Glenfiddich Scotch: 55-Year-Old Bottle Sells For Canadian Record $52,000

CP | By The Canadian Press Posted: 10/20/2012 4:19 am EDT Updated: 10/20/2012 1:49 pm EDT

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TORONTO - An extremely rare bottle of Glenfiddich single malt scotch has sold at auction in Toronto for the Canadian record price of $52,000.

Only 11 bottles of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 55 year old scotch are known to exist — and now one of them belongs to Dave and Paurie — a scotch loving couple from Etobicoke, Ontario who revealed only their first names after placing their winning bid.

Canada's lone bottle of Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve was the first item up for bid Friday in the Vintages auction at Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto.

More than 1,100 lots of rare wines valued at $2.3 million will also be offered for bidding at the two-day event.

All proceeds will go to Wounded Warriors, a not-for-profit organization that assists and improves the quality of life of wounded Canadian soldiers and their families.

Today's auction was slated to take place at Waddington's Auction House starting at 10 a.m.

This is the 11th annual auction put on by Vintages, the fine wine and premium spirits division of the Ontario liquor board.

For more information, visit http://www.vintages.com/auction or http://vintages.waddingtons.ca.

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kerrydragon

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11:04 PM on 10/20/2012

Liquor snobs,I find this outrageous,even if I had the money there's a sensible limit on how much to spend on an item.

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Jung Gehr

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32 Fans

07:13 PM on 10/20/2012

Glenfiddich is the best scotch you can have ! Jack Daniel's is ok to clean my paintbrush

SeeTheFnords

Look out - there's one behind you!

225 Fans

06:50 PM on 10/20/2012

I hope those two actually enjoy what is rumoured to be a truly sublime tasting experience.

Having said that, all of the shenanigans that have come to light over the last few years have me wondering just how much of that $52k ends up going to Wounded Warriors. I am really hoping it's a large percentage going to that very worthy charity.

janet2derek

348 Fans

01:57 PM on 10/20/2012

money makes the world go round and round. If you have the $$$ and you like the product why not go for it and buy what you want. At least the proceeds go to a worthwhile charity, our brave vetrans

Averagedancer

79 Fans

01:29 PM on 10/20/2012

Expensive way to get sloshed.

basinr

The truth and nothing but the truth

57 Fans

12:01 PM on 10/20/2012

spending money ignites the economy society picks up the tab for the poor and homeless by paying taxes ! these people should spend their money on what and how they want ! it's funny the same people that say we should give to the poor are the same people that say every one is born equal ????

01:53 PM on 10/20/2012

well said

SiameseTrainer

...we are Sia..mese if you don't please..

874 Fans

02:30 PM on 10/20/2012

Ah, life in the shallow end of the pool.

Buffalobrave

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11:20 AM on 10/20/2012

It's nice to know there are people so rich they chose to spend their money on this nonsense. I wonder how many underprivileged and hungary children could be feed and clothed, for this sum?
Oh yes I forgot, they're poor and it's their own fault.
What a world we live it!

bluesunday10

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11:38 AM on 10/20/2012

you failed to notice that all proceeds go to wounded war vets and their families. Why don t these poor people join the army. They pay well, great pensions and it s a very rewarding career?

Stroodle

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11:49 AM on 10/20/2012

Some people just like reading the headlines

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Machine Head

I`d rather have a full bottle in front of me......

163 Fans

12:00 PM on 10/20/2012

They pay well?????? Is that why so many lower ranks have to deliver pizza to make ends meet? A military pension after 20 years in the enlisted ranks is pathetic considering what they have to put up with. Gimme a break.

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byork14

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11:39 AM on 10/20/2012

Wow. Unless they're spending their money on gasoline and driving around in circles or food that they're throwing in a dumpster, it is much better for society that they spend their money on useless trinkets. Much better than hoarding it.

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