JULY 2025

AUCTION NOW LIVE!

We are delighted to offer some old, rare and limited bottlings in this month’s auction, including this Macallan Diamond Jubilee. Released in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. A limited release of only 2012 bottles were made available at 52% abv, celebrating the year of her coronation. The whisky itself was drawn on the 8th of February, marking the exact date of the coronation.

Released in 2015, Vintage 1989 is one of two Old Pulteney small batch limited editions in this range. This particular release was matured using American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels that had previously held heavily peated malt. The year of distillation and bottling year indicates that the age of the of the whisky is a minimum of 25 years old.

Released in 1988 to replace the 12 Years Old expression, Lagavulin 16 Years Old was intended to be a limited edition. However, such was the popularity and demand for this highly acclaimed Islay expression, it has remained an integral part of the Classic Malts range ever since. This is the earlier White Horse version which is becoming increasing desirable.

This 21 Year Old Imperial was distilled at the now demolished distillery back in 1996 before being bottled by the dynamic Dornoch-based Independent bottlers the Thompson Brothers. One of only 152 bottles produced.

These are only a few of the old, limited and collectable bottles featured in our July auction, to view more wee gems visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 20^th July from 8pm BST.

Our collection schedule for July 2025 has now been finalised.  There are a few changes to our regular schedule. The dates of our Scotland runs have changed slightly. Please click HERE to see the list of dates, locations and to register your interest in the collection service.

The deadline for collection requests is 12 noon on Monday 14th July 2025.

Home collections are available for those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000. Lots can be split over the next three auctions.

Unfortunately this service is not available in London or to those customer who live within 10 miles of a collection point. Although we do have four collection points in London.

Collections are limited and offered on a first come first served basis. It is essential that a submission sheet is completed, you can find the link to do so under the selling section on your ‘My SWA’ page.

It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift with your name clearly marked on the front of the box.

A winner in our auction? We are now offering a delivery service to customers who are dropping bottles off for a future auction. This service is charged at £12 (inc. VAT), optional loss and breakage cover is available.

Welcome one and all to our now live 169th auction!  We have thousands of tremendous bottlings to choose from this month sourced from every corner of the globe.  We have some particularly old vintages in this month as well as a wide selection of new releases so wherever your collecting (or drinking) interests lie, we’ve got you covered.  So, without further ado here are a few highlights to get your monthly whisky journey started.

First up we have a particularly delicious looking dram from a respected Indie bottler, this is the Springbank 1964 32 Year Old Adelphi.  Given the popularity of Springbank in general indie bottlings such as this one offer the opportunity to acquire an older Springbank without breaking the bank.  And boy does this one look good.  Distilled in 1964 and aged for over three decades before bottling it’s obvious from the rich dark colour that this dram has spent much of its slumber in a sherry cask.

Next a small skip over the water from Campbeltown to Islay and we have the Port Ellen 1979 40 Year Old 9 Rogue Casks.  After the closure of Port Ellen in 1983 stocks of the whisky became far rarer and more appealing to collectors, so you may have a fight on your hands if you want to snap this one up.  Now that Port Ellen has reopened, we may see even greater demand for these older iterations going forward so this could be the ideal time to add this bad boy to your collection.

Another ageing beauty from a respected indie bottler this is the Glen Grant 1952 60 Year Old The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Gordon & MacPhail.  To honour the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee (1952 – 2012) Gordon & MacPhail selected a sixty-year-old Glen Grant scotch from a single first fill Oloroso sherry cask.  The decanter and Swarovski crystal stopper have been designed by Glencairn Crystal, and each is engraved with a unique number as well as a sterling silver collar around the bottle neck. The box is made from Scottish Elm, felled a short distance from Holyrood House, the Queen’s official Scottish residence and lined with purple Harris Tweed.  One of a miniscule 85 bottles released this is a bona fide rarity.

Best of luck to everyone in the auction, and as always………..don’t lose your bottle.

BONHAMS RAISES SPIRITS WITH EXPANSION OF WHIKSY AUCTIONS IN SCOTLAND

PATRICIA BYOTT APPOINTED HEAD OF SPIRITS, SCOTLAND

 Patricia Byott appointed Head of Spirits, Scotland

London – Bonhams is expanding its presence in the global spirits market by reinforcing its spirits auctions in Scotland. To lead the department, Patricia Byott has been appointed Head of Spirits, Scotland. Patricia will be based in Bonhams Edinburgh saleroom in Melville Crescent.

