Scotch Galore Whiskies – The Alternative to Auctions!
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To everyone that has bought and sold with us so far!
In our first 5 weeks we have been rushed off our feet at Scotch Galore, without you this would not have been possible!
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3 Good Reasons to Sell your Whisky with Scotch Galore Whiskies the alternative to Auctions:-
1st You fix the price you want for each and every bottle (no more gambling on what you might get at auction)
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3rd No more waiting for an auction to start, then finish and waiting up to 3 weeks before they start to pay out. You could put your bottle in with us in the morning it would go online and could be sold in the afternoon and the money in your account that evening.
Scotch Galore Whiskies a new and better way to buy and sell Whisky.
October auction is now LIVE!
Place your bids from Friday 18th October until Sunday 27th October at
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!
Highland Park 50 Year Old
Longmorn 1961 (Private Collection) from Gordon & MacPhail
Macallan 30 Year Old (1989) Hogshead #2807
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.
MACALLAN LALIQUE-50 YEAR OLD TOPS BONHAMS WHISKY SALE IN EDINBURGH
Macallan Lalique- 50 year old. Sold for £100,062.
Two bottles of one of the world’s most sought-after whiskies, the Macallan Lalique-50 year old, sold for £100,062 each at Bonhams Fine Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Wednesday 9 October. They had been estimated at £67,000-93,000.
The Macallan Lalique-50 year old is the first of The Lalique Six Pillars Collection of the distillery’s rarest single malts, released between 2006-2016. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd., Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, it is said to have the aroma of cumin, cardamom and maraschino, and a taste of dark prunes and plain chocolate.
Other highlights included A bottle of Karuizawa-50 year old-1965 which sold for £27,562 (estimate: £23,000-25,000. The Karuizawa distillery, which is now closed, was situated on the slopes of Mount Asama an active volcano in Nagano Prefecture Japan. It was the smallest distillery in Japan and its output is among the rarest and most sought-after of all Japanese whisky. The Karuizawa was part of a collection of Japanese whisky that sold for a total of £200,000.
Sale: Fine WhiskyLocation: 22 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2Date: Wednesday 9 October at 11 am
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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
Glasgow, Scotland – At The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, the parties involved in the Scotch Whisky Industry Charity Auction for Beatson Cancer Charity gathered to mark the success in raising funds and awareness for the charity: The Auction smashed auction estimates by achieving a record-breaking £371,950.
This amount includes the hammer price total, plus 100% of the buyer commission donated by auction host Whisky Auctioneer along with other donations associated with the Auction.
Beatson Cancer Charity supports people and families affected by cancer, from providing wellbeing and patient care services to funding pioneering research and specialist clinical posts.
The inspiration and driving force for the auction came from Ian Curle, former CEO of Edrington and former Chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association, who benefitted first-hand from the skill and dedication of the clinicians at The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
The collection of 103 exceptional whiskies from over 30 different distilleries and independent bottlers encompassed the very best of the Scotch Whisky Industry and generated a significant level of interest globally, with over 4,200 bids placed by 321 bidders from across 35 countries.
Of particular interest were the one-of-a-kind whiskies bottled exclusively for the auction. One of these, the Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old Beatson Sherry Cask No.1 of 1, donated by Distell, is the oldest official bottling ever released by the Islay-based distillery and raised a stunning £12,650 (inc. buyer commission), which is £7,000 more than the previous auction record for an official Bunnahabhain bottling.
A further unique whisky was specially bottled and donated by Ian MacLeod Distillers, representing their first release in their role as new owners of the soon to be resurrected Rosebank Distillery. The Rosebank 1989 Single Cask 29 Year Old #2477 No. 1 of 1 raised £17,600 (inc. buyer commission), over £10,000 more than the previous auction record for an official Rosebank bottling.
Record UK auction prices were also achieved for The Macallan 1949 Millennium Decanter 50 Year Old, which raised £36,300 (inc. buyer commission) and Dalmore 1978 Constellation 33 Year Old Cask #1, which raised £7,370 (inc. buyers commission). Previous prices included in this release are retrieved from data held by rare whisky analysts Rare Whisky 101.
