Thanks to william.

[Russell D]

New to the forum so please be gentle with me!
I have to thank william for his kindness in sorting out my log in problems.
To introduce myself,name is russell.i live in hawick which is in roxburghshire. Retired,lapsed member of the scotch malt whisky society.
I have a small collection of malts.
Ardbeg commitee reserve
Ardbeg 30 year old
Bowmore 22 two seagulls in blue ceramic bottle.
Bowmore kranna dubh sea dragon.
Bowmore black bottle 1964 final edition.number 1500
Deastone 26 year old.
Glenmorangie 1971
Glenmorange 1981 sauternes
Glenmorangie cellar 13.
Gordon and macphail cask port ellen 1976
Shackelton blend.
Murray mcdavid 1984 highland park. Number 62
Laing rare and old caol illa. Number 181
Glen moray highland light infantry.
Hoping to add to the collection soon.
Anyone have information on 1958 highland park, signed,with the standing stone decanter?

[Keith]

Welcome to the SMW forum Russell, that is a very nice collection of whiskies you have.

Not sure what info you are looking for on the Highland Park 1958 but here is the official description of It:

Highland Park 1958
Highland Park 1958, Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Distillery Bottling of 70cl at 44% abv.

The Highland Park 1958 was a very limited edition of 665 bottles of 40 Year Old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

The 1958 was presented in a wooden presentation box which also contains a unique hand-blown, hand engraved Caithness Glass Decanter depicting the stone circle at the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney, with a solid glass stopper featuring the "H" and a specially commissioned hardback book celebrating both Whisky and Orkney.

All four items are numbered (e.g. 1 of 665) and Jim Robertson, Highland Park's previous Distillery Manager, has personally signed each book.

Official Tasting Note:

Colour: Deep orange colour.
Nose: Sweet tobacco aroma. Scenty. Sandalwood. Walnuts.
Taste: Tastes of Sultanas, lemons, vanilla, butterscotch, toasted almonds. Very restrained sweetness.
Finish: Long and soothing finish. Late hint of spicy, heathery smoke to provide a balancing dryness.

In a whisky shop today i think you you would expect to pay around £2400. Recently at Mctears auction a Highland Park 1958 sold for £1200

http://www.mctears.co.uk/auctions/lot.aspx?id=8659ad06-04b9-42f6-b23a-4cc25d202a12&page=1

[Quaich1]

Hi Russell. Welcome to the Forum. You have a really nice and aged expression collection of single malts with some real stars. The Highland Park 1958 sounds a real gem. How many of the ones on your list are opened? Which ones do you prefer? Best wishes from Canada.
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[Fergie]

Welcome to the forum Russell, that is a great collection you have.

[William]

It was no problem Russell, its good to have you here. Thats a fine collection of whisky you have, I hope you were lucky enough to buy them all at the release prices as you would have to pay quite a bit for a few of them today.
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[James T]

Good to have you here Russell and as others have said that is a nice collection you have accumulated for yourself. I am enjoying retirement also and have been enjoying drinking and collecting (mainly for future drinking) for many years.

I have had a few of the bottles you have listed, got them when they were released, such as the Ardbeg 30 but it is long gone. It is getting harder to open some of the older bottles in the collection these days given the way prices have gone, i have never known a period like the last 8 to 10 years as far is malt whisky goes, there is an enormous choice of single malts now but with the huge surge in popularity we have seen a huge surge in prices so what i would have considered everyday dramming whisky 10 years ago is fastly becoming more of more of a special occasion whisky.

Enjoy your time here, i have found it a great source of whisky info, whether it new whiskies or what is good and what is not so good.

Slainte

[Big Mac]

Welcome Russell. You got me curious about the Highland Park 1958, if bought at auction it does seem a good price compared to newer releases of Highland Park of around the same age of 40 years and in my experience Highland Park is one of those distilleries that really does age well.

[Samson]

Russell I could only dream of owning some of those bottles. Enjoy your time here.

[Russell D]

Thank you all for your kind words.
None of them are open! Unfortunately i didnt buy them on their release however i feel that i managed to get them well below auction prices. Tell you what i am looking for though ---
Rare malts- saint magdalene 19 y o.
Ardbeg 25 y old at 50abv.
Glenury royal 1970.
Isle of jura 1974
Kinclaith 1963 private collection.
Bruichladdick 40 y old.
I may be lucky i may not.
If anyone knows where i might find any of these that would be great.

[drPete]

Ah the Saint Mag rare malts - a wonderful, wonderful whisky. I've seen it once or twice at on-line auctions in the last few years.
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[Russell D]

Drpete,
Damn or dram! Thought you were going to tell me good news!
The wait goes on!!

[William]

Russell is this the one you are looking for St Magdalene 1979 19 Year Old Rare Malts

The bottle has suffered from a bit of evaporation.
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[Russell D]

Where does it end???
Thinking cap on again.
Only one trouble and thats money,or lack of it.
Thanks for the pointer.