Glass of 12 year old Glenlivet Scotch at Stephano’s in Burnsville, MN
Now, I love scotch — I mean, I really really love it but there’s no way I could see myself putting down $525 but maybe I could beg Kim into giving it to me as an anniversary gift! What do you think honey? ;) I mean, you bought me a bottle of 18 year old scotch for our wedding, why not pony up a couple more dollars for this? Pretty please? heh.
Aside from the article going into how expensive the bottle is ($12,000), how rare it is (420 were made for world-wide distribution with 8 going to the “central region” of which The St Paul Grill got 4), and how it scored a 95/100 which is the highest score ever it doesn’t mention that a 60 year old bottle of Macallan which was bottled in 1986 went for $54,000.
Do the people who purchase these rare bottles actually drink it (like it’s intended for the Republican National Convention) or do they covet the unopened bottle like some vintage Coke can with their favorite football team’s stats on the side?
There were two cherished quotes in the Pioneer Press article:
1. “In all, eight bottles of the scotch were made available to Remy Amerique’s central U.S. region, stretching from the Dakotas to Ohio, Deshon said. Of those, four were set aside for Minnesota. At least one was snapped up by Chicago; another disappeared somewhere in Ohio. Minneapolis got squat.”
Coming from the Pioneer Press, I’m not surprised they mentioned it…
2. “Eighteen- and 25-year-old (scotch) - you’re splitting hairs. At 50, you’re just showing off. It’s not gonna get you any drunker.”
Obviously, “Mark”, a seemingly drunken Phoenix salesman who uttered the above gem, doesn’t drink scotch and was probably happily sucking down one too many Bud Lights on his expense account while offering his outlook on fine alcoholic beverages.
If anyone wants to donate $525 to the site for the purpose of me trying out a glass of this scotch, please contact me and we’ll make arrangements ;)
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February 9th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Oh please, it’s not going to “get you any drunker.” I think he’s right. At 50 you are just showing off. Dropping $525 on a shot is like pissing on poor people - so it makes sense that the St. Paul Grill is ramping up now for the RNC.
February 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am
You tree hugging hippie liberals are all alike! :) :) :)
February 9th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Also in Saint Paul is the headquarters for Second Harvest Heartland. According to their website, for each dollar they can distribute at least nine dollars of grocery products. So for each shot after tax and tip (if any), that’s about $5,000 worth of grocery to help end hunger. And each shot of $525 would be tax deductible.
February 11th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I read the article in the paper over the weekend. I think one of my favorite sections was:
“You kinda expect them (patrons) to do cartwheels,” said Hammer, who last week served the first shot of the 55-year-old vintage to one of the St. Paul Hotel’s frequent patrons, who shared it with a friend.
The reaction was muted, Hammer said, but “they were pleased.” (The patron, he added, is notoriously low-key.)
February 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am
“it doesn’t mention that a 60 year old bottle of Macallan which was bottled in 1986 went for $54,000.”
Actually, that was mentioned in the article: :)
“In December, a bottle of The Macallan Vintage 1926 sold for $54,000 at a Christie’s auction in New York.
So it’s supposed to be pretty good.”
February 11th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Actually, that was mentioned in the article: :)
I must have missed that, sorry :( I suck.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:04 am
For those of you that think $12,000 is too expensive for a bottle of 55 year old scotch, check out these $100 bottles of water.
They aren’t even aged! ;)
February 11th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
If I had that much money to spend on the shot, I’d be sure to drink it myself. :) Macallan’s is my scotch of choice, and scotch is my drink of choice, so I’m already finding ways to justify this (and hide it from my wife).
February 11th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Mark: LOL!
February 12th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
i’m currently pondering an offer for a bottle of The Macallan 25 for $340 including tax, a fairly untouchable price. i’m thinking the 25 pony shots i’d get from that would represent a far better ROI, and therefore would represent a sound business decision. /:) if i decide to bite the line, that’s where *my* benjamins will be going.
failing that, i may sit outside the St. Paul Grill with a sign that reads “Will work for a pony shot of The Macallan 55.” :D
February 12th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Maltman,
ROFL. Mind offering me one of those pony shots free? I’ll keep the website up for your entertainment alone ;)
Bill
February 13th, 2008 at 10:26 am
deal. i like to be entertained. ;)
<showing off>however, my holiday gift to myself was a Springbank 21, which was actually close on the tail of an acquisition by trade of a Signatory 1982 Port Ellen 24 year</showing off>
so, unfortunately, i think Mr. Macallan 25 will have to wait another day. but i’ll keep you in mind… ;)
February 13th, 2008 at 10:31 am
I’ll take that Springbank too — anything to keep ME entertained :)
Enjoy it, it looks and sounds like it is fantastic.