Comments on: Two new Highland Park vintages (1964, 1968) http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Two rare Highland Park whiskies headline a list of special whiskies at WhiskyFest New York » What Does John Know? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-12254 Two rare Highland Park whiskies headline a list of special whiskies at WhiskyFest New York » What Does John Know? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:56:01 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-12254 [...] first mentioned these two Highland Park whiskies here on WDJK a few months back. Only the 1968 vintage is being imported to the U.S. and it won’t [...] [...] first mentioned these two Highland Park whiskies here on WDJK a few months back. Only the 1968 vintage is being imported to the U.S. and it won’t [...]

]]> By: Abinash http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10775 Abinash Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:35:04 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10775 Okay. I was originally a little suprised that '68 would be more expensive than '64. Now it makes a little more sense. Still too much though to be reasonable. Okay. I was originally a little suprised that ’68 would be more expensive than ’64. Now it makes a little more sense. Still too much though to be reasonable.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10736 John Hansell Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:52:10 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10736 Abinash, my mistake. I typed in the wrong number accidentally. I corrected it shortly aftwerwards. (I should have mentioned somethinging here in the comment section.)It is logical that the younger whisky should be less expensive than the older one, and this is indeed the case. Abinash, my mistake. I typed in the wrong number accidentally. I corrected it shortly aftwerwards. (I should have mentioned somethinging here in the comment section.)It is logical that the younger whisky should be less expensive than the older one, and this is indeed the case.

]]> By: Abinash http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10731 Abinash Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:15:12 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10731 The price of '68 is updated to £2,250. I think it was £4,000+ in the original post. What happened? The price of ’68 is updated to £2,250. I think it was £4,000+ in the original post. What happened?

]]> By: Jon W http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10391 Jon W Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:25:49 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10391 I think there is a gravitational pull. It's more apparent with the manager's selection, which was close enough to most of our price thresholds to make us drool (FTR the whole thing didn't really upset me like it did some) and clearly set a precident for relatively expensive, relatively young whisky. But even these ultra-expensive "fantasy" bottles have an impact on the general market. Someone said in another topic, loosely quoting, that after staring at one of these in a shop it will be much easier to talk yourself into spending $100 on a HP 18. Maybe indies will flourish. I hope they do. But how much older stock do they have? And I don't think they're totally immune from the force of gravity. I think there is a gravitational pull.

It’s more apparent with the manager’s selection, which was close enough to most of our price thresholds to make us drool (FTR the whole thing didn’t really upset me like it did some) and clearly set a precident for relatively expensive, relatively young whisky. But even these ultra-expensive “fantasy” bottles have an impact on the general market. Someone said in another topic, loosely quoting, that after staring at one of these in a shop it will be much easier to talk yourself into spending $100 on a HP 18.

Maybe indies will flourish. I hope they do. But how much older stock do they have? And I don’t think they’re totally immune from the force of gravity.

]]> By: Tony Menechella http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10386 Tony Menechella Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:41:52 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10386 Not to get off subject, but does anybody else think that these high priced whisky's, that just keep popping out like rabbits, will drive more peopleto the Indies, where you can still find good, older whisky at affordable prices? I can only pray that they don't follow the lead!! Not to get off subject, but does anybody else think that these high priced whisky’s, that just keep popping out like rabbits, will drive more peopleto the Indies, where you can still find good, older whisky at affordable prices? I can only pray that they don’t follow the lead!!

]]> By: Red_Arremer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10375 Red_Arremer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:49:29 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10375 Much appreciated, Louis. Much appreciated, Louis.

