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It's about time we had some whiskies.

The Geo. Cohn & Co. flask is from the 1890's. We suspect that the white paint
on the embossed writing is not original but this bottle still went for US$32. The
next three flasks are all from the 1930's. Blue Ribbon from George Benz Sons is
a bourbon at 1/10 pint, 100 proof - US$36.67 for this one. Bellepoint Bourbon
was bottled by Labrot & Graham. This flask was well sort after as it sold for
US$318. A mere $70 bought the next flask, Clarke's Rye from Arrow Distilleries
of Illinois. Our final bottle. John Smith Bourbon Whiskey, is in fact half way
between a bottle and flask in shape. We have dated this bottle to 1936 using
the tax stamp and information on the club web site. US$20.50 bought it.

Next we have two very different round American
Whiskey bottles and two very different outcomes.
Kentucky Tavern Straight Bourbon Whiskey was
bottled in bond in 1952. Clearly this is the nicer
looking of the bottles and is in great condition for
one 60 years old. $2.08 bought it! Laurel Springs
Rye, from J.J. Conrad Grocer Co, was well sort
after with 8 bids.
US$350.87 bought it.

Finally, two Scotches.
Tormore 10yo is said to
be over 20 years old,
£109 bought it. The Springbank flask 12yo

Campbelltown Malt is 1960's - £79 for this one.

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Peter Bonkovich & David Smith