Just the tipple: Our pick of five lots of wine and whisky at upcoming dedicated auction
31 January 2022 A wide variety of wine and whisky is offered for sale at auctions on thesaleroom.com.
Having some good friends round at the weekend? Among the many lots with multiple bottles at the W&H Peacock sale is this part case of 4 bottles of Domaine Vieux Telegraph ‘La Crau’ Chateauneuf-du-Pape from 1999. With its own wooden case, the estimate is £80-120. View the catalogue entry here.
Some bottles are primarily sold in order to be drunk while others, depending on their quality and rarity, may be bought for investment.
At most specialist auctions you’ll find wine, whisky and other beverages offered both as single bottles and as multiple bottles in a single lot. You may even find the odd special ‘tasting’ bottle or miniature which may be much smaller.
Among the dedicated drinks auctions coming up is the Vintage & Modern Wines & Spirits sale at W&H Peacock.
The auction on February 11 comprises 620 lots with a large range is available. Here we pick out five of the lots that caught our eye to give you a taste of what’s on offer. You can also read our guide about buying whisky at auction here.
1. Macallan single malt
All good whisky auctions should include a bottle of Macallan. This bottle at W&H Peacock is an 18-year-old Highland single malt scotch matured in sherry oak casks. The Macallan brand is an historic one – it has been going since 1824. The estimate for this one is £600-800. View the catalogue entry here.
2. Bimber Distillery London Whisky
Not all good whisky is made in Scotland. This bottle of Bimber Distillery single malt London whisky bottled in 2020 is among plenty of lots at the W&H Peacock sale distilled elsewhere. The estimate for this one is £150-250. View the catalogue entry here.
3. Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Having some good friends round at the weekend? Among the many lots with multiple bottles at the W&H Peacock sale is this part case of 4 bottles of Domaine Vieux Telegraph ‘La Crau’ Chateauneuf-du-Pape from 1999. With its own wooden case, the estimate is £80-120. View the catalogue entry here.
4. Sandringham Royal Estate Gin
If you enjoy drinking like royalty, have a look at this lot. These six bottles of Sandringham Royal Estate Celebration gin are estimated at £70-100 at the W&H Peacock sale. View the catalogue entry here.
5. Whisky miniatures
Auctions not only great for the wide variety on offer, including many rare and unusual items, but also great value. This lot comprises approximately 103 whisky pouches and miniatures including 44 of Old Pulteney and 42 of Teeling. Enough to get through the winter? The estimate for the lot is £70-100. View the catalogue entry here.
