Help me identify this alcohol i found in my wall

Zuhaib · March 3rd, 2008, 9:11 AM

So i found two bottles of alcohol in my wall after doing some cleaning and while the label is intact I have no idea if they are something special or just junk and I should throw away.
I dont drink, so I have no idea if its worth any money. They must be older then 1994 as that is when we moved in, and the house was build in 1920's/30's and the same family owned it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2297140817_ab05546e66.jpg

and

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2297934210_643469d0f7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2297756242_189e0b49d8_o.jpg

Adunaphel · March 3rd, 2008, 9:57 AM

The first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_wine
~~The second is labeled as Campari, but doesn't appear to be that, because Campari is red, not clear.~~
The second bottle seems to be Cordial Campari, a kind of Bitter, but i'm as yet unable to finad anymore about it.

EDIT:
hit something:
"The plant at Sesto S. Giovanni makes only one other product—Cordial Campari, a liqueur distilled from raspberries but virtually clear in color."
http://www.saveur.com/drink/spirits/...ter-49540.html

Austere · March 3rd, 2008, 9:59 AM

Are they both still sealed or have they been opened at some point? If they've been opened they're probably both worthless.

Zuhaib · March 3rd, 2008, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adunaphel

The first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_wine
The second is labeled as Campari, but doesn't appear to be that, because Campari is red, not clear.

Well the 2nd one i found this via Google a while ago: http://www.saveur.com/drink/spirits/...ter-49540.html
So it seems to be Campari. That is pretty much the only good article i found on it.

As for both, i guess i wonder how much they worth (if anything).

Austere
Both are sealed

BlitzR · March 3rd, 2008, 10:13 AM

I googled a little on Cordial Campari and apparently that was discontinued in the 1960s.

Blind_Io · March 3rd, 2008, 10:17 AM

The Port is nothing special. The earliest vintage seems to be from '83 and that one only retails for about $36. That's on the low side for a Port.

BlitzR · March 3rd, 2008, 10:18 AM

Found one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.it/cordial-campari-s...QQcmdZViewItem

jensked · March 3rd, 2008, 10:49 AM

You certainly won't get rich images/smilies/smile.gif

Nice find though.

CyberMonkey · March 3rd, 2008, 12:36 PM

so why did the previous owners put it in the wall? Housemother liked a glass or two sometimes?

Flynn · March 3rd, 2008, 12:46 PM

It's probably for the ghost that lives there. You never know what you might find in a old house's walls. Human remains, bones, etc. Maybe even a full skeleton if your lucky.

Hidden_Hunter · March 3rd, 2008, 1:32 PM

Probably tastes like crap now I'm guessing

Leonidae · March 3rd, 2008, 3:07 PM

well, my uncle drinks Campari, and every time he does that, he smells like total crap. that stuff smells too, very strong odour..

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Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: 1:00 AM Location: [ˈneːdərlɑnt] Age: 29 Posts: 4,632 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 153	The first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_wine ~~The second is labeled as Campari, but doesn't appear to be that, because Campari is red, not clear.~~ The second bottle seems to be Cordial Campari, a kind of Bitter, but i'm as yet unable to finad anymore about it. EDIT: hit something: "The plant at Sesto S. Giovanni makes only one other product—Cordial Campari, a liqueur distilled from raspberries but virtually clear in color." http://www.saveur.com/drink/spirits/...ter-49540.html Last edited by Adunaphel; March 3rd, 2008 at 10:06 AM.

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Austere Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 2,371 Car: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S Rep Power: 187	Are they both still sealed or have they been opened at some point? If they've been opened they're probably both worthless.

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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 6:46 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,598 Rep Power: 30	I googled a little on Cordial Campari and apparently that was discontinued in the 1960s.

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BlitzR Joined: May 1st, 2006 Last Online: 6:46 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,598 Rep Power: 30	Found one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.it/cordial-campari-s...QQcmdZViewItem

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CyberMonkey Joined: Jan 22nd, 2005 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Belgium Age: 23 Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 38	so why did the previous owners put it in the wall? Housemother liked a glass or two sometimes?

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Flynn Banned Joined: Jan 7th, 2008 Last Online: April 6th, 2008 Location: South east Blighty Age: 20 Posts: 361 Rep Power: 0	It's probably for the ghost that lives there. You never know what you might find in a old house's walls. Human remains, bones, etc. Maybe even a full skeleton if your lucky.

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Leonidae Banned Joined: Jun 2nd, 2006 Last Online: September 25th, 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 849 Rep Power: 0	well, my uncle drinks Campari, and every time he does that, he smells like total crap. that stuff smells too, very strong odour..

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