Whiskey collectables

[mollyjim]

Hi

I am looking for value on the whiskeys below

PM me if interested in buying

1. Midleton Very Rare 1985 - Bottle 07627 - Includes Tipperary crystal glass. Outer sleeve slightly worn on top but inner boxes in excellent condition
2. Midleton Very Rare 1989 Bottle number 03132- excellent condition
3. Midleton Very Rare 2002 - Bottle number 001519 - Excellent condition
4. The Classic Whiskeys of Ireland - 6 x 700ml Bottles & Wooden plinth - Completely unopened packaging - Contains Jameson 1780, Bushmills 10 year old malt, Midleton Very Rare, Powers 12 Year Old, Bushmills 16 year old malt & Redbreast 12 Year Old.

Thanks

mollyjim

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Hi MollyJim,

Nice bottles. The condition looks good too.

The 1985 Midletons come up occasionally but rarely with the Glass. It would retail for €800 or more. Privately you could expect €400 or so I'd expect.

The 1989 Midleton is newer but again rare and I've only seen one at auction recently. It would retail for €800 or so too. Again expect €400 privately.

The 2002 would retail for €400+ but private sale it should be about €250-300 I think.

The plinth with bottles would retail for €420-450 if pieced out. I'm guessing the Midleton doesn't have a box or cert. It's probably a 2000-2003. It may be worth separating it for the others. It could get €200+ without the certs etc. Some collectors wouldn't want it without. Expect €300+ for them privately probably a little more.

I know the retail and private prices are very different. The retailer has profit margin, rates wages to add to the cost. They would probably offer less than the private market.
Another option is auctions. You have to time these well and choose carefully as commission, charges and postage will eat into the hammer price. Put into the wrong auction and you may get bad results but again put it into the right one and you could be very lucky.
The plinth bottles would not achieve higher than retail in auction I believe. If they were from the 1990's they may just about but not worth the risk.