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NZMBCNewsletter - miNiZ

New Zealand Miniature Bottle Club publishes a quarterly newsletter, miNiZ. This contains articles by members on all aspects of miniature bottle collecting, as well as photos of new minis available in NZ and overseas and minis sold at auction.

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Note that the quality varies, getting much better year by year

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ISSUE 0Summer 1982 Two pages Editor: Ross Page

(not yet called miNiZ)
Front page shows snippets of interest
Second page is information on the club
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ISSUE 1 Feb/March 1983 Eight pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Drawing of 45 South
The New Zealanders - Jim Beam Personalised
Potpourri from Italy - from MBC
Pukerua Pub Competition - Find the names
Full verses Empty
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ISSUE 2 April/May 1983 Ten Pages Editor: Val Bergman

Cover - Photo of Jackie Smith and Auction Bottles
Customs Duty and Sales Tax
PNMBC Puzzle Competition
Rynbende
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ISSUE 3 June/July 1983 Ten Pages Editor: Val Bergman

Cover - Cossack Bloody Mary
Miniature Auction (PNMBC) - Mamouth Task
Hoffman
Beneagles
Naming Names Competition
Pusser's British Navy Rum
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ISSUE 4 Aug/Sep 1983 Twelve Pages Editor: Val Bergman

Cover - Lemon Hart & Balck Heart Rums
NZ Bottled Rum
A Visit to Boozeville - from MBC
Scrambled Scotch Competition
Luxardo Ceramics
Luxardo Tears of Gold
The Largest (collection in the world)
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ISSUE 5 Oct/Nov 1983 Ten Pages Editor: Val Bergman

Cover - King Alfred Scotch
Riemerschmid (rugby) Jugs
Basil A. Fitzpatrick
Around the World in 80 Bottlestores (pt.1)
Coca Cola
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ISSUE 6 Dec 83/Jan 84 Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Jim Beam Personalised
Dunbar Whisky
Argentine Whiskies - from MBC
Around the World in 80 Bottlestores (pt.2)
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ISSUE 7 Feb/March 1984 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Old Hokonui
Corio (Australian Whisky)
Around the World in 80 Bottlestores (pt.3)
A Visit to Boozeville - from MBC
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ISSUE 8 April/May 1984 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - MacGregor Kamarilo
NZ Miniatures Competition
Mini Beer Cans (Alpa, Italy)
Fascinating Figurals (Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs) - from MBC
History in Miniature (Chartreusse, Amaretto, Goldwasser)
Manawatu Collector's Liquor Bottle Auction
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ISSUE 9 June/July 1984 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - The Spirit of Free Enterprise
Scotch Whisky Miniatures (pt.1)
What if I Loose Them? (insurance advice)
Liqueurs (what is and what is not)
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ISSUE 10 Aug/Sep 1984 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Totara Cafe
PNMBC of NZ Puzzle Competition
Highlights (pt.1)(overseas collecting trip)
Chiisai Bin
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ISSUE 11 Oct/Nov 1984 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Mandarine Napoleon for Air New Zealand
Highlights (pt.2)(overseas collecting trip)
Spot the Bottle Competition
Rynbende - KLM
MBC
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ISSUE 12 Dec 84/Jan 85 Twelve Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Samoyar, Rebroff & Smirnoff Vodkas
History in Miniature - Orange Liqueurs
Scotch Whisky Miniatures (pt.2)
Brothel Bottles (pt.1)
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ISSUE 13 Feb/Mar 1985 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Gimlet, Gin Sling & Screwdriver
The World of Brandy
Enter a Miniature World (Harrods)
Brothel Bottles (pt.2)
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ISSUE 14 April/May 1985 Ten Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 5 NZ Beer Bottles
Special Beer Issue - all articles about beer
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ISSUE 15 June/July 1985 Twelve Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Larsen & J. Benais Cognac & Milne Bremner Brandy
History in Miniature - Cognac & Armagnac
Lyrical Booze Competition
Brothel Bottles (pt.3)
Suntory Dram - from Signature
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ISSUE 16 Aug/Sep 1985 Twelve Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - New Zealand Gin & Vodka
History in Miniature - Port
Scotch Whisky Miniatures (pt.3)
New Zealand Miniature Geography Puzzle Competition
Brothel Bottles (pt.4)
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ISSUE 17 Oct 85/Jan 86 Twenty Pages (double edition) Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Kiwi Liqueurs
History in Miniature - Calvados
Facinating Figurals (Bols) - from MBC
The Kiwi's Emotional Reaction to Liquor - from Hospitality
Whisky Galore Competition
Brothel Bottles (pt.5)
Tiny Topicals (seafarin' minis) - from MBC
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ISSUE 18 Feb/Mar 1986 Fourteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Beers in shape of '5TH'
Hosts to the Nation (breweries)
Fifth Anniversary Weekend (first weekend at Patea)
History in Miniature - Sherry
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ISSUE 19 April/May 1986 Twelve Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - King Alfred and Glen Royal Scotches, Gracey's Gin and Royal Velvet
History in Miniature - Vermouth
Crossword Competition (drink/mini orientated)
Losing by 4 Noses
Jim Beam Personalised
A Visit to Boozeville - from MBC
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ISSUE 20 June/Sep 1986 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Gordons & Tanqueray Gins, Cossack Vodka
First Class Buildings With Compliments
Losing by 4 Noses
How to Become a Bit of a Wine Buff in Nine Easy Lessons
History in Miniature - Whisky
Trivial Quiz Competition
Cane Spirit
A Very Important Principal - from Gullivers Gazette & The Cognac Newsletter
Joke Bottles
Blue Delft Figurals (palaces & churches)
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ISSUE 21 Oct/Nov 1986 Fourteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three 'Colonial Collection'
The Colonial Collection
History in Miniature - Madiera
Make Your Own Scotch Whisky
West Coast Show
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ISSUE 22 Dec 86/Jan 87 Twelve Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Le Chocolat, L'Orange & Le Cafe
Have You Got a Pet Yet (plastic bottles)
A Night to Remember
Display & Swapmeet (Cambridge)
German Whiskies - from MBC
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ISSUE 23 Feb/May 1987 Twenty Four Pages (double edition) Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Glen Urquhart Wines
History in Miniature - Pedro Domecq
Legend of "Pisse Vieille"
MBC
I Collect Miniature Whisky Bottles (Arthur Pudney)
Swapping Overseas - A Beginners Guide
Chinese Bottles
International Liquor Companies Competition
Figural Rarities - from MBC
The Small Wines of New Zealand
Personalised Bottles
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ISSUE 24 June/Sep 1987 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Dansey's Pass Sherry, Vodka & Whisky
Pacifica Shipping (commemorative bottles)
The New Zealanders - Old Brandies
Taking Pot Luck
History in Miniature - Cognac, The Founders
Here Goes (how I started collecting - Pam Fowler)
How Much is that Doggie - from MBC
The Truth About Proof - from MBC
History of The Cocktail
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ISSUE 25 Oct 87/Jan 88 Twenty Two Pages (double edition) Editor: David Smith

