English whisky is officially stepping out of the shadow of Scotch. Powered by more than 60 distilleries across the country, the English whisky industry has achieved a major milestone by exporting its spirits to 32 countries worldwide. Driven by a massive surge in global demand for premium single malts, international awards, and record-breaking sales, English distillers are shedding their underdog status and proving they are a dominant new force in the global spirits market.


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<p>A bottle of 1926&nbsp;single malt whisky from The Macallan distillery, with an estimated value of £1.2 million, is scheduled to be auctioned next month, media reports said quoting Sotheby's auction house.</p>

<p>This particular bottle cask was produced in 1926 and was then aged in sherry casks for six decades before being bottled in 1986. The Macallan has hailed this as the "most valuable scotch whisky."</p>

<p>One of the key features of this bottle is it is the first to have undergone reconditioning by the Macallan distillery. It involves the replacement of the capsule and the cork.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>2019 sale&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>It's worth noting that a similar bottle of The Macallan 1926 fetched a staggering £1.5 million in a 2019 sale, setting a record as the most expensive scotch whisky ever sold.</p>

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<p>The upcoming auction will mark the first time a bottle from the same cask will be available for bidding. A total of 40 bottles were originally produced. However, they were not made available for purchase. Instead, some were exclusively offered to The Macallan's top clientele. It is particularly remarkable that the appearance of all of these bottles in past auctions has consistently yielded amazing results.</p>

<h2><strong>London auction in November&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The Macallan Adami 1926 will go under the hammer at Sotheby's in London on November 18, with an estimated price range of £750,000 to £1.2 million.</p>

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<p>Jonny Fowle, Sotheby's global head of spirits, expressed his excitement, stating, "The Macallan 1926 is the one whisky that every auctioneer wants to sell and every collector wants to own."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fowle shared that this bottle to be presented at Sotheby's auction will be for the first time since they established the record for this vintage four years ago.</p>

<p>Sotheby's has revealed that the 40 bottles from the 1926 cask were labeled in unique ways.</p>

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<p>Up to 14 were adorned with the iconic Fine and Rare labels. A total of 12 bottles of The Macallan Adami 1926 were produced however it remains unknown as to how many of them still exist.</p>

<p>Two bottles were released with no labels, one of which was hand-painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon. It became the first whiskey bottle to surpass £1 million when it was sold in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

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A bottle of 1926 single malt whisky from The Macallan distillery, with an estimated value of £1.2 million, is scheduled to be auctioned next month, media reports said quoting Sotheby's auction house.

A bottle of 1926 single malt whisky from The Macallan distillery, with an estimated value of £1.2 million, is scheduled to be auctioned next month, media reports said quoting Sotheby's auction house. This particular bottle cask was produced in 1926 and was then aged in sherry casks for six decades before being bottled in 1986. The Macallan has hailed this as the "most valuable scotch whisky." One of the key features of this bottle is it is the first to have undergone reconditioning by the Macallan distillery. It involves the replacement of the capsule and the cork. 2019 sale It's worth noting that a similar bottle of The Macallan 1926 fetched a staggering £1.5 million in a 2019 sale, setting a record as the most expensive scotch whisky ever sold. Also Read | Scientists find dwarf planet near Mars that might be hosting alien life The upcoming auction will mark the first time a bottle from the same cask will be available for bidding. A total of 40 bottles were originally produced. However, they were not made available for purchase. Instead, some were exclusively offered to The Macallan's top clientele. It is particularly remarkable that the appearance of all of these bottles in past auctions has consistently yielded amazing results. London auction in November The Macallan Adami 1926 will go under the hammer at Sotheby's in London on November 18, with an estimated price range of £750,000 to £1.2 million. Also Read | See 400,000 galaxies near Milky Way in this amazing 'galactic atlas' Jonny Fowle, Sotheby's global head of spirits, expressed his excitement, stating, "The Macallan 1926 is the one whisky that every auctioneer wants to sell and every collector wants to own." Fowle shared that this bottle to be presented at Sotheby's auction will be for the first time since they established the record for this vintage four years ago. Sotheby's has revealed that the 40 bottles from the 1926 cask were labeled in unique ways. Watch | Israel-Palestine War | Regional officials: Israel aims to destroy Gaza's infrastructure × Up to 14 were adorned with the iconic Fine and Rare labels. A total of 12 bottles of The Macallan Adami 1926 were produced however it remains unknown as to how many of them still exist. Two bottles were released with no labels, one of which was hand-painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon. It became the first whiskey bottle to surpass £1 million when it was sold in 2018. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

'Most valuable' Macallan 1926 whisky bottle to go up for auction next month

As younger investors sought tangible assets amid volatile financial markets across the world , the value of rare Scotch whiskies has climbed by more than a fifth this year, the Scottish Investment Bank reported.

