Auction Preview: Sotheby’s, London, May 2020
The Distilled sale features not one, but two bottles of rare Dalmore 62 year old, and much more.
Archive: Auctions
The Pandemic May Be Affecting the Whisky Secondary Market
Auction prices show a potential scramble for rare whisky, as fewer bottles hit the block.
This Australian Whisky and Spirits Auction is Raising Money for Fire and Drought Relief
A wealth of rare bottles and experiences are being offered, with proceeds benefiting the Rural Aid charity.
Million-Dollar Macallan Makes Online Auction History
For the first time ever, an internet auction house has sold a whisky for more than $1 million.
Online Whisky Auction to Challenge Sotheby’s Macallan World Record
The Perfect Collection, offered by internet auction house Whisky Auctioneer, has not one but two million-dollar Macallans up for sale.
Sotheby’s Ultimate Whisky Collection Broke Records Galore
The October 24 event was the auction house’s highest-value sale ever, and yielded a new top price for Macallan 1926.
Auction Preview: Bonhams, Edinburgh Slashes Auction Estimates to Attract Bidders
The Whisky Sale on October 9 includes a large number of lots that failed to sell at Bonhams’ June auction.
Auction Preview: Sotheby’s, London Is Putting a $5 Million Whisky Collection on the Block
Dubbed The Ultimate Whisky Collection, the October 24 sale includes nearly 200 bottles of Macallan Fine & Rare, plus every Black Bowmore ever released.
Auction Preview: Hart Davis Hart and Bonhams, Hong Kong, August 2019
Whisky Advocate’s auction specialist gives his top recommendations for scotch, Japanese, and other whisky—including plenty of Pappy Van Winkle.
This Spirits Specialist May Have the World’s Best Whisky Job
Jonny Fowle of Sotheby’s gets to value—and taste—the world’s rarest whiskies.
Are Online Sales Hurting Traditional Auction Houses?
A recent Bonhams whisky auction in Edinburgh sold less than two-thirds of its lots, a worrying sign that internet auctioneers could be pulling collectors away.
Auction Preview: Christie’s, New York Finest & Rarest Wines & Spirits
The June 7 auction features truly rare scotch offerings, along with bourbon and Japanese whisky.