Cover - The Douro Fathers Brandy, Bacardi & Old Pensioner Gin
Mystery Creek (show)
Cambridge Miniature Liquor Bottle Festival
Pre WW1 Beers (pt.1)
History in Miniature - Glenfarclas (or the Distillery)
1775 "A Good Year" (Glenturret) (or the Distillery)
MBC - from MBC
Mini Bottle International Museum
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ISSUE 26 Feb/May 1989 Twenty Six Pages (double edition) Editor: David Smith

Cover - 7 Years Itch Ching Liquer
A Festive Story
Brands or Names of Drink Competition
Melbourne Miniatures
Wine Options Championship
7th Birthday Weekend
Canadian Connection
New Zealand - Drinks Companies Duel Down Under - from Impact International
How Allied Ended Up as Part of Magnum
Pre WW1 Beers (pt.2)
Troubles Brew for Family Gin Firm
Fake Whiskey Miniatures
Martel Family Sells Cognac Firm
South Seas Bubble
The History of Tonic Water
A Word About Vodka
Miniature Bottle Club of DDR (East Germany)
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ISSUE 27 May/June 1989 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Black Heart Rum, Cardhu & Haig Scotch
Norfolk Island Ports
Kord
Winemakers of the Wairarapa
Eigth Birthday Weekend
History in Miniature (Cadenhead's)
Raffles Hotel
The Spirit of Kumara
Cambridge Festival
A Visit to Boozeville - from MBC
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ISSUE 28 Jan/Feb 1990 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Cossack Vodkas
Vietnamese Miniatures
What's in a Name? (Champagne)
Distilleries Re-Open
The World of Miniatures
Master of Wine Examination - from Kumeu River
Lilliputians Visited
Minaturflaschen-Club der DDR - Notifles
Triple Trouble Competition
Which (US) States Sell Minis - from Greater Lakes
Too Dear
Juddy Bugged - from Cloudy Bay
Microminis - from MBC
A Very Special Mini Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac)
Getting the Drop on Cognac - from Air NZ
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ISSUE 29 May/June 1990 Seventeen Pages Editor: Colin Ryder

Cover - Cow Cockies Brew
9th Birthday Weekend
Overseas Experience
Miniflaschen Club
Ullaging
History in Miniature - Rum
Grape Expectations
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ISSUE 30 Jan/Feb 1991 Twenty Five Pages Editor: Colin Ryder

Cover - Seven 1990 Anniversary Collection Bottles
Finlandia
Miniature Bottle Shops Around the World
The "Stock" Minis from C.S.F.R.
Heartburn Over Aquavit
The Fine Art of Toasting - from Signature
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ISSUE 31 Aug/Sep 1991 Twenty Six Pages Editor: Colin Ryder

Cover - Four Jim Beam Personalised
Manawatu Auction
A Revolutionary Spirit - from Air NZ
History in Miniature - Irish Whisky
The Bramsch Distillery
McCormick and the Great Americans
Tales Behind Popular Liqueurs
Known NZ Miniatures
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ISSUE 32 March/April 1992 Sixteen Pages Editor: Colin Ryder

Cover - Six NZ Beers
Drambuie - History in a Bottle
The Story of Irish Whiskey
Czech Stocks
Single Malt Scotch now Challenges Cognac
East Charmes West With Hip Nip
Spirits Unlimited - Make Your Own Spirits
A Guided Tour of Great Polish Vodka
100 Years of Glenfiddich (or try the Glenfiddich Site)
Club Stock List
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ISSUE 33 July/Aug 1992 Twenty Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Two Hurleyville Centenial Dew & Totara Creme-de-Menthe
The May 1992 Meeting
Bon Aperitif - from Air NZ
The Wisdom of Hindsight
What is a Bar - and Where Did It Come From?
Origins Remain Rather Blurry (Scotch)
18th Century Merchant's Batty Idea Still Thriving (Bacardi)
Old Hokonui - Part 2
Gore Man Brings Still World of Moonshine into the Open
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ISSUE 34 Sep/Oct 1992 Nineteen Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Black Jack
Malted Gold
The A-Z of Amber Fluid - from Australian Penthouse
Known NZ Miniatures
The Scotch List
The Thistle & The Rose (Beneagles Chess Set) - from MBC
Cluny Whisky Gets Clansman's Nod
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ISSUE 35 Nov 92/Feb 93 Twenty Four Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Two Pergoda Minis
Pergodas
Whisky Gaining High Export Status
Single Malt Whisky - Meenan's
The Scotch List - Supplement
Old Scotch Leaves Buyers in Good Spirits - from Wall Street Journal
Bramsch - The Newest Miniature Bottle Series From East Germany
Club Stock List
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ISSUE 36 May/June 1993 Eighteen Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Havill's Mead, International Antactic Centre
New New Zealanders
Questionaire (from East German Club)
Hills' Miniatures - The Largest Czech Series
No Mean Scotch - from Signature
Capitalising on Hokonui's Whisky Past
Dunedin Whisky Goes on Sale in Britain
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ISSUE 37 July/Aug 1993 Twenty Two Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Six Spirit of Marlborough Fruit Brandies
New New Zealanders
Havill's Mead
Cans
The Distilleries in Switzerland
Keeping Up with the Play
Captain Cook and his Brew of Manuka Beer
Waiter, There's Water in My Wine - from Cloudy Bay
Baitz is Back
Stock List
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ISSUE 38 Feb/March 1994 Fifteen Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Witblits Apple & Mampoer
Jim Beam Bottled for New Zealand Bourbon (or the Distillery)
Witblitz and Mampoer
Junk Shop Shoppin
A 'B' Line in Wine - from Cloudy Bay
Norfolk Island Bounty Decendants
Variations - Love 'em or Hate 'em (pt.1)
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ISSUE 39 March/April 1994 Sixteen Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Five minis from China
Have You Seen These? (Glen Urquhart)
Variations - Love 'em or Hate 'em (pt.2)
Four Gins
New Zealand Commemoratives
Czech Ceramics (or the Manufacturer)
Name That Scotch Competition (supplement)
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ISSUE 40 Oct/Nov 1994 Twenty Four Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Keri Liqueur
What's New?
Protecting Your Decorative Items, Artwork and Collectibles - from The Wittlemark
Tales of Cocktails (pt.1)
Variations - Love 'em or Hate 'em (pt.3)
Have You Seen These? (Wynn Abel)
Rare NZ Bottles
Putting a Cork in It - from Signature
A Manner as Smooth as Chartreuse
When Illegal Whisky Stills Were in Flower, And in Hiding - from The Press
Only in America - Spud Beer Catches the Eye
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ISSUE 41 March/April 1995 Twenty Three Pages Editor: Ken Chin

