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the size by volume of Smirnoff Vodka, the only true International brand on the list.

New member Dave Smithson from
Paraparaumu, NZ does not collect
miniature bottles but, as you can see, he
does collect mini syphons. He is always
looking for more if you have any for sale.

Bert Thomson from the UK sent MBL
photos of the first two miniatures from
the new Wolfburn distillery in Scotland.
Both are 50ml. Northland is described

as their ‘Flagship
Release. It was matured in American oak quarter casks.
Morven is lightly peated and has been matured in a mixture
of ex-Bourbon barrels and quarter casks.

We have all heard about the nerve agent Novichok. For
some reason Bristol Dry Gin decided to capitalise on the
name and bring out a limited edition Novichok vodka,
including a miniature version. They waited until the
Skripal’s had recovered before doing so but unfortunately
their timing was in the worst possible taste as, just after the
launch, two other people came down with the nerve agent
poisoning and one of them died! The distillery has
apologised and stated that the vodka has sold out and they
have no plans to produce anymore. I suspect this will be one of the hardest ever mini vodkas
to obtain.

Frank Wynn wrote: “I was in a bottle shop the other day and the assistant told me that Lion
are no longer distributing miniatures of Johnny Walker Red and Black labels as there is no
profit in it for them. Could be the end of an era.” No surprise really, miniature sales have
been slowly dying here for years. The exorbitant pricing of locally produced minis is not
helping either.
David Smith

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