Grand Whisky Auction “July Auction Closing Tonight!” – Whisky Auction News
July Auction Closing Tonight!
Auction Ends Monday July 13th at 9pm (BST)
There’s over 1,780 lots to bid on this month!
This is our biggest auction to date, meaning an even greater selection of exciting bottles! They include some pieces of whisky history in the form of a bottle that went down with the S.S Politician, Old and Rare Islay Malts as well as some exciting new releases.
S.S Politician – Whisky Galore 1940’s
A very exciting and rare bottling where you have a chance to own a piece of whisky history! The bottle comes from one of the most famous shipwrecks in history, the S.S Politician. The SS Politician ran aground off the shores of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides in 1941. The salvage operation by divers, islanders, and the efforts of custom and excise officials to frustrate this, inspired the novel Whisky Galore. This was adapted for cinema in 1949 and again in 2016. The bottle was recovered by diver George Currie, director of Currie Brothers Limited and can be seen in the picture bottom left. While working on a subsea cable repair from South Uist – Eriskay, the team located the wreck. George said: “As you can see with the smile on our faces, it was a great days diving”. Everyone in the whisky world is well aware of the significance of the SS Politician, which is why its story has been adapted for cinema twice. The whisky onboard ranged from Gilbey’s, Ballantine’s, VAT 69 and more.
Glenallachie – 2015 Bourbon Barrel #213 65.7% | Held In Bond
A great chance to be the new owner of a 5 (Almost 6) Year Old Glenallachie Single Malt Cask, held in bond at Whisky Broker. Filled on the 10.08.2015, cask #213 has been maturing very nicely and was re-gauged in April 2020. With Billy Walker at the helm, this really is a chance that should not be missed!
There a few key facts and figures that have been listed below for your attention –
Original bulk 193.73L | Fill strength 67% ABV | 129.80L of alcohol.
New bulk 184.46L | New strength 65.5% ABV | 120.82L of alcohol.
Glenfiddich – Guaranteed 47 Year Old 49.6%
A vatting of some of the rarest and most exceptional casks of Glenfiddich single malt whisky. This bottling has been taken from the archives of Glenfiddichs malt masters election – Brian Kinsman. The bottle was gifted to Brian Robertson after at least 30 years of service as a Mashman at the distillery.
Never seen at auction before and is guaranteed to be at least 47 years of age!
Bimber – Oloroso Sherry Butt #544-7/67 – Selfridges Exclusive & Wine
An exclusive partnership between the London distillery and department store Selfridges. This Bimber was made from single farm barley (which was malted at Westminster Maltings) and matured in four 1st fill American Oak Ex-bourbon casks. It was then finished in a 2010 single Oloroso sherry butt from hugely renowned Spanish sherry producer González Byass. Bottled in June 2020 at 51.5% ABV.
Only 937 bottles were produced from Cask #544-7/67. Each tube which cases the bottles has artwork from the Dutch artist and sculptor Eelke van Willegen.
Gonzalez Byass Oloroso 2010 sherry: 750ml, 18%. The renowned Gonzalez Byass one of the most celebrated Bodegas across Spain. This Oloroso 2010 is stunning and very popular. It is said to be short and dry, with notes of almond, plum and figs. Pair with game, cheese and nuts to bring out its natural, fruity undertones.
New releases in the auction:
Bunnahabhain – 30 Year Old 1989 Spiorad An Dochais Feis Ile 2020
Glenallachie – 13 Year Old 2006 Single Cask #6601 – Spirit of Speyside 2020
Daftmill – 2007 Winter Batch 2020 (EU Release)
Lagavulin – 20 Year Old – Fèis Ìle 2020
Caol Ila – 16 Year Old – Fèis Ìle 2020
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