Cover - Edradour, Usquaebach, Springbank & King of Scotts Jugs
The Spirit of Scotland - Cellebrating 500 Years of Scotch Whisky 1494 - 1994
Southern Usquebaugh - from Air NZ
Tales of Cocktails (pt.2)
Variations - Love 'em or Hate 'em (pt.4)
Have You Seen These? (Bailey Cocktails)
New Zealand Wines
Ken's Kolumn (Scotch)
Lost Collectors?
There's More to Spain than Sherry
Find the Brand Names Competition
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ISSUE 42 Nov/Dec 1995 Twenty Three Pages Editor: Chris Matthews

Cover - Meeting of Members
Are They Genuine?
Have You Seen These? (Fremy Fils)
Variations - Love 'em or Hate 'em (pt.5)
Tales of Cocktails (pt.3)
You Collect What?
The First Czech Made Ceramic Miniature Bottles
What if I Loose Them? (insurance advice)(from Issue 9)
Port in Miniature - Taylor, Fladgate and Yeatman
Tiny Topicals - from MBC
In Search of the Elusive Welsh Whisky - from MBC
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ISSUE 43 Autumn 1996 Twenty One Pages Editor: Chris Matthews

Cover - Twelve McRobets Minis
President's Prattle
Bellamy's
What's New?
KLM Houses
PNMBC Internet Access
MBC on the WWW
Moving Pictures
Patea Weekend & AGM - February 1996
North of the Border
Canadian Sojourn
New York Times
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ISSUE 44 Summer 1997 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Spirit of Marlborough 100ml Flasks
What's New?
About Argentine Minis - from MBC
Ryst Dupeyron
New from Prenzel
Healthy Prescriptions - from Cloudy Bay
Obituaries and History
Tequila
Long Shots - from Smart Money
An East German Roudabout of Miniature Bottles
Dutch Life in Miniature
Quinta do Noval Fine Ports - from Noval internet site
Bid to Revive Moonshine in Hokonui Hills
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ISSUE 45 Late Summer 1997 20 Pages plus 16 page Auction supplement Editor: David Smith

Cover - McLeod Family Reunion and two Havill's Meads, 16th Anniversary and Colour Sample
Chemicals in Red Wine May Prevent Cancer - from The Times
Beer in Ancient Times - from Beer From Germany Iinternet site
Bottles from Fiji
My Five Minutes of Fame
...and My Thirty Minutes of Infamy and Notoriety
13 is an Unlucky Number
Name That Bottle Competition
Klein's Design - Fine Wine in Small Bottles
Hoffman Raining Cats & Dogs - from MBC
Not New fron Alpa
Southern Ale Brewed to European Taste
Members Only Auction (supplement)
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ISSUE 46Winter 1997 22 Pages plus 8 pages Auction Results Editor: David Smith

Cover - Corban Creme de Menthe and Cherry Brandy, Southard's Gin, Mangos Sparkling
Spring Water and Ansett New Zealand First Anniversary Port
Ken's Korner (Larsen)
Beer in the Middle Ages - from Beer From Germany internet site
St. Louis Show
From Around the World
Some of My Favourite Scotches
Frontier Justice in the Bible Belt
Ken's Scotch
Distilling the Truth of Moonshine
Science Report
Auction Results (supplement)
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ISSUE 47 Spring 1997 Twenty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Isotope Bottles
Ken's Corner (what's new)
The World's Largest
Beer in Modern Times - from Beer From Germany internet site
Ken's Scotch
Odd Spot #1 - from New Scientist
Makers Mark Bourbon - from The Book of Bourbon
South Island Meeting
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ISSUE 48 Summer 1998 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Pepe Lopez Tequila, Barros Port and three Prenzel
New Club Stock
Czech Jugs
Mini Bottles from the USA
The Cellar Fellar - from Cloudy Bay
Odd Spot #2 - from New Scientist
What Kind of "Animal" Are You? (pt.1)
The Story of Whisky - from The Malt Whisky File internet site
From the Whiby News (profile of Ian Butcher's Collection)
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ISSUE 49 Late Summer 1998 Twenty Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 5 NZ Coca Cola Micro-Minis
McGibbons Ceramics (full colour advert)
A Brief History of Kord - from Kord's internet Site
Ken's Korner
Mixed Bag
Bottles In The Bluegrass
What Kind of "Animal" Are You? (pt.2)
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? - from Great Lakes Miniature Bottle Club
Collecting
Drunkards, Golems and Jugs (or the Manufacturer)
Bacchus, I Have Sinned.... - from Cloudy Bay
Odd Spot #3 - from New Scientist
The World in Miniatures - Jordan
A Short History of Bols Royal Distilleries - from Saskia's internet site
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ISSUE 50 Winter 1998 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Prenzel Blizzard and Citron Ice and two shooters, Dirty Girl and Orgasm
The World in Miniatures - Cyprus
Ken's Korner
What Kind of "Animal" Are You? (pt.3)
Old Taylor Distillery - from Lexington Herald-Leader
Collecting in Popham Country
Ken's Scotch
Secret World of the Gin Trade - from Readers Digest
Famous Firsts Ceramic Miniatures
Odd Spot #4 - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 51 Spring 1998 Twenty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Robert Brandy and Three Havill's Mead Crocks
Obituary - Jackie Smith
The World in Miniatures - Japan
Treasures of the Past
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
In the Spirit of Dickens - from Signature
What Kind of "Animal" Are You? (pt.4)
Glen Kella Distillery and Man X
Mixed Bag
Drink the Booze
Odd Spot #5 - from New Scientist
A Visit to Boozeville - from MBC
First Find Your Frog
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ISSUE 52 Summer 1998 Sixteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Havill's Mead Crock, Square and Round Dance Festival, and Koha Kiwifruit Wine
The World in Miniatures - Mexico
Prenzel Distilling Company
What Kind of "Animal" Are You? (pt.5)
Flying South
How Much is That Doggie... - from MBC
Odd Spot #6 - from New Scientist
What, Rubbish? - from Cloudy Bay
As Many Rums As There Are Islands / Not Pirates, Mutineers
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ISSUE 53 Autumn 1999 Twenty Two Pages Editor: Errol Brassett

