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That's what I thought at first, but I am actually too lazy/uninterested in flipping bottles. I have an Old Rip Van Winkle bottle that I bought for flipping and I have no idea where to start to sell it. So, this time I figured I should buy something that I'll enjoy opening for a special occasion.

I know it's probably a fish move, but I'll get to enjoy good whiskey so that's a win either way.

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11-08-2018 , 10:56 AM

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foobar

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Also love THH, but prolly take WLW first.

And yeah, I'm def more in the "buy whiskey to drink with friends not to flip" camp than most, but it's getting increasingly difficult to justify passing 15/20/23 Van Winkle at retail then trading for multiples of something else interesting unless you just don't have the time or wherewithal to do so. You prolly get 5 bottles of THH +$100ish for one Van Winkle 23...pretty good ROI if you just want to drink good booze.

That said, I still prolly take my annual retail bottle or two of Van Winkle and chug it from bottle with buddies at Xmas party, so who am I to say

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11-08-2018 , 11:54 AM

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JudgeHoldem

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Originally Posted by El_Timon

Any, but only one bottle. I think most of them were available at the time I went to buy online.

like i said i love THH but probably woulda gone a different BTAC direction

wow, im totally turning into one of those dicks who tries to make someone feel like they made the wrong choice. what an *******!

i'd do a backflip for another bottle of THH, so there's that.

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11-11-2018 , 05:32 PM

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El Diablo

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Whiskey peeps,

Yeah, that’s good.

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11-11-2018 , 05:41 PM

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Da_Nit

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

Whiskey peeps,

Yeah, that’s good.

Is that 2015?

https://whiskeyid.com/timelines-buff...ue-collection/

Might as well join you.

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11-11-2018 , 05:48 PM

#4956

foobar

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Guess I'll join too. All I have left after a high of prolly 10 bottles circa 2015

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11-11-2018 , 05:50 PM

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Da_Nit

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Originally Posted by foobar

Guess I'll join too. All I have left after a high of prolly 10 bottles circa 2015

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Ohh wish mine 2/3rd empty.

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11-11-2018 , 05:53 PM

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foobar

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Also, Van Winkle in DC. My preference was 20 > 15 > 12 > 23 > 10. This is what I get. Gotta spend more money at store I guess

. #1PercentProblems

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11-11-2018 , 06:02 PM

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Da_Nit

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Originally Posted by foobar

Also, Van Winkle in DC. My preference was 20 > 15 > 12 > 23 > 10. This is what I get. Gotta spend more money at store I guess

. #1PercentProblems

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Guess it’s good for making cocktails.

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11-14-2018 , 02:39 AM

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Gaddy

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I added to my bar area a framed prescription for whiskey written by a doctor in 1924 on a form provided by the Treasury Department that uses the same paper as money at the time.

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11-14-2018 , 02:47 AM

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GooseHinson

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My wife got me one of those as well a few years back for Christmas. Neat piece!

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11-14-2018 , 10:53 AM

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foobar

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Sweet...found some similar on Etsy, will prolly grab one too.

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11-14-2018 , 11:35 PM

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Gaddy

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Originally Posted by foobar

Sweet...found some similar on Etsy, will prolly grab one too.

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Yeah, likely the same seller as mine who has a bunch on eBay and etsy. I bought mine on ebay when there was a 15 percent off discount code. What I looked for is one on these forms from 1924 and 1925, which I think are the best looking, with whiskey written by the doctor rather than the more common spiritus fermenti, and one the doctor wrote legibly. All of those factors add a little to the cost, but they are pretty affordable. The framing costs more than the prohibition prescription. I looked up the names on mine and found they were all real people at those locations.

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11-15-2018 , 05:17 AM

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Gaddy

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Another recent addition of mine were these Cibi crystal double old fashioned glasses used by Harrison Ford in Blade Runner.

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11-19-2018 , 04:34 PM

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renodoc

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anyone seen the newly released Michter's 20 year bourbon??

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11-19-2018 , 04:44 PM

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foobar

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Have had past years, haven't seen the 2018

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11-22-2018 , 12:15 AM

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renodoc

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Well i got one. 20 year Michter's that is.

Don't want to say what i paid.

There are only 600 something bottles.

Now I have to stare at it awhile before i open it.

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11-22-2018 , 12:23 AM

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foobar

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If it was less than $1500, you prolly did OK.

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11-23-2018 , 08:12 PM

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Alex E

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Originally Posted by foobar

Also, Van Winkle in DC. My preference was 20 > 15 > 12 > 23 > 10. This is what I get. Gotta spend more money at store I guess

. #1PercentProblems

When did you get that? I'm keeping an eye open in london....

-have the 10 year already which I actually quite like

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11-24-2018 , 04:58 PM

#4970

JudgeHoldem

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I scored a pappy 23 yesterday in drawing. $320 out the door

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11-24-2018 , 06:04 PM

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Jake Stanton

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casino i frequent giving away White Walker by Johnnie Walker scotch whisky next week, what should i mix it with? I'm not a fan of the taste of alcohol. i can tolerate sweet mix drinks, whats best with this whisky?