The Grand Whisky Auction July 2024 Auction CLOSES TONIGHT!
The auction closes on Tuesday the 9th of July 2024!
Interested in selling whisky in our next auction?
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June 2024 Auction ENDS – 08.07.2024
ENDS TONIGHT: June 2024 Auction
A warm welcome to our June auction. Featuring thousands of rare whiskies and fine spirits, this is a unique opportunity to bid on some of the world’s most sought-after bottles.
We have legendary vintages from pioneering independent bottlers, grandeur aplenty from established distilleries and unique and experimental drams from the hottest names in the whisky industry right now.
Macallan 1940 The Reach 81 Year Old
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1969 / Carlton Import, US
Thosop ‘Hand-Written Labels’
Legendary U.S. Bourbon- Hoffman Rare Selection Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1988 & Old Commonwealth 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2002 / Stitzel-Weller
Chichibu, Hanyu and Karuizawa Premium Collection 3 x 70cl / SAFE Bubbles and Malt
The Grand Whisky Auction is now live for July 2024!
The auction closes on Tuesday the 9th of July 2024!
Interested in selling whisky in our next auction?
T.+44 (0)1463 210 427 – sales@TGWA.com
WHISKY GALORE AT BONHAMS THIS SUMMER
Highly acclaimed Redbreast Dream Cask Series offered directly from Midleton Distillery
Redbreast Dream Cask Series offered with an estimate of £8,000-14,000.
4-17 July | Finest Whisky and Spirits | Online, Edinburgh
4-18 July |The Auld Alliance: Rare Whiskies and Cognacs from a Distinguished Collector | Online, Edinburgh
14-27 June | Finest and Rarest Whisky Sale | Online, Paris
London – This summer Bonhams will hold a series of exceptional Finest and Rarest Whisky sales in both Edinburgh and Paris celebrating the greatest names in whisky as well as a showcasing some of Scotland’s oldest independent bottlers.
The Finest Whisky and Spirits sale running online from 4-17 July at bonhams.com leads with a selection of seven bottles of exceptional Irish whiskey from the celebrated Redbreast Dream Cask series. Redbreast has stayed true to the Irish pot still whiskey making tradition for more than a century now and is considered to be the definitive expression of this quintessential style of Irish whiskey making. Also included in this lot is a luxury whiskey experience, visiting the home of Redbreast in Midleton, Co. Cork, Ireland, including tutored tastings, a personalised bottle of Redbreast, gourmet lunch and a 2-night stay in the 5-star Castlemartyr resort, a 17th-century manor house in East Cork. The Redbreast Dream Cask series is offered with an estimate of £8,000-14,000.
Georgia Porteous, Bonhams Whisky Specialist comments “Redbreast’s highly acclaimed Dream Cask collection has always been about sharing its most rare and special casks. Recognised as one of the finest Irish whiskeys in the world, we are delighted to be offering this extraordinary collection in the sale. Some exquisite whiskies from Cadenhead’s, Scotland’s oldest independent bottler of whiskies will also feature.”
The Dream Cask series of seven bottles of the finest Irish whiskey includes:
A collection of whiskies from Scotland’s oldest independent bottler
Alongside the Dream Cask series will be a collection of whiskies from Cadenhead’s, Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, where the whiskies are matured and bottled in Campbeltown, the original home to whisky. Founded in 1842, Cadenhead’s specialise in bottling single cask or small batch whisky from across Scotland and the rest of the world, adhering to an ethos that keeps the whisky making as natural as possible, allowing the true distillery character to shine through.
While Cadenhead’s has been operating for over 175 years, none of their bottlings are as sought after as the ‘dumpy’ style bottles offered in this sale. Produced during the 1970s and 80s, the series is instantly recognisable by the iconic short brown glass bottles, each featuring their own letterpress font according to the distillery, in homage to William Cadenhead’s early career in the printing business.