Cover - Set of 5 Malts
Ambassadorial Tales / Journey for a Year
Tales of Blue and Gold (part 1)
Soju Spirit
A Fairy Story
Cloisonne Wine Jugs
Bit 'O This, Bit 'O That
Rye Whiskey
The Mythical 'E'
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ISSUE 54 Spring 1999 Twenty Two Pages Editor: Errol Brassett

Cover - Two Maple Syrup Flasks
Ambassadorial Tales
Tales of Blue and (part 2)
Canadian Beers
Cider = Cyder = Sidra
Soda Siphons
When is a Can not a Can?
Good Old Straights
Guinness Commemoratives
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ISSUE 55 Summer 2000 Eighteen Pages Editor: Errol Brassett

Cover - Finnians Bottler - The Blender
Declan's Finnians, A Touch 'O the Blarney
Memories
Bit 'O This, Bit 'O That
Seven Fine Old Rums
Fifty Eight Dutch Gins Pt. 1
Visit to Silver Creek Distillery
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ISSUE 56 Winter 2000 Nineteen Pages Editor: Errol Brassett

Cover - Five Pewter Miniatures
Pewter Miniatures
Minis on the Net
New to the Site
Fifty Eight Dutch Gins Pt. 2
Moonshine
Jamaican Rum
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ISSUE 57 Winter 2001 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith
(first edition with some colour pages)

Cover - Four Prenzel Bottles
Fifty Eight Dutch Gins Pt. 3
Bottles in the Bluegrass
When is a Mini not a Mini?
Fragrant Inspiration and Enlightened Enjoyment Over the Ages - from Wine and Chinese Culture Internet Site
Millennium Bottles
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ISSUE 58 Spring 2001 Forty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Four Kauri Ridge Bottles
Cover Bottles and New New Zealand
Bottles in the Bluegrass #3
German Brandy
Dating Miniature Bottles (see Dating Minis - to your left - for an up-to-date version of this)
Coke Christmas Ornaments
Mini Coca Cola
Club Stock List - Click Here for up-to-date List
Wade Liquor Containers
Odd Spot - Transparent Ice - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 59 Summer 2002 Sixteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Waikatao Cream Liqueur and Milford 10 year Old
Good Things Come in Threes
What Kind of "Animal" are You? (pt.6)
Reunion Island
Hunters and Guns
Taplows
KLM House #82
Little Liqueurs
Body Parts - from Cloudy Bay Winery
Odd Spot - Foam in Beer Cans - from New Scientist
Drakesteyn Palace
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ISSUE 60 Autumn 2002 Eighteen Pages Editor: David Smith
(first all colour edition)