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<p>A cask of rare scotch whisky has set a new world record after selling for £16m ($20mn) to a private collector in Asia. The single malt dates to November 1975 and smashed the previous record of £1m ($1.2mn) set in April this year, the Financial Times reports.</p>

<p>As reported by The Guardian, Thomas Moradpour, the president and chief executive of Ardbeg’s owner, Glenmorangie, a subsidiary of the LVMH luxury goods group, said the record-breaking cask was a source of pride for the local community. He said the people of Islay had seen the distillery come back from the brink of extinction to become “one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world”.</p>

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<p>Known as Cask No 3, the whisky was produced at the 207-year-old Ardbeg distillery, on the Scottish island of Islay. It sold for more than twice the amount the distillery and its entire stock was bought for in 1997. The distillery will draw around 88 bottles of whisky from the cask in each of the next five years and deliver them to the buyer. That’s about £36,000 ($43,000) per bottle. The record sale comes after the supermarket Morrisons accidentally priced bottles of scotch whisky at just £2.50 ($3), a 93% discount from its usual price of £36 ($43), last month.</p>

<p>Bill Lumsden, the head of distilling and whisky creation at Ardbeg, said, as reported by The Guardian, “I’ve really only tasted a whisky like this two or three times in my career. “It has an emotional, comforting quality to it I find hard to put into words.”</p>

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A cask of rare scotch whisky has set a new world record after selling for £16m ($20mn) to a private collector in Asia. The single malt dates to November 1975 and smashed the previous record of £1m ($1.

A cask of rare scotch whisky has set a new world record after selling for £16m ($20mn) to a private collector in Asia. The single malt dates to November 1975 and smashed the previous record of £1m ($1.2mn) set in April this year, the Financial Times reports. As reported by The Guardian, Thomas Moradpour, the president and chief executive of Ardbeg’s owner, Glenmorangie, a subsidiary of the LVMH luxury goods group, said the record-breaking cask was a source of pride for the local community. He said the people of Islay had seen the distillery come back from the brink of extinction to become “one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world”. Also Read: How did this century-old, 3,800-tonne building in Shanghai start 'walking'? Known as Cask No 3, the whisky was produced at the 207-year-old Ardbeg distillery, on the Scottish island of Islay. It sold for more than twice the amount the distillery and its entire stock was bought for in 1997. The distillery will draw around 88 bottles of whisky from the cask in each of the next five years and deliver them to the buyer. That’s about £36,000 ($43,000) per bottle. The record sale comes after the supermarket Morrisons accidentally priced bottles of scotch whisky at just £2.50 ($3), a 93% discount from its usual price of £36 ($43), last month. Bill Lumsden, the head of distilling and whisky creation at Ardbeg, said, as reported by The Guardian, “I’ve really only tasted a whisky like this two or three times in my career. “It has an emotional, comforting quality to it I find hard to put into words.” (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Rare scotch whisky sold for $20mn to a private collector in Asia. What's so special?

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/boris-johnson-presses-election-rival-jeremy-corbyn-to-explain-brexit-stance-260104">British Prime Minister Boris Johnson</a>, in a phone call, urged US&nbsp;President Donald Trump to lift tariffs on goods including Scotch whisky, a Downing Street spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Johnson also urged Trump not to impose tariffs on car exports, the statement added.</p>

<p>A White House statement about the call did not give any specifics on the two leaders' discussion of trade issues.</p>

<p>"The two leaders again reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Special Relationship through a robust bilateral free trade agreement once the United Kingdom leaves the EU," the White House said.</p>

<p>"The President also stressed the need for NATO allies to robustly fund their defenses," it said.</p>

<p>Last month, the United States slapped a 25%-tariff on Scotch whisky and other European products in retaliation for European Union subsidies on large aircraft.</p>

<p>Separately, the Trump administration has threatened to impose tariffs of as much as 25% on EU vehicles and parts. Washington is due to decide whether to enact the duties by Nov. 14. The tariffs have already been delayed once by six months, and trade experts say that could happen again.</p>


British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in a phone call, urged US President Donald Trump to lift tariffs on goods including Scotch whisky, a Downing Street spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in a phone call, urged US President Donald Trump to lift tariffs on goods including Scotch whisky, a Downing Street spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. Johnson also urged Trump not to impose tariffs on car exports, the statement added. A White House statement about the call did not give any specifics on the two leaders' discussion of trade issues. "The two leaders again reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Special Relationship through a robust bilateral free trade agreement once the United Kingdom leaves the EU," the White House said. "The President also stressed the need for NATO allies to robustly fund their defenses," it said. Last month, the United States slapped a 25%-tariff on Scotch whisky and other European products in retaliation for European Union subsidies on large aircraft. Separately, the Trump administration has threatened to impose tariffs of as much as 25% on EU vehicles and parts. Washington is due to decide whether to enact the duties by Nov. 14. The tariffs have already been delayed once by six months, and trade experts say that could happen again.