Martin Cawley, Beatson Cancer Charity CEO said, “We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the success of this exciting initiative and extremely grateful to everyone involved in making it happen, whether they donated a bottle, helped with the organisation of the auction, or indeed purchased one of the vintage whiskies. Everyone worked together to make this fundraising initiative such a wonderful success. The amount raised exceeded all expectations and we are delighted at the outcome! Our aim is to enhance the lives of people living with cancer and their families by providing practical care and support working closely with our colleagues at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. I can assure you this money will make a huge positive contribution to people’s lives.”
Commenting on the auction result, Ian Curle said, “We are delighted with the outcome of the auction, which wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration of all parties involved. The sum raised is testimony to the generosity and support of my former colleagues and friends across the Scotch Whisky industry. A special thanks must go to Whisky Auctioneer who provided their services free of charge and donated their commissions to Beatson Cancer Charity. We were proud to come together to support the exceptional work of Beatson Cancer Charity which supports people through their cancer journey every step of the way.”
Iain McClune, Whisky Auctioneer Founder, said “We are blown away by the results of the auction and could not be more delighted to see Beatson Cancer Charity receive £371,950 towards their vital work. The Scotch Whisky industry has been unreserved in their generosity, donating some truly incredible whiskies that have attracted interest from around the world, achieving deserved record prices. We are truly honoured to have been asked to host the auction and would like to thank everyone involved in making it such a huge success.”
Karen Betts, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, added, “It’s fabulous news that so much money has been raised for the Beatson Cancer Charity through the generosity of the Scotch Whisky industry and Whisky Auctioneer. The industry’s commitment to supporting organisations such as the Beatson in their provision of outstanding support to cancer patients in Scotland is testament to its spirit of generosity and collaboration. Our congratulations go to everyone who was involved.”
The auction ran from 13 September and closed on 23 September.
Photographs can be found here (caption as below, and caption is also included in photograph information): https://whiskylink.co/swicapostauction
L to R, Alan Kilpatrick BEM, Kenneth Ferguson, Donna McLeod, Tom MacLaren, Ian Curle, Martin Cawley, Nathan Kaczmarski, Azmat Sadozye, David Glen, Jo Cook, Kirsty Nimmo, Lindsay McGarvie.
A link to the full auction is here:
https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/scotch-whisky-industry-charity-auction
For more information about the auction or to register to participate in future auctions please visit https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com
For further information, please contact:
Nathan Kaczmarski, Whisky Auctioneer, nathan.kaczmarski@whiskyauctioneer.com 01738 245 576 or 07538 062 076
Graeme Littlejohn, Scotch Whisky Association, glittlejohn@swa.org.uk 0207 073 0544
Rosie Willmot, Scotch Whisky Association, rwillmot@swa.org.uk 0131 222 9225
About Beatson Cancer Charity
Beatson Cancer Charity supports people and families affected by cancer. From providing wellbeing and patient care services to funding pioneering research and specialist clinical posts, the Glasgow based charity reaches out to cancer patients across the West of Scotland and beyond. Working alongside the NHS and university partners, Beatson Cancer Charity strives to support The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
About The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is an internationally renowned institution, one of the most innovative and modern cancer centres in the world and one of the busiest in terms of clinical activity and patient numbers. Each year The Beatson sees more than 8000 new patients and delivers more than 35,000 courses of chemotherapy and 6,800 courses of radiotherapy.
The Beatson has a catchment area of 2.5 million people, around 50% of the Scottish population. It is the primary centre for all radiotherapy and chemotherapy delivery to the population of the West of Scotland.
The Beatson is staffed by some 650 highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professionals across a range of disciplines.
About Whisky Auctioneer
Whisky Auctioneer is dedicated to the valuation and auctioning of fine and rare whiskies. We deal in whisky for the love of whisky, using our passion to support customers in valuing their collection, showcasing their whiskies to a wider audience and connecting it to those for whom whisky is also a passion – whether they be collectors, investors or connoisseurs.
Whisky Auctioneer also looks for opportunities to support those undertaking charitable fundraising through our auctions and this has led to more than £7,000 being generated through auctions for causes including Islay Defibrillators, Street Soccer UK, Logan’s Fund, Leuchie House, the Feis Ile Committee and the Islay Pollinator Project.
Since 2013, Whisky Auctioneer has held regular monthly auctions. Each month our auctions feature over 5,000 whiskies and spirits. With a customer base of more than 30,000 registered users from 125 countries, sellers’ lots are shown to a truly global audience.