Cover - 5 Fruit Brandies
Winnie Mae
Bols Blown Glass Animals
Great Jug and Another Great Jug
Peterson Bottle Organ
As Seen on Ebay #1
Hand Painted Aussie Minis
Ski Country Submarine
Old Hokonui
Goodman's Scotches
Odd Spot - Letting Wine Breathe - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 61 Winter 2002 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Preston's Blended Whisky Ceramic Rugby Ball
Cover and New New Zealand
South Pacific Journal
Baitz Blown Glass
Two Extraordinary
As Seen on Ebay #2
An Unusual Pair
On a Lighter Note
New Caledonia
Cuban Cigars?
Fire Minis
Odd Spot - Cleaning with Coke - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 62 Spring 2002 Eighteen Pages Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 6 Richmond Club spirits
Cover and New New Zealand
Good Things Come in Threes #2
Chinese Bottles
As Seen on Ebay #3
As Seen on Ebay - Special (Beers)
Dutch Figures
Odd Spot - Releasing Bubbles and Metalic Beer - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 63 Summer 2002/3 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 5 Bottles from Southern Grain Spirits
Cover, New New Zealand and Editorial
I've Been Junk Shop Shoppin - Again
Holland
As Seen on Ebay #4
As Seen on Ebay - Tractor Special
Odd Spot - Opening Wine - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 64 Late Summer 2003 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 3 Bottles from Southern Grain Spirits
Cover and New New Zealand
As Seen on Ebay #5
Elvis is Alive and Well
Competition (Coke Folk Art Bottles)
Scotch on Ebay
Odd Spot - Secret Coke Ingredients - from New Scientist
Two New Bourbons
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ISSUE 65 Winter 2003 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 4 Liqueurs from mamaku Blue
Cover and New New Zealand
MMBC Show Finds
Unusual Sprites
Chinese Bottles
As Seen on Ebay #6
Micro Cokes
Old Sydney Town
Odd Spot - Floating Cans - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 66 Spring 2003 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 3 42 Below Vodkas
Baccarat Crystal
New New Zealand
US Whiskey on Ebay
Brandy Imports
As Seen on Ebay #7
Bring on the Clowns
KLM House #84
Club Stock List - Click Here for up-to-date List
Odd Spot - Floating Cans - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 67 Autumn 2004 Eighteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Westbury's XLO Dry Ginger Ale and Vin Alto Limoncello
Editorial and AGM
Lilliput Bottles
New New Zealand
WA Plum Port
New Scotch Minis in NZ
It was For Sale - but went to US$15,300 and failed to sell.
What a Finish
Whisky Galore - in more ways than one.
Snakes Alive
Froggies
Odd Spot - Why does warm beer go flat - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 68 Spring 2004 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 5 Southen Grain Spirits Bottles for Jim Beam Bottle and Specialties Club
Editorial and New New Zealand
On My Travels
Mini Bottle Corkscrews
It Was Enough to Make a Grown man Cry
Mr. Lucky Series 1
Cokes from Brazil
New Seagrams Vodkas
Scotch on Ebay #2
Odd Spot - Drinking through a straw - from New Scientist
Voyage of Discovery
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ISSUE 69 Summer 2004/5 Eighteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Coke Christmas ornaments
Cover and New New Zealand
On My Travels
Outta Site S & V Site
Robin's Recent
As Seen on Ebay #8
Mr. Lucky Series 2
Pot Pouri
Odd Spot - A spoon in Champagne - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 70 Autumn 2005 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Old Shanty Town boxed set
Cover and New New Zealand
AGM Weekend
KLM
Mr. Lucky Series 3
Miniatures in Thailand
As Seen on Ebay #9
Julia Bulette
Minis on the Net - My Grandfather's Miniature Bottle Collection
Odd Spot - Alcohol Legs - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 71 Winter 2005 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Old Tom, Black Jack, White Russian and 42 Below
Cover and New New Zealand
AGM and Weekend
Mr. Lucky Series 4
As Seen on Ebay #10
Snowshoe Thompson
Manchester United
Minis on the Net - Carlopeto
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ISSUE 72 Spring 2005 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Palestine Wines
Cover and New New Zealand and Editorial
Ceramics from Peru
As Seen on Ebay #11
Cokes
American Jugs on Ebay
Allied Domecq
KLM 86
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ISSUE 73 Summer 2006 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - PNMBC 25th Anniversay Set
Cover and New New Zealand
D'Ye Ken John Peel
As Seen on Ebay #12
Mr. Lucky Series 5
Casino Bottles
More Ceramics from Peru
Odd Spot - Pain from fizzy drinks - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 74 Autumn 2006 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 4 Southen Grain Spirits Bottles for Jim Beam Bottle and Specialties Club
Cover and New New Zealand
AGM, Beam Club Visit etc.....
Chilean Whiskies - Part I
Hoffman's Mr. Lucky
As Seen on Ebay #13
Odd Spot - Dehydration from alcohol - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 75 Winter 2006 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 4 Bemrose Liqueurs
Cover and New New Zealand
Bemrose Cocktails
Pot Pouri
Hoffman's Mr. Lucky
We're Going to the Dogs
Chilean Whiskies - Part II
Odd Spot - Squeezing air from plastic bottles - from New Scientist
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ISSUE 76 Spring 2006 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Deinlein bottles for Skytower
Cover, New New Zealand, Editorial and AGM
It's Nearly Christmas
Mr. Lucky Retired
As Seen on Ebay #14
A Few More Dogs
Recent Vodkas
Odd Spot - Living on Guinness - from New Scientist
Dutch Farm Houses
Have You Seen These People
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ISSUE 77 Summer 2007 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Two Vin Alto bottles
Cover, NNZ & New Members
Mr. Lucky & Rockwell
Disney Minis
Drioli Jugs
Nevada Brothels #1
KLM 87
As Seen on Ebay #15
A Few Special Cognacs
Luxado Dinosaurs
Odd Spot - Beer in Space - from New Scientist
Another Disney Mini
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ISSUE 78 Autumn 2007 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Six Prenzel Cream & Schnapps bottles
Cover,Editorial & New Members
AGM Weekend
Nevada Brothels #2
Straight to the Point
Yet More Ceramics From Peru
As Seen on Ebay #16
Paremata Pub
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ISSUE 79 Winter 2007 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Two SLM House bottles
Cover Bottles
Before You Are Gone, Dead and Buried
Larsen Ships
Going Dutch
Frankly Speaking
Two Dozen From Two Chinas
Vincent Van Gogh Vodkas
As Seen on Ebay #17
Seattle & Susan
Nevada Brothels #3
Liiwi Heliis From Estonia
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ISSUE 80 - 25th Anniversary Edition Spring 2007 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 20 miNiZ Covers
Editorial
Incredibeer
A Drop (or two) of Irish
Blown Glass to Drool For
New Vodkas in Austria
Nevada Brothels #4
Clowning Around
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ISSUE 81 Summer 2008 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 7 Verve Liquueurs
Editorial & New New Zealand
Miniature Plymouth Gin Gurgling Jugs
Miniature Scotch Malt Whisky: Finally a True Reference Guide
Nevada Brothels #5
As Seen on Ebay #18
A Few Special Scotches
AGM Weekend in Christchurch
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ISSUE 82 Winter 2008 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Blown glass Kiwi
David's Ramblings
Romney Supreme Whisky
Some Interesting Scotch Blends
Marvelous Miniature Mice
What's Your Poison?
Nevada Brothels #6
As Seen on Ebay #19
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ISSUE 83 Spring 2008 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Four Chilean Piscos
David's Ramblings
The Flintstones & Yogi Bear
Mysteries of The Malt
Malt Teasers
Horse (and Rider) Bottles
Chinese China Coca Colas
Obituary: Marj Lynch
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ISSUE 84 Summer 2009 Eighteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Two German Jugs
Welsh Whisky: "A Rare Bit?"
Top End Tequilas
Rare Central Americans
Odd Spot
Souvenir Sets of Bulgarian Miniatures
As Seen on Ebay #20
More Cute Niccolo Bottles
Balls to You
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ISSUE 85 Autumn 2009 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 5 Drunken Brothers
AGM & Wellington Weekend
Austria: A Structured Vodka for it's Better Quality
Peruvian Figures
26000 Vodka - A Taste of Old (Really Old!) New Zealand
US Railroad 'Watch' Bottles
It's Party Time
Coca Cola - Yes, most are the 'Real Thing'
Jumbo Bottle
A Pasionate Keeper of Tyrolean Traditions
Balls To You 2
Expensive Scotch
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ISSUE 86 Winter 2009 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Origini Winged Horse
Miniature Bottle Library
Hiram Walker
Gaoliang Sorghum Liquor
Johnnie Walker 1820
More From Peru
Eduardo Ferreira
American Whiskey Flasks
Italian Flower Girls
Beautiful Miniature Bottles From Hungary
Armenian Cognac (Don't Tell The French)
Terrific Tequila
Balls To You 3
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ISSUE 87 Spring 2009 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Presidents Palace Desk Set
NZ, Cover Bottles Etc.
A Rum Do
Tufan Koc
T.G.I. Fridays
Piddle Brewery
Scotch- Blends
Flower Babies
Lean Pickings (Foe Me)
World Whisies
Terrific Tequila
Lucky Liqueurs
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ISSUE 88 Summer 2010 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - XQ Tequila
NZ, Cover Bottle Etc.
Sperm Bottles And Beyond
Peruvian (And Other) Culture
Straight Bottles
Cheesecake
China
The Thirtieth Show .......And I Got To Go
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ISSUE 89 Autumn 2010 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Robinson Apple Wine Jug
New New Zealand Etc.
Important Note Re: Ebay
Golf - Again
Bottles We Love To Hate
Tullamore Dew
Malaysian Guinness
Polish Vodkas
As Seen on Ebay #21
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ISSUE 90 Winter 2010 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Cars from Royal Highness
This 'N That
Central Coast Winery
F Street, Washingto DC
US Whiskey on Ebay #2
Statue of Liberty
Mongolian Vodkas
Collection For Sale
St. Louis Show 2010
Twelve Niccolo Ladies
Odd Spot - Kava On The Brain
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ISSUE 91 Spring 2010 Sixteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Liqueurs from 8th Tribe
This 'N That
Crown Openers
As Seen on Ebay #22
Fakes!
Armenia
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ISSUE 92 Autumn 2011 Eighteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Earthquake Damage
AGM & Earthquake
A Few of My Favourite Miniature Ceramics
This 'N That
Ochakovskaya
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ISSUE 93 Winter 2011 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - John Dekuyper Dancers
Editorial & Web Site
Obituary: Pam Fowler
John Dekuyper
Dead Good, Eh?
Microminis
St. Louis Show 2011
This 'N That
The Next Generation
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ISSUE 94 Spring 2011 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - The Spirit of Dunedin
This 'N That & Cover Bottle
Miniature 'Bad Boys'
That Bottle Is From Where?
Miniature Bottles?!?
What An Odd Bottle!
Editorial
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ISSUE 95 Summer 2012 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Wild Fern Liqueurs
This 'N That & Cover Bottles
The Gimlet
Bottles From Russia
Cumbrae, Rutherfords and Pointers
Cheap Scotch
Special Larsen Ships
More Sachets
Card Bottles
Scottish Wildlife
Naughty Germans
Cognac & Armagnac
Niccolo Boys
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ISSUE 96 Autumn 2012 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Two Cardhu
This 'N That & Cover Bottles
Ken's Whisky Corner - All Black Whisky Miniatures
David's Bottles
Colombia
Melldalloch, Rutherford & Pointers
Special Larsen Ships
Spaids
Thomson Whisky
As Seen on Ebay #23
2012 AGM
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ISSUE 97 Winter 2012 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Cyrus Noble Uncle Sam Sample
This 'N That & Cover Bottles
Italian Show in Sicily
Ken's Whisky Corner - Whisky in Boxes
British & Dutch Buildings
High? Priced Scotch
Gin
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ISSUE 98 Spring 2012 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Four Wild Fern Liqueurs
