Securing your whisky

[jotter]

Does anyone know of a supplier of high security cabinets? I've seen a number of tool cabinets or office cupboards but they all seem a little on the flimsy side.
Any ideas?

[woodhill]

Just out of interest who are you securing it against?

[jotter]

Well against break ins really.

[les taylor]

Well against break ins really.

Jotter have you had any break ins or whisky nicked?

[jotter]

Well no but i'd hate to see some of my irreplacable bottles be pinched or worse still drunk by some lags with no clue as to what it really is.

[les taylor]

Well no but i'd hate to see some of my irreplacable bottles be pinched or worse still drunk by some lags with no clue as to what it really is.

Do you think the normal lag would know the difference between a Ledaig and for instance a Laga 30? I doubt it. There was a John Grisham film where they hid some vital documents yep you guessed in amongst a snow storm of paper. I reckon if you put the good stuff amongst the not so good stuff it should be quite safe.

I don't think many of the forum members apart from the hit squad thats being assembled to sort out Wave's collection do much raiding.

[Ryguy]

Just out of interest who are you securing it against?

As far as 'securing' ones scotch, I need to come up with an idea myself in the near future. I have two young children running around, so I'd feel much better with my whisky locked up. I have a decent cabinet now, but it has no lock, and display wise it stinks IMO. I can only display 10 bottles, plus my glasses. So if I come up with a design or an idea I'll let you all know. A good friend of mine is a custom woodworker, so he's working on ideas now.

[woodhill]

I suppose it is time to re-ignite the whole "is your collection insured" thing.

[Ryguy]

Ever consider converting a closet? Build in the shelves and a dead bolt for the door.

Ganga, great idea. I have one handy to my dining room area as well. It's just hard to display anything from a closet, unless I put a different style door on it. That's something I'm going to have to think about. Thanks

[Di Blasi]

How about one of those wine fridges that locks???? Obviously, you'd have to get something that keeps the bottles upright and not necessarily at 8 or whatever degrees wine's stored at. Same idea though, no??

[Ryguy]

How about one of those wine fridges that locks???? Obviously, you'd have to get something that keeps the bottles upright and not necessarily at 8 or whatever degrees wine's stored at. Same idea though, no??

Quite possibly the same idea. But I haven't seen many wine friges so I'm not quite sure. The only ones I have seen wouldn't have been big enough. But that doesn't mean there isn't one out there that could work.

[Laphroaig]

Not to make light of your situation. It's kind of funny. May I suggest a good dog? Maybe not a St. Bernard, though, (don't they like whisky in that barrel around their neck?)

I suppose it would be no real major accomplishment to nick a good load of my small liquor cache but as a natural defense to this disorder some of us gents have, I believe the medical diagnosis is known as "The WIFE" ...they'd have to be some nickin' sons of guns to get the whole lot as my stuff is hidden... I mean neatly tucked away in so many different places I'm thinking they'd stop the search & rescue operation long before they'd be done!

[Laphroaig]

No need to be modest, Mike. We know that's your party cart on wheels... ready to go in whim.

What you need is to add a motor, steering wheel, and comfortable seat cushion.

[Ryguy]

Just out of interest who are you securing it against?

As far as 'securing' ones scotch, I need to come up with an idea myself in the near future. I have two young children running around, so I'd feel much better with my whisky locked up. I have a decent cabinet now, but it has no lock, and display wise it stinks IMO. I can only display 10 bottles, plus my glasses. So if I come up with a design or an idea I'll let you all know. A good friend of mine is a custom woodworker, so he's working on ideas now.

Look at mine now it has doors!!

http://www.whiskymag.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7289&p=113885#p113885

Nick,

I love the way you have your single malts displayed. I'm sure I could incorporate my closet into shelves with doors or a glass door of some sort. But my closet is quite small, so it's just a matter of me deciding exactly what I want, and how big.

I have to say it just one more time..wow what a nice display case you have there.

[woodhill]

MikeyMad

I love the way you have floodlit your collection.

