Miniature Collections

[shanel23]

just wondering does anybody collect whiskey minis ? I started collecting these over 25 years ago and built up a collection of over 1000 ( everytype under the sun ) but in recent years have gotten rid of most of the crappy holiday liqueur ones and concentrate mainly on whiskey and whiskey type varients ( eg.wild turkey liqueur ) .

I think the one I paid most for is a Johnnie Walker blue - which came in a nicely presented carboard and velvet lined box. My favorite is a small crock of chequers scotch .

[varizoltan]

yes, there is mini collectors, same as full bottles collectors, and some of the minis go for a really high price
the man who behind thewhiskyexchange in uk is a big mini collector, he has thousands of minis i believe,and than he started the bigones

[shanel23]

I must catalogue them so

[JohnM]

I have a few miniatures, but they're just things I happened upon. I have some of the old pure pot still Jameson 7, some of the pure pot still Powers, a few Geo Roes (one has evaporated), a couple of the Cadenhead Tullamores and some other old Tullamores.

[shanel23]

Decided to catalogue my miniatures so here they are

Abelour Highland 10 40
Auchentoshan Lowland 10 40
Auchentoshan Lowland 15 1693/1950 43
Balmenach 15 43
Beams Black Label US 8 40
Black & White 40
Black Velvet Canada 40
blackbush 40
Bowmore Islay 10 40
Bushmills Malt Irish 10 40
Bushmills Malt Irish 40
Canadian Club Canada 40
Canadian Club classic Canada 12 40
Cardhu Highland 12 43
Chequers 40
Connemara 40
Dewars 43.5
Glen Devron Highland 12 40
Glen Grant Highland 40
Glen Ord Highland 12 40
Glenfiddich 40
Glenkinchie Lowland 10 43
Glenmorangie Highland 10 40
Grant's 40
Haig 40
High Commissioner 40
Highland Park 12 40
Inishowen Irish 40
Isle of Jura 10 40
Jack Daniels US 43
Jameson special Irish 12 40
Jim Beam US 40
Johnnie Walker black 40
Johnnie Walker Liqueur 40
Johnnie Walker red 43
Kilbeggan Irish 40
Knob Creek US 9 50
Lagavulin Islay 16 43
Lauders 40
Lockes Irish 40
Lovers Potion 10 40
Makers Mark US 45
Millar's Irish 40
Old Level 3 40
R &B 40
Rebel Yell US 40
Rutherfords 12 40
Scottish Island 40
Signatory Vintage 11 524/1200 60.4
Springbank 43
Tamdhu Speyside 10 40
Tamnavulin Speyside 10 40
Teachers 40
The Antiquary 12 40
The Balvenie 12 40
The Balvenie 10 43
The Dalmore Highland 12 40
The Famous Grouse 40
The Famous Grouse 12 40
The Glenlivet 12 43
The Invergordon Highland 10 40
Tobermory 40
Tullamore Dew 40
Tyrconnel Irish 40
Usqaebach Highland 43
W.L.Weller US 7 45
Wild Turkey US 40
Wild Turkey Liqueur US 30

[varizoltan]

that is a long list

[JohnM]

Very nice. If you're interested, a Tullamore mini has gone on eBay for stg£150 and an Old Comber a snip at £199. Being sold by a Dutch seller, I think. A lot of money for some minis.

[shanel23]

Very nice. If you're interested, a Tullamore mini has gone on eBay for stg£150 and an Old Comber a snip at £199. Being sold by a Dutch seller, I think. A lot of money for some minis.

cheers John - I think I'll save that sort of money for the big ones

[shanel23]

Just doing a bit of surfing around and came across a bottle of Johnnie Walker Liqueur whisky for sale on a website (whisky-online.com) for £600 - It must be because of the rarity of it because it really isn't that great . I wonder what a miniture of this is worth ?

[JohnM]

JW is one of the few collectable scotch blends, I think. But I somehow doubt the full bottle is worth £600. A mini, I'm not sure. Have a look at the results in www.whiskyauction.com and there might have been some sold there.

[shanel23]

I have no idea what it's worth - but I do remember when I bought the miniature ( which was in the States of all places ) that the guy was telling ( maybe he was spoofing ? ) that it was a rare one as JW were testing the idea of a liqueur of their whisky and produced so many as samples but got a fairly negative feedback on the stuff that they pulled the idea of a full production - thats why the full bottle is £600 ( as I said purely for the rarity not the quality as it's not good at all )

[JohnM]

I have no idea what it's worth - but I do remember when I bought the miniature ( which was in the States of all places ) that the guy was telling ( maybe he was spoofing ? ) that it was a rare one as JW were testing the idea of a liqueur of their whisky and produced so many as samples but got a fairly negative feedback on the stuff that they pulled the idea of a full production - thats why the full bottle is £600 ( as I said purely for the rarity not the quality as it's not good at all )

Hi Shane, Could be valuable, so. Maybe you could ask these guys - http://www.minibottleclub.co.uk/index.html. Or you could contact the valuer at whisky mag, bonhams or mctears...

[Whiskey Pilgrim]

Kaixo Chico's'
I have a minature collection which i must develop, as i've have a few gems,will get back to you,,,,,

[Tsolias]

Glad someone started this thread, as I am also a mini collector (decided to drink most of my standard size bottles )

Should anyone have any spare whisky minis, I'm open for trade-exchange. Sooner or later I'll put them in an excel file and post the list, for now I only have them written down in a block paper.

[Luke Gough]

Glad someone started this thread, as I am also a mini collector (decided to drink most of my standard size bottles )

Should anyone have any spare whisky minis, I'm open for trade-exchange. Sooner or later I'll put them in an excel file and post the list, for now I only have them written down in a block paper.

I look forward to seeing this!

[TheWhiskeyBro]

I also have a collection of irish minis... some day i'll get around to cataloguing them all....