Cover Bottles, New NZ etc.
Gin
Rutherford & Macewan
No More Czech Mini Spirits?
Meder Gin
As Seen on Ebay #24
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ISSUE 99 Summer 2012 Eighteen Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Seven Niccolo Japanese Gods
This 'N That & Cover Bottles
Melo's Minis
David's Bottles
Hendrick's Gin
As Seen on Ebay #25
Ken's Whisky Corner
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ISSUE 100 Autumn 2013 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Five Zumwohl NZ Schnapps
Editorial, Cover Bottles, New NZ, This & That
Melo's Minis #2
Carnival
Saint Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur
10 Bottles You Probably Don't Have in Your Collection
Older Rarer Whiskies #1
Rugby Rugby Rugby
Can I Have My Worms On The Side Please?
Seventies Samples
As Seen on Ebay #26
Wild Turkey
What's Your Exit Plan?
How To Totally Ruin a Mini Bottle
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ISSUE 100 Special Edition Autumn 2013 One Hundred Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Five Zumwohl NZ Schnapps
Editorial, Cover Bottles, New NZ, This & That
Coca Cola
Ron Gabbard's Favorite Bottles
NZMBC History
Older Rarer Whiskies #1
I Am a Collector
Ski Country
Vodkas
Can I Have My Worms On The Side Please?
I Still Love Sets
Interesting Items in My Collection
When & Where Did It All Start?
New Bottles
Marchi Ceramics
The Tequila Trend
My Collection
A Word or Two About The Editor
Qantas Golf Ball
Nederlandse Mensen
Older Rarer Whiskies #2
Melos Minis #2
There Is (At Least One) In Every Club
Carnival
Saint Brendan's Irish Cream Liqueur
Seventies Samples
Non-Kiwi Kiwis
10 Bottles You Probably Don't Have in Your Collection
I'm A Club Newbie
What Made Me A Collector?
As Seen on Ebay #26
Collecting is Great
Havell's Mead
Older Rarer Whiskies #3
Rugby Rugby Rugby
Russian Vodka
Ceramics Report
Sometimes You Just Need To Adapt
Bourbon Galore But Not To Drink
Bottles From A - Z (Part 1)
Austrian Whisky
How Does Your Collection Stack Up?
Wild Turkey
The Mini Bottle Gallery
What's Your Exit Plan?
How To Totally Ruin a Mini Bottle
Mini Bottle Blast
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ISSUE 101 Winter 2013 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Flashbang Grenade (NZ Import)
This & That & Cover Bottle
Micro Miniature Bottles
Tasting Kits
Vok Liqueurs
Older Rarer Whiskies #4
Cyprus - More Than Sherry (Part 1)
Gin
Beneagles - "The Rare Pike"
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ISSUE 102 Spring 2013 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - One Special Scotch, Souvenir from Te Aroha
This & That & Cover Bottle
David's Bottles
New From Peru
One For The Ages
Double Collection
Cyprus - More Than Sherry (Part 2)
Romanian Bottles
As Seen on Ebay #27
Sample Minis
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ISSUE 103 Summer 2014 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Dunedin Doublewood & Agwa
This & That & Cover Bottle
Scotch, Scotch Everywhere
Novelties
Sarina Sugar Shed
Beware Of The Alcohol You Are Collecting
Older Rarer Whiskies #5
David's Bottles
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ISSUE 104 Autumn 2014 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three NZ Whiskies
This & That & Cover Bottle
Mini Bottle Collecting - A Family Affair
Malt Jugs
Global Whisky & Spirits
Coca Cola Bottles
David's Bottles
David's Bottles
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ISSUE 105 Winter 2014 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Sample Ceramics
This & That
Scottish Castles
2014 St. Louis Show and Other Holiday Bottles
Some New Bottles
How Did You Let These Ebay Deals Get Away?
As Seen on Ebay #28
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ISSUE 106 Spring 2014 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Crested China, Battle of Mons
This & That
Rare Macallan Minis
Mauritius
Queen Mary's Dolls House
David Maund (Obituary)
As Seen on Ebay #29
Cyprus - More Than Sherry (Part 3)
A Load of Coblers - Boots
What's in a Name
David's Bottles
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ISSUE 107 Summer 2015 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Cyril's NZ Whisky & McKenna Bourbon
Cover Bottles, This & That
A Very Sad Story
What's in a Name #2
Another Old Collection
Castle Glen
A Load of Coblers - Shoes
Wynvale - A Fairy Story
A Few New to Me
As Seen on Ebay #30
Godet
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ISSUE 108 Autumn 2015 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Matakana Moonshine Vodka & Gin
New New Zealand, This & That
Have You Got the Wits?
Matakana Moonshine
Seppelts Para Port
David's Bottles
Southern Man - For Sale
As Seen on Ebay #31
Laurel & Hardy
Where Have All the Bottles Gone?
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ISSUE 109 Winter 2015 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Baitz Olympic Torch
New New Zealand, This & That
Baitz - The Best of Australia
What's in a Name #3
Mahjong
Wines #1 - Australia
David's Bottles
Super Tequilas
Dia de Los Muertos - The Day of The Dead
Have You Got the Wits? #2
The Tiger (aka Tyger)
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ISSUE 110 Spring 2015 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Blue Duck Rare Vodka & Black Robin Rare Gin
New New Zealand, This & That
What's in a Name #4
New to New Zealand
More Sachets #2
David's Bottles
Tamborine Mountain Distillery
Muslim Bottles
Ardbeg Scotch - Out of This World
Wines #2 - France
As Seen on Ebay #32
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ISSUE 111 Summer 2016 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Four Koteka Minis from the Cook Islands
New New Zealand, This & That
David's Bottles
Malta
87,000 Beer Cans
Don't Go Down The Mine Dad
As Seen on Ebay #33
American Moonshine
Musical Rum
Wines #3 - USA
Give Me A Ring
Have You Got the Wits? #3
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ISSUE 112 Autumn 2016 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - George Michel Pinot Noir Tube
New New Zealand, This & That
Toby Jugs
As Seen on Ebay #34
A Trip to UK & France
The Largest Brand?
Lindisfarne Mead
David's Bottles
Hennessy V.S.O.P.
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ISSUE 113 Winter/Spring 2016 Twenty Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - King's Guard Danish Whisky
New New Zealand, This & That
Temple of a Million Bottles
Strange Bedfellows
Louis XIII
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest #1
Give Me A Ring #2
Sealing Bottles
Norfolk Island Liqueurs
Biltmore
Wines #4 - New Zealand
Old Australians
Absinthe
As Seen on Ebay #35
KLM 97
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest #2
David's Bottles
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ISSUE 114 Summer/Autumn 2017 Thirty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Hennessy Ship's Wheel
Editorial
New New Zealand, This & That
Auction Report
The Angels Share
Older Taiwanese
David's Bottles
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest
Wines 5A - Portugal
Found On-Line
Scotch on MBL
My First Bottle
Europe
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ISSUE 115 Winter 2017 Thirty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Havill's Mead, Staveley Hall
New New Zealand, This & That
Old Store #1
Old Glass
(I've Got) Georgia on My Mind
Auction Report
Miniature Safari Samples
Prohibition Minis
Minis New To Us
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest
David's Bottles
Wines 5B - Portugal
Stainless Steel Flasks
Last Call For Mini Bottles?
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ISSUE 116 Spring 2017 Thirty Six Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Two Jumping Goat Liqueurs
New New Zealand, This & That
(I've Still Got) Georgia on My Mind
Benriach, Glendronach & Glenglassaugh
New Spanish Bottles
Mezcal Mitologia (Mythology)
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest
David's Bottles
Auction Report
A Few Aussies
Expensive Fake
Tasting Sample Bottles
Three Scotch Distilleries to Re-Open
Found On-Line
Christmas Baubles
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ISSUE 117 Summer 2018 Twenty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Broken Heart Gin
New New Zealand, This & That
Rockets
Auction Report
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest
Tun Tavern
Scottish Snippets
Billy Walker & Glenallachie
Nippie Sweetie
David's Bottles
KLM 98
Wines #5C - Portugal
How Many Are There?
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ISSUE 118 Autumn 2018 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Two Chinese Cards
New New Zealand, This & That
Auction Report
Anchors Away
Fakes
Where Does The Malt Go?
Mamaku Blue
Davison Newman & Co
Chinese Cards
US$1.2m For Two Bottles
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ISSUE 119 Winter 2018 Twenty Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Lighthouse Gin
New New Zealand, This & That
Jim Crawford, Obituary
Single Grain Whisk(e)y
World Cup
David & Seva's Bottles
Auction Report
Maduro Travel
William Edwards Collection
Scottish Names
A Lesson for Webmasters
Skulls
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ISSUE 120 Spring 2018 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 2 J.M.R. Cocktails
New New Zealand, This & That
Auction Report
Auchentoshan
World Cup
Seva, Luis & David's Bottles
The Old Days
Found On-Line
Estonian Costumes
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ISSUE 121 Summer 2018/19 2018 Twenty Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Cardrona Source Gin
New New Zealand, This & That
David's Bottles
KLM99
Czar's
South American Whisky
Pacific Miniatures #1 - Hawaii
Historical Figures #1 - Shakespeare
Reach For The Sky Pt.1 - Aircraft of the RAF #1
Whisky-Me
Drinkworks Home Bar
Auction Report
'Ello 'Ello
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ISSUE 122 Autumn 2019 Thirty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - British Airways Balvenie Ceramic 747
New New Zealand, This & That
G'Day from Oz!
Auction Report
Fake Scotch is Common
Pacific Miniatures #2 - French Pacifica
The Founders
From Bill Baker
Reach For The Sky Pt.2 - Aircraft of the RAF #2
Good Australian Site
Hand Picked Spirits
Historical Figures #2 - George Washington
As Seen in Palmy
Found in Australia
Armenian Cognac Factory
David's Bottles
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ISSUE 123 Winter 2019 Forty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 2 Scapegrace NZ Gins
New New Zealand, This & That
Auction Report
Pacific Miniatures #3 - Fiji, Tonga, Guam, Palau, Norfolk Island & the Cook Islands
Bottle Hunting in the Pacific Northwest
Friday Auction
Historical Figures #3 - Napoleon
The Founders
Reach For The Sky Pt.3
Collecting From Overseas
Wayne's Archive
Collector's Decanters & Steins
US Navy Bottle
Old & Rare
David's Bottles
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ISSUE 124 Spring 2019 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - 4 Curiosity NZ Gins
New New Zealand, This & That
David's Bottles
Is Gin The Next Next Thing in Mini Collecting?
Reach For The Sky Pt.4
Wayne's Archive #2
Whistlepig Whiskies
Historical Figures #4 - Robbie Burns
Sportsmen Scotch
South American Whisky Pt.2
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ISSUE 125 Summer 2019/20 Thirty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - The Lakes Gin Cracker
New New Zealand, This & That
Alexander Distillery, Georgia
Boaty McBoatface's Friends Pt.1
Paper Beer Bottle
First Beer Ever Canned Outside The US
Euro Trip
Historical Figures #5 - Robert E. Lee
Auction Report
CECBL Show Weekend
New From China
Husk Aussie Rums
El Presidente's Finds
Remarkable Unique Collection Of Very,Very Rare Original 17 KLM Delft Houses
Box Sets
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ISSUE 126 Autumn 2020 Thirty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Cava de Oro, Man & Woman Rising from The Grave
New New Zealand, This & That
My Nautical Bottles
Bottles We Have Found
Boaty McBoatface's Friends Pt.2
Waynes Archive #3
Auction Report
Spanish Brandy
Historical Figures #6 - Elvis
Pirates
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ISSUE 127 Winter 2020 Twenty Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Macallan Doctor & Alcotrine Vials Set
New New Zealand, This & That
New Australian Bottles
The US Presidents
Israeli Bottles
Spanish Brandy pt.2
Museo de las Botellitas
Distillery / Brewery / Winery Tours
Historical Figures #7 - The Pope
Historical Figures Bonus - Che Guevara
Booze For The Preacher
Auction Report
King Car Distillery