Patricia Byott has more than a decade of experience with senior roles in Spirits and private client sectors, specialising in rare Scotch and global whisky markets. Patricia joins from Edrington, the international spirits company, where she was Head of Private Clients for The Macallan brand, based in Hong Kong. Her appointment reflects Bonhams’ commitment to investing in expertise to meet the increasing global demand for collectable spirits.

Earlier this year, Bonhams also appointed Jamie Connor as a Whisky Specialist in the Edinburgh saleroom. Formerly at The Whisky Exchange, Jamie studied at the University of Aberdeen and began his career in Marketing and Communications before following his true passion, whisky.

These strategic reinforcements come as Bonhams is in the process of securing a full Scottish licence to operate independently and a dedicated warehouse space within LCB in Glasgow – further anchoring its spirits activities in Scotland, the home of whisky. As part of a broader reorganisation, Bonhams will now operate its European spirits sales from Scotland, consolidating its expertise and infrastructure in the region. Bonhams is the only Global auction house holding spirits sales in Edinburgh.

The Scotland team is also working on a programme of new partnerships to be announced in the coming months.

May Matthews, Managing Director of Bonhams Scotland, said: “Scotland is the natural home for our spirits business, and this move marks a transformative moment. With Patricia at the helm, a bonded warehouse in Glasgow, and new partnerships underway, we’re putting the right people and structures in place to better serve our global clients from the heart of whisky country.”

Amayès Aouli, Bonhams’ Global Head of Wine & Spirits comments: “With the global expansion of Bonhams Wine and Spirits department, this strategic move is designed to provide a set of state-of-the-art services to our clients. Bonhams has been pioneering the Spirits auction market and I could not be more delighted at our initiative to reinforce our Scotland operations. With Patricia and Jamie, I know our clients will be in excellent hands.”

NOTES FOR EDITORS

About The Bonhams Network

Bonhams is a global network of auction houses, with the largest number of international salerooms, offering the widest range of collecting categories and selling at all price points. Bonhams is recognised for its bespoke service, and a dedication to local market relationships, enhanced by a global platform. With 14 salerooms, Bonhams presents over 1,000 sales annually, across more than 60 specialist categories, including fine art, collectables, luxury, wine & spirits, and collector cars.

Founded in 1793, Bonhams has representatives in more than 30 countries and operates flagship salerooms in London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong. In 2022, Bonhams added four international auction houses to its network: Bukowskis, Stockholm; Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen; Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris and Brussels; and Skinner, Massachusetts. The success of Bonhams’ global strategy is a result of recognising the shift in growing intercontinental buying and increased digital engagement.

More information and highlights can be found HERE

For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com

Our June auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids until 7pm (GMT) Sunday 22nd June 2025.

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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!

Glenlivet – 55 Year Old (The Eternal Collection) First Edition

Karuizawa – 35 Year Old (1981) Single Cask #6183 (Dekanta) Tokyo & Osaka Cities of Japan

 Hanyu – Ichiro’s Malt Card Series (Diamonds)

 Midleton – Very Rare (Forêt de Tronçais) Edition 1

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.com.

JUNE 2025 AUCTION ENDS SOON!

Not long now! There is still time to bid on your favourite bottles, including this very limited Glenfiddich, designed in partnership with internationally renowned French artist André Saraiva. Inspired by the collision of two luxury worlds, Saraiva visualised the world of Grand Château by creating this exclusive Mr. A Artist edition, unveiling the unexpected marriage of Speyside with Bordeaux. This rare edition is one of only 250 bottles!

A wonderfully-aged expression that marked Gordon & MacPhail winning the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2009. Distilled at the Glen Grant Distillery in 1965, matured in a first-fill single Sherry Cask and then bottled in 2009, this particular release was never available to retail but was gifted to the employees of Gordon & MacPhail in appreciation of their efforts for the company.