Highlights from Cadenhead’s ‘dumpy’ bottle collection include:
The Auld Alliance: Rare Whiskies from a Distinguished Collector sale 4-18 July, Edinburgh, online
Amassed over 20 years this Single Owner collection was curated by an avid collector who travelled the world seeking out the rarest and most desirable bottles of single malts, Cognac and Armagnac. The sale, taking place on bonhams.com, will feature some outstanding Remy Martin cognacs including Rémy Martin Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac – Le Mathusalem, Baccarat crystal decanter No. M037; 6 litre, 40% vol. (1 methuselah) with an estimate of £20,000-30,000. The Louis XIII Mathusalem is testament to the pioneering spirit and innovation of Remy Martin and is both precious and rare with only 50 produced each year.
Some exceptional Macallan whiskies also feature in the collection including:
Black Bowmore 42-Year-Old 1964. Estimate: €10,000-14,000.
Finest and Rarest Whisky Sale,14-27 June, Paris, online
Black Bowmore 42-Year-Old 1964. Estimate: €10,000-14,000.Meanwhile in Paris, the Finest and Rarest Whisky Sale running online until 27 June features a bottle of Black Bowmore 42-Year-Old 1964 and a bottle of Gold Bowmore 44-Year-old 1964, both offered with individual estimates of €10,000-14,000. A further addition is a Karuizawa 30-Year-Old 1984 Noh Whisky with an estimate of €7,000-10,000 together with some impressive Macallans including a bottle of The Macallan 30 Masters of Photography Rankin with an estimate of €5,000-7,500 as well as a bottle of The Macallan 1957 Red Ribbon with an estimate of €3,200-4,200.
Left: Karuizawa 30-Year-Old 1984 Noh Whisky with an estimate of €7,000-10,000. Right: A bottle of The Macallan 30 Masters of Photography Rankin with an estimate of €5,000-7,500.
Left: Karuizawa 30-Year-Old 1984 Noh Whisky with an estimate of €7,000-10,000. Right: A bottle of The Macallan 30 Masters of Photography Rankin with an estimate of €5,000-7,500.
Other highlights of the 102-lot sale include:
Sale: Finest Whisky and Spirits sale Location: bonhams.com, Edinburgh Date: 4-17 July
Sale: The Auld Alliance: Rare Whiskies from a Distinguished Collector sale Location: bonhams.com, Edinburgh Date: 4-18 July
Sale: Finest and Rarest Whisky SaleLocation: bonhams.com, Paris Date: 14-27 June
Bonhams Whisky
Bonhams Whisky Department pioneered international whisky auctions. The department offers exceptional old, rare and commemorative bottlings, ranging from Scotch whiskies including The Macallan, Glenfiddich and Bowmore to Japanese Whiskies such as Yamazaki, Karuizawa and Hanyu, as well as whiskies from Ireland and America. Bonhams holds multiple auctions a year in Edinburgh, Hong Kong, United States, France, London and online.
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.
In 2023, Bonhams achieved 14% growth with $1.14 billion in turnover. Recent important auctions and landmark single-owner collections, include the white glove sales of Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection, Alain Delon: Sixty Years of Passion; Sir Roger Moore: The Personal Collection; Personal Property of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and The Robert & Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting. Other notable single-owner sales included The Estate of Barbara Walters: American Icon; The Alan and Simone Hartman Collection; The Crown Auction: Props and Costumes and The Claude de Marteau Collection.
Top lots for 2023 include 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta, Sold at Quail Lodge, US for US$30,255,000. Tipu Sultan’s Bedchamber Sword (sold in London for £14m – a world record for both an Islamic and an Indian object); Paul Signac (1863-1935), Sisteron, 1902. Sold for US$8,580,000 (estimate US$4-6 million), and Claude Monet (1840-1926), La Seine près de Giverny, 1888. Sold for US$6,352,500 (estimate US$4-6m), both from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection; A Gilt Copper Alloy figure of Virupaksha, Central Tibet, Densatil Monastery, Early 15th century. Sold for HK$37.9m (£4,060,326) in Hong Kong. Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) Three Stars. Sold for HK$36,754,000 (£3,930,914), also in Hong Kong.
