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Macallan – Diamond Jubilee – 2012
Tomatin – 1962
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Sotheby’s to Offer Two Ultra-Rare Casks of Whisky from the Fabled
Brora and Port Ellen Distilleries
Estimated at £700,000 – 1,200,000 Each
Both Casks Presented Alongside Artist Collaborations as well as Unique Experiences
Auction in Partnership with Diageo to Take Place in London on 14 June
During Sotheby’s Jubilee Season
LONDON, 31 MAY 2022 – The names of Brora and Port Ellen are often referenced in the same breath – and with distinct tones of reverence – by whisky aficionados. This summer, Sotheby’s will offer two ultra-rare casks, one from each distillery, from Diageo’s Casks of Distinction programme.* Never to be seen again, these offerings are among the rarest and most valuable casks in existence from Brora and Port Ellen’s dwindling stocks of ghost casks, containing the liquid left behind when the distilleries fell silent. Carrying an estimate of £700,000 to £1,200,000 each, they will open Sotheby’s sale of Scotch Whisky in London on 14 June, with advance bidding open from 31 May. Diageo will donate 5% of the final hammer price from both casks to Care International to support the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Jonny Fowle, Sotheby’s Head of Whisky, North America and EMEA, said “This partnership between Sotheby’s and Diageo showcases an unrivalled offering of rare whisky casks at auction. On trying the 1982 Brora I was astounded by its quality – the rich cooked fruit flavours elevating its signature lightly peated character. The Port Ellen is a masterclass in 1970s Islay smoke with significant cask influence, which, especially when from a closed distillery, is precisely the style that the world’s top whisky collectors seek out.”
James Mackay, Head of Rare and Exceptional Spirits at Diageo, said “With the help of two highly accomplished contemporary artists, we are thrilled to offer these casks for sale by Sotheby’s as true works of art.”
The sale of the casks, in partnership with Diageo, is part of Sotheby’s month-long programme of exhibitions and events in its New Bond Street premises marking Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which is taking place from 28 May to 15 June. Two casks will be on display in the galleries, specially loaned for the occasion.
All distilleries from Diageo’s Scotch portfolio are eligible for Casks of Distinction; however, on very rare but cherished occasions, a cask taken from the diminishing stock of casks of the fabled Brora and Port Ellen distilleries are also included. The successful bidders will be invited to further age their casks for up to five years before they are bottled.
Representing the very pinnacle of rare whisky ownership, each cask comes with a unique artistic experience, with the resulting artwork printed on each of the bottles of the cask yield. The new owners will also be given the opportunity to invite up to three guests to join them for a Diageo Rare & Exceptional experience.
Both closed in 1983, Brora and Port Ellen became renowned for the exceptional quality and character of whisky maturing in their shuttered warehouses. Viewed as the lost icons of the whisky world, these two distilleries and whiskies gained legendary status during their closed years. Since it was announced in 2017 that there would be a £35 million investment into their reopening, interest in these whiskies has been reignited.
Brora 1982 Cask of Distinction: The Spirit of Brora in Collaboration with Trey Ratcliff
The highland distillery of Brora – located where land meets sea at the north-eastern edge of Scotland – was reawakened in May 2021 following a three-year restoration process. Renowned photographer Trey Ratcliff, who has dedicated his life to capturing the beauty that exists at the edge of the world, will travel to Scotland for the first time, accompanied by the cask owner on an adventure to capture a portfolio of images that bring to life the landscape that helped shape this exceptional liquid. The cask owner’s selected image will become a large format edition print, in addition to being used to create a set of bespoke labels for the bottles that will be drawn from the cask. Distilled in 1982, the whisky in the cask is estimated to yield 145 bottles.
Speaking on the collaboration, Trey said “My photographs capture moments in time and give those who view them an opportunity to reflect and transport to another place in the world. I’ve dedicated my life to capturing the beauty that exists at the very edge of the world, places where the sky meets the sea, Brora is one such place. I have been longing to travel to Scotland and take in its beautiful landscapes and to do this for the first time, accompanied by someone who appreciates an exceptional whisky like this, will be an epic adventure.”
Port Ellen 1979 Cask of Distinction: Capturing the Light in Collaboration with Ini Archibong
Located on the western edge of the Isle of Islay, or the “Queen of the Hebrides”, Port Ellen is a priceless jewel in Diageo’s crown. Spirit will soon begin to be made at Port Ellen again from Spring 2023. Ini Archibong, the globally recognised designer and artist, will create a unique piece of art capturing the light of Port Ellen and its spirit in coloured glass. The one-off sculpture will be a physical expression of the “Dram and the Water” – representing both the precious nature of the liquid inside the cask and the distillery’s most precious resource. Crafted from Murano Glass and finished in the colours of Islay, the unique sculptural piece will be presented to the cask owner in Port Ellen once the distillery has reopened. Ini will also develop and create a bespoke colour gradient that will be used to design a set of labels for the bottles drawn from the cask. Distilled in 1979, the whisky in the cask is estimated to yield 102 bottles.
Speaking about the artwork, Archibong said “This art piece represents the precious nature of the liquid inside the cask. Unified and juxtaposed with our most precious resource – water – they represent the heart and soul of Islay and her people. Like a precious magic gem precariously holding a finite resource that offers endless memories; this piece is a reminder to its owner of the moment that they captured Islay in a cask, and her spirit reflected on the surface of coloured glass. This artefact is a unique piece. There is only one.”
