Rare 1945-1986 Macallan vertical up for auction

The first Sotheby’s Hong Kong wine and spirits sale of the year will include a rare vertical of The Macallan featuring an expression distilled in every year from 1945 to 1986.

A rare Macallan vertical is set to steal the limelight at the first Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction of the year

Split into seven lots, each bottle will be sold packed in a custom-ordered wooden case labelled ‘Macallan The Collection 1945-1986’.

The oldest mini-vertical, comprising whiskies distilled from 1945-1950 carries a guide price of HKD 280,000-350,000 (USD35,000-45,000).

To secure the entire 42-bottle collection, it is estimated a buyer would need to fork out around HKD1.185 million (USD 125,000).

Other spirits highlights include a Rémy Martin Louis XIII Le Jeroboam NV, guided at HKD180,000-240,000 (USD22,000-30,000). In addition to acquiring the three-litre decanter, the successful bidder will also secure an invitation for four people to visit the House of Rémy Martin with a private luncheon reception.

“It is with great anticipation that we kick off 2016 with such an exciting auction,” said Adam Bilbey, head of Sotheby’s Wine Asia.

In addition to the selection of wines listed, he added: “we are also pleased to be offering such a rare Macallan vertical and an incredible opportunity to acquire a jeroboam of the iconic Rémy Martin Louis XIII.”

Set to take place on Saturday 30 January at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery, Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Wines auction will feature 888 lots valued at an estimated HKD15-21 million / USD1.9-2.7 million.

Earlier this month, a 19-bottle collection of The Macallan set a new world record for the priciest travel retail sale.