The Miniature Portfolio Audit
If you're not documenting your miniature bottle collection with precise Type of Alcohol and Brand metrics, you're just hoarding tiny glass rather than managing a valued collection. The difference between a significant archive and a random assortment is the availability of high-fidelity data at the point of acquisition. Do you know the exact Purchase Price of the rare Chardonnay mini you found in 2018? Can you instantly recall the Country of Origin or the specific Notes on Bottle for your Spirit collection? Without a centralized, high-fidelity digital log of Date Purchased and Hyperlink research, your collection is a series of unidentified items that won't hold up during a valuation or estate audit.
This template is a digital teknik catalog for the serious miniature bottle enthusiast. It standardizes the identification process, ensuring that every 50ml treasure is a documented, verifiable chapter of spirits history.
The Spirit & Wine Matrix
The strength of this system is its exhaustive categorization. It doesn't just record "a bottle"; it captures the entire mechanical and aesthetic profile of the liquid. You track the Type of Alcohol (Wine, Spirit, Liquere), then dive deep into specific sub-types. For spirits, you can classify by Whisky, Absinthe, Tequila, or even Sake. For wines, the list covers everything from Merlot and Shiraz to Mead and Chianti. This level of detail is critical for organizing a physical display and for identifying gaps in your thematic collection.
The Purchase Notes and Notes on Bottle fields allow for the capture of unique details—limited edition numbers, label conditions, or specific tasting notes—that add significant value to the record.
Valuation & Provenance
The ultimate value of this system is the financial and historical ledger. By logging the Purchase Price (in AUD) and the Date Purchased, you build a cost-basis for your collection. The Hyperlink field ensures that your research—whether it's an auction result or a manufacturer's history—is always one tap away. You move from "collecting bottles" to mastering the data-driven science of memorabilia management, ensuring that every Name represents a documented, valued, and permanent record of your passion. You move from observation to mastery of collection logistics where every Type of Spirit is a verifiable data point in your digital vault.