ISSUE 128 Spring 2020 Thirty Four Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - White Sheep Gin & Vodka
New New Zealand, This & That
New Spanish Bottles
Rare Wines from Argentina
Historical Figures #8 - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
David's Bottles
Country Bottles
Spanish Brandy pt.3
Two Sets
Wanting to Buy
Tesla
Auction Report
Kuwabara Winery
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ISSUE 129 Summer 2021 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Curious & Dr Beak Gins
Get Ready........
New New Zealand, This & That
David's Bottles
Kuwabara Revisited
New Spanish Bottles
Historical Figures #9 - Rob Roy
Historical Figures Bonus - John F. Kennedy
Bourbon - Did You Know?
Some Unusual Bottles (and non-bottles) in My Collection
Kapsi & Gallega
Auction Report
Whisky Greatest Hits Record Pack
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ISSUE 130 Most of the Year 2021 Twenty Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Pyramid of The Vicars Gin
Editorial
Bomb Disposal Conference
New New Zealand, This & That
Colin Ryder (Obituary)
KLM101 & 102 & Specials
David's Bottles
Baitz Stork For Sale
Aquiles Gin from Argentina
Snakes Alive
Australian Bottles
Gin (aka. Mother's Ruin)
Spirit of The Rock
Vampires
Lionstone
Animate Your Collection
Historical Figures #10 - Diana, Princess of Wales
Largest Brands
A Complete Rip-Off
New Mini Bottle club (Argentina)
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ISSUE 131 Summer 2022 Twenty Eight Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Advent Calendar from 67 Pall Mall
New New Zealand, This & That
Advent Minis
Rum : Ron
The 2021 MMBC Show
Scotch Corner
Mini Bottles from Argentina
Historical Figures #11 (says 10!) - Robin Hood
Bottle Trips
Old St. Andrews Barrels
Mamajuana: The Dominican Viagara
Spanish Gin
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ISSUE 132 Autumn 2022 Twenty Six Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Wilson's & High Wheeler
New New Zealand, This & That
Auction Report - Ardbeg Samples Special
La Alazana
Bottles from Romania
Australian Bottles
Know Your Fellow Collector - Wayne Full
Icewine
Rum : Ron : Pt.2
Historical Figures #13 - Lord Nelson
Auction Report
Two For The Birds
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ISSUE 133 Winter 2022 Thirty Six Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Dr Hearall's, Blush Gin & Takapuna Gin
New New Zealand, This & That
Rum : Ron : Pt.3
Bottle Hunting Across the U.S. - The Distilleries
Bottle Hunting Across the U.S. - The Liquor stores
43rd Annual MMBC Show
Bottle Hunting Across the U.S. - The Collections
Be a Collector
Historical Figures #12 - Sir Winston Churchill
Madoc Single Malt Whisky
CarbonSix
Auction Report
A Man, A Mouse and A Sailing Ship
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ISSUE 134 Spring 2022 Twenty Two Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - "U Sent Us Convicts" Scotch
New New Zealand, This & That
Louis XIII
Historical Figures Special - Queen Elizabeth II
Other Miniatures from Romania
Vodka
Ma'Hai
Auction Report
2022 KLM Buildings

