Bonhams Whisky Auction - demand still growing

Press statement issued 11th March 2009

Martin Green, Whisky specialist and Consultant for Bonhams auction house said:

"Our 4th March sale saw some excellent prices being paid for old and rare malts which continue to be in great demand. Ardbeg, Bowmore, Glenfarclas, Highland Park Lagavulin, Laphroaig, The Macallan as ever, Mortlach, Rosebank, Springbank and Talisker performed well and fetched very healthy prices.

The sale was 96.6% sold by value and 95% by lot illustrating that the market is still very strong and that demand for rare and collectable whisky continues to grow healthily.
Highlights of the sale included, Glenmorangie-1963 £500, Macallan Royal Marriage £500, Mortlach-50 year old-1936 £550, Macallan-31 year old-1938 £740, Ardbeg-1975 £440, Caol Ila-15 year old Manager's Dram £540, Glenfarclas Anniversary £1170, Macallan-25 year old-1957 £815, Bowmore Bicentenary £695, Bowmore (Sherriff's) £695, Laphroaig-40 year old £1055, Port Ellen Maltings-21 year old £1500, Rare Highland Park-12 year old £1860, Jameson's Irish-Bonded 1885 £815 and Johnnie Walker-Early 20th Century £985."

Bonhams' next Whisky sale will be on 17th June 2009 in Edinburgh.