Anyone else have a signed bottle of bourbon? Bottles signed by the master distiller make great collectibles, or perfect gifts for the bourbon lover. Master Distillers can often be found at scheduled signings at distilleries, liquor stores, and bourbon clubs. They generally do not charge a fee for their signature, though some establishments may require you to purchase a bottle on-site for signing. If anyone cares to send us some photos of their signed bottles or signed bourbon collectibles, we’ll publish them for all our readers to see! Send photos to Bill@Modernthirst.com
Jimmy Russell of Wild Turkey
Signed by Master Distillers Craig Beam and Denny Potter of Heaven Hill and Artisanal Distiller Charlie Downs of the Evan Williams Experience
Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller of Buffalo Trace
Chris Morris, Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve
Chris Morris, Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve
Signed by Makers Mark Master Distiller Greg Davis
im Rutledge, Master Distiller of Four Roses
Jim Rutledge, Master Distiller of Four Roses
Jim Rutledge, Master Distiller of Four Roses
ModernThirst’s Matt Gates with Jim Rutledge of Four Roses
im Rutledge, Master Distiller of Four Roses
Fred Noe of Jim Beam
L-R Jim Beam Bonded, Quarter Cask, Bookers
Rear: Signed bottle of Jim Beam Stillhouse bourbon
Fred Noe, Master Distiller of Jim Beam
Fred Noe, Master Distiller of Jim Beam
Fred Noe, Master Distiller of Jim Beam
Tom Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon (reader Submitted))
Jimmy Russell, Submitted by Aunjel Thomas
Signed Baker’s bottle submitted by Harley and Alicia Ra
1792, submitted by Martin Hobbs
Submitted by Cathy Jackson
1981 JD – Submitted by Phillip Osburn, Sr.
Signed by Jimmy Bedford, Submitted by Phillip Osburn, Sr.
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I have a bottle of Jack daniels gold medal 1981signed by the distiller in 2007, Distiller is Jimmy Bedford. Can you please give some idea of what it is worth?
Attended the 1st release of Castle & Key on 26 March . Obtained signatures from all three owners with High bottle numbers (18,000). Also have 4 Unsigned bottles (# 330, 344, 345 & 360). As far as potential value, which is potentially more valuable.
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I have two bottles signed by the Beam brothers (Limestone Branch). In general, do bottles hold value whether full of empty?
Generally, signed bottles don’t add much value. But if they do hold any, full is definitely preferable to empty.
I have a bottle of Jack daniels gold medal 1981signed by the distiller in 2007, Distiller is Jimmy Bedford. Can you please give some idea of what it is worth?
Sorry, I don’t know much about valuations. Typically, Signatures are more for sentimentality than worth.
Bill,
Attended the 1st release of Castle & Key on 26 March . Obtained signatures from all three owners with High bottle numbers (18,000). Also have 4 Unsigned bottles (# 330, 344, 345 & 360). As far as potential value, which is potentially more valuable.
Thanks in advance,
Sincerely,
Tracy
Signatures don’t tend to add much value, from my experience, other than sentimentality. I can’t comment much on secondary value, though.