Almost 2,000 Bottles of Whisky Discovered in Sealed Italian Vault
London – Christie's announce that they will offer at auction an exceptional private collection of whisky discovered in a secret wood panelled vault, hidden behind a bookcase in an Italian villa. Presenting almost 2,000 bottles from pre-Prohibition bottles reserved for “medicinal purposes” a selection illustrated above, to exceptionally rare vintages, this is the largest single-owner collection of whisky ever offered by Christie's. It will be offered at the auction of Fine and Rare Spirits, Including a Magnificent Collection of Whisky and Other Fine Wines on Thursday, 21 October 2010.
....– such as The Macallan 1945, 1938 or 1946.
Auction: Fine and Rare Spirits, Including a Magnificent Collection of Whisky and Other Fine Wines