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Murphy's Liqueur Scotch Whisky
                                                                          is about 50ml. It was bottled in
                                                                          Northern Ireland. A mere £5
                                                                          bought it. Woodford Reserve is a
                                                                          well known, and good, Bourbon
                                                                          but these teo bottles are Bitters
                                                                          from the same company. 10cl
                                                                          each and £4 each.

                                                                          Peter Bonkovich sent us this
                                                                          photo. It is five buildings from the
                                                                          Air New Zealand Colonial
                                                                          Collection. These were sold on
                                                                           st
                                                                          1  June by Corby’s Auctions of
                                                                                   Auckland for NZ$320 +
                                                                                   GST ($368 total). There
                                                                                   was a time when one of
                                                                                   these may have sold for
                                                                                   that much but this figure
                                                                                   is much more realistic,
                                                                                   although still on the high
                                                                                   side in today’s market.
















            Neil Atkinson  sent us: Currently on eBay ...........................

            Rutherford's Scotch Whisky Ceramic Bottle 18.75 CL - Birds Vintage Souvenir
            Rare (actually a Rutherford Jug with a pair of grouse)
            Original price was US$80.82  - reduced to US$44.45 – plus Postage US$30.53

            The bottle is empty and is offered for sale by bargaingems. (not a mini Neil but
            we get the gist)

            Rare 17 Year Old HIBIKI Suntory Japanese Whisky Empty Bottle (50ml) - 1 Bottle


            Price US$15.00  -  Postage US$24.47  - plus Import Charges US$8.07

            Yes Sirree!!  A couple of REAL bargains .........  and don’y yah jus’ luv them there Import Charges??

            I agreed with Neil when he sent the last one to me but look at the first page of this article –
            it may be a bargain!

                                                                                           David Smith








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