To mark a decade of unforgettable drams, discoveries and auctions, we’re giving something truly special back to our community. Thank you to all of our customers for making this possible!
Every winning UK bidder in our celebratory whisky auction will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win an exclusive set of drams from our archives. Each set contains six miniatures poured from some of the rarest and most sought-after whiskies in the world – a once-in-a-lifetime tasting experience.
What’s in the prize?
Karuizawa Noh 1983 28 Year Old #7576, 5.2%
To fans of Whisky.Auction, the closed Japanese distillery of Karuizawa requires no introduction. This is a highly sought after bottling (cask number 7576), distilled in 1983 and matured for 28 years in a single sherry butt. It was bottled by Number One Drinks Company in 2012 as part of the Noh Series.
Auction Value: £7,600
Van Winkle's 13 Year Old Family Reserve Rye, 47.8%
This is amongst the most famous of American whiskies, and with very good reason. While the minimum age of this release is 13 years, it is believed to include whiskey of much older age. The deep red colour alludes to this maturity and the flavour does not disappoint with a vast array of pungent spicy notes, complemented by toffee, caramel and dark fruit.
Auction Value: £1,450
Ardbeg Lord Of The Isles, 25 Years Old, 46%
A particularly special Ardbeg release, Lord of the Isles is from pre-1981 closure stock. This 25 year matured whisky was first released in 2001 and production continued for a short six years until 2007.
Trademark notes of wood smoke, petrol and leather with distinctive sweetness and a long finish.
Auction Value: £1,000
Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition, 43%
An ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry cask finished Lagavulin, released in 1997, the very first of their Distillers Edition releases (batch number lgv.4/463). Distillers Edition enabled Diageo to experiment with fortified wine casks and their Classic Malt range.
A decidedly complex whisky, with rich chocolate notes, coffee and raisins.
Auction Value: £1,000
Macallan 2008 Distil Your World London Edition, 62.9%
A rare chance to try this special on-trade only release from The Macallan, this was never available for general release. This was distilled in 2008, matured in a single sherry puncheon (cask number 21853) and bottled for The City of London in 2020.
This bottling was selected by The Macallan Whisky Maker Steven Bremner in collaboration with Josep Roca of El Celler de Can Roca.
Citrus aromas on the nose, figs and chocolate on the palate and a long smoke and spice finish.
Auction Value: £5,400
Brora 1982 20 Year Old, Chieftain’s, 46%
A 20 year old Brora, bottled and released by Chieftain. This was distilled in June 1982, matured in a single oloroso sherry butt (cask number 1195) and bottled in February 2003.
A decidedly fruity dram, with smoke and malt, there’s a balanced richness from sherry ageing.
Auction Value: £550
Thank you to every bidder, collector and whisky lover who’s supported us over the last ten years.
Here's to the next dram!
Whisky.Auction 10th Anniversary Promotion Terms and Conditions
Definitions
These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern your participation in the Promotion as operated by the Promoter and carry the following definitions:
Auction Closing Date means 11.59pm on the 22nd of April 2025 in the Territory, being the latest date by which a qualifying auction lot must have closed;
Closing Date means 11.59pm on the 6th of May 2025 in the Territory, being the final date by which payment for a winning bid must have been received in full in order for the entry to be eligible;
Criteria means that the Winner will be selected by a computer program designed to generate a verifiably random result;
General Terms Conditions means the Promoter’s general terms conditions available here: https://whisky.auction/terms-and-conditions
Notification means an email sent to a Winner or a telephone call to a Winner;
Prize means: One rare whisky miniature set;
Promoter means Whisky.Auction Ltd;
Privacy Policy means the policy of the Promoter found at https://whisky.auction/privacy-statement;
Promotion means the Whisky.Auction 10th Anniversary prize draw to win the Prize, entry to which is granted automatically for each qualifying winning bid during the Promotion Period;
Start Date means 12.00am on the 13th of April 2025, in the Territory;
Territory means the United Kingdom;
Website means https://whisky.auction; and
Winner means the individual selected to receive the Prize, of which there will be one (1).
Full Terms and Conditions
- Your entry to the Promotion is governed by these Terms and Conditions. Any entry or claim instructions are deemed to form part of the Terms and Conditions and by entering the Promotion you accept these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them, including any modifications.
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- In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications, including the General Terms and Conditions and any advertising or promotional materials, these Terms and Conditions will prevail.
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- This Promotion is only open to residents in the Territory and entry must be submitted from within the Territory.
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Selecting the Winner
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Prize
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- The Promoter’s selection of the Winner is binding in all matters. To ensure fairness and integrity of the Promotion to all entrants, the Promoter will not enter any discussion regarding the running of this Promotion.
- The Promotion is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
- If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable then it shall be severed and deleted from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining clauses shall survive and remain in full force and effect.
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