Whisky Vlog - Auction $hopping - Spending too much or not enough?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มี.ค. 2019
- Buying whisky at an auction can be a fun/expensive part of the hobby. See what we got and why the high shipping costs suggest you should spend more.
www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com/
Yes we spent a lot. I thought it was worth sharing even though it is somewhat embarrassing to do so. They will all go through blind tasting eventually once we feel a bit more 'educated'.
Prices below are...
£(Auction price with commission) = $(including shipping,1.3 exchange rate and bottle size difference)
Ballechin 2004 13 Straight From The Cask Burgundy Matured 50cl - £60 = $94
Glen Grant-Glenlivet 1997 20 - £66 = $109
Glentauchers 1996 21 Old Particular - £77 = $120
Lagavulin 12 - 2012 - £83 = $131
Octomore 06.1 Scottish Barley 5 Year - £105 = $161
Glenallachie 1992 25 Old Particular - £110 = $168
Springbank 18 - £110 = $168
Bunnahabhain Moine Oloroso - £165 = $240
Highland Park 21 - £187 = $272
Springbank 21 - £187 = $272 - บันเทิง
It just goes to show how getting into Whisky can get out if hand. I thought I was bad! 😄 It helps that it's a passion for both of you. Next time my wife complains about me buying a bottle of whisky, I'll show her your video. I can't wait to see the future videos from these bottles. Enjoy 🥃
Ha yes Toby. You can point to us to demonstrate how well you are behaving. Happy to help.
Oh my goodness! You guys need to change the channel name too Fast Track Whisky. That haul is insane, and please, please, record the first experience of that Bunnahabhain. And...Strap in! ❣ Great to see you both excited for this...
Whisky shopping channel. Yes everything will be blind tasted...at some point.
What a haul! Some amazing whiskies chosen there. I'd love to get my hands on that Bunnahabhain Moine Oloroso!
Your parting words "or ... go to Scotland and pick them up" made me chuckle - I'm going to record my 'unpacking' of my purchases now I'm back from Islay :D
as excited as a kid on christmas morn! Nice bottles Phil and Deepa.
Ha yes. We were excited
I’m a big Bunna fan and I want to try that Bunnahabhain so bad. Well done guys.
Thanks DD. If you are in San Francisco let us know. I am not sure it will live up to the price. We will see.
Captain 3D yeah I bet that cost a pretty penny...or a lot of pretty pennies. Ill let you know when I make my way up to the city! Cheers!
@@dramdude9502 I put the prices in the description
Really interesting video. I can walk to that auction warehouse from work, and the guys there remind locals like me that 99% of what’s bought/sold arrives and leaves by couriers going all over the world. Only a tiny fraction is to walk-in local whisky geeks. Big business now, but also worth a good look each month!
Wow so close. It does not surprise me that it is all shipped in and out. I have family about 30 mins south so will come and see it myself next trip.
Christmas comes early! Mind you, every time there is new scotch whisky in the home it is Christmas! Great video.
Lots of Chrismasses lately
Pro tip for opening the packaging (the video is a bit old but maybe someone else will stumble across this and it might help them)...
Go ahead and pierce the cells to deflate them, comes right off, easier to pop in the recycling, easy!
Thanks Breadfan.
A lot of vintage whiskey again... thats really amazing I guess you have a huge collection
It has got out of hand
Great better than Christmas ! I had a 22 year old Glen Grant cask strength last fall I think you will enjoy it. Cheers
Thanks Donner. Looking forward to it.
Scotch Whisky Auctions are Brilliant! Highly recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell! 👍🏻
Lots of fun. And a good way to check prices on dusty bottle finds
Get you someone that looks at you like Deepa looks at new bottles, pure joy!
Ha it is true. She is really locked on to those bottles.
What a crazy shopping, guys, looks like Christmas before Christmas, right ? Enjoy...
Well before...or maybe late Christmas. The expensive ones will roll into blind tasting once we are a bit more 'educated'. But they will go in blind.
You guys are crazy. Since I started to drink whisky bout 9 months ago I bought roughly 70 bottles and 30 additional samples, but I could never keep up with your pace and quality 😊
Doesn't sound like you are far behind. Does everyone have the same problem? Wanting to try everything?
@@WhiskyMystery it's an exploration. after some research you start with the first few budget bottles, then you do more research and buy few more. then there is a sale so you buy some more that you did not plan to buy, then you feel like you almost there but you just missing few pieces to complete the collection so you buy those. and the next morning you realize there is another region to discover, another age bracket do try, another special occasion bottle you can gift yourself. it's never ending quest 😎
@@ktkontrakt5904 Ha perfect description. Also when did $100 bottle change to being cheap?
