Expert: Paul Wagner - 12/23/2008

Question
A friend of ours was given a bottle of chivas regal in 1941 she passed away and left it to me is there any value i do not drink whisky thank you .

Answer
HI Gary

Because this stuff is so high in alcohol, it doesn't really change once they take it out of the barrel and put it in the bottle.  The good news is that it should still be in perfect condition.  The bad news is that it hasn't change, either in character or value, since it was bottled.

Value?  I'd guess something like $75-100--which is what it might cost if you tried to buy a similar bottle today at full retail.

IF the bottle is an unusual shape, you might try checking with the guys at antiquebottles.com--they often have interesting notes about older bottles.

please note that it is illegal for a private individual to sell alcoholic beverages in the USA.  You'll have to work through a retailer or auction house to sell this--and pay a commission to them.  

Sorry I can't give you more exciting news.

Paul Wagner