Crown Royal (Bottled in 1957)
Estimated retail price: $250 per bottle
We will pour an ounce
PLUS an ounce of contemporary bottling for comparison for $10
There's a ton of debate about how a finished spirit changes in the bottle. For a long time, conventional wisdom has held that it does not. I have been fortunate enough to have drunk several bottles of spirits that have been in the bottle more than 50 or even 100 years old. (Remember, when you buy a very old whisky or brandy, it's usually not been in the bottle very long; it's a current bottling of older spirits.) Of course, the debate is made even more interesting by the fact that houses may or may not change the style of their blend or even their distillate over time.
We've come across an antique bottle of Crown Royal Scotch. The tax stamp lets us know it was brought into America in 1957, so that's 46 years this bottle has been waiting for you to come drink it! Tonight's the night! We're going to offer one ounce of Crown Royal (1957 Bottling) next to one contemporary bottle of Crown Royal. Now THIS should be interesting.
Tonight, I will open one bottle of this glorious elixir at precisely 6:30. When it's gone, it's gone. Come and drink a bit of history for $10!
Fun fact about this bottle: It predates the metric system in America. This bottle was known as "A Fifth." You might be confused because on the label, by law, a fifth would have to say, "Size: 4/5ths of a Quart." So why is it called a fifth? Because it's a fifth of a gallon, which is not stated anywhere on the bottle. So do you think the metric system is a good idea? It certainly makes the math easier!
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