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The last eleven bottles for the Raw Spirit Project.

Mar 23, 2014 17:57

I now have in hand, or have promises for, all but eleven bottles ( Read more... )

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owlfish March 24 2014, 18:48:07 UTC
If you don't have Glenturret left, there's one for sale (empty) on ebay this week, I notice. (Obviously donations are best of all!) 1p + 2.99 shipping.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Empty-Glenturret-12-Years-Old-Scotch-Malt-Whisky-Bottle-70cL-Older-Label-/371029939650?pt=UK_Collectables_Bottle_Pots_ET&hash=item56631b95c2

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danieldwilliam March 31 2014, 09:28:51 UTC
Some thoughts on the Bottle Quest.

Firstly, my very boozy brother and sister in law are arriving soon for a week’s holiday. I’m thinking of popping in to the whisky shop on the Royal Mile to pick up something. Happy to pick up something on the list. If you had to pick one for me to buy and drink over the next fortnight which would it be?

Secondly, could you arrange with the EasterCon venue for them to buy the missing bottles and for people to underwrite them? Either a particular bottle or generally.

The hotel could run a promotion on the Iain M Banks Memorial Malts.

I’m thinking you’re down to the last ten bottles or so. £30-£40 a bottle is about £350.

(For the record, I’d happily underwrite a bottle.)

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danieldwilliam March 31 2014, 09:29:52 UTC
Have you approached the distilleries direct?

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danieldwilliam March 31 2014, 17:25:30 UTC

I have literally in my hand as I type empties of

Ben Nevis

and

Glentauchers

courtesy of Cadenhead Whisky on the Royal Mile who remember IMB coming in to their shop for research purposes when writing Raw Spirit.

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fjm April 2 2014, 08:18:34 UTC
Fabulous Are you coming to Eastercon?

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danieldwilliam April 2 2014, 08:41:16 UTC
I am just in discussions on same with My Lovely Wife.

My daughter is in Edinburgh that week, also my sister so I may not be able to duck out for a day trip to Glasgow.

I think Patrick Hadfield is going and has some bottles for you. So, if I’m not able to come to Eastercon I’ll get the bottles to him for him to take.

Worst case, I’ll pop over on the train to deliver them.

Next stage is to try some of the other whisky retailers and specialist whisky bars on my way home.

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fjm April 2 2014, 08:51:13 UTC
Thank you *so* much,

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