Springbank Cask #125 Refill Bourbon Hogshead 31 Years Old, 1994 (204 x 70cl) Estimate: £90,000 – 120,000

BONHAMS PRESENTS DISTILLERY ICONS: A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE, LED BY EXCEPTIONAL 31-YEAR-OLD SPRINGBANK BOTTLED PRIVATE OWNER CASK

London – Bonhams is set to offer an extraordinary selection of rare and collectible spirits in its upcoming Distillery Icons: A Legacy of Excellence auction, taking place from 8 to 21 October on bonhams.com. Bringing together highly sought-after releases from some of the world’s most celebrated distilleries, the sale showcases the rarity, provenance and craftsmanship that continue to drive demand among collectors and whisky enthusiasts worldwide. At the heart of the auction is a remarkable offering: 204 bottles (34 cases) of 31-Year-Old Springbank, originating from a privately owned cask distilled in 1994 and bottled in November 2025, which has an estimate of £90,000 – 120,000.

Patricia Byott, Head of Spirits, Scotland at Bonhams W&S, commented: “This is a truly exceptional Springbank offering and one that stands apart even within today’s highly competitive collectors’ market. Opportunities to acquire mature Springbank are increasingly rare, but the chance to secure an entire privately owned parcel of 204 bottles is almost unheard of. This is a first that Bonhams will offer a cask already bottled. The whisky’s 31-year age statement, original private-owner labels and documented provenance create a compelling story that collectors value enormously. Beyond the quality of the spirit itself, this lot represents a unique moment to acquire a complete piece of Springbank history, already bottled and ready to be enjoyed, shared, collected or preserved for future generations.”

Rare Opportunity to Acquire an Entire Parcel of Mature Springbank

Exclusive to Bonhams, the collection represents a unique opportunity for a single buyer to acquire an entire privately bottled parcel of mature Springbank whisky. The bottles retain their original private-owner labels, a feature that distinguishes them from commercially released Springbank bottlings and adds a compelling layer of provenance and authenticity.

Only the original private owners were permitted to create these labels, giving the collection a unique story and identity. Combined with its exceptional age statement, documented ownership history and the scale of the offering, the parcel presents a rare proposition within today’s whisky market.

The successful bidder will acquire whisky that is already bottled and readily available to enjoy, gift, collect or hold as an investment, making it a particularly attractive opportunity for both seasoned collectors and enthusiasts.

Springbank remains one of the most coveted names on the secondary whisky market, with demand consistently outstripping supply. Stocks of genuinely mature Springbank whisky continue to diminish, making well-aged examples increasingly difficult to source. The combination of 31 years of maturation, private ownership, original private labelling, established provenance and 204 (34 cases) bottles offered as a single lot places this offering among the most compelling Springbank opportunities to come to auction in recent years.

Celebrating the Icons of Whisky Collecting

While the Springbank parcel serves as the headline lot, Distillery Icons: A Legacy of Excellence explores the distilleries, brands and releases that have achieved iconic status within the global spirits collecting community.

The sale highlights how rarity, age, heritage and provenance continue to shape collector interest, showcasing bottles and releases that have become benchmarks of excellence within the whisky world.

Additional highlights include:

• Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Gold 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 1.5 Litres). Estimate: £14,000 – 20,000.
• Highland Park 56 Year Old (1x 70cl). Estimate: £20,000 – 30,000.
• Springbank, 1952 (1x 75cl). Estimate: £7,000 – 12,000.
• The Macallan Red Ribbon, 1950 (1x 75cl). Estimate: £3,000 – 5,000.
• Bowmore Mackillop’s Choice, 1989 (6x 70cl). Estimate: £1,200 – 1,800.

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