Independent editorial commentary on whisky bottlings whose market price has drifted far from their intrinsic value.https://silkywhisky.com/enhttps://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-dalwhinnie-15-gentle-gem/https://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-dalwhinnie-15-gentle-gem/Dalwhinnie 15 carries a real age statement, a 4.4 rating across hundreds of reviews, and three retailers price it between €38 and €58. Our model says the intrinsic value is closer to €105. A multiple of 2.7 going the right way.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-glenmorangie-signet-design-tax/https://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-glenmorangie-signet-design-tax/Three retailers price Signet between €166 and €239. Our cost-floor plus quality grade puts the intrinsic value at around €77. The remaining two-thirds reflects everything else a Glenmorangie flagship buyer is paying for — bottle, packaging, marketing, brand position. We describe the gap; the decision to pay for it is yours.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-lagavulin-8-anniversary-that-stayed/https://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-lagavulin-8-anniversary-that-stayed/Four retailers price Lagavulin 8 between €50 and €72. Our model says €37. The 8-year stayed in the core range after the 200th anniversary, and the price came with it.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-why-brand-tax-watch-exists/https://silkywhisky.com/watch/2026-05-16-why-brand-tax-watch-exists/An independent column on the premium portion of single-malt Scotch pricing. What part of a bottle's price is liquid, what part is everything else, and why the difference is worth describing without judging.Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT