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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Help identifying a whisky label | 12/15/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have an image grabbed from a movie of a bottle of what appears to be whisky. I am trying to ... A: At first it looked like Hancock Reserve. But I can't make out the label either. And if you took ... | ||
| Kentucky Bourbon | 12/13/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have an unopened bottle of Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey which is sealed with a ... A: The whiskey itself, since it is sealed, is as good...or bad...as the day it was bottled. The value ... | ||
| I W Harper | 11/30/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I know they no longer produce Harper but I was a big fan in the '70s. Could you recommend 2 or 3 ... A: If you're going to mix...try Eagle Rare. It's cheaper, and great for mixing. The ones I suggested ... | ||
| IW Harper Bourbon, Circa 1941 | 11/5/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I purchased this bourbon at an estate sale for $50.00. It is unopened, and that stamp says it was ... A: Bourbon, or any other unopened whiskey is as good as the day it was bottled! The Harper you have is ... | ||
| An unopened bottle of Vintage Jims choice Charles the first bourbon. | 7/22/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: My Grandmother has a bottle of unopened BEAMS CHOICE VINTAGE BOURBON WITH A Charles The 1 Print on ... A: This is one of the cases where no one knows who wants what and what they will pay for it. There are ... | ||
| An unopened bottle of Vintage Jims choice Charles the first bourbon. | 7/21/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: My Grandmother has a bottle of unopened BEAMS CHOICE VINTAGE BOURBON WITH A Charles The 1 Print on ... A: First of all, if the seal is unbroken, the product inside is as good, or bad, today as it was the ... | ||
| bottled 1950 100 proof I. W. harper kentucky whiskey still in box distilled 1946 and bottled in 1950 | 7/14/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: is there a value to this product, still in original box, which is in perfect condition?? A: Bottles of liquor that are still sealed, retain the quality today that they had when bottled, and ... | ||
| Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 2/28/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have found a bottle of James Beam 100 Month Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from 1971, that ... A: Generally speaking, the worth of the bottle is the present worth of the contents, which, is still ... | ||
| single-malt | 2/23/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: My Dad is not a bourbon fan, but I am. He does like, however, single-malt scotch, so I wonder which ... A: Single malt scotch lovers have a hard time turning down Hancock Reserve. Also, you might want to ... | ||
| Honey Bourbon | 2/16/2011 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I was wondering what some good suggestions for honey-infused bourbon would be. My partner was ... A: Me either!!!! I'm very much of a purest when it comes to good bourbon and the only thing I "infuse" ... | ||
| Bourbon and pianos? | 11/5/2010 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have a question. Did piano work help develop your expertise in bourbon or did bourbon help develop ... A: Yes... Ok...that was the short answer and not fair! The long answer is more accurate, and more ... | ||
| Long Term Storage | 5/28/2010 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I want to buy my new born son a bottle of something to keep until his 21st Bday. What would you ... A: So...I gather you are into rye blends?! I thing I would try a bottle or Sazerac 18 year old or ... | ||
| Unopened pre-prohibition bourbon | 5/3/2010 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have an unopened bottle of bourbon supposedly bought the night before prohibition began. The ... A: If the bourbon is truly sealed, it is still good to drink! Also, the value would be the value of a ... | ||
| M.E. Bellows' Scotch | 3/28/2010 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have a unopened bottle of M.E. Bellows Scotch from the 1890's.What is it worth? Could it still be ... A: All liquor is worth the current market value. If the distiller is out of business and the liquor was ... | ||
| Liquor | 2/6/2010 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have one each unopened bottles of Crown Royal and Haig & Haig Pinch purchased 30-40 years ago. Do ... A: Of course, as my profile suggests, my area is bourbon. However, I'm guessing there are sites that ... | ||
| Hoffman Bourbon in Leprechaun Decanter | 12/9/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have a "Leprechaun Musical Decanter" of Hoffman bourbon called "Mr. Saxophonist". I think it was ... A: The decanter itself would only have the value a collector might pay if it were found in...maybe an ... | ||
| crown royal | 11/23/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I am wondering how much a 1971 gallon bottle of crown royal on a tilt stand unopened is worth that i ... A: Since Crown Royal is a Canadian blend, and not bourbon, and if all that is different about this ... | ||
| Canadian Club | 10/21/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have a 1/2 gal bottle, 6 yr old, 86.8 U.S. Proof Canadian Club, date stamped 1959, never opened, ... A: Canadian club is a little out of my league...rye blend usually. But if you don't have a special ... | ||
| Using The Canadian Velvet Bottle on an album cover | 9/24/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I'm recording and album of songs originally recorded by the band The Velvet Underground. The album ... A: You don't need me...you need an intellectual properties attorney. I think Canadian Velvet has been ... | ||
| How to Tell Age of I.W. Harper Bottle | 9/5/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: How do I tell the age of an I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight bourbon Whiskey 100 Proof Bottle? The ... A: Stephen: I'm afraid there is no way of tracking the age. The value has two routes...like ... | ||
| Irish Mist Whiskey | 8/10/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I can't seem to find any nutritional information on Irish Mist. I am trying to get a calorie count ... A: Revision: Hi: Try this: http://www.irishmist.com/home.asp That's really out of my league...I'm ... | ||
| bourbon | 8/8/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: can you use red oak instead of unatainable white oak for aging. A: Wood that has a "color" to it is usually toxic. In the woodworking industry, it was found that the ... | ||
| Carbohydrates | 7/13/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: Can you please tell me how man carbs there are in a shot of bourbon. I enjoy it on the rocks at ... A: Hey Sam... You have to look hard for carbs in hard liquor and wine. So go for it...make sure it's ... | ||
| limited stock Gibley's Canadian Velvet blended whisky | 7/10/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have an unopened limited stock numbered bottled of the subject which has Maryland tax stamps on ... A: The canadian velvet it more than likely a blend of rye whiskeys. As collector's items, I think the ... | ||
| Kentucky Whisky | 6/12/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I have 2 bottles of 100 proof 1975 Kentucky Whisky. Do you think it is safe to consume??? Is it odd ... A: Unopened bottles will last literally for ever. It's when they are opened that the oxidation process ... | ||
| liquor viscosity | 1/22/2009 | Ralph Onesti |
| Q: I am currently working on an indie film, The Death of Kevin Frye. In this film absinthe is consumed ... A: Interesting question! Water with a specific gravity of ONE is higher that that of absinthe. ... | ||
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