Sotheby’s has accomplished the sale of the primary of the seven whole decanters, every one-of-a-kind, and housing an beautiful 70-year-old single malt whisky, the oldest launch from The Glen Grant distillery.
The Glen Grant Devotion
The Glen Grant Distillery and Sotheby’s introduced the sale of The Glen Grant Devotion Decanter Quantity One for £81,250 ($101.3k). Proceeds from the public sale shall be donated to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, in assist of the preservation of native woodland inside the Speyside space. This public sale, in partnership with Sotheby’s, is the primary of its type for The Glen Grant distillery.
The Glen Grant Devotion is an beautiful 70-year-old single malt whisky, impressed by the exceptional reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and a tribute to her seventy years of resolute service and lifelong devotion. The Glen Grant Devotion Decanter Quantity One is the primary of seven one-of-a-kind decanters offered in a sculptural masterpiece. Every distinctive piece represents one decade of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and of beautiful whisky maturation and has been created by way of the mixed abilities of Grasp Distiller Dennis Malcolm OBE and the distillery workforce, award-winning craftsman John Galvin and scorching glass grasp Brodie Nairn of GLASSTORM.
“This record-breaking sale of the oldest whisky ever launched from the distillery has marked a pinnacle second for The Glen Grant,” mentioned Samantha Leotta, World Director of Scotch Whisky at Campari Group. “It’s a true testomony to the talent and mastery of all those that contributed to this historic launch, from The Glen Grant’s founding to at present. We’re extremely grateful to the profitable bidder for this significant contribution to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, which shall be used to replant and restore woodland in Speyside.”
Talking on behalf of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, President Wilma Harper mentioned: “We’re completely delighted on the success of the public sale. The funds shall be used to create a brand new native woodland on the burn beside the Glen Grant distillery, making a direct hyperlink again to the 1876 ardour of James “The Main” Grant in defending the banks of the Again Burn and sustaining the standard of its water. We’re grateful to The Glen Grant for this assist for our Society, of which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the patron, in its persevering with work nurturing future generations of foresters, passing information and craftsmanship on to future generations.”
Jonny Fowle, World Head of Spirits, Sotheby’s, mentioned: “This outcome propels The Glen Grant into the best stage of collectability at a price that solely only a few distilleries have beforehand achieved.”
The remaining six decanters shall be made accessible on the market inside USA and Asia. Costs can be found upon request from October 2023.
