55 cockburn

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g-man
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55 cockburn

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curious as to what you guys think fair value for this bottle is?

someone on the wine spectator is offering for sale.
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Cockburn 1955 for sale in the UK as cheap as £110. Or $295

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Cockburn 1955 for sale in the UK as cheap as £110. Or for $295 from Wine Cellar Services.
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Cockburn 1955

For a sound bottle with level at base of neck or better,

At UK auction - £90 Incl. BP

UK retail - £130 + VAT

How much is the guy on WS asking?

Tom
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350$ ... bottle's top shoulder
supposedly purchased from christie's auction 15 years prior and stored in his wine fridge.
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350$ ... bottle's top shoulder
supposedly purchased from christie's auction 15 years prior and stored in his wine fridge.
You could buy a similar bottle retail from Peter Wylie and get it Fedexed to you for about $300 including delivery.

Alternatively, ask me nicely next time you're in the UK - I've one with a similar level I could let go for £80 ($160)

Tom
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Seems pricey to me but to be honest I don't know the price structure in the states for older bottles.
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I'm sure it's lovely, but at ~$300, you could get three bottles of 77 or 85 instead... just sayin' :)
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