– The 70-year-old Glen Grant Devotion sells for £81,250 ($101,300) at auction with proceeds going to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society
Sotheby’s has completed the sale of the first of seven total decanters, each one-of-a-kind, housing an exquisite 70-year-old single malt, the oldest release from The Glen Grant distillery.
ROTHES, Scotland, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On Friday, Glen Grant Distillery and Sotheby’s announced the sale of the Glen Grant Devotion Decanter Number One for £81,250 ($101,300). Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, supporting the conservation of local forests in the Speyside area. This auction, in collaboration with Sotheby’s, is the first of its kind for The Glen Grant distillery.
Glen Grant Devotion is an exquisite 70 year old single malt, inspired by the extraordinary reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and a tribute to her seventy years of determined service and lifelong devotion. The Glen Grant Devotion Decanter Number One is the first of seven unique decanters presented in a sculptural masterpiece. Each unique piece represents a decade of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the exquisite maturation of whisky, and has been created thanks to the combined talents of Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm OBE and the distillery team, award-winning craftsman John Galvin and Master glazier Brodie Nairn of GLASSTORM.
“This record sale of the oldest whiskey ever released by the distillery has marked a milestone moment for The Glen Grant,” explained Samantha Leotta, Global Director of Scotch Whiskey at Campari Group. “It is a true testament to the skill and artistry of everyone who has contributed to this historic launch, from the founding of The Glen Grant to today. We are incredibly grateful to the successful bidder for this significant contribution to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, which will be used to replant and restore forests in Speyside.
On behalf of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, President Wilma Harper said: “We are absolutely delighted with the success of the auction. The funds will go towards creating a new native woodland in the stream next to the Glen Grant distillery. , thus creating a direct link with the passion of James “The Major” Grant in 1876 to protect the banks of the Back Burn creek and preserve the quality of its waters. We are very grateful to The Glen Grant for this support of our Society, of the that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was a patron, in her continuous work of training future generations of foresters, transmitting knowledge and craftsmanship to future generations.”
Jonny Fowle, Global Director of Spirits at Sotheby’s, commented: “This result places The Glen Grant at the highest level of collectability, with a value that very few distilleries have achieved until now.”
The remaining six decanters will go on sale in the United States and Asia. Prices will be available upon request from October 2023.
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