[Mr Fjeld]

A very good alternative would be a propper gun cabinet/safe. Unfortunately, they are grey, ugly and very expensive. The good news is that a the ones certified in Europe are tested to withstand professional break-in attempts for at least 10 minutes, the required weight is from 70 kg and upwards and they can be bolted to the floor. You will need an understanding wife and a pair of strong friends to mount it......

[Aeolus]

We have a little cabinet (storage space) built under the stairs (basically, just enclosed the underside of the stairs). I put a steel door and deadbolt lock on it and it works as a secure storage space. We also put a drape/curtain over that wall and you would never know anything is there.

Cheap, secure and hidden.

[randall fairbrook]

gun safe
and
pit bull
or
angry feminist

[r900p]

I posted on this thread last night but my post never came up Must have pressed something else other than submit!!!

I advise guns cabinets, the one my Father has takes 12, a separate pistol locker and cartridge locker. Loads of room. Good luck to anyone trying to get in. Great as general safes too, holiday securage for all important pictures. Only problem with a gun cabinet you can't get too many bottles in unless you put a shelf in, which may be hard, i suppose posts in the four corners then a floor on that.

Ps cabinets can be secured to an external wall, now to get the whisky you'd have to tow the house away too.

gun safe
and
pit bull
or
angry feminist

My adjustments

gun safe
and
labs
and
ghost.

Rob

[Newbie]

Yeah I need somewhere to put my whisky!

Right now I have to hide mine everytime the girlfriend comes round! I've got whisky in my laundry basket, sports bag, under my bed, under my sofa, in my car.
(Better not tell anyone where I live now you know all my hiding places...)

Its everywhere!!! She still thinks I only has a bottle of Ardbeg, Jamesons, JWB & Glenlivet

But she might notice a gun cabinet. Who buys a gun cabinet for whisky !?!?

If I put my whisky in it where would I put my guns

[Newbie]

except don't call it an addiction. call it an appreciation.

Haha if I said that to her she'd probably slap me and say apreciate that.

I would tell her but things would get complicated, I rather keep my pecadillos just between us guys

Plus when she next goes on holiday I can ask her to buy me a bottle - she won't if she knew how many I've got!

[Ryguy]

But she might notice a gun cabinet. Who buys a gun cabinet for whisky !?!?

Those that purchased the Ardbeg Double Barrel.

For those who don't know what the Ardbeg Double Barrell is:

Ardbeg presents a truly innovative and luxurious creation of single cask bottlings - Ardbeg 'Double Barrel'. Inspired by the tradition of a shooting party, Ardbeg have created a 'Double Barrel' guncase, crafted by a traditional guncase maker. It contains:

- Two single cask bottles of Ardbeg 1974 - the oldest and rarest Ardbeg

- Eight sterling silver Hamilton & Inches drinking cups

- A bespoke oak and sterling silver Omas pen, complete with detailed Ardbeg engraving

- Two hand-stitched leather-bound books - a 'Sampling Register' with full tasting notes of the 1974 cask bottlings and 'Double Barrel', a quirky miscellany of Ardbeg single malt and shooting traditions

Only 250 of these exquisite cases exist anywhere in the world -The ultimate in luxury for the ultimate Islay Malt.

Price: £10000
https://www.ardbeg.com/Shop.asp?Cat=16

[Deactivated Member]

But she might notice a gun cabinet. Who buys a gun cabinet for whisky !?!?

Those that purchased the Ardbeg Double Barrel.

For those who don't know what the Ardbeg Double Barrell is:

Ardbeg presents a truly innovative and luxurious creation of single cask bottlings - Ardbeg 'Double Barrel'. Inspired by the tradition of a shooting party, Ardbeg have created a 'Double Barrel' guncase, crafted by a traditional guncase maker. It contains:

- Two single cask bottles of Ardbeg 1974 - the oldest and rarest Ardbeg

- Eight sterling silver Hamilton & Inches drinking cups

- A bespoke oak and sterling silver Omas pen, complete with detailed Ardbeg engraving

- Two hand-stitched leather-bound books - a 'Sampling Register' with full tasting notes of the 1974 cask bottlings and 'Double Barrel', a quirky miscellany of Ardbeg single malt and shooting traditions

Only 250 of these exquisite cases exist anywhere in the world -The ultimate in luxury for the ultimate Islay Malt.