Our easy-to-use and responsive site sees 60,000 bids each month.
Our passion for whisky has gained us respect and authority from our customers, leading to world record hammer prices each month.
About Scotch Whisky Association
The Scotch Whisky Association is the trade body for the Scotch Whisky industry. With over 70 member companies, and more than a century’s experience of looking after the interests of this iconic industry, the SWA is recognised as one of the leading trade associations in the UK and is a respected and recognised voice in markets around the world.
The SWA strives to deliver the best possible global business environment for Scotch Whisky, in order to ensure Scotch Whisky continues to be the world’s premier whisky and consumers’ spirit of choice.
To achieve this, the Association works closely with members, with the UK and Scottish governments, international governments, and other partners to shape the future in favour of Scotch.
If you like some Whisky distilled before you were born (well some of you), you might like the Glen Grant 1953 bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in their Private Collection range (Lot 99); a particularly fine looking bottle of Glenrothes 28 Year Old distilled in 1947 (Lot 19); a similarly aged Bunnahabhain 28 Year Old also from 1947 (Lot 85); or a Signatory bottling of Cambus 1964 (Lot 21). We also have a fine selection of younger and more accessible whiskies including entries from Springbank; Dallas Dhu; Convalmore; Glenlochy; Talisker and many others.
All in all there is a bit of something for everyone so click onto our website www.mulberrybankauctions.com to view the catalogue in its entirety or through one of the online bidding portals www.easyliveauction.com or www.the-saleroom.com .
Welcome to our September Auction.
This month’s auction features a line-up of impressive whiskies, both new and old.
Take a look at some of our highlights below, but bear in mind there are thousands of fantastic lots awaiting your bids…
The Macallan Fine & Rare Vintages
Our current auction features over 40 vintages from the Fine & Rare series from The Macallan. These whiskies are hand-selected to exemplify the finest stocks of The Macallan.
1950s Talisker Bottlings Gordon and MacPhail / Edward & Edward
A sublime range of 1950s single malts from Skye Distillery, Talisker, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail for Edoardo Giaccone. Rare whisky expert Angus MacRaild discusses Giaccone’s bottlings and what makes them so special on our blog.
A stunning bottling of Brora, distilled in 1978 and unveiled in 2019 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the distillery. Since its closure Brora is one of the most sought-after names in Scotch whisky.
This beautiful bottle is one of only 100 produced to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the relatively unsung Royal Brackla. Brackla was the first of only three distilleries to be awarded the Royal suffix.
Bowmore 1967 Premier Range 40 Year Old
One of only 39 bottles, this fantastically rare single cask Bowmore from the 1967 vintage was matured for 40 years in Bourbon casks and bottled at cask-strength.
A colossal 50 years of maturation in an extraordinary sherry oak cask have culminated in the oldest ever expression from Tamdhu Distillery.
A sensational selection from the great Italian independent bottles, Samaroli, including the highly sought-after Glen Garioch 1971 Sherry Wood Single Cask which scored an impressive 91 points by Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com.
Auction Dates: 11 – 21 October
Bottle Entry Deadline: 7 October
A unique and tailored focus on iconic, rare and sought-after Japanese whisky at auction.
This exclusive auction offers an exciting opportunity for Japanese whisky enthusiasts to buy and sell whisky online.
Find out how you can get involved with the auction here.
Next auction: 25 October – 4 November
Bottle deadline: 14 October
Free expert valuation for your bottle(s) on request at info@whiskyauctioneer.com
We are frequently travelling around the UK and can arrange a personal collection from you. This service is perfect if you want to avoid courier costs. Please get in touch and we can get it organised for you.
Not in your area? Just let us know where you are in the UK and you can request a personalised pick-up from your home, we will try to arrange a collection from you as soon as possible (available for sizeable consignments).
Glasgow | 10 October
Edinburgh | 11 October
Inverness & Elgin | 14 October
Orkney | 14 – 17 October
Aberdeen | 15 October
Along M6 Corridor | 18 October
London Area | 19 & 20 October
Along M1 Corridor | 21 October
COMPLETE YOUR LAPHROAIG COLLECTION!
This whisky was bottled at its unusual age as part of the celebrations of the 10th Anniversary of the Friends of Laphroaig. Each bottle has been personally signed by Robin Shields.
Bottled: 2004
Age: 11 Years Old
40% ABV / 70cl
