Expert: Paul Wagner - 10/4/2009

Question
I have a 1978 Anniversaire 750ml bottle of ROTHSCHILD Extra Fine Brandy NAPOLEON V.S.O.P.  , the bottle is green , eighty proof , It also says Les Monopoles Alfred Rothschild Bordeaux France and its unopened and in excellent cond.

Answer
HI Jimmy

When it comes to what distilled products are worth, age really doesn't matter.  Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they really don't change much, for better or for worse, over time.  And as a result, they also don't appreciate in value the way some fine wines do.  The good news is that your bottle should be fine to drink--it's really pretty good stuff!   The bad news is that it won't be worth much more than a current bottling.  I would estimate this one at about $65-80 or so.

I am sorry that I can't give you more exciting news.

Paul Wagner