A forgotten barrel of whiskey sold at an auction on Sunday night for a record £915,500, or C$1.48 million.
The whiskey was distilled in 1988 at the Macallan distillery, one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries. The 374 liter barrel holds enough scotch to fill 534 bottles of Old Macallan Whiskey and has been sold to a private individual based in the US.
British media reported that the original owner, a foreigner, bought the cask at the distillery for £5,000 (US$8,100) but forgot to take his whiskey until more than 30 years later. , after the distillery sends the reminder.
Online auction platform Whiskey Hammer says it is the most expensive barrel of whiskey ever sold at an auction, breaking a record set in 2021 after another case of Macallan whiskey sold for £439,000 (711,336). U.S. dollar).
Flavor notes describe the scotch as medium-bodied with a slightly nutty mouthfeel and “waves of sweetness” as well as hints of oak, leather and spice on the palate.
“This becomes a regal blend of nutmeg, ginger and ground coriander, topped with gingerbread cookies, soft buttered dates and freshly baked apricot danish pastry. This is a master of delicacy. economy,” said the whiskey’s tasting note.
