Collecting Advice

[hearts151]

Just starting out on my collecting journey. Decided to make Kilchoman my starting project buying 2 of each yearly release, one to drink, and one to keep. Which should hopefully build up a nice collection over the years.

However, other than that am not sure what to look to buy for investment purposes other than the usual limited releases that ardbeg etc release now and then.

My minds crossed between one of two purchases at the moment.
A Laphroaig 15yr which i can get hold of for £45 from whiskyshop.com or a Laphroaig 1990 signatory cask strength for £60 from RMW http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/product.asp?pf_id=0010000037333 My budget really only allows me to buy one at the moment (still a poor student )

So, just wondering what peoples opinions are for which one would be the better to go for investment wise?

Thanks in advance to anyone that can be bothered helping me out

[borgom]

I'm no expert (especially given my purchases are only for consumption) but I believe the traditional wisdom is that official 70cl bottlings are far more collectable than independants or 100cl bottlings.

[slojo]

No claims to any sort of expertise, but I agree that independent bottlings are (with perhaps a few exceptions) considered to be less collectable than distillery bottlings.

[r900p]

get the 15 distillery bottling, its discontiued and also great to drink if it doesn't rise in value.

Be carful with whiskyshop.com as their prices can sometimes be on the steep side IMHO.

If you looking at the Islay angle an excellent place for info is http://www.spiritofislay.net particularly on Ardeg.

Kilchoman are producing a fair few New Make Spirits i think up to 8 now, how 'investable' these are is yet to be seen as we have no actual whisky yet so be carful.

Rob

[vision*R]

Always buy original bottlings if the sole purpose is collecting.

[hearts151]

get the 15 distillery bottling, its discontiued and also great to drink if it doesn't rise in value.

Be carful with whiskyshop.com as their prices can sometimes be on the steep side IMHO.

If you looking at the Islay angle an excellent place for info is http://www.spiritofislay.net particularly on Ardeg.

Kilchoman are producing a fair few New Make Spirits i think up to 8 now, how 'investable' these are is yet to be seen as we have no actual whisky yet so be carful.

Rob

Yeah so i've noticed!! Keeping an eye on it lol. I have tasted it already and do like it so its not all a loss if the value doesn't really rise, can always enjoy both bottles all to myself

Thanks for the advice everyone. Its very much appreciated!!