The world’s largest bottle of Scotch whisky is about to go on public sale in Edinburgh.
The Intrepid stands at 5ft 11 inches tall and is full of a record-breaking 311 litres of 32-year-old Macallan single malt whisky.
It's set to be auctioned by main Edinburgh-based public sale home Lyon & Turnbull and with any quantity the sale achieves above £1.3m, 25 per cent might be donated to the Marie Curie charity.
The public sale, which might be reside on-line at 12 midday (GMT) on Could 25, is about to draw curiosity from bidders throughout the globe.
It's hoped the bottle might break the world document for the most costly bottle of whisky ever bought, which is $1.9m.
The Intrepid was formally licensed by Guinness World Data when it was bottled final 12 months. The bottle, which incorporates 32-year-old whisky from world-renowned The Macallan Distillery, has the equal of 444 customary bottles.
Daniel Monk and the group behind The Intrepid, a partnership between Fah Mai and Rosewin Holdings, had been impressed by a ardour for journey, exploration and a want to assist elevate cash for a number of charities.
They named The Intrepid to rejoice the drive and record-breaking achievements of 11 of the world’s most pioneering explorers who're featured on the bottle.
These embody such luminaries as Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Dr. Geoff Wilson, Karen Darke MBE, Olly Hicks, Sarah Outen MBE, Dwayne Fields FRGS, Levison Wooden FRGS, Felicity Aston MBE and previous Scottish Adventurers of the 12 months Jamie Ramsay and Will Copestake.
The challenge is supporting the explorers chosen environmental, bodily and psychological well-being charities. These embody Marie Curie, chosen by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and Marketing campaign Towards Residing Miserably (CALM), chosen by Jamie Ramsay.
Talking in regards to the distinctive public sale, Colin Fraser of Lyon & Turnbull mentioned: “I’m certain there might be vital world curiosity within the public sale of The Intrepid, a singular assortment spearheaded by the record-breaking bottling standing at an unbelievable 5ft 11 inches tall.
"Bidders could have the possibility to purchase a chunk of Scotch whisky historical past. They'll change into the homeowners of an unique 32-year previous single-malt Scotch from what's broadly considered one of many world’s greatest distilleries, The Macallan.”
Founding father of The Intrepid Undertaking, Daniel Monk, added: “The Intrepid might solely have been made potential by the explorers and their dedication. They confirmed unquestionable private drive and thru the public sale, we'll help a wide-ranging group of charities with significance to the explorers. This may change into a part of The Intrepid’s legacy and depart an enduring influence.”
After maturing in two sister casks in The Macallan’s Speyside warehouse for 32 years, the unique liquid was bottled final 12 months by Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky, a prime impartial whisky bottling firm.
To commemorate this momentous occasion, a small variety of unique bottle units had been additionally produced.
These comprise a group of 12 bottles, every full of the remaining 32-year previous Macallan whisky from the identical casks used to fill the record-breaking bottle. Every set features a duplicate of the primary bottle design together with particular person variations devoted to every of the explorers related to the challenge.
Charles MacLean MBE, famend whisky professional and Grasp of the Quaich, mentioned: “The Intrepid is a chic whisky, with delicate complexity. Its pale hue implies second or third fill casks, which has prevented the flavour being dominated by wooden extractives. Intriguing and simple to get pleasure from straight – with (many!) pals – on any event.”
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