Sotheby’s has unveiled the full line-up of its distinguished Ultra-Rare Whisky Auction, the Distillers One of One, ahead of the auction on 5 October. This year marks the second edition of the charity auction, following the inaugural sale in 2021, will comprise 39 lots of extraordinary, one-off and never-to-be-repeated whiskies direct from distilleries around Scotland, along with a series of experiences for the successful bidders. Advance bidder for the auctioned, which will take place at Hopetoun House outside Edinburgh on 5 October, opens today ,with a selection of lots on view in Sotheby’s New Bond Street in London this week (15-20 September). Estimated prices for each lot range from £2,000 to £500,000, with the sale expected to raise more than £1million in total. Jonny Fowle, Global Head of Spirits, Sotheby’s called it “the highlight of the whisky calendar”, which “represents all of the best elements of this industry: the community spirit, the rarity of the liquid, the creativity of the presentation and, above all, the charitable nature.” Among the highlights of the sale is a Bowmore STAC 55 Years Old (est. £300,000-500,000), the oldest whisky ever released by the distillery, which was unveiled over the summer. The 1.5 litre, hand-blown glass bottle is said to pay homage to Bowmore’s island home, inspired by local sea stacks. The Brora Iris is another star lot (estimate: £200,000-400,000)., comprising an historic 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky presented in a 1.5 litre decanter, which is suspended within a handcrafted stone sculpture
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