For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com
June 2024 Auction // 28.06 – 08.07.2024
Now Live: June 2024 Auction
A warm welcome to our June auction. Featuring thousands of rare whiskies and fine spirits, this is a unique opportunity to bid on some of the world’s most sought-after bottles.
We have legendary vintages from pioneering independent bottlers, grandeur aplenty from established distilleries and unique and experimental drams from the hottest names in the whisky industry right now.
Macallan 1940 The Reach 81 Year Old
Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1969 / Carlton Import, US
Thosop ‘Hand-Written Labels’
Legendary U.S. Bourbon- Hoffman Rare Selection Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1988 & Old Commonwealth 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2002 / Stitzel-Weller
Chichibu, Hanyu and Karuizawa Premium Collection 3 x 70cl / SAFE Bubbles and Malt
TOP RESULTS FROM THE BONHAMS SKINNER RARE SPIRITS SALE
Glenlivet “The Winchester Collection” 50 Years Old 1967 (1 750ml bottle, 1 50ml bottle), sold for 21,250.
Boston – Bonhams Skinner saw impressive results in its Distinguished Distilleries: Rare Spirits sale from June 4 – 18, with several bottles fetching over $10,000. Overall, the 471-lot sale totalled $708,000 with a 84% sell-through rate.
A standout of the sale was a 1967 50 Year Old Glenlivet from “The Winchester Collection,” which included a 750ml and a 50ml bottle. This highly sought-after and limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky, with only 150 bottles produced, sold for a remarkable $21,250. Equally fetching $21,250 was the Highland Park 50 Years Old, a highly prestigious and rare single malt Scotch whisky
The sale also featured a significant collection from Dr. Paul S. Hirsch, an award-winning writer and historian. Hirsch developed an effective system for discovering vintage and rare bottles of whiskey, becoming a leading authority with a robust community around collecting outstanding spirits. The 47-bottle offering, boasting labels from a number of important distilleries, exemplifies Hirsch’s dedication to seeking out the best of the best. Of note from the sale was a Willett Bourbon 25 Years Old Black Wax, which sold for $17,500. Overall, Dr. Hirsch’s collection totalled $125,960.
Another standout at the auction was the Blanton’s Frankfort, KY 200th, a special bottling of Blanton’s bourbon whiskey commemorating the bicentennial of Frankfort, Kentucky. This highly rare offering achieved an impressive price of $5,250.
Additional highlights include:
Bonhams US will ramp up its sale cadence in the fall, with a run of multiple Spirits auctions to close the year, the first in the series taking place in September. The forthcoming sales will be led by Sean Purce, the new Senior Specialist of Spirits based out of New York. With years of expertise running online sales at Zachys Wine Auctions and expertise in the appraisal and evaluation of rare bottlings of wine and spirits, Purce’s addition will be a valuable asset to Bonhams as it expands its Wine & Spirits department in the US. Bonhams is strategically positioned to tap into the vital US market and is bolstered by Bonhams’ coast-to-coast strength, supported by its global network of auction houses that have consistently demonstrated success in presenting Wine & Spirits auctions to a discerning international clientele.
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.
Recent important auctions and landmark single-owner collections, include the white glove sales of Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection, Alain Delon: Sixty Years of Passion; Sir Roger Moore: The Personal Collection; Personal Property of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and The Robert & Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting. Other notable single-owner sales included The Estate of Barbara Walters: American Icon; The Alan and Simone Hartman Collection; The Crown Auction: Props and Costumes and The Claude de Marteau Collection.
