A Question for Bourbon Drinkers

GlennM

My neighbour brought this bottle over and asked me if I knew anything about it?  I told her I knew some people that might help with  its value?

GrateEggspectations

Edit: I’m assuming it’s empty?

A quick Google search has me believing that this is probably from the mid-50s. 

Here is a very similar example:

https://jsqmall.com/products/as-is-jim-beam-decanter-1956-royal-gold-round-genuine-regal-china-22k-bbcfe

From what I can see, they don’t seem to fetch much. 

ColtsFan

Beam had a lot of those type decanters in the 70s. That’s about all I know. I don’t think there’s any real value in them but I may be wrong. 

@GrateEggspectations nice find

ColbyLang

They’re collectible. Even more valuable with juice in em. 

GlennM

GrateEggspectations said:

Edit: I’m assuming it’s empty?

A quick Google search has me believing that this is probably from the mid-50s. 

Here is a very similar example:

https://jsqmall.com/products/as-is-jim-beam-decanter-1956-royal-gold-round-genuine-regal-china-22k-bbcfe

From what I can see, they don’t seem to fetch much. 

No, it’s not empty. About 80% full

ColbyLang

Tax seal unbroken is even better. Loss of 20% on a bottle that old is the Angel’s Cut. Evaporation is normal

GlennM

ColbyLang said:

Tax seal unbroken is even better. Loss of 20% on a bottle that old is the Angel’s Cut. Evaporation is normal

The tax seal is broken and 20% has been consumed 

RRP

Jim Beam has never been a great sippin bourbon. I too have some inherited JB decanters from the1950’s-60s
. Probably the strangest of all of them it’s one shaped like a cannon. It also is brown and covered with some gold leaf, Since I really doubt the value I just plan to leave it in a box in my basement for my estate executor to find, get excited and then discover it MIGHT bring 5 bucks! 

Pook

Worthless without the neck pour. 

MaskedMarvel

I deep dove a bourbon hoard in the last year-

broken seal means value is much lower

the value of that bottle is in the family stories that will be told around it. Tell your friend to keep it on their shelf for honored guests. 

Canugghead

not bourbon but price is right

GrateEggspectations

Canugghead said:

not bourbon but price is right

Get at ‘er, @GlennM! 🙃

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Canugghead said:

not bourbon but price is right

Get at ‘er, @GlennM! 🙃

Pinging him is redundant, he's the OP 

GlennM

I can’t do this because, unfortunately, I’m in south west Florida 🌴🦈🍷

YukonRon

Kind of like the wax seal on Maker’s Mark. A marketing ploy to make a cheap bourbon become an expensive bourbon. 

Cool to look at, but unless it has been in a barrel that long, the price might not pass $20.00, (based on the collectible bourbon auctions we see around here in bourbon country, frequently)

You see all the art deco decanters at flea markets around here, and the right Rube, will pay stupid money, to get that one that looks like an old car. 

Drink the bourbon.

RRP

YukonRon said:

Kind of like the wax seal on Maker’s Mark. A marketing ploy to make a cheap bourbon become an expensive bourbon. 

Cool to look at, but unless it has been in a barrel that long, the price might not pass $20.00, (based on the collectible bourbon auctions we see around here in bourbon country, frequently)

You see all the art deco decanters at flea markets around here, and the right Rube, will pay stupid money, to get that one that looks like an old car. 

Drink the bourbon.

So like you said I’m glad I knocked off my Jim Beam cannon decanter 45 years ago. Now I need some rube to come along and pay my executor $20 instead of $5…OH CRAP!!!! If my executor is selling it why will I even care???