Johnson, in phone call, urges Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky

<p>Scotland, globally known for its whisky production, is to become one of the first countries in the world to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in an attempt to tackle a worsening public health problem.</p>

<p>The landmark move was announced by Britain&#39;s Supreme Court after a five-year legal battle in which the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the industry lobby, lost an appeal.</p>

<p>The British drinks industry is already grappling with an uncertain outlook after Britain&#39;s exit from the European Union. The SWA called for government help to overcome trade barriers and protect jobs in Scotland.</p>

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<p>Major distillers Diageo, Pernod and Remy Cointreau were not immediately available to comment.</p>

<p>Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland have risen 10 percent since 2015, and the government says Scotland&#39;s troubled relationship with alcohol is significantly worse than the rest of the UK, with 17 percent more alcohol sold per adult in Scotland than in England and Wales in 2016.</p>

<p>The Scottish government has prepared for the introduction of a minimum preferred price per unit of 50 pence ($0.66) per unit, meaning that four 440 ml cans of five percent strength lager would cost at least 4.40 pounds, a 12 percent alcohol bottle of wine would cost at least 4.50 pounds, and a 70 cls bottle of whisky could not be sold for less than 14 pounds.</p>

<p>&quot;Given the clear and proven link between consumption and harm, minimum pricing is the most effective and efficient way to tackle the cheap, high-strength alcohol that causes so much damage to so many families,&quot; Scottish health minister Shona Robison said in a statement. The move would be introduced as quickly as possible, she said.</p>

<p>In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court said: &quot;Minimum pricing is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.&quot;</p>

<p>The SWA had argued that there are alternative pricing measures which are less disruptive of free trade and less distortive of competition and are equally effective. It said it accepted the ruling, however.</p>

<p>&quot;We will now look to the Scottish and UK Governments to support the industry against the negative effects of trade barriers being raised in overseas markets that discriminate against scotch whisky as a consequence of minimum pricing,&quot; SWA&#39;s Chief Executive Karen Betts said in a statement.</p>

<p>On average, alcohol misuse causes about 670 Scottish hospital admissions and 24 deaths a week, almost 1.5 times higher than in the early 1980s.</p>


Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland have risen 10 percent since 2015

Scotland, globally known for its whisky production, is to become one of the first countries in the world to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in an attempt to tackle a worsening public health problem. The landmark move was announced by Britain's Supreme Court after a five-year legal battle in which the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the industry lobby, lost an appeal. The British drinks industry is already grappling with an uncertain outlook after Britain's exit from the European Union. The SWA called for government help to overcome trade barriers and protect jobs in Scotland. The landmark move was announced by Britain's Supreme Court after a five-year legal battle in which the Scotch Whisky Association, the industry lobby, lost an appeal × Major distillers Diageo, Pernod and Remy Cointreau were not immediately available to comment. Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland have risen 10 percent since 2015, and the government says Scotland's troubled relationship with alcohol is significantly worse than the rest of the UK, with 17 percent more alcohol sold per adult in Scotland than in England and Wales in 2016. The Scottish government has prepared for the introduction of a minimum preferred price per unit of 50 pence ($0.66) per unit, meaning that four 440 ml cans of five percent strength lager would cost at least 4.40 pounds, a 12 percent alcohol bottle of wine would cost at least 4.50 pounds, and a 70 cls bottle of whisky could not be sold for less than 14 pounds. "Given the clear and proven link between consumption and harm, minimum pricing is the most effective and efficient way to tackle the cheap, high-strength alcohol that causes so much damage to so many families," Scottish health minister Shona Robison said in a statement. The move would be introduced as quickly as possible, she said. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court said: "Minimum pricing is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim." The SWA had argued that there are alternative pricing measures which are less disruptive of free trade and less distortive of competition and are equally effective. It said it accepted the ruling, however. "We will now look to the Scottish and UK Governments to support the industry against the negative effects of trade barriers being raised in overseas markets that discriminate against scotch whisky as a consequence of minimum pricing," SWA's Chief Executive Karen Betts said in a statement. On average, alcohol misuse causes about 670 Scottish hospital admissions and 24 deaths a week, almost 1.5 times higher than in the early 1980s.

Scotland to introduce minimum alcohol pricing to boost public health

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