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Auction alert: Special sale of alcohol

Boxed Dimple de luxe Scotch whisky

Often, in this Auction Alert series, we’ve featured bar accessories, bar carts and drink cabinets. This week, we’re highlighting a two day auction of Collectables, Antiques, Jewellery, Furniture, Vintage Items, Tools etc. as it includes a special sale of alcohol.

Many of these lots would look fantastic displayed on your vintage bar set up. Included in the sale is the iconic Dimple whisky bottle, Dubonnet (allegedly the Queen’s favourite tipple) a fantastic wicker-wrapped bottle of rare port and something we’d never come across before – Boomsma Beerenburg, a herbal liqueur from the Netherlands.

The auction is being held by Ashley Waller Ltd who are based in Lower Withington, Cheshire and takes place on Wednesday 6th July 2022 from 10am.

The catalogue isn’t available on the auctioneer’s own website, but it can be viewed on EasyLiveAuction. Ashley Waller Ltd levy a commission of 20% (16.66% plus VAT) on each hammer price.

Live bidding is offered via EasyLiveAuction where their 3% or £3.00 flat fee will be added to all won lots. Alternatively, you are able to bid via The Saleroom, I Bidder and Bid Spotter.

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A 1967 Real Vinicola vintage port

Lot 351: A 1967 Real Vinicola vintage port bottled in 1973
75cl 20% volume in an unrelated wooden box
Estimate: £40 – £60

bottle of Boomsma Oud Friesche Beerenburger

Lot 352: A 1 litre bottle of Boomsma Oud Friesche Beerenburger
Estimate: £20 – £40

1970s bottling of Dubonnet Rouge

Lot 355: A 1970s bottling of Dubonnet Rouge
Estimate: £40 – £60

Boxed Dimple de luxe Scotch whisky

Lot 357: A boxed Dimple de luxe Scotch whisky
70 proof 26 2/3 fl.ozs. proceeds to be donated to East Cheshire Hospice
Estimate: £150 – £250

Bottle of 2007 Barros port

Lot 362: A 75 cl bottle of 2007 Barros port
(considered to be the best year of the decade)
Estimate: £20 – £50

Bottle of Cockburn's port fine old ruby

Lot 372: A 70cl bottle of Cockburn’s port Fine Old Ruby
Estimate: £100 – £200

Bottle of Hooper's specially selected Rare Port

Lot 376: A 75cl bottle of Hooper’s specially selected Rare Port
Produced in Portugal
Estimate: £15 – £30

Christmas gifts of the day: Christmas spirit

Selection of alcohol that would make good Christmas presents | H is for Home

Almost everyone (disclaimer… over the age of 18!) would appreciate unwrapping a gift of Christmas spirit of some description.

We all have our different poisons. I’m not a whisky (or whiskey) drinker – I’ve never been able to even smell the stuff – nor do I much care for brandy (except for in an Alexander or Christmas pudding). However this Christmas, I’d happily sit in front of the fire and quaff a bottle of Chocoholic stout or glass of port. Justin, on the other hand, does dip into whisky world – and loves an old fashioned glass of Maker’s Mark with one ice cube. Our minds and tastes meet at a full-bodied red wine – a fruity shiraz maybe… or cold, dry, crisp bubbly of any type – champagne, prosecco, cava – perhaps all three – it’s Christmas after all!

Here’s a selection of tasty tipples that might take your fancy.

  1. Two Birds Christmas spiced vodka – 70cl: £32.95
  2. Dalwhinnie Winters Gold: £37.90
  3. Grahams 30 year old tawny port: £64.79
  4. Babycham sparkling perry 20cl & glass gift pack: £7.99
  5. Slingsby rhubarb gin: £39.99
  6. Saltaire Triple Chocoholic stout: £2.75
  7. 30 year old whisky gift set – 5 x 3cl: £150.00