William Grant & Sons has put its largest ever archive under the gavel to raise both spirits and donations for the hospitality industry. More than 300 items will be auctioned to raise funds for The Drinks Trust and The BEN Scotland.

Items up for grabs range from rare and aged liquids for dedicated spirts connoisseurs to an exclusive hand-built Morgan motor car from The Balvenie.

Cocktail enthusiasts will be able to get their hands on bartending essentials, a Monkey Shoulder cocktail Konga Shaker, sets of Tullamore D.E.W. tumbler glasses, jiggers

Those looking for a unique gift or an unforgettable experience can bid on one-of-a-kind virtual and in-person behind-the-scenes experiences to exclusive, hidden rendezvous with esteemed malt masters and distillers.

Or get shoulder to shoulder with malt master David C. Stewart MBE at The Balvenie blending lab.

With the nation still embracing virtual interactions, a suite of online experiences has been curated by award-winning brand ambassadors, giving unprecedented access to behind the scenes experiences from home.

There is truly something for everyone and collectors can court the unattainable, off-market items in a catalogue assembled from the archives of The Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Monkey Shoulder,  Tullamore D.E.W., Grant’s, Drambuie, and Ailsa Bay

Register to bid today and experience the thrill of an auction from the comfort of your own homes.

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Registration to bid is £5 with all proceeds contributing to the auction donation total for The Drinks Trust and The BEN Scotland. You will also receive a raffle entry to win an at-home cocktail party with the iconic Monkey Shoulder mixer truck.

MONKEY SHOULDER MIXER TRUCK PRIZE DRAW

A chance to win top quality cocktails delivered to your front door, to shake up your socially distanced garden gatherings, served up directly from the Monkey Shoulder Mixer Truck.

The promotion is open to anyone who is a resident of the United Kingdom and is over the age of 18 years old. Entry opens midday 15 July 2020 and closes midnight 28 July 2020. To enter prize draw register today and make a valid bid for any item. Max one entry and prize per person.

The William Grant & Sons #STANDFAST Charity Auction ends 28 July.

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The Drinks Trust (Registered in England and Wales, charity number 1023376)
The Drinks Trust is the community organisation for the drinks industry, offering support and services to help its community thrive, to upskill, to broaden their knowledge, to network and learn from one another. It will also be there to support them in challenging times, with wellbeing and financial assistance.

The BEN Scotland (Benevolent Society Of The Licensed Trade Of Scotland, SC005604)
The BEN, under various guises, has been in operation since 1864. Offering financial, social and emotional support, The BEN has 10 Directors, from every section of the Trade, who work throughout Scotland and volunteer their time to help raise funds, manage the charity and support the delivery of services for beneficiaries. Although over 150 years old, The BEN’s Strategy is to continue expanding its support across Scotland and ensure its services remain as relevant as ever to the licensed trade.

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Our July auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from Friday 17th July until Sunday 26^th July.

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Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest or enjoy!

Macallan (1938) & Macallan (1950)

Port Ellen – 40 Year Old 

Cask sales – Macallan (1989) American Oak & many more.

Karuizawa – 21 Year Old (1991 Vintage)

Yamazaki – 25 Year Old (1999)

Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.co.uk.

We’ve updated our auction schedule and from this month all auctions will now start on a Monday and run for 7 days. Closing dates for the auction remain the same; on the first Sunday of each month. This allows us to extend our bottle deadline, giving you a little more time to get your bottles in to the month’s auction.

Please check out our updated auction schedule here!

All the best from The SWA Team in Glasgow.

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July Auction Closing Tonight!

Auction Ends Monday July 13^th  at 9pm (BST)

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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

Browse and bid on over 1,780 lots at:

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Interested in selling whisky in our next auction?

 Contact our team to enquire about our bottle collection options or for a free valuation – we make the process as easy as possible for you:

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Have a cask you are looking to sell?

Contact our specialist cask team for a valuation or to enquire about the process:

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We are pleased to be offering our complimentary collection service in London this weekend.

Sunday 12th July 2020
6-8pm by appointment only
St Paul’s Hotel, Hammersmith, W14 0QL

Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please call the office on 0141 243 2585 to book an appointment.

Please do not attend without an appointment or if you are feeling unwell in line with COVID 19 guidelines.

Additionally, please complete a Submission Sheet. This must be handed to the collections team.

 Our June Auction is Now Live!

Please take the time to scroll through the highlights below, which have been hand-selected from this month’s offering for your attention.

Each one presents an exceptional opportunity to add to your whisky collection. 

BROWSE AUCTION

THE BALVENIE VINTAGE CASKS

If you’re looking for a Speyside collectible, there is nothing more classic than The Balvenie Vintage Cask Series. Included in our June Auction is the desirable 1951 Vintage Cask 1236, one of the very first casks to be bottled for the series, producing only 90 bottles of this collector’s item.

DOUBLE EAGLE VERY RARE

Our June Auction welcomes two of these beautiful bourbons for the first time at Whisky Auctioneer! A luxurious bottling from bourbon favourites, Eagle Rare, this has been bottled at 20 years of age into just 299 bespoke crystal decanters. Read more about this bottle in one of our latest news articles.

LIMITED EDITION YAMAZAKI

Yamazaki were one of the first Japanese distilleries to win an international award for their whisky – a much deserved accolade. Today they are one of the largest producers of Japanese whisky,  and their limited editions such as the ones below are growing increasingly rare.

