Iron Gate April 2026 Auction Ends TONIGHT! – Auction Whisky News
May 11th, 2026
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ENDS TONIGHT May 11, 2026 @ 8PM EDT
SHIPPING AVAILABLE ACROSS CANADA
Bid like an Auction Pro! Tips below.
Iron Gate Auctions Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #352487.
Spring has arrived, and Iron Gate’s third Spirits Auction of 2026 is in full bloom. This exceptional sale is headlined by the 1973 Macallan Handwritten Label, created to commemorate the Opimian Club’s 10th Anniversary—widely regarded as the rarest release in the handwritten Macallan series. Sharing the spotlight the 1964 Black Bowmore and a 1965 Springbank Local Barley.
When bidding keep a few things in mind.
- The Buyers Premium is 19.5% based on the hammer price (not 20-24%+ like other auctions)
- Sales tax is 5% (not 13%. Iron Gate is based in Alberta)
- Shipping is available in Canada through a 3rd party called Calgary Shipping for a fee. Flat rate for some postal codes. Check out: https://calgaryship.com
- Set your favourites so you can focus on the bottles you care about (it’s like having a mini auction just for you)
- Use Absentee or Proxy bidding to stay within your budget. Set your max bid and forget about it. You will get notified once your max bid is exceeded by someone else. This is a great tool if you will be away on holidays (someplace warm) or busy during the auction close.















