Beverages/value of old unopened bottles
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Hello,
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I have a few unopened bottles of old liquor. I was wondering if you could tell me the value of them, and what you think is the most profitable way to sell them.
Thanks in advance,
Josh
HI Josh
In general, distilled sprits and liquors don't improve with age in the bottle the way some fine wines do. The alcohol level is so high that they don't really change much at all. The good news is that they are almost always perfectly good to drink, but the bad news is that they almost never appreciate in value. You can usually estimate that they would sell for about what a current bottling is worth.
I should point out that it is illegal for private individuals to sell alcoholic beverages in the USA. You would have to work through a retailer or auction house, both of which would take a commission off anything sold.
Some bottles may have more value for the packaging than the liquid inside. You can always check with the folks at antiquebottles.com, as they are very helpful about this kind of thing.
Sorry that I can't give you more exciting news.
Paul Wagner
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Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Company, The Court of Master Sommeliers, Constellation Wines, The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, Vinitaly, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner.
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