The first Islay Jazz Festival took place on the Island in 1999 and has remained a very popular, well attended event ever since, bringing tourists, whisky lovers and fans of Jazz to the Island. This Lagavulin 15 Years Old was released in 2023 for the annual event, and is one of only 3,000 bottles produced.

Released in 2012 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Glenfiddich Distillery, this expression was distilled on Christmas Day in 1987 at Glenfiddich Distillery, the same year that the world famous distillery was celebrating its centenary. One of only 250 bottles produced!

These are only a few of the lots in our June 2025 Auction, to view more, visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 22^nd June from 8pm BST.

JUNE 2025 AUCTION HALFWAY THROUGH!

Our June auction is already at the halfway point, which is a great time to take a closer look at some of the intriguing bottles on offer, including this bottle of Macallan 1997 14 Years Old Easter Elchies 2011 release. Check out the matching 5cl miniature which is also on offer in this month’s auction.

Distilled at Blair Athol Distillery, matured in Sherry Casks for 15 years and then bottled at natural Cask strength in 1996, this expression from the iconic Manager’s Dram series is a little cracker.

Released in 2012, the Teapot Dram is a nod to Glengoyne’s distillery history, when back in the day it was common practice to give drams to employees during the day. If you didn’t want it, or didn’t finish it (hard to imagine), you poured it in a teapot standing on the table. This non-aged expression was produced using a vatting of several casks, in an attempt to recreate the dram that would have been enjoyed by the workers of Glengoyne in the past. The Teapot Dram is a small batch release made available periodically, this being the first of those small batches.

Released in 2018, the third instalment of the incredibly popular Macallan Archival Folio series features an illustration of two children rolling large snowballs, referencing the Macallan concept that whisky is best made in cold weather!

These are only a few of the old, limited and collectable bottles featured in our June auction, to view more wee gems visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 22^nd June from 8pm BST.

Our June auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from 7pm (GMT) Friday 13th June until 7pm (GMT) Sunday 22nd June 2025.

www.whiskyhammer.com

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!

Glenlivet – 55 Year Old (The Eternal Collection) First Edition

Karuizawa – 35 Year Old (1981) Single Cask #6183 (Dekanta) Tokyo & Osaka Cities of Japan

 Hanyu – Ichiro’s Malt Card Series (Diamonds)

 Midleton – Very Rare (Forêt de Tronçais) Edition 1

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.com.

Iron Gate Spirits Auction June 16-23, 2025 – Browse and Bid.  Only in Canada.

Iron Gate is embracing the summer with over 400 lots of fine and rare spirits in the upcoming Fine Spirits Auction. The catalogue is being lead by Whistlepig’s legendary “Spice Dancer,” the first from The Boss Hog series.  Next, in celebrating our nation’s distilling traditions, are the finest whiskies from Crown Royal’s Monarch, Cask No16, and Nobel Collections;

JP Wiser’s Rare Casks and Collectors Series; first releases of Lot 40 and

the Canadian Chronicle Series from Canadian Club.

Not to be missed is the rare Highland Park 15 year old special release for the Hudson’s Bay.

Oh Canada! Oh yes!

Auction June 16-23, 2025 – Browse and Bid

JUNE 2025 AUCTION NOW LIVE!

We have a scorcher of a June auction, with an eclectic selection of old, rare and limited whiskies, including this bottle of Macallan Royal Marriage 2011. This special edition was released to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton on the 29th of April 2011. This expression was created by selecting two Casks, one filled in 1996, the other in 1999. The spirit was married together to produce the celebratory bottling to mark the momentous occasion. One of only 1000 bottles produced!

This 2014 edition of Old Pulteney 35 Years Old was carefully selected by Malcolm Waring, the distillery manager. Beautifully presented in a stylish wooden box which references the proud maritime heritage of the town of Wick, where the distillery is situated. One of only 1,350 bottles produced!

Released in 1982, this expression of Lagavulin 12 Years Old is part of the Ascot Malt Cellar series, widely regarded as the precursor to the highly popular Classic Malts range.

Distilled at Tomintoul Distillery in 1976, this is a rare, well-aged vintage expression bottled in 2007 and matured using American Oak Casks.

These are only a few of the old, limited and collectable bottles featured in our June 2025 auction, to view more wee gems visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Auction ends Sunday 22^nd June from 8pm BST.