1912 Monticello Whiskey

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I have an opportunity to buy what is purported to be
> old bourbon. But I have never heard of the brand and
> have no idea of it's value. Can you help me?
>
> Monticello, Special Reserve Straight Pure Whiskey,
> Series E 108754, 26.6 oz, 45% alcohol, Bottled March
> 7, 1912. Sealed, labels good, paper container present
> but fragile.
>
> Also could you tell me what the effect on Bourbon is
> from it's age in the bottle. For instance, I have a
> bottle of Beam that was bottled in 1976. Were I ever
> to open the bottle, what would I expect from the
> contents?
>
> I appreciate your time. I am not the only one looking
> at the Monticello and would appreciate a quick answer.
> I don't have a picture.
>


Larry D. Renbarger
(the Mountain)

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The Monticello brand doesn't ring any bells with me, nor could I find any reference to it in a few sources I quickly checked.

As for the condition of whiskey in the bottle, if the bottle is well sealed, the whiskey should be well preserved. Whiskey does not change in the bottle. I have consumed whiskey from bottles older than the one you mentioned that showed no deterioration. Oxygen is about the only thing that can spoil whiskey, so if the seal has been sound the whiskey should be too.

--Chuck Cowdery (http://cowdery.home.netcom.com)

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You're a good man Mr. Cowdery offering such valuable advice out of the goodness of your heart. You do us all great service.

Linn Spencer

Have Shotglass. Will Travel.

[cowdery]

In addition to good advice, I also provide a whiskey testing service at no charge. Just send me approximately 750 ml of the whiskey you wanted tested and I will provide my expert opinion of it. Best of all, this is a free service.

--Chuck Cowdery (http://cowdery.home.netcom.com)

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I have heard of Monticello Rye whiskey. It was a pre-prohibition Maryland Rye. I suspect that is what you have.
Mike Veach

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Do Tell!

Linn Spencer

Have Shotglass. Will Travel.