail I'm sure.
 
Bit left field I guess......but how about drinking it. I have some 30's, 40's and 50's Armagnac, probably worth something, but I prefer to drink it. Slowly mind you !
 
As you said, being your father treasure, it's true value is in your appreciation of it. Flogging it will not make you rich.
Keep it and have it opened on some special occasion.
P.S As earlier said this thread should be moved to OT.
 
MercedesDriver said:
As you said, being your father treasure, it's true value is in your appreciation of it. Flogging it will not make you rich. Keep it and have it opened on some special occasion. P.S As earlier said this thread should be moved to OT.
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This is so true I would enjoy at a special occasion and remember you father as you do :-)

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This should be moved to Classified.

Bidding £30. Not big on Glenfiddich but what the heck.
 
The Angels Share is a very good "English made" film toooo.....

My father in law as a bottle of Snow Phoenix that has an interesting story behind it.

Whiskey IMHO should be drunk and enjoyed but each to there own.

Having said that ... Sell a bottle for £X. And buy X other bottles???!!?!
 
We are talking about whisky not whiskey. Now go to Hell for blaspheming!! :)
Having said that I have a glass of very nice bourbon poured out right now. It's heaven!!
 
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Ted said:
We are talking about whisky not whiskey. Now go to Hell for blaspheming!! :) Having said that I have a glass of very nice bourbon poured out right now. It's heaven!!
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I blame it on spellchecking.

But comparing bourbon and whiskey ...whisky .. Spellcheck grrrr. In the same sentence!!!
 
Ted said:
We are talking about whisky not whiskey. Now go to Hell for blaspheming!! :) Having said that I have a glass of very nice bourbon poured out right now. It's heaven!!
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Very nice bourbon, isn't that an oxymoron?

Just my opinion, I think bourbon is like whisky with a floral perfume added to it.

Give me a good malt any day.
 
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