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Yep, this ^^^^^

Hopefully, the case was laying down, not standing up !

Yep, laying down and seal is intact, but there has been some evaporation and the whiskey is down to mid shoulder or a little lower. I did go to the link above and a nice guy form the Los Angeles Whiskey Society contacted me; I sent pictures and he is going to give an offer to buy. I think I will likely keep and drink but we will see what he offers.

I'd sell it, buy a good bottle of single malt, and pocket the rest...

It'd be nice if they attempted to list a price. Where you guys coming up with 5K?

I'd keep it and drink it.

My question though is would bourbon that has been sitting in the bottle for this long be any good?

The bottle is probably worth in the $2,000-$2,500 range. What may make it crazy valuable is the presentation box. Very cool find. I'd get it to one of the high-end bourbon auctions.

Problem with those auctions is that they take a pretty good chunk of the winning bid for their cut. Hell, put it up in te classififieds here and see what somebody offers you. Nothing says you have to sell it if you don't get what you want. Seem to be quite a few aficionados on the fire. You might be surprised what someone is willing to pay .

Be careful about selling it as it is illegal for a private individual to sell liquor. You may not want to annouce it, people do it all the time on line, just an FYI

I believe Kentucky just passed a law to allow the sale of antique liquor by individuals.. Not sure of details.

No doubt you will get a pretty penny for it.

You do not want the case to be on its side. Its the opposite of what you want for wine storage. Whiskey degrades cork, so hopefully it was stored up right

If it is unopened don't pop the cork if you want to sell it. Whether its good or bad is on the buyer not you, they will buy it knowing they are taking that chance.

Is it 80 or 100 proof?

I'll swap ya a BSA Red Dot scope, right friggin' NOW! Please PM me for details.

FC

Ha ha yes 100 proof, bottled in bond. I put a photo in the image gallery but can't figure out how to get it up here to the thread.

+1

Put it in the 24HCF free classifieds. The cheapskates / bourbon snobs will be swarming like buzzards. PM box will probably blow a fuse.

That's one hell of a Christmas present. Almost like going up in the attic to look for some something and finding grandpa's new old stock Winchester 52 in the original case behind some old boxes. Never happened to me but you hear similar stories of finds like that on occasion. Congratulations...

THAT - is one helluva prize.. Presented like that, in its original case etc., might fetch something north of $7,000. Woof!

OUTstanding find!

7 large??!! I want to believe but dang....Stll waiting to hear from the LA Whiskey Society. And to think, the night before I started this thread I almost opened it for a sip, but then got distracted and didn't. Can't imagine that ANY booze would be worth that much. I've had some fairly expensive wine over the years and some $700 dollar port a few years back when someone else was buying. It was good no doubt but not THAT good.

Might wanna contact Sotheby's.. Seriously..

Some folk have money to burn. Some want to act like they do.

Either way, you're in a no lose situation!

If it is anything like Pappy I would sell it inna heartbeat.

For very spendy bourbon ...Pappy has been extremly disappointing.

I keep trying it to see if I am missing anything. Very smooth but poor taste .

I like Old Granddad 100 P. bottled in bond . Kinda harsh and ice don't hurt it.

Interesting. It was distilled the year I was born. But I’ve never spent over $60 for a bottle of booze, so I’ll have to pass.