Other than making your own, is it worth stacking up on cases of alcohol (ie bourbon, scotch)? Wonder how inflation/govt tax has hit booze over the years. Seem to recall people saying they could buy $5 slabs of beer back in the early 80s.
Tying up a LOT of money for just a few transactions. I have a 'Coopers' DIY beer set, and can produce 60 to 90 bottles (at least) every month. They cost 60c a bottle! They taste as good as any commercial product! OC
Unless you're prepared to become a serious wine or whiskey connoisseur, you'd get better bank for buck learning how to make your own. It isn't difficult to make something drinkable, but with a bit of practice you can make some very tasty beverages.
My Mum was being generous and came home with a carton of Eagle beer that she got for $5 in the 90's. Never heard of Eagle Beer at the time and when we tried it we thought she was ripped off. I thought this ws going to be another thread on investing on Congac or the like. Brewing your own can be fun. The still that is in the parents laundry does produce some drinkable spirits but not quite to the standard of the commercial options. Unless it is vodka, i think beer would be best to brew your own if you have the time and inclination.
I know some guys in sydney that brew some excellent spirits. The bourbon was amazingly smooth . They sell quite a bit of it to friends & family . You wouldnt know it was home made
Get a licence & buy a 44 of pure Ethanol, stacking job done. Or make a still & start producing your own.
Further to this, thoughts on tobacco stacking? Obviously it is a terrible habit but there are always going to be smokers! With prices already high, the gov will continue to slowly push prices up. Is there an expiry on cigarettes? (ie non perishable?) Worth holding long term? Could be profit in it...
I used to, but the increased retail prices of top shelf reds have reduced potential profits. Back in 1991, I bought a truckload of 1986 Grange on release for $780 per 12 bottle case, and stored them in my old man's cellar. 5 years later I flogged the lot for $5000 per case. This profit set up my equities trading account, and I never looked back.
Used to collect wine in the 90s and early 2000s but have drunk most of it Had a ten year vertical collection of Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay and Moss Wood Cab Sav but all drunk away. Great memories though. Bought a bottle of Grange for each of the kids birth year. Storage and moving often made it too much of a hassle.
i used to home brew but got sick of cleaning the bottles. have enough equipment to make about 100 litres in one batch. thinking of firing it back up again maybe. wouldnt mind buying myself a still though.
Once upon a time, cigarettes were almost as good as hard currency! These days the market has diminished a great deal due to the anti-smoking campaigns. And with the duty free threshold lowered to just 1 packet per traveller, you can't even bring in a carton anymore. I had heard of several traders that a few years ago were bringing in large amounts of loose tobacco from China (most likely undeclared, excise free and probably loaded with toxic chemicals), and selling it to regular customers loose in half kilo bags "under the counter" at the markets. I have also heard of people importing seeds through the mail and growing it themselves. Although the curing process does require some knowhow. Cigars may be a better bet however they require careful storage. If anyone has ever gotten cigars into the country without getting slugged customs duty and GST, tell us about it. Btw i am a non-smoker but would like to have a fine Cuban cigar once in a while if they were more affordable.
I'm a home brewer, from raw ingredients. Last batch cost $130 for 60L, which is good value if you ask me. Much tastier than the beer you'd get for that price at the shop I also "stack" limited edition beers. I've got about a dozen that I could sell for twice what I paid (less than 2 years ago), but I'll probably just end up drinking them...
doesnt beer go off after a certain time? i know home brew doesnt, but i thought commercial beer would
Depends. Most commercials get worse with age, but proper strong beers can definitely improve. I've got one that says to cellar it for another 5 years or so. Often fresh is best though, depends on the beer.
fire may consume them, particularly in summer time when its very dry and hot or the owner would in most likelihood have depleted them instead of stacking them :lol:
