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The Ornithologist, The Undertaker And The Publican

1st December 2021 | By Isabel Graham-Yooll

Look closely at this bottle of Redbreast 12 Year Old and you’ll notice three names on the label: John Jameson & Sons, W & A Gilbey and Redbreast. The Ornithologist Since the late 1800s, Gilbey’s, a sherry importer, had supplied casks and bonding facilities for Jameson, and at one time held 0.7 million gallons of maturing Jameson stock in its warehouses. By 1912 Gilbey was advertising its own ‘Redbreast J.J. Liqueur Whiskey 12 Year Old’…. Read More

Cream of the Crop Charity Auction & Christmas Wine Auction Results

24th November 2021 | By Scott Walker

This month saw a double auction with charity and wine sales running simultaneously. Our first annual auction in collaboration with The Drinks Trust offered some incredible spirits and wines as well as unique experiences for drinks connoisseurs all raising funds to help those in need in the hospitality and drinks industry. The Christmas wine auction held plenty of stunning wines from iconic producers such as Petrus, Mouton Rothschild, Penfolds and Sassicaia. Here’s a look at… Read More
November 2021 Auction Results

11th November 2021 | By Scott Walker

Whisky.Auction Valuer Scott Walker takes us through some of November’s highlights.
The Carefully Catalogued Collection

4th November 2021 | By Roberto Nicchitta

After receiving a single blurry photograph showing an extensive collection of whisky, Cellar Manager Roberto Nicchitta visited the owner to bring the bottles to auction.
The Family Heirloom That Witnessed A Century

2nd November 2021 | By Isabel Graham-Yooll

How one bottle of Hine Vintage 1922 Cognac witnessed 100 years of turmoil but remained safe within four generations of a close knit South London family.