28 May Auction to Feature Rare Macallan 57-Year in Lalique, Hennessey 8 Cognac & More
HONG KONG, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the fine wine and spirits market as vibrant as ever despite many collectors around the world remaining at home, Acker announced its third spirits-only auction featuring an estimated HKD$16 Million of rare bottlings from around the globe. On Thursday, May 28th at 7:30pm HKT, Acker will host the auction "live online," which will feature 326 lots of the most luxurious spirits from legacy distilleries. With all lots easily accessible to buyers via air and ground services, the contents of the catalogue are up for grabs for spirits lovers worldwide.
Some of the sale's highlights include an incredible array of over 130 lots from The Macallan, headlined by the ultra-rare Macallan 57 Years in Lalique decanter estimated at HKD$960,000-$1,280,000, The Macallan 72 Years in The Genesis Decanter estimated at HKD$720,000-$960,000, and one of the oldest bottles in the auction, The Macallan 1938 in Crystal Decanter Silver Seal estimated at HKD$144,000-$200,000, offered in an extraordinary engraved decanter circa 1890 and made by Moser, a one of one etching depicting a vibrant scene of a stag in the forest. Collectible Cognac is well represented by the exclusive Hennessy 8 estimated at HKD$480,000-640,000, a revolutionary, limited-edition Cognac bottled in a Baccarat crystal decanter.
Japanese whiskey shares center stage this sale with over 140 lots from the finest producers in the country. With 35 lots from Japan's first commercially recognized Yamazaki distillery, to limited releases such as Hanyu Ichiro's Malt - Ace of Hearts estimated at HKD$104,000-136,000, which is just one of the twenty-one lots of the Card Series, and even a Hibiki 35 Years in Sakaida Kakiemon XIV Decanter bottling from Suntory estimated at HKD$200,000-280,000. There is an amazing assortment of rare Japanese whiskeys, many of which are no longer commercially produced.
Said Auction Director, Truly Hardy, of the auction, "Whisky and rare spirits are increasingly sharing the market spotlight with fine wines, and the lots in this auction catalog offer spectacular examples from which to choose. Many of these bottlings are from extremely limited runs adding to their rarity and exclusivity. We are thrilled to be able to offer these treasures by way of longstanding and discerning collectors with impeccable taste."
Acker is always accepting wines and fine spirits for consignment. Weekly web auctions are closing every week. For more information, email info@ackerwines.com.
About Acker
Established in 1820, Acker is the oldest wine shop in America and the world's largest fine and rare wine auction house. Since third generation wine merchant John Kapon, Chairman of Acker, started the auction business in 1998, the house has gained worldwide recognition. Acker offers a vast array of services, including cellar consultations, a deep retail inventory of fine and rare wine for immediate sale, first class wine education amenities, in-store tastings daily, and its ne plus ultra – fine and rare wine auctions.
