Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

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Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby Marty482 » Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:58 pm

HI,

I am so excited I bought this unopened bottle of Melvale Rye this weekend. Just wanted to share.
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby DeanSheen » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:23 pm

1887?

Not much evaporation for that long. Whats the back story on the purchase?
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby Marty482 » Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:45 pm

was at an estate sale and found it in the basment with other bottles. I could not believe the condition but I have found other bottles from the 1920's upopened in even better shape so I was not super suprised just very happy
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby p_elliott » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:09 am

You didn't ask us what it was worth, VERY COOL :D Congrats on the great find and welcome to the site your off to a great start.
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby Marty482 » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:45 am

Thanks, I have a bunch of mini bottles that are very old but I am not sure if this is the right palce to show them.

And yes I did read all the posts about not asking what something is worth LOL
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby p_elliott » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:03 pm

This is a good a place to show them off as any, so post away.
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby bourbonv » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:11 pm

Great photographs! I think that John Lipman has one similar to that bottle. If so then it is an interesting rye whiskey (yes, John opens all of his bottles, even ones that old!)
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Re: Wanted to share my find unopened Melvale

Unread postby bunghole » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:37 pm

I'd rather drink Linda, than that low fill bottle.
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