@@WhiskyMystery I'm still far off that. I've graduated from spending 20€ for budget bottles and 30€ for good one into considering 30€ bottles as budget and buying mainly 60€ bottles. I have few outliers like Octomores, but those I got on a great deal and still consider them exceptions. I'm currently not willing to spend big $, since I'm not sure I would be able to appreciate them and also I already have enough in my collection to be able to drink for few years without buying another bottle.
@@ktkontrakt5904 The same for us. We are holding off the expensive ones now until we have more experience.
So glad I ran into your channel. really been enjoying your vids...
Thanks DJ. We are having fun with this project.
& it shows! My lady bought me the Game of Thrones collection of whisky's. So now I've jumped full throttle into the world of spirits. Even started doing taste test on my channel, and been having a blast. I was so jeally watching you open all those tubes of fun to come. Enjoy!!!
Oh no there is no turning back now 😀
Right! Why dip a toe when you can dive head 1st....
@@djwunwun2899 That's what we thought. It is deeper than expected. Hope you can both enjoy it.
Much easier to pull the bottles out of the sleeves if you deflate them with a good poke. Nice bunch! Always love a big crate of whisky coming to the door but, alas, my stocks are a bit too full to be ordering more (and most places will no longer deliver to my state). Enjoy! I look forward to seeing your review videos!
By the way, the Moine Oloroso is a nice -- or should I say mean -- bottle. Just had a sip tonight after seeing this video. It's pretty intense; bacon, smoke, ash, but good if you're in the right mood. A bit too young & sharp for my tastes, though.
Have purchased and sold on SWA several times in the past and always had a good experience. Prices keep going up and up, though. (Good for selling, bad for buying!).
Thanks JA M. I thought they were worth saving incase I need to ship a bottle. We will await the Bunn MO to show up in our blind tasting. Might actually be able to recognize it for a change. We realize we are part of the increasing price problem but could not help ourselves.
@@WhiskyMystery Price on SWA is just reflective of the wider market trends, of course. Scotch is a cyclical kind of commodity and I expect we're at a bit of a peak but it won't dissuade me from getting bottles I enjoy. I do think the MO will be something you two will identify on blind tasting. The intensity of peat along with the bacon-y smoke and sharp alcohol is rather telling.
@@JohnMorris-ob9rz Don't underestimate our abilities to get it wrong.
Oh my 👍
We had the same thought.
That's how you do it 🙏
Cheers
Just seen you video on the unboxing, I think that 21 year old spring bank was mine. The scratch on the top of the front label. I’m sure it’s exactly the same. If I knew how to attach a picture I took before selling it I could show you. I believe it sold for £170. If your interested take a look at Matts whisky collection on TH-cam. I done a little video of some of my bottles.
Wow Matt you are correct. It is your bottle. So funny. Awesome collection BTW. Hope you have some open.
Captain 3D I was amazed, pleased its gone to a good home, hope you enjoy. Yeah I’ve lots open they we’re just some sealed bottles. I’ve subscribed to your channel, keep up the good work. So will you be bidding again in the next auction, if so you soon have a sizeable collection
@@mattswhisky3000 So funny. We feel we need to be more educated before going to these higher end bottles. They will be added to the blind tasting as bottles become available. We have so many already we will be busy for years. But I am sure I will at least look at the next auction. Just looking. Really just a quick look.
Hey Matt. We finally tasted your whisky...th-cam.com/video/ZbrXnL4-ZEo/w-d-xo.html
The amount of money worth of whisky in that box there could feed me for quite a while
Us also. We realized it might look outrageous but it is what we have done and interesting to share I think. I do tend to escalate projects rapidly.
This is completely inrageous! That box probably cost as much as I spend on whisky in a year...
Prices in the description. Expensive yes but not as bad as buying them up your way Quig.
@@WhiskyMystery I doubt that most of these rarities would be available here either for love or money!
@@foodquig Your welcome to try them in San Francisco. Hope you find some great bottles in Scotland.
@@WhiskyMystery I won't be allowed to bring more than a Liter home without paying some insane duty at Canada Customs, so I will need to do a lot of tasting while I'm on my trip...
@@WhiskyMystery One of these years I will make it down to SF again, but I can only concentrate on one trip at a time!
Oh wow, is that 3x 21 yr SBs you have now.
Ah you caught us :-). None open yet.
@@WhiskyMystery I look forward to see which you open first. I definitely resonated with what you said about waiting till your at the level to open it. I recently stumbled upon the SB 21 single cask super limited release from 2016, randomly in a wine shop, safe to say, they didn't know what they had on the shelf, you want to talk dusty bottles. I also gave the latest longrow 21, but im holding off opening any of these as I want to get more experience with other malts before doing so.
@@hman9488 Oh super nice find congrats.