Auction recap / Bonhams
Bonhams Distillery Icons Auction Realizes £316,460 Led by Springbank and Highland Park
The specialized spirits sale closed on 21 October 2026 with an 83.9% sell-through rate, featuring rare single malts from Campbeltown, Speyside, and the Orkney Islands.
Auction highlights
Springbank Cask #125 Refill Bourbon Hogshead 31 Years Old, 1994 (204 x 70cl)
Estimate£90–120KSold£99,200
Highland Park 56 Year Old (1x 70cl)
Estimate£20–30KSold£21,080
Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Gold 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 1.5 Litres)
Estimate£14–20KSold£18,600
Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 1.5 Litres)
Estimate£14–20KSold£17,360
Estimate£7–12KSold£12,400
Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Silver 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 70cl)
Estimate£8–14KSold£9,920
Estimate£7–12KSold£9,920
Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 70cl)
Estimate£8–14KSold£9,920
The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl)
Estimate£6–8KSold£5,952
The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl)
Estimate£6–8KSold£5,704
The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl)
Estimate£6–8KSold£5,704
The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl)
Estimate£6–8KSold£5,704
| Auction highlights | Estimate | Sold price | Estimate track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Springbank Cask #125 Refill Bourbon Hogshead 31 Years Old, 1994 (204 x 70cl) | £90–120K | £99,200 | |
 | Highland Park 56 Year Old (1x 70cl) | £20–30K | £21,080 | |
 | Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Gold 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 1.5 Litres) | £14–20K | £18,600 | |
 | Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 1.5 Litres) | £14–20K | £17,360 | |
 | The Devils Keep's (1x 70cl) | £7–12K | £12,400 | |
 | Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Silver 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 70cl) | £8–14K | £9,920 | |
 | Springbank , 1952 (1x 75cl) | £7–12K | £9,920 | |
 | Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 70cl) | £8–14K | £9,920 | |
 | The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl) | £6–8K | £5,952 | |
 | The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl) | £6–8K | £5,704 | |
 | The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl) | £6–8K | £5,704 | |
 | The Dalmore Single Cask 23 Year Old, Matusalem Oloroso Finish, 1999 (6x 70cl) | £6–8K | £5,704 | |
Estimate track marks the pre-sale range; the tick marks the sold price. Lot photography: Courtesy Bonhams.
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In a sale that closed on 21 October 2026, Bonhams presented its specialized spirits auction, Distillery Icons: A Legacy of Excellence. According to official results published by Bonhams, which serves as the primary result source for the sale, the auction realized £316,460[1] with 94 of 112 lots sold, representing an 83.9% sell-through[1] rate. The curated selection brought together highly sought-after single malts, private casks, and limited-edition decanters from Scotland's most celebrated distilleries, drawing interest from collectors focused on rare Scotch whisky expressions.
The cask was distilled by J. & A. Mitchell & Co Ltd at the Springbank Distillery in Campbeltown, Scotland, and the bottles are sold duty paid with no further bottling fees required.
Another major highlight was the Highland Park 56 Year Old (1x 70cl), which sold for £21,080[3] against an estimate of £20,000[4] to £30,000[3]. This single malt from the Islands region is presented in a custom glass decanter designed to evoke Orkney's ocean waves and wild rainwater.
Speyside single malts were also well represented, particularly through the celebrated Pagoda Series from Glenfarclas. The Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Gold 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 1.5 Litres) sold for £18,600[4] against an estimate of £14,000[7] to £20,000. This expression was drawn from single sherry cask number 445 and represents one of the oldest Glenfarclas expressions ever released. Similarly, the Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 1.5 Litres) sold for £17,360[5] against an estimate of £14,000 to £20,000.
Auction highlights
Sale file- Highland Park 56 Year Old (1x 70cl) | estimate £20,000[3] to £30,000 | sold for £21,080
- Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Gold 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 1.5 Litres) | estimate £14,000[4] to £20,000 | sold for £18,600
- Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 1.5 Litres) | estimate £14,000 to[5] £20,000 | sold for £17,360[5]
- The Devils Keep's (1x 70cl) | estimate £7,000[6] to £12,000[6] | sold for £12,400[6]
- Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve Silver 62 Year Old, 1954 (1x 70cl) | estimate £8,000[7] to £14,000 | sold for £9,920[9][9][8][7]
- Springbank , 1952 (1x 75cl) | estimate £7,000 to[8] £12,000 | sold for £9,920[8]
- Glenfarclas Pagoda Sapphire Reserve Silver 63 Year Old, 1953 (1x 70cl) | estimate £8,000 to[9] £14,000 | sold for £9,920
The results of the sale demonstrate a steady demand for established distillery names and highly documented private collections. Collectors continue to focus on complete presentation sets, verified provenance, and unique packaging formats, such as the Glencairn Crystal decanters of the Glenfarclas Pagoda Series and the large-format 1.5-litre bottles that commanded premium prices during the auction.
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Springbank , 1952 (1x 75cl) - 09