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AUGUST 2018 AUCTION LIVE!

Port Ellen 12 Year Old / Queen’s Visit 1980

Thought to be the only official bottling of Port Ellen released while the distillery was active, this expression was produced to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the island on 9th August 1980. We are honoured to present at auction one of the most iconic whiskies ever produced.

Macallan 50 Year Old 2018 Release 75cl / US Import

Like all the great Macallan before it, this 50 year old was matured in only the finest handcrafted, hand-selected, sherry-seasoned European oak casks, all the way from the bodegas of Spain.  Allowed to interact for five decades with this wood, it is sure to have an incredible rich and full flavour.

Bowmore 1964 ‘Black Bowmore’ Trilogy

An icon of the whisky world, it’s hard to fathom where whisky collecting would be today without the Black Bowmore. This month we have each of the three releases of the renowned series combined as one lot. What a great chance to own some of the most important spirit to ever grace our beloved industry.

Karuizawa Single Casks

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars. This month we have a fantastic selection of some of their best bottlings.

Macallan Genesis

Genesis is a special and highly limited release from the recently revamped Macallan distillery. Released in August 2018, the special edition bottling commemorates the unveiling of the brand new Macallan distillery just two months prior

A.H. Hirsch 1974 Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon

This month we feature two special lots which are the same spirit bottled under different owners at different times. The blue wax seal indicates the original bottling in the early nineties by Julian Van Winkle III. The other is a Buffalo Trace bottling done in 2003.

Teeling Celebratory Single Pot Still Exclusive Auction

Islay Defibrillator Charitable Fundraiser

AUGUST AUCTION ENDS SOON!
(ends Sunday 26th August) 

…place your bids at www.whiskyhammer.co.uk

With an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits there is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest, enjoy!

AUGUST AUCTION NOW LIVE
(ends Sunday 26^{th August})

…place your bids at www.whiskyhammer.co.uk

With an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits there is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest, enjoy!

We  have our Inaugural Whisky Cask Auction – the first sale to focus solely on casks in the world.  Casks will include whisky from : Macallan; Ben Nevis; Bunnahabhain; Tomatin; Craigellachie; Highland Park; Fettercairn and Bowmore – with other casks to be confirmed.

 www.mulberrybankauctions.com

Mulberry Bank Auctions: 15 Kelvin Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, G52 4LT.  Registered in Scotland

Record-breaking Laphroaig Fetches £61,000 at Auction

PERTH, SCOTLAND – A standout Samaroli classic whisky – the Laphroaig 1967 15 year old Sherry Wood – has been purchased for a record-breaking £61,000 hammer price in an online auction held by Whisky Auctioneer (www.whiskyauctioneer.com).

This exclusive, rare and highly-regarded Laphroaig 1967 attracted a huge amount of interest with over 65 bids being placed from across the globe with the eventual winner coming from Germany.

The £61,000 hammer price it achieved is up from the last auction sale of a Laphroaig 1967 Samaroli in 2014 for £5,700 (according to rare whisky analysts Rare Whisky 101)– representing an over 240% annual increase in value.

This follows on the heels of the record-setting Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet that was snapped up for a £51,611 hammer price in Whisky Auctioneer’s auction last month.

One of only 720 bottles produced, the Laphroaig 1967 Samaroli 15 Year Old is also signed by Silvano Samaroli himself making this an even rarer bottling and a truly one-of-a-kind whisky collectible.

The Laphroaig 1967 is highly regarded and finds itself a hair’s width away from being top of Whiskybase.com‘s top 1000 whiskies of all time, currently stood just below Samaroli’s other masterpiece the Bowmore 1966 Bouquet.  Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com has given the Laphroaig 1967 98 points, one of his highest scored reviews of all time.

Sean McGlone, director at Whisky Auctioneer, said: “The Laphroaig 1967 Samaroli was sure to draw a huge amount of attention and interest.  Chances are few and far between to not only get a hold of this whisky widely regarded as incomparable in taste, but with the added uniqueness of the bottle being signed by the legendary Silvano Samaroli himself.”

“Following on the back of the record-breaking Samaroli from our auction last month – the Bowmore 1966 Bouquet – we are seeing an increase in demand in the market for rare and sought-after whiskies, particularly these admired bottlings from Samaroli.”

The auction is the latest in a growing line of rare treasures to be sold by Perthshire firm Whisky Auctioneer which specialises in auctioning fine, old, rare and collectable whisky. Over the past two years, Whisky Auctioneer has broken auction records on a monthly basis, and in addition to the recent Bowmore 1966 Samaroli Bouquet sold for £51,611, standout lots include a rare collection of Corti Brothers whiskies for £52,865, and the world’s largest known collection of rare and collectable Karuizawa whisky from Japan for £770,000.

The next auction goes live on 24 August and will close on 3 September.