ISSUE 135 Summer 2023 Twenty Six Pages Editor: David Smith

Cover - Cardrona "The Reid" Advent Bottles
New New Zealand, This & That
Judy's Bottles - For Sale
David Spaid, 1942-2022 - RIP
Hesperidina
How to Write an Article
I tried the chatGPT Chatbot
Recent Purchases
Exceptional Argentine Bottles
Historical Figures #14 - King Henry VIII
Did You Know That - Graham Greene

ISSUE 136 2023/2024 Twenty Two Pages Stand-in Editor: David Smith

Cover - Three Waiheke Island Gin Bottles
Editorial
New New Zealand, This & That
Georgian Brandy Animals
My Modest Collection
Did You Know That - Romanian Single Malt Whisky
2023 KLM Building
From My Collection
New Bottle Room
Louis XIII in Dity Free
Historical Figures #15 - Alexander
Mini Still at Fortnum & Mason
Magnifying Glass Bottles from a former Argentinean MBC

ISSUE 137 2024 Twenty Eight Pages Stand-in Editor: David Smith

Cover - VDKA 6100 Vodka
Editorial
New New Zealand, This & That
A Mini Bottle in Space
Aluminium Bottles
Buckfast Tonic Wine
Auction Report
Talking of Auctions.....
A Miscellany

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