Rare whisky, The Dalmore Luminary, was sold for a staggering £95,000 at an auction.

A remarkable bottle of Dalmore whisky has recently been sold at an auction for an astonishing price of £95,000. What makes this particular bottle even more special is the fact that it is encased in a beautiful glass sculpture, hand-polished for a staggering 500 hours. This rare and unique release, known as The Dalmore Luminary No.2 ‘The Rare’, is the second installment in The Luminary Series, a collaboration between The Dalmore and V&A Dundee.

This partnership brings together the worlds of spirits, art, and design, resulting in a stunning amber glass sculpture that surrounds the 49 Year Old Single Malt. Designed by Melodie Leung, a director at Zaha Hadid Architects, this one-of-a-kind release is a true masterpiece. It's no surprise that it was sold for an impressive £93,750 at Sotheby's, with all proceeds going to the V&A.

Jonny Fowle, from Sotheby's, expressed his admiration for this collector's piece, stating that it perfectly combines a highly aged liquid, a high-concept design, and a noble cause. He also praised The Dalmore, a renowned icon in the whisky world, for creating this second installment in their Luminary series, which encompasses all the qualities that collectors seek in today's premium whisky market.

This collaboration between The Dalmore and V&A offers a truly exceptional spirit that is a must-have for both whisky aficionados and art connoisseurs. The 49 Year Old Single Malt has been matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in a unique blend that includes a rare Port Colheita Pipe 1963, a 30-year-old Apostoles Sherry Cask, and hand-selected bourbon barrels. It is then further aged in a 1951 virgin oak cask and hand-toasted by The Dalmore's master maker Gregg Glass. At 40.6% ABV, it boasts a complex flavor profile with notes of vanilla, dark berries, roasted chestnuts, sugared almonds, plums, and wood cacao.

It's worth noting that only three bottles and two sculptures of this release have ever been created, making it an exclusive and highly sought-after item. The creation of the glass sculpture itself was a labor of love, taking hundreds of hours of work and meticulous attention to detail. The glass structure was placed in a kiln in a handmade mold and slowly heated to the perfect temperature, a process that took 12 tense weeks as the temperature was lowered by one degree at a time. Weighing a substantial 80kg, the sculpture's liquid-like texture and glossy finish are the result of over 500 hours of hand polishing.

In addition to the set sold at Sotheby's, a second complete set will be kept in archive at the distillery's Highland home, and one final decanter will be reserved for a future Luminary Series Compendium, which will include all three releases. This is truly a remarkable collaboration that showcases the best of The Dalmore's finest spirits, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for this partnership. To stay updated on all the latest whisky news, be sure to subscribe to Scottish Field and never miss an issue.

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