Beverages/Value of Brandy
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Hi Paul,
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My Dad has this unopened bottle of Brandy that he got about 35 to 40 years ago. Is it of any value apart from immediate consumption
Courvoisier - Napoleon Cognac Nombre Limite 4134
Hi Philip
Distilled spirits like this are so high in alcohol that they don't change, for better or for worse, once they go into the bottle. The good news is that your bottle is perfectly good to drink. The bad news is that it won't have appreciated in value the way some fine wines do. This one is worth just about what a current bottling of the same stuff is worth. I'd estimate around $40 US.
Sorry that I can't give you more exciting news....but hope you enjoy it~!
Paul Wagner
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