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Pieta also sent me
photos of the other
bottles she found on
a recent trip to
Dunedin (she lives
in Australia). All but
one have been in
miNiZ previously but
it was interesting to
see the range
currently available,
far more and far
more varied than
there would have
been just a few years ago. The
exception is the Gabriel
Boudier Saffron Gin from
France.

Several members sent me this
Jim Beam Bottle that
someone has ruined
by putting a sticker on
the back. Seriously,
this was made for
Harland & Marlene
Johnson on the
th
occasion of their 50
wedding anniversay.
Their son got hold of
Harland’s email
address book and
asked us to send cards via him. Harland & Marlene were on a cruise for
the anniversary and got a surpise when they were deluged with cards.

I have had photos of two Scotches new to NZ sent to me. The Grants is
in their familiar triangular bottle. This was found by a hawk eyed Ken
Chin – look for the words “Five Generations” on the bottom panel to find this one. Big Peat was sent
to us by Little Colin - Colin Todd. This is a blended ‘small batch’ malt. Colin bought this from Whisky
Galore in Christchurch, who have just opened their new shop, close to the Casino. See miNiZ92 for
pictures of their shop post earthquake. Although they retained their on-line store, it’s good to see
them back with a physical presense. Whilst on the subject on on-line stores, check out a new
Australian one www.miniliq.com.au I was contacted by the owners who asked for a plug – happy to
do so. They write: “Hi there, you have a great community of links on your site, I really enjoy exploring
it. I have just opened a commercial site selling minis in Australia. I don't have a range which rivals
these collections but we aim to grow over time.” Good luck to them.

Staying with Australia, Member Steve
Jannar has been to Shanghai and sent us
these photos of Chinese bottles he bought.
I have to say I do like the wording on some
Chinese minis. The last one states “Forever
Happy, Jiang Flavor Style.” Steve found it
difficult to find bottles but the ones he did
find were worth looking for.

There is no room in this issue for an ‘As

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