]]> By: Louis http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10373 Louis Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:17:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10373 redarremer, Back in 1999, there was the 40 yo Bowmore that went for $7000, the 1946 Macallan for $2500, and the 1959 Highland Park for $2000. The Bowmore came in a fancy 'vault' case with a crystal decanter included. The others came in more or less conventional packaging. Macallan also had some pricey items in the Fine and Rare series, but only the very old bottles cost a fortune. From my vantage point, the Black Bowmore legitimized the obscenely high prices currently being asked. I can't blame the distillery, as original Black Bowmores were going for several thousand dollars by then. By now, everybody else seems to have jumped on the bandwagon, regardless of the quality of the whisky in the bottle, or desireability. IMHO, the price-rarity ration holds up to around $2000 for a 40 year old malt. Not that I can even remotely afford a single bottle at that price, of course. Given that these Highland Parks seem suitable for drinking and aren't overtly collectors items (as with the Black Bowmore), we'll see if they actually sell at those prices. Slainte. Louis redarremer,

Back in 1999, there was the 40 yo Bowmore that went for $7000, the 1946 Macallan for $2500, and the 1959 Highland Park for $2000. The Bowmore came in a fancy ‘vault’ case with a crystal decanter included. The others came in more or less conventional packaging. Macallan also had some pricey items in the Fine and Rare series, but only the very old bottles cost a fortune.

From my vantage point, the Black Bowmore legitimized the obscenely high prices currently being asked. I can’t blame the distillery, as original Black Bowmores were going for several thousand dollars by then. By now, everybody else seems to have jumped on the bandwagon, regardless of the quality of the whisky in the bottle, or desireability.

IMHO, the price-rarity ration holds up to around $2000 for a 40 year old malt. Not that I can even remotely afford a single bottle at that price, of course. Given that these Highland Parks seem suitable for drinking and aren’t overtly collectors items (as with the Black Bowmore), we’ll see if they actually sell at those prices.

Slainte.

Louis

]]> By: redarremer http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10367 redarremer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:42:57 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10367 John, when do you think this big swell of super-expensive old whiskies began? John, when do you think this big swell of super-expensive old whiskies began?

]]> By: Sam S. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10353 Sam S. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:16:23 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10353 I'm with maltakias. I'll stick to my HP 18 & 25, thanks. But if you have any left over you don't want, I'll be happy to force myself to try it. ;) I’m with maltakias.
I’ll stick to my HP 18 & 25, thanks.
But if you have any left over you don’t want, I’ll be happy to force myself to try it. ;)

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10348 John Hansell Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:13:10 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10348 There certainly is a lot of older, expensive whiskies coming out lately. That's for sure. There certainly is a lot of older, expensive whiskies coming out lately. That’s for sure.

]]> By: paolo http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10347 paolo Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:11:13 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10347 Honestly, as a whisky lover and collector, I'm getting bored with out-of-space-priced whiskies...They're nor an investment neither affordable for the majority of people...That said if someone can spend money on those not criticism, but even if I've aways been willing to pay for quality, now it looks like the whisky industry is going a bit offrail... Honestly, as a whisky lover and collector, I’m getting bored with out-of-space-priced whiskies…They’re nor an investment neither affordable for the majority of people…That said if someone can spend money on those not criticism, but even if I’ve aways been willing to pay for quality, now it looks like the whisky industry is going a bit offrail…

]]> By: Luke - AspiringGentleman http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10346 Luke - AspiringGentleman Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:04:12 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10346 I'm one of the rare breed that likes many 12 years over 18's (including the Highland Park), and puts little stock in 21+ year bottlings. That said, I have no doubt these will sell out quickly, as there is no shortage of people willing to drop huge dough to add to their collections and impress their colleagues. I’m one of the rare breed that likes many 12 years over 18′s (including the Highland Park), and puts little stock in 21+ year bottlings. That said, I have no doubt these will sell out quickly, as there is no shortage of people willing to drop huge dough to add to their collections and impress their colleagues.

]]> By: maltakias http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/09/17/two-new-highland-park-vintages-1964-1968/#comment-10345 maltakias Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:50:08 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=1969#comment-10345 Really,that cheap? Book me two of each!!!! By the way there are lots of 60's vintages of many distileries in waaaaay less money. I love HP and i prefer to stay at the excelent 18&25 bottlings than dreaming those profoundly collector's items. Really,that cheap?

Book me two of each!!!!

By the way there are lots of 60′s vintages of many distileries in waaaaay less money.

I love HP and i prefer to stay at the excelent 18&25 bottlings than dreaming those profoundly collector’s items.

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