WHISKY Drammertime Scotland’s iconic drink has become a serious investment opportunity


WHISKY IN THE JAR Bonhams Whisky department specialises in auctioning old, rare, collectable and affordable whisky. Several whisky auctions are held throughout the year, which include whiskies from the 1950s and earlier – such as The Macallan Millenium Decanter 50yo 1949 (pictured), which sold for £9,375 at Bonhams Edinburgh in February. Bonhams, 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Tel: 0131 225 2266, www.bonhams.com


SONG FOR THE CASKING This bottle of The Macallan 1950 fetched £1,000 at a recent auction at Thomson Roddick, which has a specialist whisky sale six times during the year in Edinburgh and Dumfries. Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions, The Auction Centre, 118 Carnethie Street, Rosewell. Tel: 0131 440 2448, www.trsottishauctions.com


ROLL OUT THE BARREL


Based in Glasgow’s west end, Mulberry Bank Auctions has a varied selection of collectable whiskies, such as this 1946 bottling of The Macallan, which features in the 26 November sale with an estimate of £4,000-6,000. 26 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Tel: 0141 225 8181, www.mulberrybankauctions.com


SPIRIT IN THE SKY Bonhams is always looking for quality pieces of whisky related memorabilia as well as limited edition and rare releases of whiskies including Ardbeg, Bowmore, Dallas Dhu, Glen Grant, Glenlivet, Glenturret, Highland Park, Knockando, Lagavulin, Mortlach, Port Ellen, Rosebank, Springbank and this 50yo 1937 Glenfi ddich, which sold for £12,500. The next whisky sale is on 11 December. www.bonhams.com


Whisky Auction dates


BONHAMS Edinburgh Wednesday 11 December


MULBERRY BANK AUCTIONS Glasgow


Rare and Collectable Whisky Tuesday 26 November.


THOMSON RODDICK AUCTIONS


SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL WORLD


Mulberry Bank Auctions has a specialised whisky and wine department that is always on the lookout for rarities, such as this Port Ellen Feis Ile 2008, the fi rst ever single cask bottling of Port Ellen. One of only 220 bottles, each sells for around £1,400-1,800 at auction. Mulberry Bank hosts four whisky and wine auctions a year, with a whisky tasting night prior to each auction. Visit the website for more information. www.mulberrybankauctions.com


Edinburgh & Borders Whisky


Thursday 12 December


Scotch Whisky Auctions online Auctions run every month and end on the fi rst Sunday of the month. For information visit:


www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com WWW.SCOTTISHFIELD.CO.UK 155


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