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John
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 Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: Rare Whisky Collection Auction At Bonhams Edinburgh |
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A rare collection of about 3,000 bottles of whisky is to go under the hammer at auction later this year.
The bottles are the legacy of a late US whisky enthusiast and is said to be the largest and most varied yet to appear at auction.
Californian Willard Folsom spent 18 years gathering Scotch malts after reading a newspaper article about them.
Whisky from Orkney to Speyside to the Lowlands is represented in the collection.
It features many commemorative bottles which will never be released again by distillers.
Martin Green, whisky specialist for Bonhams auctioneers, said: "In over 20 years of conducting whisky auctions, this is the most exciting collection I have ever handled.
"Many of the bottles included in the collection will never be released again or repeated by the whisky industry and so the sale of the collection provides the opportunity to buy many collectables of the future."
Mr Folsom's love affair with whisky began in 1988 when was inspired to try his first single malt by an article in USA Today.
The former United Airlines worker toured Scotland with his family to build up his collection. He died last year at the age of 64.
The whisky will be auctioned by Bonhams in Edinburgh on 18 November, with any remaining stock sold in New York and Hong Kong next year.
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Big Mac
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Just saw your post John and had a nosey over at the Bonhams website but no sign of a list of what will be in this auction yet, i am sure there will be a few interesting bottles.
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Fergie
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I read about Mr Folsom and his whisky collection in The Herald, i am sure there will be more than a few interesting bottles in the auction.
This is some of what the Herald said abot Mr Folsom and his whisky collection:
| Quote: | Mr Folsom's interest in whisky was sparked by a 1988 newspaper article listing the best bars in the US for tasting single malt Scotch. Realising that one of them was just 10 minutes from his San Francisco home, he quickly became fascinated by the drink and set out to learn as much as he could.
As his hobby developed, he would regularly tour Scottish distilleries with his wife and children, buying whisky from all over the UK and having it delivered to a hotel in London.
It was kept under lock and key there, and Mr Folsom would pick it up in person during his frequent visits from the US. He joked that he used to bring his family with him not to broaden their minds but to ensure he had enough baggage allowance to transport his finds back to California.
Prior to his whisky obsession, Mr Folsom spent 36 years working for United Airlines, and led a colourful life as a racing car driver, a scuba diver, a sky diver and a trained salsa dancer. He died after a short illness last June.
The collection he has left includes commemorative and celebration malts from distilleries across Scotland, including Ardbeg, Bowmore, Dalmore, Glenfiddich, Laphroaig, Springbank and The Glenlivet, and many smaller producers are also well represented. |
I am sure the auction will certainly be worth a look.
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