For more information on the auction or to register to participate please visit www.whiskyauctioneer.com

For more information contact: 

Nathan Kaczmarski, Whisky Auctioneer, nathan@whiskyauctioneer.com 01738 245 576

Additional Information

1. Whisky Auctioneer specialises in auctioning whisky, whether it be fine, old, rare, collectable or affordable.
2. Formed in 2013 and based in Perth, central Scotland, Whisky Auctioneer aims to be the most comprehensive website available for the buying and selling of whisky.
3. Whisky Auctioneer holds regular monthly online auctions as well as specialist auctions for collectible whiskies and exclusive releases – for example, from 31 August until 10 September 2018 holding an exclusive auction for Teeling Whiskey Co. for the first 100 bottles of their celebratory single pot still – the first Dublin distilled whiskey from Teeling and their profits from the sale will be donated to local Dublin charitable causes.
4. To buy or sell on the Whisky Auctioneer website, a free account must be first set up here: https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/register
5. Social Media Handles:
   1. twitter: @whisky_auction
   2. facebook: @WhiskyAuctioneer
   3. web: whiskyauctioneer.com
6. Listing for the Laphroaig 1967 Samaroli

A quick note about our auction endings (For the benefit of our first-time bidders, this is how it works):

From 7pm UK time the software starts monitoring activity on the site, and at an unspecified time it will shut down the auction. This feature has been designed to beat sniper software.

The auction does not end at 7pm, only the end process begins then. In our experience it is some time after 8.30pm before the auction ends, so there is no need to rush to bid dead on 7pm

If you’re looking to collect the bottles from the office please note that our collection times are 10am – 5pm, due to licensing laws.

We hope you have enjoyed our latest auction.

Kind regards from Glasgow

The SWA Team

Save the date: 6-12th of August

Scottish Whisky Auctions is very proud to announce its most recent charitable partnership with ‘The Ben, The Scottish Drinks Industry Charity’. On the 6^th of August, a week long charity auction will commence, seeing approximately 30 bottles sold under the hammer for the benefit of The Ben. SWA have been so impressed with the work of The Ben, a charity committed to helping members of the license industry who fall on hard times. From assisting families in the midst of a housing crisis, to helping individuals with transport for hospital appointments, The Ben seeks to help in the small disasters of life, as well as the monumental.  Visit the SWA website for further details and the opportunity to bid and make a difference in the lives of The Ben beneficiaries.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE BEN

Our mailing address is:
mail@scotchwhiskyauctions.com

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VERY RARE YAMAZAKI-50 YEAR OLD LEADS BONHAMS WHISKY SALE IN HONG KONG 

First edition of Yamazaki-50 year old. Estimate: HK$1,800,000-2,400,000/£175,000-235,000

A rare first edition of Yamazaki-50 year old leads Bonhams Whisky Sale in Hong Kong on Friday 17 August. It is estimated at HK$1,800,000-2,400,000/£175,000-235,000.

The oldest expression from the famous Japanese distillery, the whisky was matured in casks made from mizunara (Japanese Oak) before being bottled and released in 2005. Only 50 bottles were produced, making it one of the scarcest Japanese whiskies.

Bonhams Head of Fine Wine and Whisky in Hong Kong, Daniel Lam, said: “The Yamazaki-50 year old is a very rare and special whisky, and I am expecting a lot of interest from collectors.  It leads a sale which offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire the finest of Japanese whiskies and some of the most sought-after names in Scotch whisky such as Macallan, Port Ellen and Ardbeg.”

Other highlight of the sale, which features more than 620 bottles, include:

• More than 40 bottles of Yamazaki including the Yamazaki-35 year old (HK$350,000-500,000/£34,200-48,400); and the Suntory-Rolling Stone 50th Anniversary (HK$280,000-360,000/£27,300-35,200).
• A bottle of Hibiki-Arita-35 year old, produced to celebrate the 400^th anniversary of Japanese porcelain production. Only 150 bottles were released (HK$100,000-140,000/£9,800-13,700).
• The Karuizawa Sumo Trio Distilled in 1981, 1982 and 1983, framed within a crafted humidor designed by Ukiyo-e artist Hachisuka Kuniaki. Only 340 sets were produced (HK$90,000-120,000/£8,800-11,700)
• A selection of the finest Macallans. Bottles include Macallan Fine & Rare-1937-37 year old (HK$260,000-320,000/£25,400-31,200), and Macallan Fine & Rare-1946-56 year old (HK$250,000-300,000/£24,400-29,300)
• A vertical collection of Port Ellen Annual Release. 17 bottles from 2001-2017.  (HK$280,000-360,000/£27,300-35,200)
• Pre-prohibition and medicinal bourbon whiskies from the early 20th century, including a bottle of Antique Whiskey-1912 (HK$15,000-18,000/£1,400-1,700).

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, 101 New Bond Street, London, London W1S 1SR, United Kingdom