The Balvenie

[Momdot1]

Hi,

I have a bottle of The Balvenie in the cognac bottle with a stamp below the neck that reads Founder's Reserve, 12 yr old .

Can anyone give me a value on this? Comes in a red flat box with tissue wrapping.

Any info would be appreciated.

Dottie

[Momdot1]

Sorry, this should be under single malt scotch not whisky blends.

[michael]

Ok I moved it.
Welcome to the Whisky.com Forum! I've upgraded your status. You can post freely now.

[Jojo]

Hi there Dottie! Are you sure it's a 12 year and not a 10? Can you post a photo? I'm wondering if it might be an independent bottling.

[505Gibbs]

Hi,

I have a bottle of The Balvenie in the cognac bottle with a stamp below the neck that reads Founder's Reserve, 12 yr old .

Can anyone give me a value on this? Comes in a red flat box with tissue wrapping.

Any info would be appreciated.

Dottie

Dottie - since you're in Michigan as am I - if its the one I'm thinking of its a Balvenie from atleast 15-20 years ago that was offered in the state and it was a 12yr old and is no longer offered.
I sold two on Ebay over two years ago and had no trouble getting $150 which is a bit on the low side. I think the state price was about $30-35 when Michigan carried them.
I did some additional checking and the one I'm referring to had the words 'Classic' on the label.
Long slender neck and the shape of the lower part of the bottle I think the Germans would describe as a 'bocksteuble'[forgive my attempts at the correct spelling].

[Jojo]

Thanks for chiming in 505Gibbs!

[Jojo]

We found out this bottle of Balvenie in question is one from the 1980s. It was the original founder’s reserve before Balvenie released the 10yr old.

Here is a link to one that has been collected: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eprater/1236916061/

[505Gibbs]

We found out this bottle of Balvenie in question is one from the 1980s. It was the original founder’s reserve before Balvenie released the 10yr old.

Here is a link to one that has been collected: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eprater/1236916061/

Good job JoJo!
That is the 'Classic' bottling I was referring to. Hope the original poster checks back.:)

[Mattshank]

We found out this bottle of Balvenie in question is one from the 1980s. It was the original founder’s reserve before Balvenie released the 10yr old.

Here is a link to one that has been collected: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eprater/1236916061/
JoJo,

That's funny. When I used to work in a liquor store in the 80's I remember a Balvenie bottle just like this one. Wish now that I had bought it! Always liked Balvenie's whisky, the 15 year single cask is always a solid IMO.

[Jojo]

505Gibbs - thanks and always good to have your input :D
Mattshank - wish I had a bottle of this myself. IMO, you can't go wrong with Balvenie :cool: