Bottle date help needed

[Matt1982]

Hello,
I recently picked up a two bottles of scotch at a yard sale claimed to be 30 plus years old. I was a bit skeptical but for $20 bucks each I was willing to take the change.

Johnnie Walker Red Label
Label code - L8GA6700879

Dewars White Label
Label code - LLSC1209935

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt

[Jojo]

Hi there Matt, register here on the Whisky.com Forum and then post photos - from there we should be able to help you get your bottles dated. :D

[wchurst]

Matt,

I can definately help you with these...

If you want a bottle dated or appraised for valuation, I will need to have some clear
photos in order to know what I am looking at: These photos are critical, both for the
dating information, and especially the valuation portion as “Condition is Everything “.

Dating-critical information is often found in these places on your bottles:

1) The Cap style
2) The Tax Stamps (Federal on top, and State on side - If available)
3) The Shoulder-label (Between the neck & body of the bottle)
4) The Front-label (Main label on the front of the bottle)
5) The Back-label
6) The Bottom of the bottle also often has useful information

I can usually date most bottles within 48-72 hours.

Cheers,
Walter C Hurst
wchurst@hotmail.com