Do you get what you pay for?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
April 8, 2016 6:31pm CST
A couple of years ago we went to Albany, Western Australia, for the re-enactment of the leaving of the first fleet of soldiers to go to World War I from Australian shores. There were many things going on in the town and one of the stalls Vince visited was displaying various whiskies from a local distillery.
Since 2011, Limeburners Distillery from Albany, WA, has been winning silver and bronze medals for their single malt whisky at the international Wine and Spirit Competition held annually in London. At one, the judge swore that the whisky had been in barrels for at least 15 years but the time period had actually been much shorter. Vince's source said this was because much smaller barrels are used at this boutique distillery. Be that as it may, the distillery has a very prestigious reputation.
After talking to one of the proprietors and sampling one of the cheaper whiskes, his companion offered him a sample of a $500 bottle. Vince left the stand one very impressed man.
When we visited Albany a few weeks ago, we took the opportunity to visit the distillery. Vince paid a small sum to again taste the $500 whisky. Luckily we didn't have that much money on us or he might have been tempted.
If you had the money, would you spend that much on a bottle of whisky?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
9 Apr 16
Even if I were fond of whisky, I wouldn't pay that amount of money for a bottle. I am sure that there are people who would if they had the money to do so though.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
9 Apr 16
@JudyEv lol. Water is smooth too.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 16
@ElusiveButterfly I can't understand why people want flavoured water. Our rainwater is just the best. It doesn't need anything added.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Apr 16
if I had the money to spare maybe, because if I did, money would have much less value so why not
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Apr 16
@JudyEv exactly, if I had that it would go into tires
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt I think I'd get a cleaner once a week while the money lasted. :)
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
9 Apr 16
Since I don't drink the answer is NO.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 16
Fair enough. At the end of it all you'd just have an empty bottle - and possibly a headache. 
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
9 Apr 16
I doubt it. I tend to be horrified when my husband spend $35. On a bottle of scotch.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
9 Apr 16
@JudyEv a $500. Bottle would be quite a gift.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 16
@Morleyhunt He never gets gifts of whisky to that value. Just the cheaper brands occasionally.
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
9 Apr 16
If I have millions, I would definitely spend that much .. but I don't have millions ..heheh! .. I'm sure my husband would have spend a small sum to try it too ..
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 16
Vince enjoyed the tasting. He said it was the best he'd ever had.
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
9 Apr 16
Not personally as I don't like whisky enough, but if I did and had the money then I guess I would.
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Apr 16
If I had that kind of money I just might.
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
9 Apr 16
l do not drink whisky but even if l did, I don't think I would have.Having said that, people are different with their money,some will think, I like it,I must have it.
I'm just more careful with money so there is no way l will but a $500 bottle of whisky
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 16
It is much too much for our budget too. But it was nice that he was able to taste it.
@WilmaHenry54 (360)
• Stanton, Kentucky
9 Apr 16
I'm not a drinker so I wouldn't. I can't honestly imagine spending that kind of money on anything to eat or drink.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr 16
Me either. I'd only spend that amount on big item things.
@Ruby3881 (1963)
• Canada
9 Apr 16
I think $500 is pretty steep, even for a whisky lover. I would have to be a pretty rich woman, to think of paying that much for a bottle of spirits. Even for my Glayva, which is only about $30-$40 a bottle, I'll forego when money is tight. It's a luxury item for me.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 16
There is no way we'll ever buy a bottle of anything at that price but he did enjoy his tasting. :)
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Apr 16
no ma'am, i fear i couldn't part with funds to pay fer such. mainly coz the hubs'd swill't all down'n short time. that sorta thingy's fer special occasions :D glad that mr. vince 'twas able to get him one more taste though. that agin' makes a world'f diff'rence, don't it?
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Apr 16
@JudyEv lol, aint that the truth?? 'r jest open the bottle'n take a whiff :D
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
9 Apr 16
I wouldn't purely because I'm not a whisky drinker, I don't like the taste and I've no clue what'd be a good whisky or a bad whisky.
I do get why people would spend serious money as it's their interest and they're experts.
I absolutely would spend the equivalent money on some food/drink that I was interested in or had a taste for.
I like brandy but I'm no expert.
If I had serious money I would spend it on a taste of 200 year old brandy...partly for the taste and also because it's pretty unusual to be able to drink a 200 year old product.
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