LOCH LOMOND ANNOUNCES FIVE YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OPEN

The Loch Lomond Group, has today announced a five-year partnership with The Open, golf’s original championship.

The partnership which will also include support of the Ricoh Women’s British Open, will showcase the brands full range of single malt Scotch whiskies, including some new limited editions, aimed at both golf fans and whisky aficionados alike.

Loch Lomond announces five year partnership with The Open

Known as “The One”, The Open is the most international of the major championships with qualifying events across five continents. The Championship is also broadcast to 600 million households in almost 200 countries around the world.

Whisky and golf are recognised as being among Scotland’s most famous products. Studies suggest that there is a close affinity between the two industries with many golf fans also demonstrating a passion for Scotch. 

Commenting on the news, Colin Matthews, CEO of Loch Lomond Group, said: “We are extremely proud to have agreed this prestigious partnership and association with The R&A for The Open and the Ricoh Women’s British Open. There is an incredibly strong alignment between the worlds of whisky and golf, two of Scotland’s most iconic gifts to the world. There is also a great fit between those who follow golf and whisky, with research showing clearly that many golfers across the world enjoy a regular dram.”

He went onto say: “Our partnership with The R&A is the perfect means for Loch Lomond Whiskies to use the fabulous platforms of both championships to grow further, both in the UK and internationally, and it also demonstrates our strong commitment and ambition to becoming a premium global brand.” 

Loch Lomond’s partnership with The Open is effective immediately and will run until 2022. The five-year period includes the playing of the landmark 150th Open in 2021 at St Andrews.

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MACALLAN CASK SELLS FOR RECORD PRICE AT AUCTION

A cask of Macallan single malt Scotch whisky distilled in 1989, has sold for a record £242,200 at auction.

Macallan Cask No.1248 (52.7% ABV) is a refill sherry hogshead, that was matured in one of the distillery's official bonded warehouses, and is the oldest of a series of Macallan casks auctioned recently by Whisky-Online. The price is believed to be a world record for a cask of whisky distilled in 1989.

Macallan Cask No.1248

Macallan Cask No.1248, holds approximately 257 standard 70cl bottles of whisky, with the hammer price equating to over £942 per bottle before commission, duty and bottling costs are added.

The price beats the previous records at the auction house set just last month, when a 1990 Macallan of the same cask type sold for £135,100. A larger cask of Macallan 1996 sold in the same auction for £168,300.

Commenting on the news, Wayne Ormerod, Founder of Whisky-Online Auctions, said: “This was a superb sale. Macallan is a blue chip distillery known for its sherry casks, so it's ideal for auctions like ours that specialise in the best quality older whiskies. It is great to see this level of demand for bonded casks of single malt from serious auction buyers. There were multiple bidders who were determined to secure Cask 1248, which is why the auction kept extending and the cask ended up going for such a fantastic price.”

He went onto say: “We've been auctioning rare bottles of whisky for several years, so when the opportunity to start auctioning casks came along it seemed like a natural progression. It's fair to say we've been very pleasantly surprised by just how successful it's been.”

Whisky-Online Auctions, began selling bonded casks of single malt in their regular auctions in July 2017.

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ROYAL MILE WHISKY AUCTIONS ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF SPECIAL CHARITY AUCTION

Royal Mile Whisky Auctions, has today officially announced the launch of a charity auction, in aid of the ‘My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’.

Last year, Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. As a result of this, Doddie set up the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation with the aim of raising as much money as possible in order to help find a cure for this disease.

Royal Mile Whisky Auctions announces the launch of special charity auction

The whisky community has come together to support the cause and donations have already been received right across the industry, including rare Macallan and Pappy Van Winkle bottlings.

Royal Mile Whisky Auctions, are accepting donations and any sellers who wish to donate are urged to contact auctioneer, Dr. Christopher White, via chris@rmw.auction for further information.

The auction will run from February 21st to March 7th, and in addition to the rare and unique bottles of whisky on offer, there will also be bespoke whisky tastings and luxury golf days available to bid on.

Those wishing to register as buyers for the auction can do so via: royalmilewhisky.auction 100% of the proceeds from the auction will be going to the ‘My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’.

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