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Lindores Abbey auctions cask for Oz wildfire charities
Scottish producer Lindores Abbey Distillery will donate all proceeds from its first whisky cask auction to two charities working to support people affected by wildfires in Australia.
Lindores Abbey Distillery is auctioning a whisky cask to support those affected by Australian wildfires
The cask up for grabs is a 300-litre LPA American hogshead that previously held Australian De Bertoli 15-year-old Muscat wine. This is the first cask auction from Lindores Abbey.
The winning bidder will be invited to Lindores Abbey Distillery to fill the cask themselves and also receive a behind-the-scenes tour with distillery manager Gary Haggart.
The auction will be held online via Whisky Auctioneer, beginning on 28 February and closing on 9 March.
All profits from the sale will be given to two charities: the SA Bushfire Appeal and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.
Drew McKenzie Smith, managing director and founder of Lindores Abbey Distillery, said: “We have been horrified by the images of devastation coming from Australia.
“We have many Australia members of our Preservation Society who kindly contribute to the upkeep and conservation of our abbey and its natural surroundings, so we feel compelled to do the same for them in their country’s time of need.”
Whisky Auctioneer has agreed to waive any selling fees to support the charity effort.
Ian McClune, founder of Whisky Auctioneer, said: “We very much appreciate Lindores Abbey Distillery asking us to assist with the auction of this cask for charity.
“We have many customers in Australia and this is at least a small thing that we can do from afar to help the communities and wildlife that have been impacted by the destructive bushfires.
“Lindores Abbey Distillery is one Scotland’s most exciting and innovative new distilleries and we are delighted to offer this unique opportunity to purchase an Australian De Bortoli 15-year-old Muscat cask and hand-fill it with new make spirit.”
In 2018, archaeologists unearthed a medieval structure at Lindores Abbey Distillery, which was thought to be one of the “oldest possible whisky stills ever discovered”.