Top lots for 2023 include 1967 Ferrari 412P Berlinetta, Sold at Quail Lodge, US for US$30,255,000. Tipu Sultan’s Bedchamber Sword (sold in London for £14m – a world record for both an Islamic and an Indian object); Paul Signac (1863-1935), Sisteron, 1902. Sold for US$8,580,000 (estimate US$4-6 million), and Claude Monet (1840-1926), La Seine près de Giverny, 1888. Sold for US$6,352,500 (estimate US$4-6m), both from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection; A Gilt Copper Alloy figure of Virupaksha, Central Tibet, Densatil Monastery, Early 15th century. Sold for HK$37.9m (£4,060,326) in Hong Kong. Yoshitomo Nara (born 1959) Three Stars. Sold for HK$36,754,000 (£3,930,914), also in Hong Kong.
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.
Whisky Hammer becomes first UK auction house to launch bonded warehouse service in Singapore
The service will benefit UK sellers looking to tap into the growing interest in whisky collection in Asia
Specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, has announced the launch of its bonded warehouse service – a first for a UK auction house – in Singapore.
Founded in the heart of Speyside by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne, Whisky Hammer has become the global destination for buyers and sellers of rare and collectable whiskies since launching in 2015.
The addition of the new warehouse service in Singapore will further strengthen the company’s offering, making it easier for Asian buyers to take part in monthly auctions while helping UK sellers achieve better prices as they tap into the continent’s growing interest in whisky collection.
Asia Pacific continues to be the world’s most valuable export region for whisky, with exports totalling more than USD2.2 billion in 2023. Five countries from the region ranked amongst the world’s top 10 export destinations and Asia Pacific was responsible for almost a third of all global whisky exports last year[1].
With Asia Pacific home to the world’s most valuable whisky collection and seeing surging interest in whisky auctions, including Whisky Hammer’s 100th auction that saw over 5,000 lots going under the hammer, this is an opportune moment to launch a value-added service to cater to the demands of a discerning customer base in Asia.
Customers first make their purchase from Whisky Hammer and ship their bottles from Scotland to Singapore. Upon arrival in Singapore, the goods are safely delivered to the Singapore Bonded Warehouse. A small entry fee covers all additional costs associated with transit “under bond”, and customers can then pay for their bottles to be stored and insured at the warehouse. Customers who then wish to remove their bottles from the warehouse, can then pay to either be able to collect their purchases in person from the warehouse, engage a ‘white glove’ concierge service that hand delivers their bottles to them at Changi Airport on their way out of Singapore, or have them shipped out of the warehouse to a local or foreign address.
Daniel Milne, co-founder and managing director of Whisky Hammer, said: “Our customer base in Asia continues to grow, and they are demanding more value-added services from us to complement our auctions. Our new bonded warehouse in Singapore is a sign of our commitment to investing in the needs of our customers in Asia and how we’re providing a seamless purchasing experience for them, while also supporting sellers back home in the UK looking to benefit from this growth in demand.”
“The bonded warehouse service provides our customers with the convenience to store their whisky in a safe, controlled environment, and the flexibility to access it whenever they transit at Singapore Changi Airport. Our ‘white glove service’ ensures prompt point-to-point delivery of the customer’s whisky from the warehouse to them. We’re confident that this offering is a cost effective means to empowering those looking to start a whisky collection or add to an existing one.”
The Singapore Bonded Warehouse is pursuant to the Singapore Customs’ Zero-GST Warehouse Scheme. Approved companies such as Whisky Hammer can store imported non-dutiable goods, including spirits such as whisky, for an indefinite period of time in a designated area licensed by the Singapore Customs, with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) suspended. Customers are not required to pay GST or duties when their bottles are delivered to or picked up by them at the airport to be brought onwards to their next destination as part of their duty-free liquor concession. GST is only payable if they were to take local delivery within Singapore.
The launch of Whisky Hammer’s bonded warehouse service in Singapore coincides with its current auction. The June auction is now live and ends on Sunday, 23rd June at 10pm (SST) / 3pm (UK). It features around 2,000 unique, rare and collectible whiskies with headline lots being the oldest ever Japanese single malt whisky, the Yamazaki 55 Year Old which was last sold by Whisky Hammer in November 2022 for £380,000 / ~SG$655,000, and “The Reach”, an 81 Year Old (1940) Macallan.
