Friday, July 29, 2011

Cognac and Whisky Help...

While visiting my in-law's, in Japan, I came across quite a few interesting varieties of cognac and whisky. A few of them are rather old and seem to be collector's items.  I am not interested in selling them, but would be grateful for any background information or pricing of the five varieties below.

Courvoisier Chateau Limoges Limited Edition Cognac




According to my research this a limited Edition. Only 6000 sets were produced.



This limited edition, in distinctive blue Limoges, has been created by Bernardaud, one of the oldest manufacturers of this renowned porcelain. Cardboard & satin case. Comes with a certificate.





Camus Napoleon Extra - La Grande-Marque Cognac
It is unopened, although the picture shows some evaporation. The serial number is AO NO 57639. There are also few random letters marked on the bottom back of the bottle.  Not sure if it is revenant or not... (HNL DNP) 



Anyone have any idea of the year or value?


Remy Martin - Fine Champagne Cognac - XO Special

The serial number on the back near the map is L10920




Munro's King of Kings - Rare old - De Luxe Scotch Whisky
Distilled, blended and bottled by james Munro and Sons Ltd. -- Distillers Leith, Scotland

There is a date stamped on the back of the bottle (51.12.3) This is using the older Japanese system of keeping track of years and it is translated to 1976.



It is a beautiful unopened ceramic flagon of whisky. It was hard to find any information but I did find this quote ...

"What you have is a blended whisky, so it does not come from a single 'James Munro distillery'. James Munro & Sons was a distilling and blending company based in Leith/Edinburgh. King of Kings indeed was one of their brands. They operated in the early 20th century and did at some point own Dalwhinnie and Knockdhu. In the 1920s they became a subsidiary of DCL (now Diageo)."



Teacher's Royal Highland De Luxe Blended Scotch Whisky 12yr
This was the only bottle opened so I have had the opportunity to enjoy it.  Extremely smooth and well balanced. Loving it!




Any information about these whisky and cognac would be much appreciated!