Diamond Jubilee Sold on Whisky
Macallan – Diamond Jubile is a special edition that was released in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne. The whisky is 52% ABV and has been matured in sherry casks. The bottle is square-shaped and has a burgundy label. The screw cap is silver. The Macallan logo is incorporated into the label.
The Macallan distillery is located in Craigellachie, Moray. It was acquired by the Edrington Group in 1999. The distillery has two versions of the famous whisky, one for each decade of Elizabeth II’s reign, and one for her silver jubilee. The two versions of the ‘Diamond Jubilee’ whisky were bottled at different ages, resulting in two very different flavour profiles. The lighter version is intended to represent the youthful monarch and the vitality of the Elizabethan era.
The Macallan Diamond jubilee brand was well represented at the auction, with the Diamond Jubilee 2012 selling for PS9,000. In addition, the Macallan 1989 31 Year Old, which matured for 29 years and was finished in Japanese oak casks, sold for PS7,800.
Macallan – Diamond Jubilee Sold on Whisky Hammer
The Royal Wedding 1981 Macallan is a deluxe edition of the famous whisky. The bottle is filled with whisky from two casks and was released in honor of the Royal Wedding. The bottle also features two casks labelled as 1948 and 1961. The label also includes text commemorating the Royal Wedding.
The Royal Macallan bottling is very popular. It has double appeal among whisky fans and Royal family enthusiasts. The demand for these limited-edition bottles drives the prices. The price of these bottles is a reflection of their rarity. It is also a good opportunity for collectors to get their hands on a rare bottle.
The Macallan Diamond Jubilee is a highly collectible item. It was made to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and was released in limited numbers. The auction price of this bottle is PS4,300 in February 2021 and PS9,500 in May 2021.
The cask was purchased for PS5,000 more than three decades ago. It is believed to contain 600 bottles of 51.1 percent ABV Macallan. At US$2,426 per bottle, the rare whisky sold at Whisky Hammer shattered the previous record of the most expensive cask at a whisky auction, set by Bonhams.
This rare whiskey sold for $2.3 million at a London whiskey auction. The whisky was distilled in 1926 and aged in ex-sherry casks in Scotland for 60 years. The bottle was painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon. This bottle is the only hand-painted one in the world.