About Whisky Hammer
Whisky Hammer is a family run whisky auction service founded by brothers and keen whisky enthusiasts Daniel and Craig Milne, who are supported by a team of passionate experts acting as trusted advisors to both buyers and sellers. Whisky Hammer hosts monthly auctions dedicated to whisky and other fine spirits, which attract more than 200,000 buyers and sellers from every corner of the globe. It has auctioned a wide range of whiskies, both bottles and casks, historically achieving the world record for the highest value cask ever sold at auction.
The superior service offered by Whisky Hammer means it is trusted by some of the world’s most prominent whisky collectors and sellers, with a 5-star TrustPilot rating. Its sister retail business, Still Spirit, comprises a whisky shop and dram bar offering over 200 rare whiskies based in Ellon, including an e-commerce site. In summer 2023, Whisky Hammer founders also launched independent bottling company, Halcyon Spirits.
If you have any questions for Whisky Hammer, or are planning to use the Singapore Bonded Warehouse for the first time, you can contact Whisky Hammer at sales@whiskyhammer.com or +44(0)1358 747470.
To learn more about Whisky Hammer, you can visit these links : How To Bid, How To Sell, Singapore Warehouse Service, FAQs
Follow Whisky Hammer @whiskyhammer on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.whiskyhammer.com
[1] Scotch Whisky Association, Resilient Scotch Whisky Industry Reaches £5.6bn Global Exports Despite “Challenging” 2023, 15 February 2024
JUNE AUCTION ENDS SOON!
Not long now! There is still time to bid on your favourite bottles at Click Whisky Auctions, including the majestic Macallan Diamond Jubilee.
Released in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. A limited release of 2012 bottles.
We also have a stunning Banff 1974 from bottling maestros Gordon & MacPhail, from their highly regarded Connoisseurs Choice range. From the now closed Banff distillery, this little gem was bottled in 1997.
Cask strength or 100 Proof Macallan has been held in extremely high regard amongst experts and enthusiasts for many years, none more so than this expression that was bottled in the early 2000’s at a hefty 57.2%. Presented in a 1 litre bottle.
Next up, we have not one but two gorgeous bottles of Mortlach from the Wine Society of Stevenage, England, one is 17 Years Old……………
…………………and the other is 19 Years Old.
We have some lovely vintages this month, including this 1964 Highland Park. Bottled in 1998 by independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail under their Rare Old label; a premium range, showcasing whiskies of a good vintage from highly regarded distilleries.
These are only a few of the lots in our June auction, to view more, visit clickwhiskyauctions.com. Register to bid. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it!
Auction ends Sunday 23rd June from 8pm BST.
Our June Auction ENDS SOON!
Place your bids until 3pm (BST) Sunday 23rd June 2024.
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 – 81 Year Old (1940) ‘The Reach’
Tamdhu – 50 Year Old (1963) Single Cask #4678
Ben Nevis – 51 Year Old (1966) Single Cask #4278
Convalmore – 36 Year Old (1977) 75cl
Imperial – 1996 (Gordon & MacPhail)
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 AUCTION HALFWAY POINT!
We are half way through our June auction. It may be small but it has some mighty good whiskies, including three wonderfully aged Duncan Taylor bottlings; Cameronbridge 1979 25 Years Old, Mosstowie 30 Years Old and a stunning Macduff 35 Years Old.
We have several vintage bottlings available this month, including this superb 1971 Glenmorangie, released in 1993.
Here is another fine vintage. Distilled in 1965 by the now closed Inverness distillery Glen Mhor and bottled in 1994 by bottling royalty Gordon & MacPhail.
This bottle of 21 Years Old Springbank was released in the early 1990’s, featuring the parchment label signed by Hedley G. Wright, the distiller of that era.
These are only a few of the bottles 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 23rd June from 8pm BST.