Brora Distillery
Port Ellen Distillery
Sotheby’s first whisky auction of 2022 in London will also include a number of bottles of highly collectible fine and rare whisky from both Scotland and Japan, as well as a small selection of vintage Moutai from China.
Whisky of Distinction | Port Ellen & Brora: Casks From A Bygone Era
*Casks of Distinction are unique and rare casks drawn from Diageo’s extensive stocks in Scotland. Each cask is hand selected by master blenders and chosen on the basis of its quality; as such, they represent the most exceptional and singular expression of the distillery’s character.
Another month, another auction, another collection schedule……….
Below you will find our collection dates for June 2022.
To register your interest in a collection please complete the form which can be found HERE. Please ensure collection requests are received by the deadline of Monday 13th June 2022.
Scotland – Collection Points
Inverness – Tuesday 14th June 2022 – From 11am by appointment
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Elgin – Tuesday 14th June 2022 – From 11am by appointment
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Aberdeen – Wednesday 15th June 2022 – from 11am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Islay – Wednesday 18th May 2022 – From 6.30pm by appointment only
*Request deadline Monday 9th May 2022 at 12 noon
Scotland – Home Collections
Perth – Wednesday 15th June 2022 – from 11am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Dumfries – Monday 20th/Tuesday 21st June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Ayrshire – Monday 20th/Tuesday 21st June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Fife & Kinross- Thursday 23rd June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Stirlingshire – Thursday 23rd June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Campbeltown – Thursday 19th May 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Edinburgh – Monday 27th June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
England – Home Collections
England – Home Collections – Thursday 16th June 2022 – Monday 20th June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
England – Collection Points
Manchester – SK8 – Monday 14th June 2022
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
London AM – NW2, SW16, E16 – Sunday 19th June 2022 – from 10am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
London Evening – W14 – Sunday 19th June 2022 – from 10am by appointment only
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Wales – Collection Point
Newport – NP18 – Saturday 18th June 2022 from 9am
* Request deadline Monday 13th June 2022 at 12 noon
Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please complete the form which can be found here. Please note deadlines apply for collection requests. It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift. In addition a submission form and label should be completed. Submission forms can now be completed via your main accounts page. A winner in our auction? We are now offering a delivery (to collection point) 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.
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The 132nd auction is now live!
We are live a day earlier this month as the office is closed tomorrow in recognition of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
This month Scotch Whisky Auctions will be donating more than 50 bottles, with 100% of the hammer price and commission being donated to the DEC to support their ongoing relief efforts in Ukraine. By clicking the ‘Charity’ tag you can navigate to all the Ukraine charity bottles once the auction goes live, but here are a few of the highlights.
Glenlivet 80 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Generations with Sample Set
Before we get into the charity bottles here is an exceptionally rare whisky which was actually distilled before Queen Elizabeth II had even sat on the throne, the peerless Glenlivet 80 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Generations. The oldest whisky ever bottled until the Macallan Reach was announced earlier this year, this expression is a frankly astonishing release from Gordon & MacPhail and will be sure to take pride of place in one lucky collection at auction end.
Macallan Classic Cut 2017 Release
A fantastic bottle from one of Speyside’s heavy hitters, The Macallan. The Classic Cut series, besides being incredibly tasty, has gone from strength to strength in the secondary market. This 2017 has been achieving record prices recently and shows no signs of stopping.
Lagavulin 22 Year Old Jazz Festival 2020
The Islay Jazz Festival has given us some terrific Lagavulin bottles over the years, and none more so than this 22 Year Old for the 2020 iteration. This is another release whose value has been steadily increasing lately at auction, and would be a welcome addition to any collection.
Daftmill 2007 Single Cask #43 for Abbey Whisky
One of the new kids on the block Daftmill is actually a working farm and has only been making whisky since 2005, so this 2007 hails from the early days of the distillery. Bottled in 2020 for online whisky shop Abbey Whisky this is an ex-Heaven Hill bourbon single cask of undoubted quality.
By donating these bottles we are trying to make a genuine and positive contribution using the best means available to us, with the only intention being to raise the largest amount of money that we can for a worthy cause.
We sincerely hope that these bottles will achieve the highest prices possible, and in some small way we can all help to ameliorate the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
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Samaroli Magnifico
Macallan 1989
A monumental 1989 vintage from The Macallan. This single malt was exclusively matured in sherry wood for 33 years at the distillery. Bottled in Scotland in 2022 from a single cask by Samaroli for their Magnifico series.
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Our May 2022 Auction ENDS SOON!
Auction Ends Sunday 29th May.
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!
Bowmore – 52 Year Old (1965) Precious Metals
Springbank – 1993 (Fresh Sherry Hogshead)
Yamazaki – 18 Year Old (2017 Edition)
Macallan – Easter Elchies (2008 – 2013)
Colonel EH Taylor – Warehouse C Tornado Surviving
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.
Our May Auction is now LIVE!
Auction closes from 8pm (BST) Tuesday 31st May.
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Samaroli Magnifico
Macallan 1989
A monumental 1989 vintage from The Macallan. This single malt was exclusively matured in sherry wood for 33 years at the distillery. Bottled in Scotland in 2022 from a single cask by Samaroli for their Magnifico series.
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