Display Case / Bar Setup

[snikt]

Hello -- I'm curious what you guys do for a liquor display case or bar setup. I'm just getting started and just have everything in my kitchen cabinet for now.

Looking for something not too fancy just to have maybe 10-20 bottles in and I'm curious what would work.

Thanks

[JohnnyB4439]

Here's my setup for right now. I want to find a better display case at some point.

[michael]

Nice setup!

[Febs]

Here's mine. I'd love a proper bar in my place, but that's going to have to be the next place I think. This works well for now (most of the whisky is on the top 3 shelves), but I'm not sure what I'll do when the next few Glenfiddich ltd editions are released (yes, bit of a 'fiddich fan - 15 different releases and counting):



Cheers,
- Febs.

[Cannella]

I'm lucky. My wife is a big fan of Crate and Barrel. We purchased the Rojo bookshelf, then I added some CabLED lights with 5 levels of brightness.
Overall, I'm very happy. It’s a beast with some serious load bearing capability and the black shelves look great in the evening.
If I had a bigger budget, I'd go for thick glass shelves and incandescent lights. When I first started keeping whisky in places other than the pantry, I took space in my wifes china cabinet (glass shelves, old school lights). The light coming from above and below make for some fantastic shades of amber.

[michael]

Originally Posted by Cannella

I'm lucky. My wife is a big fan of Crate and Barrel. We purchased the Rojo bookshelf, then I added some CabLED lights with 5 levels of brightness.
Overall, I'm very happy. It’s a beast with some serious load bearing capability and the black shelves look great in the evening.
If I had a bigger budget, I'd go for thick glass shelves and incandescent lights. When I first started keeping whisky in places other than the pantry, I took space in my wifes china cabinet (glass shelves, old school lights). The light coming from above and below make for some fantastic shades of amber.

Very nice indeed!

[snikt]

Originally Posted by Cannella

I'm lucky. My wife is a big fan of Crate and Barrel. We purchased the Rojo bookshelf, then I added some CabLED lights with 5 levels of brightness.
Overall, I'm very happy. It’s a beast with some serious load bearing capability and the black shelves look great in the evening.
If I had a bigger budget, I'd go for thick glass shelves and incandescent lights. When I first started keeping whisky in places other than the pantry, I took space in my wifes china cabinet (glass shelves, old school lights). The light coming from above and below make for some fantastic shades of amber.

That looks nice, I'd love to get something like that with doors. I'm afraid my cats would ruin a good bottle if they were just out in the open

[LostBoyScout]

Bought a little Ikea metal cabinet, goes well with the decor surrounding it and holds a modest amount of alcohol - not enough to get me into too much trouble, but enough to have a good selection.

The single malt selection is pretty weak at the moment but that will change.

[JohnnyB4439]

Something to keep in mind ladies and gentlemen, when displaying your collection, avoid incandescent lighting as they put off UV rays. I used to have incandescent lighting then I switched over to LED, which does not admit UV light. It's also cheaper on power consumption. Just something to think about it!

[oscarswanson]

Work bench in the basement/Man cave for open bottles.
Safe for full bottles.

[michael]

haha, what type of armament do you have there?

Nice selection and I see you are stocking up for when TSHTF.

[oscarswanson]

Well, I'm not a preper but I do exercise my rights, at least while I still have them.
I have some assault rifles (as they call them), hunting rifles, lots of hand guns.
Carry permit, 10's of thousands of rounds.
Only 10 years ago i would have said about myself, he's nuts!!!.
Well guess what, I can sell all of this now for 3 times what I paid for it.
kind of like good investments.
I am non-violent and a plastics Engineer for 30 years and almost ready to retire.

[michael]

Originally Posted by oscarswanson

Well, I'm not a preper but I do exercise my rights, at least while I still have them.
I have some assault rifles (as they call them), hunting rifles, lots of hand guns.
Carry permit, 10's of thousands of rounds.
Only 10 years ago i would have said about myself, he's nuts!!!.
Well guess what, I can sell all of this now for 3 times what I paid for it.
kind of like good investments.
I am non-violent and a plastics Engineer for 30 years and almost ready to retire.

Very nice. I am a hunter and only eat what what I hunt. Yes, my friends and I enjoy a good bottle of whisky when away. I've actually turned them all into scotch drinkers. cheers

[Son-o'-the-Sod(?)]

Originally Posted by oscarswanson

Work bench in the basement/Man cave for open bottles.
Safe for full bottles.

Ah, do I see The Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 3 on your shelf? Lucky man!!! I'll give you $15,000 for them (just kidding - but that IS awesome).

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by Cannella

If I had a bigger budget, I'd go for... incandescent lights.
The light coming from above and below make for some fantastic shades of amber.

Originally Posted by JohnnyB4439

Something to keep in mind ladies and gentlemen, when displaying your collection, avoid incandescent lighting as they put off UV rays. I used to have incandescent lighting then I switched over to LED, which does not admit UV light. It's also cheaper on power consumption. Just something to think about it!

Modern LED's from Nichia, particularly the high CRI 119 and 219 emitters, have come a long way from the cold, lifeless LED's of recent past. Warmer tints which are easily available now, look virtually undetectable in comparison to incandescent bulbs, with the added benefits of low UV levels, longer life, lower power draw, less heat generation and smaller fixture size.

[LostBoyScout]

If I had a half-dozen Tun 1401's and a whack of Ardbeg like that I'd keep it under lock and key as well! That's the stuff dreams are made of.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by oscarswanson

Work bench in the basement/Man cave for open bottles.
Safe for full bottles.

This is such an excellent assortment and I especially like the way you've got yourself stocked up to never run out.

