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Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 10:07:39 AM    possession   Posts: 3 Joined: 9/2/2010 Status: offline Hi all, I found this bottle of Smirnoff when we were clearing out an old liquor cabinet at the weekend and I wondered if anyone could tell me how old it is and whether it is an object worth preserving (it is sealed) or whether I should just drink it (not that tempting unless Smirnoff used to taste a whole lot better than it does now)? It has 1818 in the glass at the top of the body where it meets the neck and a really nice big raised heraldic crest design in the glass on the back of the bottle. Apologies for the low picture quality (webcam job). Thanks! Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 11:42:15 AM    recusant   Posts: 26 Joined: 6/29/2010 Status: offline Hi possession and welcome to the forum.Bottles with metal screw tops,I think that is what I am seeing,are not old.The date is probably when the company was established or some other notable time.As you can see from this first picture,my bottle has a large bold date of 1608.This was when this fine Irish Whiskey was granted its license to distill. Attachment (1) (in reply to possession) Post #: 2

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 11:45:12 AM    recusant   Posts: 26 Joined: 6/29/2010 Status: offline Sadly though,I bought it last week in New Hampshire on my way home and it is not 1608 vintage whiskey.I say,drink up! Attachment (1) (in reply to recusant) Post #: 3

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 12:28:00 PM    possession   Posts: 3 Joined: 9/2/2010 Status: offline I wasn't thinking that it was from 1818 else I wouldn't have posted in the After 1900 forum. I was just wondering whether it was 90s or 80s or possibly earlier (certainly it's not going to be pre-1975). (in reply to possession) Post #: 4

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 12:32:39 PM    recusant   Posts: 26 Joined: 6/29/2010 Status: offline Sorry,I didnt notice where you posted it.Anyway,its contents are its only value. (in reply to possession) Post #: 5

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 6:25:57 PM    possession   Posts: 3 Joined: 9/2/2010 Status: offline Or in other words, my enjoyment of the pretty glass bottle is its only value. (in reply to recusant) Post #: 6

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 6:41:15 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 11897 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: offline I'd team that one up with this other time-tested brand.. Attachment (1) (in reply to possession) Post #: 7

RE: Smirnoff bottle - 9/2/2010 8:53:29 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 11897 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: offline ..one day someone will ask about his one.. tonight it's one of my brewskies.. ..kinda deceptive, doncha think? Attachment (1) (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 8

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