Price: £10000
https://www.ardbeg.com/Shop.asp?Cat=16

It is nice, though

[Ryguy]

It is nice, though

Yes it is. Sure would look nice at my house too!

[woodhill]

But would anyone ever actually drink it.

Seems pretty cheap to have the case and all it's fancy accessories and two EMPTY bottles of Ardbeg?

[Ryguy]

But would anyone ever actually drink it.

Seems pretty cheap to have the case and all it's fancy accessories and two EMPTY bottles of Ardbeg?

You're right. One reason I wouldn't buy it is because I wouldn't be able to resist temptation. I'd want to see how damn good the stuff taste!!

[woodhill]

Oh Great Nick Thanks.

Please PM me instantly with shop details and Ill get over there before anyone else nabs them.

Anyone after Samples etc. please contact me through the usual channels.

[Deactivated Member]

But would anyone ever actually drink it.

Seems pretty cheap to have the case and all it's fancy accessories and two EMPTY bottles of Ardbeg?

You're right. One reason I wouldn't buy it is because I wouldn't be able to resist temptation. I'd want to see how damn good the stuff taste!!

And why not? I tried it at Whisky Live Glasgow and it was astonishingly good. The most memorable thing was that whilst the younger Ardbeg cask strength whiskies felt hot on the palate, this actually cooled the palate. There were flavours of orange, chocolate, icing sugar, coffee as I recall. It was very complex, quite sweet and had a finish that lasted forever.

[Ryguy]

But would anyone ever actually drink it.

Seems pretty cheap to have the case and all it's fancy accessories and two EMPTY bottles of Ardbeg?

You're right. One reason I wouldn't buy it is because I wouldn't be able to resist temptation. I'd want to see how damn good the stuff taste!!

And why not? I tried it at Whisky Live Glasgow and it was astonishingly good. The most memorable thing was that whilst the younger Ardbeg cask strength whiskies felt hot on the palate, this actually cooled the palate. There were flavours of orange, chocolate, icing sugar, coffee as I recall. It was very complex, quite sweet and had a finish that lasted forever.

Thanks Nick for the explination. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Now that I'm extremely jealous, I'll go back to drinking my coffee (only 8:30am EST here).

[irishwhiskeychaser]

So after all that ... where the hell do you put you guns

[lincoln imp]

Looking at the pictures here and on other threads it appears that many forum members display cartons/boxes along with the bottles. Am i in the minority as i only have the bottles out and put the cartons in the attic ( if its from a good bottle )? or even throw them out ( the ones i intend to drink ) i do put out a few wooden presentation boxes but i find they take up too much room. Are bottles better dispayed on their own or with the cartons. Any thoughts?

[les taylor]

I keep all mine in their boxes until the day they die. Isn't whisky better kept in the dark? I also think the packaging is part of the joy of the collection. When something like the Glenlivet Eclipse comes without packaging I'm slightly dissappointed.

Like Nick though I do, keep the classic malts in the rack.

(apart from the Classic Malts which are in the official stand)

[irishwhiskeychaser]

No hard an fastened rule with me any more just sometimes too lazy ... if I'm dramming quite a bit out of a bottle the carton usually goes after the 3rd assault

However if I have something that I'm drinking slowly and really appreciating I usually leave it in it's box just to remind to be good and of course I'll have a few new unopened ones in there to tempt me to open them when the form takes me

But generally I chuck them out

One positive about keeping them in their boxes is that people don't know how much your drinking And you can pretend to people that half of them are not open

[hook55]

I always keep mine in the wardrobe it's the safest place for me as the wife does not go near my side I leave the bottles in their boxes so no one knows have much i have drank?

[Muskrat Portage]

All my opens are out on display in The Lair. The sealed ones are safely tucked away in a locked cabinet.

I used to put them all out until Mrs. Musky sat at the bar, did a count, multiplied by 100 and said, "You've got about $ x of whisky". She was damned near dead on, so I'm not so eager to display them all anymore. The penalty I pay for being happily married to a very intelligent woman.

Considering she'll buy me very exceptional bottles of SM when she travels, with the proviso that I have to drink them, I'm a very lucky man.

Musky