[snikt]

Stocked up on scotch and ranger ammo, nice

[drakoskl]

Have to find another display to store the 1000ml bottles that cannot fit here

[oscarswanson]

Stocked up on scotch and ranger ammo, nice

That's not my main ammo safe, it's just overflow.
BTW. I loved my visit to colorado. Beautiful place.

[JohnnyB4439]

Here is my new setup.

[thebottleman]

Hello,
I'm new and for some reason can't open pictures. Any advise?
Great site by the way.
Thanks

[michael]

Originally Posted by thebottleman

Hello,
I'm new and for some reason can't open pictures. Any advise?
Great site by the way.
Thanks

I've upgraded your status. Try again.

[thebottleman]

Thanks!

Some very nice collections here guys.

[SquireMorris]

This is not my bar, it's better........

[michael]

Originally Posted by SquireMorris

This is not my bar, it's better........

JD cave. Very nice.

[oscarswanson]

This is not my bar, it's better........

I love that still. Looks like it works.
I'm already part way there. I have the burner from my chicken wing fryer.
I don't have the know how to design and build the still.
Anyone know of a company that makes scaled down versions of Scotch whisky pot stills that work?
I would think a bit to expensive.

I'll have to update my display case after looking at all of yours.
I think the lights do a lot towards the presentation.

[oscarswanson]

This is kind of addictive isn't it?
Room for only one or two more bottles.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by oscarswanson

This is kind of addictive isn't it?
Room for only one or two more bottles.

OMG, all that Ardbeg and no Corryvreckan!?! (Now that I look a little harder, I can see it over on the right side there.)

Loved perusing your top shelf, but audibly gasped with delight when I saw the lower shelf.

Didn't like Lagavulin 12 the first time I tried it, but last week found out that I like it even better than the 16.

[oscarswanson]

QUOTE Didn't like Lagavulin 12 the first time I tried it, but last week found out that I like it even better than the 16.

I know exactly what you mean. Although I have not opened that one yet.

As an Islay drinker, I made a point to go out and try other types for various regions.
My first taste of Sherry finished types like macallan cask strength I didn't care for at all. That as all changed now.

Same for the Balvenie 15 YO single barrel. I found out after half a bottle that
I became very fond of the stuff.

I am trying to develop my taste to the point that I might dare to open a bottle of the TUN 1401 #3. Just don't think I'm worthy of it yet.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by oscarswanson

I know exactly what you mean. Although I have not opened that one yet.

As an Islay drinker, I made a point to go out and try other types for various regions.
My first taste of Sherry finished types like macallan cask strength I didn't care for at all. That as all changed now.

Same for the Balvenie 15 YO single barrel. I found out after half a bottle that
I became very fond of the stuff.

I am trying to develop my taste to the point that I might dare to open a bottle of the TUN 1401 #3. Just don't think I'm worthy of it yet.

Sure wish you were closer to Alaska so we could get together for a tasting. I've got some Hakushu 10, Hakushu distillery only, Yoichi 10, Taketsuru 17, Yamazaki 12 and Miyagikyou 10 cask strength distillery only that are all very good that I could bring along.

Although I feel Macallan's is probably regarded a little higher by the public in general than its flavor might qualify it for, they still have my curiosity, as does the much touted TUN 1401 that I'd love to try.

[GT11]

Here is my bar setup...it came with the house. I am going to open a different thread later today to ask for help expanding the bar for whisky instead of hijacking this thread. Please watch for the new thread and help design my new bar!

[oscarswanson]

GT11, Looking forward to your new thread. I'm sure I'll get some great ideas also.

Islay, I wish I could make a trip up to Alaska and bring a couple bottles with me to share.
I could use a freezer full of Salmon & halibut too.

[Islay Peat]

Salmon and halibut - how about Dungeness, popcorn shrimp and smoked black cod!

GT11, make sure and give us a link to your thread here too.

[GT11]

Here is the link to my thread, "Help me design my Whisky Bar"

http://www.whisky.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97280

[opelfruit]

Not as fancy as you guys, but got a rosewood sideboard with room for my spirits glassware on the top of 1 side and around 20 bottles on the bottom. Down to 10 at the mo as waiting for some releases (Ardbog, Balvenie tun 1401 uk and craftmans number 2). The rest are in a wardrobe upstairs.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by opelfruit

Not as fancy as you guys, but got a rosewood sideboard with room for my spirits glassware on the top of 1 side and around 20 bottles on the bottom. Down to 10 at the mo as waiting for some releases (Ardbog, Balvenie tun 1401 uk and craftmans number 2). The rest are in a wardrobe upstairs.

I'm looking at the contents, particularly the Glencairn, Yoichi and Ardbeg.

[opelfruit]

The Glencairn is a cut crystal one from actual Glencairn Crystal company - can be found on www.thewhiskyexchange.com - not sure if they ship to the US tho. It's nice, very weighty and holds a good dram's worth.


....scared to open the Yoichi at the moment, it's one of the more expensive bottles I have, it's in there to tease me until I grow some balls.


I'd like a nicer display cabinet, but it's a step too far - my wife doesn't want to see them, as "I drink too much" apparently so out of sight, out of mind.

Suggestions that she get rid of the piano so I can have a large, open, display cabinet did not go down well.

[bkblankenship]

We sell the GLENCAIRN CUT CRYSTAL glass at www.scotchwhiskyglass.com here in the USA.

[Islay Peat]

Here's one of the set of cut crystal Diamond Glencairn's I got from Classic Hostess. I haven't seen them anywhere else yet, but I'm thinking of getting a pair of the ones you have as well.