KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Imagine bidding online for a bottle of vintage whisky... but of course, this is no ordinary vintage whisky. This is one of just 100 bottles of a very rare whisky: Vintage 1964 of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection!
The online bidding for Bottle No 3 started in April and will end exactly 50 days later on June 12 at 8pm.
The honour of having Bottle No 3 released in Malaysia gives Malaysian whisky lovers and collectors a unique opportunity to enter this exciting race for ownership of the rare whisky.
Bids start at RM90,000, with bid increments set at RM1,000.
“We are excited to see how the auction will go and what the winning bid will be,” says Brand Manager Angelyn Gan of Pernod Ricard Malaysia. “It will be really interesting to see who will ultimately own one of the rarest single malts in the world and what it means for that person to have Vintage 1964 in their collection.”
In order to participate in the bidding process, one needs to register as a Guardian on the online bidding site. Once registration has been confirmed, they will have access to the online bidding site.
The winning bidder will not only get the coveted Bottle No 3 of Vintage 1964 but will also enjoy a trip for two to Scotland which includes a tour of the legendary The Glenlivet distillery.
Tended to over the last half a century by no less than seven master distillers, the collection takes its name from the current master distiller Alan Winchester. But what makes Vintage 1964 so unique is that it was distilled and laid down by none other than Captain Bill Smith Grant, the last direct descendant of the founder of The Glenlivet, George Smith.
Alan Winchester says,“This release marks a milestone for The Glenlivet. Casks of this age and quality are such a rare thing these days that I’m immensely proud to introduce the first of these rare vintages of preserved stocks from the distillery’s rich past. They’re a testament to our legacy of quality and to those who have nurtured this whisky over the years, including Captain Bill Smith-Grant, who played such a pivotal role introducing our single malt to the world.”
“Bringing the Winchester Collection to Malaysia is an honour because there are only a 100 bottles in the world,” says Terence Ong Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Malaysia. “This one bottle of Vintage 1964, Bottle No 3, is specially allocated to us and it will be interesting to see the response of the Malaysian whisky community.
“This is definitely a unique opportunity. Malaysia is an important market for The Glenlivet. The auction will put the spotlight on the brand and offer great exposure for our Guardians programme. We are proud to see that in just a short span of one year, the Guardians are now arguably the largest whisky community in the country,” he added.
The Malaysian chapter of The Guardians was formed through a series of “taste and discover” events which included pairing whisky with gourmet coffee, aged beef tasting and even, a haircut at the oldest barbershop in the world whilst sipping a dram.
To be a Guardian, please contact Rachael at [email protected].
For more information, check out The Glenlivet Malaysia Facebook page.
