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Whisky, wine and port valuation event at The Auction Café

February 4th, 2025

843 Signatory Vintage 1966 Single Highland Malt Whisky Macallan Glenlivet Distillery

In search of liquid gold...

WHISKY is the ultimate long-term tipple – as exciting to keep as it is to drink.

But some of those bottles in the sideboard could be real liquid gold as whisky is also the quintessential consumable collectable.

Robert French, wine and whisky specialist at Richard Winterton Auctioneers, will be offering free valuations at The Auction Café in Market Street, Lichfield, between 10am and 12.30pm on Wednesday, February 12.

"There’s a world of whisky out there which may very well never see the inside of a glass – or, if it does, will be a pricey tipple indeed," he said.

"The golden spirit is a popular luxury investment and status symbol.

"Scotch squirrelled away in the 1970s could be worth four figures today.

"Combined with the worldwide reach of our auctions, you could have a wealth of whisky worth cashing in right now."

 

Sold for £1,000: Signatory Vintage 1969 Single Campbeltown Malt.
Sold for £1,000: Signatory Vintage 1969 Single Campbeltown Malt.

 

Richard Winterton Auctioneers runs a number of specialist sales featuring wine, whisky and port every year at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, WS13 8NF.

The next is on March 24 with the closing date for consignments on Friday, February 21.

"The valuation event on February 12 is a great opportunity to bring in those bottles and see if they are indeed liquid gold," added Rob.

So, how do you know there’s a whisky windfall hiding away unopened in the back of your drinks cupboard?

"Ones to watch out for include Scottish single malts such as The Macallan, Clynelish, Benromach, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Glenlugie, Brora, Bowmore and Ben Wyvis," Rob revealed.

"The most coveted whiskies come from low-yielding batches; others to collect include product from distilleries no longer producing – so-called ‘silent’ or ‘lost’ distilleries such as Glen Mhor, St Magdalene and Ladyburn."

Recent sales featured a bottle of Signatory Vintage 1966 Single Highland Malt Whisky Macallan Glenlivet Distillery, fetching £1,300 (pictured top of page).

 

Sold for £4,600: The Macallan 25th anniversary single malt, distilled 1958.
Sold for £4,600: The Macallan 25th anniversary single malt, distilled 1958.

 

Other auction highlights include a rare bottle of Laphroaig malt whisky from a limited amount exported to America in the late 1950s , which sold at £3,300, and a bottle of The Macallan 25th anniversary single malt, distilled 1958 and bottled 1984, selling at £4,600.

"Irish whiskey, American bourbon and especially Japanese whisky can also be smart investments as well as delicious drinks," added Rob.

"While for many gin remains the ‘in’ spirit, it’s one to drink now rather than an investment.

"Fine wines, whisky and port will always be the ones to watch – with the latter becoming increasingly popular at auction.

"Warres, Graham’s, Niepoort and Quinta do Noval are all names to look out for, with good years including 1966, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1992, 1995, 2003 and 2007.

"You won’t be drinking it for many years but 2015 was also a good year and is possibly one to look at for an investment.

"So, to drink or not to drink? If you have a mystery bottle, bring it along and let us see if you’ve struck liquid gold."

Next auction Monday 24th March - consign now, closing date Friday 21st February.

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