Auction alert: Special sale of alcohol

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cakes & Bakes: Chocolate haggis

It was Burns Night at the weekend – do you celebrate? I’m vegetarian and have never, ever tasted real haggis. Apparently, you can get vegan haggis in the supermarket these days. I much prefer the idea of this version – chocolate haggis!

This is a quick, no-bake, after dinner treat that packs a real punch. The added sultanas get a short soak in whisky (note the lack of an ‘e’ in the name, thus making it genuine Scottish rather than Irish ‘whiskey’).

The added shortbread ups the Scottishness – or you can make your own – try my previously published recipe.

This recipe can easily be modified to make it non-alcoholic – just use a few drops of whisky essence instead. If you’re not averse to the inclusion of alcohol – just not a big whisky drinker – you can buy little alcohol miniatures rather than a full-sized bottle. Also, if you’re worried about the raw egg, you can swap it for about a tablespoon of melted coconut oil.

This chocolate haggis is pretty intense, you’ll probably only need a single, 1cm slice per person.

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Chocolate haggis

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Cuisine Scottish

Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

3 tbsp Scotch whisky
50 g/1¾oz sultanas
100 g/3½oz butter
100 g/3½oz cocoa powder
1 egg
100 g/3½oz caster sugar
150 g/5oz Scottish shortbread
50 g/1¾oz mixed nuts chopped

Instructions

Put the sultanas and whisky into a small bowl and leave to soak whilst you prepare the remaining ingredients
Melt the butter in a saucepan, then sieve in the cocoa powder and stir until you have a smooth paste
In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar and egg together until pale and creamy
Place the shortbread in a zip lock bag and bash it with a rolling pin. You want a mixture of chunks and crumbs
Combine the chocolate mixture with the sugar/egg mix and stir in the shortbread, chopped mixed nuts and the whisky soaked sultanas, plus any remaining whisky
Lay out a double thickness of cling film and tip the chocolate mixture out onto it, forming a haggis shape
Roll up and continue to manipulate into shape, tying a knot at each end of the cling film
Chill in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight to harden
Remove the cling film, slice and serve alongside a wee dram

Run a sharp knife under hot water before slicing the haggis. This will give you clean, even portions.

Keyword chocolate, haggis

Christmas gifts of the day: Christmas spirit

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.

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

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Tag: whisky