Bonhams Whisky Sale

 American Hogshead Cask from Macallan Distillery. 1996-22 year old

The Whisky section of the sale is particularly strong with 530 lots and leading with an American Hogshead Cask from Macallan Distillery, 1996-22 year old, estimated at HK$2,200,000 to HK$2,800,000.

The sale also presents the largest selection of Japanese whisky with over 70 bottles from the closed distillery Karuizawa, a further 50 bottles of single cask Yamazaki and a selection from the highly sought after Hanyu Card series. Highlights include:

• A bottle of Karuizawa-1960-52 year old-#5627 the oldest expression, which was sampled and kept by Mr. Osami Uchibori, the former malt master of Karuizawa Distillery (estimated at HK$1,000,000-1,400,000);
• Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt-Joker “Monochrome” & “Colour” (2) estimated at HK$110,000-140,000
• A third edition of Yamazaki-50 year old estimated at HK$1,000,000-1,400,000.

Other notable whisky lots include:

• A selection of collectable Bowmore including the first and second edition of Black Bowmore-1964, estimated at HK$130,000 to 180,000 and various bottling from the same year;
• The largest Macallan Fine & Rare offering, spanning seven decades over 20 bottles from vintages between 1937 and 1991, and with an estimate ranging from HK$55,000 to HK$260,000; and,
• Old and rare whiskies from the most legendary Italian independent bottlers including Laphroaig-1970-14 year-#4367 from Samaroli (estimated at HK$20,000 to 26,000), and a selection from Moon, Sestante and Silver Seal.

Auction Details Fine and Rare Whisky 

Bonhams Hong Kong Gallery Suite 2001, One Pacific Place, Admiralty Friday 16 November at 10:30am

Specialist: Daniel Lam, Director of Wine & Whisky, Asia

Tel: +852 2918 4321; E: winehk@bonhams.com

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