Whisky Storage/Display

@FederalNate Funny you should ask my wife and I shared a cabinet until I purchased a custom built oak and glass cabinet. I do not recomend going this route for everyone, but my collection is pretty big and I wanted something nice and a lifetime of use. I measured all of the tallest bottles that I have and went 2 to 3 inches to allow for clearence to lift bottles out without knocking into others. Sorry I don't have exact measurements or photos. Hope this was helpful. :)

@FederalNate I'm remodeling a basement room for my whisky. I've been looking online for photos of Scottish/Irish/English pubs/bars/tasting rooms for ideas. i45.tinypic.com/10sb43t.jpg is pretty close to what I want to do. This is in Edinburgh. I figure 3 bottles deep. Adjustable shelves with varying heights for taller bottles. I plan on using it here for the next 30+ years so it'll be strong.

@Wodha Wow that will be an awesome shirne to whisky when done. Hope you will be able to upload some pictures when done. Should be great man/whisky cave. :)

@PMessinger I'm planning on doing this in the Spring/Summer of 2013. The downstairs bathroom is up first.

@Wodha Sounds great I wish all the best in this project for you. :)

Another photo of the same room: i.imgur.com/7w20e.jpg

and another: i45.tinypic.com/1z2jd3k.jpg

This is Edinburgh's Hotel du Vin: hotelduvin.com/hotels/edinburgh/…

Now you've got me all revved up again on this project. I'll need to postpone the bathroom and find me some plaid carpet!

@Wodha Great photos now I'm beginning to think my cabinet is not good enough. Lol. :)

@Wodha - nice looking pics - very inspirational - I hope your remodeling goes well!

@FMichael I second your best wishes on @Wodha's remodeling project that is the Whisky Cave to beat all. :)

@PMessinger - does said "whisky cave" come with a "whisky mobile"?

This looks like a job for "Malt Man"!

@FMichael LOL that would be a cool super hero. :)

@Wodha If you are planning on storing your bottles three deep, you do need to keep in mind the weight of the bottles as it can be taxing. I store mine two bottles deep, but when I invited my installer back for a dram or two, he was concerned about the weight of things so he added some reinforcement to the mounting brackets. I did install mirrored backs to the cabinets that really enhances the look of things.

@cgrface I'm hoping the mirrored backs in my cabinet will make my whisky collection look bigger. The L.E.Ds will not add extra heat to the collection but will allow people to read lables. :)

Good call on the LED's PMessinger. I have a low voltage lighting system in my cabinets, and it seems I'm always changing bulbs. It's relaxing having a dram (or two) by the fireside with the only additional lighting from the bar cabinets.

@cgrface Thanks, The wife has her cabinet with all of her crystal, and porcelin collection using these L.E.D strings. Hope you can share some details on your setup maybe some pictures. :)

I'd like to post some pics of my escape, as my wife is fond of referring it. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the best way to do so?

@cgrface The omly way I know is with a cell phone camera then send the picture to your E-mail, once there set up a folder for those pictures. Name the folder someting easy to find. Then upload them to your whiskyconnosr account. My wife had to help me since she works in computers. Hope this is helpful. :)

@PMessinger thanks, I'll give it a shot!

@cgrface I hope it works for you. I still have to share an art supply cabinet with my Admiral (wife). Hope to get my cabinet in mid January. :)

@PMessinger , alright, this is a test...s20.beta.photobucket.com/user/…

@cgrface Hmm... no time now to pursue this further. Seems like the connosr account only allows you to add/change your avatar so I won't hijack this thread further until I figure this out. Im not a IT guy by trade.

@cgrface Maybe the admin folks can help. Always good to ask questions. Have good evening. :)

@cgrface Your link actually did work, it's just that you didn't put a space between your "test..." and the URL. Here's the fixed link:

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Though the picture is quite teeny!

@cgrface The photo is great, awesome place you have to store whisky, I'm still sharing the Admirals (wifes) art supply cabinet, Lol. Jan can't get here soon enough with my new one. :)

A unique way to present your collection could involve getting some high quality shots taken in an appropriate setting of each of the bottles, and then turning it into a custom-made catalogue. You could avoid the immediate necessity to obtain expensive solution for the exposition, but easily impress your guests with a professional catalogue. For this holiday season I've ordered greeting cards and store presenting magazines from www.print24.com , and that worked well for our presentations.

I brought a massive glass trophy cabinet second hand for my whisky collection. Works pretty well.

@Jason0142 Awesome, enjoy when you get something that works for you to store your favorite whisky it's great. Thanks for your input. :)

@Jason0142 I'd love to see a picture, if you can!

Early last year I built out my bunker bar to display the collection.

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