Kinclaith
Kinclaith distillery was a Lowland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Glasgow, Scotland,
History
Kinclaith distillery was build by Strathclyde & Long John Distilleries Ltd. within the Strathclyde Grain distillery complex, in 1958.The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975 after being sold to Whitbread & Co a company later sold to Allied Domecq .
Following the closure of the still, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially. Today it is one of the most expensive brands in the world with bottles fetching prices of between $1500 and $4000 each The brand in now owned by Chivas Brothers.
Value increases
| Year sold | Bottled | Value | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1958 | 17 | GBP |
| 2004 | 1966 | 300 | GBP |
| 2004 | 1967 | 999 | GBP |
References
- ^ Maclean, C. (2008) Whisky p.113. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. ISBN 1-4053-2814-2. Retrieved November 2011
- ^ ScotchWhisky.net Kinclaith Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Whisky Magazine Directory: Kinclaith entry Archived 2012-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Peter Temple, P. (2004) Superhobby Investing: Making Money from Antiques, Coins, Stamps, Wine, Woodland and Other Alternative Assets p.240-241 Harriman House Limited. ISBN 1-897597-33-9. Retrieved November 2011
- ^ Google search
- ^ "Kinclaith | Scotch Whisky". scotchwhisky.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ The Scotsman (12 June 2004) Get into the spirit of saving Retrieved November 2011
