The monthly auction is now live over at Whisky.Auction, with more than 1200 lots, and it’s a bit of a Johnnie Walker bonanza including six Directors Blends never available at retail. Read on to find out more.

The auction is currently live, ending from 7.30pm on Tuesday 15^th March 2022.

Lots for Johnnie Walker fans…

Starting with the awesome Johnnie Walker Excelsior. This is one of JW’s rarest releases and only appears at auction once in a blue moon. It was made with whiskies distilled in 1947 and matured for around 50 years before it was bottled in 1997

Twelve years later Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old Centenary Edition was released in 2009 to commemorate 100 years of Black Label, first created in 1909.

Six Johnnie Walker Directors Blends from 2009 through to 2013 are all in good condition and with impeccable provenance. This is a rare chance to snap up all of these beautiful blends which were never available at retail, instead being given only to esteemed friends of Johnnie Walker.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare is a one of eight limited editions in a series that explored the flavour and characteristics from closed, or ‘ghost’, distilleries. This special variation includes malt from Port Ellen and grain from Carsebridge and Caledonian, all lost ghost distilleries.

One for the uber collector, there’s a Johnnie Walker Premier which was released for the Asian market and also includes whiskies from closed distilleries in the blend. This one is in excellent condition and comes with a numbered certificate

We do love a blend…

We love great Old Blends at Whisky.Auction, even when usually the focus is on single malts, so here are four superb examples all dating from the 1950s to 1960s:

• The iconic Buchanan’s Black & White, sealed with a spring cap
• Dewar’s Ancestor, bottled in the 1960s
• Ainslie’s King’s Legend, from the owners of Clynelish/Brora, bottled in the 1950s to 1960s
• Finally the ubiquitous Dimple, a great dram which can be picked up for a snip at auction

In every auction there is always a few bottles that stand out from the crowd and these three distinguished old drams, distilled more than five decades ago, certainly do that.

Macallan 1967 Sir Peter Blake Anecdotes of Ages

Celebrating the legacy and history of Sir Peter Blake and The Macallan, the Anecdotes of Ages Collection comprises 13 unique bottles of exceptional 1967 whisky, selected for its classic, yet distinctly colourful character.

Dalmore 40 Year Old

Released in 2017, the Dalmore 40 Year Old was aged in bourbon casks for 30 years, then aged in oloroso-sherry butts for a further seven before being finished in first-fill bourbon barrels. The result is an intensely rich and full bodied single malt.

Macallan-Glenlivet 40 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Edinburgh Crystal Decanter 75cl

A fine example of Edinburgh Crystal craftsmanship, this well-aged Macallan-Glenlivet is the embodiment of what a Speyside whisky can be. Complete with a stunning stopper and thistle engravings, this diamond in the rough is a Macallan collector’s dream.

In February we survived three storms and thunder snow but we are coming back for more – Storms Dudley, Eunice & Franklin were no match for SWA!

Below you will find our UK Collection schedule for March 2022. Please note the deadline date for all collections in now 12 noon on Monday 14th March 2022.

To register your interest in a collection please complete the form which can be found

HERE

Please note home collections are available to those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000 and above in towns and cities where we do not offer a collection point. Please get in touch if your area is not listed below but you would like a home collection. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.

Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please complete the form which can be found here. Please note dead lines apply for collection requests.  It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift. In addition the attached submission form and label should be completed.

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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In February we survived three storms and thunder snow but we are coming back for more – Storms Dudley, Eunice & Franklin were no match for SWA!

Below you will find our UK Collection schedule for March 2022.
Please note the deadline date for all collections in now 12 noon on Monday 14th March 2022.

To register your interest in a collection please complete the form which can be found here.

Please note home collections are available to those customers sending 10+ bottles or bottles to the value of £1000 and above in towns and cities where we do not offer a collection point.

Please get in touch if your area is not listed below but you would like a home collection. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.

Collections are limited and by appointment only. If you would like to attend please complete the form which can be found here. Please note dead lines apply for collection requests.

It would be appreciated if bottles could be packed for uplift. In addition the attached submission form and label should be completed.

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.

Submission Form & Label

Our bumper 129th auction is now live, and with over 9000 bottles to choose from we thought we’d help by highlighting a few special bottles.

Bowmore 1964 35 Year Old Single Cask #3709

One of only 99 bottles produced, this Bowmore 1964 is rare, and the dark unctuous liquid has had us all salivating this month.  We’ve only auctioned this once before in over 10 years which gives you some idea of its rarity.

Littlemill 1990 23 Year Old for Wealth Solutions

A piece of liquid history from Littlemill, a now silent distillery which was one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland.  Older bottlings of Littlemill are rare so grab this one while you can.

Port Ellen 1981 Feis Ile 2008

Around this time of the year our heads all start turning to the Feis, and this 2008 Feis Ile bottling of Port Ellen should help focus the mind.  This is a rare expression and represents a great opportunity for someone with a gap in their collection.

With such a large auction there is bound to be something for everyone and some relative bargains to be had, so get browsing now to find your bottle of something special this month.

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OLDEST MACALLAN RED COLLECTION WHISKY AT BONHAMS WHISKY SALE

Macallan-78 year old estimated at £65,000-70,000

 View the catalogue: https://www.bonhams.com/live_auctions/27532/

The Macallan-78-year old. Estimate: £65,000-70,000

Edinburgh – A bottle of one of the oldest known Macallan Scotch Whisky ever produced – The Macallan-78 year old – leads Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Thursday 10 March. The pinnacle of Macallan’s Red Collection, the bottle is numbered 133 out of a limited edition and comes in its original oak and Bridge of Weir leather-lined presentation case. It is estimated at £65,000-70,000.

Bonhams Head of Whisky Martin Green commented: “This is an astonishing whisky. One of the oldest single malt whiskies ever bottled by any distillery, it had been maturing in sherry casks since the early 1940s until it was bottled in 2020. It represents the peak of Macallan’s Red Collection and is proof perfect of the saying that good things come to those who wait.”

Other highlights of the sale include:

The Bowmore Trilogy consisting of a bottle each of Black Bowmore-42 year old -1964, bottled in 2007; White Bowmore -42 year old -1964 bottled in 2008 and Gold Bowmore-44 year old-1964 bottled in 2009. Estimate: £45,000-55,000. 

The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask-1950. Bottled in 2018 at 67 years of age and released in a limited edition of 336 bottles. Estimate: £32,000-38,000.

Karuizawa Ruby Geisha-38 year old. Distilled by Karuizawa Distillery for Elixir Distillers, the bottle comes in its original wooden presentation case and is numbered 139 of a limited edition of 223. Estimate: £24,000-26,000. 

Dalmore-45 year old. Bottled in a Baccarat crystal decanter at Dalmore Distillery, Alness and released in 2018, the bottle retains its original presentation case and stopper and is accompanied by a booklet and outer leather carrying case. Estimate: £7,000-8,000.

Sale: Whisky saleLocation: 22 Queen Street, EdinburghDate: Thursday 10 March at 11 am

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and antiques, motor cars and luxury. The main salerooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Hong Kong, with auctions also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 53 specialist areas. For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com

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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!

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