THE MACALLAN SELECT RESERVES

Due to the post-Second World War rationing of coal, The Macallan was forced to malt with a higher amount of peat than normal, imparting an unusual but reputed smoky flavour to the 1948 Select Reserve. Each bottle was marked with an individual date, this one the 4th July, which could be a fitting tribute with Independence Day on the horizon.

DUTHIE BOTTLINGS

R.W. Duthie of Aberdeen provided casks to a number of international distributors, including the Corti Brothers in the US, and early Samaroli releases.  This month, we have two stunning vintage examples bottled by the company itself, a 1978 Lagavulin and 1979 Macallan-Glenlivet.

OVER £240,000 RAISED FOR THE SPEYSIDE COMMUNITY

To raise funds for those in the Speyside community and in tribute to the cancelled festival, Glenfiddich will release an exclusive limited edition ‘Spirit of Speyside 2020’ bottling in an exclusive charity auction from 17 – 22 June 2020 on WhiskyAuctioneer.com.

Read more about the results and the deserving Speyside charities here.

YOUR WHISKY IS IN GOOD HANDS

Interested in selling whisky? As the leading online rare whisky auction, we offer a personal and expert approach to selling your cherished bottles by giving them the international exposure they deserve.

Next auction: 24 July – 3 August
Bottle deadline: 13 July

For free expert valuation for your bottle(s) or to discuss the best ways to get your bottles to us contact us at info@whiskyauctioneer.com

Our team are standing by to assist you through the process, get in touch today to discuss options on how we can help you.

A very warm summer welcome to our June auction. This month we’re rammed full with new releases, some super old classics and a rather big trunk filled with lots of little surprises..

Now then, with the virtual Feis Ile having just passed, now is a good time to grab some of those new 2020s you never managed to bag in your online-Feis basket. Ardbeg is baaack with its new release of the Blaaack. It has herded up and woven together some of the finest Pinot Noir casks from New Zealand to create something that stands out from the crowd.

Further new sheep-based releases also include the 3rd release in the Arran Explorers Series – Kildonan & Pladda Island, which we’re sure will make for a tasty dram. Sherry butts, puncheons and ruby port pipes – Yes please! Ewe can keep the sheep.

On the rarer side is one special bottle of Highland Park 17 Year Old. This was distilled around the late 50s / early 60s and was imported for the Italian market and bottled by James Grant & Co. Featured also is an old bottling of Ardbeg 1961 form our favourite indi bottlers in Campbeltown, Cadenhead’s.

Ramping up the age statement to as high as there currently is and we have ourselves a Macallan 1945 70 Year Old Speymalt. Quite incredible to think what this golden malt has slept through in just over 70 years of maturation; the end of World War II, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, sixteen Prime Ministers, and the invention of the internet!

Finally we have a Glenfarclas Family Cask 1954 – 2003 Trunk! Inside this stylish leather and wood trunk rests a luxurious collection of fifty 20cl Glenfarclas Family Cask bottles including a vintage from every year spanning from 1954 to 2003. Also housed in the trunk are a selection of elegant Glencairn crystal pieces: four tasting glasses, four tumblers, and a water jug. To complete the extraordinary ensemble, there are four slate coasters, three leather-bound notebooks – one full of the history of Glenfarclas, one with tasting notes, and one for your own tasting notes – and a replica painting of the distillery. Everything is branded with the Glenfarclas logo.

Ralentir, reflechir, reunir – slow down, reflect and reconnect.

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RARE WHITE BOWMORE-43 YEAR OLD-1964 TOP SELLER AT BONHAMS EDINBURGH WHISKY SALE

White Bowmore-43 year old-1964. Sold for: £12,200.

A rare bottle of White Bowmore-43 year old-1964 was the top seller at Bonhams live behind-closed-doors whisky sale at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh on Wednesday on 10 June. It sold for £12,200 against an estimate of £10,000-13,000.

The bottle came in a presentation case and was numbered 216 of a limited edition of 732. The whisky was distilled in three bourbon casks which has given it an unusually light colour and accounts for the distinctive name, Bowmore White.  It is said to have the scent of tropical fruits, and a palette of pine, vanilla and honey.

Bonhams whisky specialist in Edinburgh Martin Green said: “We’re very pleased at the results which were strong across the board.  It was encouraging to see such spirited bidding in the new ‘live behind closed doors’ format we have introduced to meet the challenges posed by the current situation. Clearly, the appetite for collecting whisky is undimmed.”

Other highlights include:

·         A bottle of The Macallan-1938. Sold for £9,760. (Estimate: £9,000-11,000)

·         A bottle of Black Bowmore-1964. The First Edition, bottled in 1993. Sold for £6,100. (Estimate: £5,000-9,000).

·         A bottle of The Prestonfield Bowmore-22 year old-1965. Sold for £5,490. (Estimate: £4,000-5,500).

The next Whisky sale will be held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 7 October.

The sale was a live ‘behind-closed-doors’ auction. The auctioneer was present on the rostrum, and bids were accepted in the following formats: online, on the phone, or by leaving an absentee bid.

Sale: Whisky Location: live behind-closed-doors Edinburgh Date: Wednesday 10 June starting at 11 am.

NOTES

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and antiques, motor cars and jewellery. The main salerooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong, with auctions also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, Paris, San Francisco and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas. For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com. bonhams.com