30 Extraordinary Whiskies from
The Macallan Fine & Rare Series
To Highlight Sotheby’s Online Wine & Spirits Sales This Month
DISTILLED | THE MACALLAN FINE & RARE COLLECTION
FROM WING HOP FUNG + MORE
Online Auction Open for Bidding TODAY Through 19 April
Featuring an Extraordinary Group of 30 Bottles
Spanning Five Decades of the Iconic Macallan Fine & Rare Series,
On Offer from Los Angeles Specialty Retailer Wing Hop Fung
Purchased Directly from The Macallan in 2005
And Led by the Legendary Macallan 56 Year Old 1945
Estimate $38/50,000
VINE TO ONLINE | THE OLD & NEW WORLD
Online Auction Open for Bidding 13 – 26 April
Offering a Strong Roster of Winemaking Greats, Including:
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | Domaine Armand Rousseau
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüe | Screaming Eagle
& Harlan Estate, Alongside Top-Class Bordeaux
New York, 6 April 2020 – Sotheby’s Wine is pleased to announce two exciting online auctions to be held this April: Distilled | The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection From Wing Hop Fung + More (now open for bidding through 19 April) and Vine to Online | The Old & New World (open for bidding from 13-26 April).
Connor Kriegel, Head of Auction Sales for Sotheby’s Wine in New York, said: “Following the success of our March sale series in London, which included a new auction record for any bottle of Japanese whisky, we are very pleased to present these two online auctions this month. Offering more than 300 lots, these sales will present collectors with the opportunity to acquire some of the very best bottles in both wines and spirits.”
DISTILLED | THE MACALLAN FINE & RARE COLLECTION FROM WING HOP FUNG + MORE
Now Open for Bidding through 19 April
THE MACALLAN COLLECTION | PROPERTY OF WING HOP FUNG
Our spirits auction is led by an extraordinary and rare group of 30 bottles from the legendary Macallan Fine & Rare series, on offer from specialty retailer, Wing Hop Fung. Spanning five decades from 1937 – 1972, these iconic whiskies were purchased as a single set directly from The Macallan in 2005. Each bottle, in its original wooden case, was delivered to Wing Hop Fung on 26 July 2005, by then Macallan Brand Ambassador, Mark Izatt, who also awarded a Certificate of Authenticity to the owner of Wing Hop Fung, Mr. Dayton Ong. Per this document, at the time that Wing Hop Fung acquired the collection, the retailer was the “only location in North America to house, in its entirety, The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection.”
The collection has been stored in Wing Hop Fung’s private cellars ever since and was only recently removed by Sotheby’s Wine Specialists this year for the April auction. In addition to the collection’s sterling provenance, the highly-coveted Macallan Fine and Rare 56 Year Old 1945 distinguishes this exceptional offering, carrying an estimate of $38/50,000.
This outstanding ensemble comes on the market following Sotheby’s exceptional results for whisky in 2019: The Macallan was ranked #1 spot on the list of Top Spirits Producers in our annual Wine Market Report. Moreover, our October sale of The Ultimate Whisky Collection in London – Sotheby’s first live auction dedicated entirely to spirits and the most valuable private whisky collection ever sold at auction – saw a new world auction record for any Spirit, when the The Macallan Fine & Rare 60 Year Old 1926 sold for $1.9 million.
Established in 1985 in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, Wing Hop Fung has become the premier and trusted location for Asian products in Southern California. Meaning “Together, Forever, Prosper,” the store offers the best in Chinese herbs, premium loose teas, ginseng, Asian delicacies, housewares, and fine wine and spirits.
The wine auction is distinguished by a strong roster of winemaking greats from around the world. The sale leads with a thoughtful selection, sourced with enormous care, from an important New England cellar, featuring Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Gaja, and Giacomo Conterno, among others.
The April wine offering is further distinguished by a compelling group of Burgundy, comprising Domaine Armand Rousseau (1996 – 2002), DRC (1996 – 2007), and rarely seen Domaine Prieuré Roche assortment cases with special provenance. Additional highlights include a selection of Sassicaia spanning four decsades (1979 – 2006), and Harlan Estate in a variety of formats, alongside myriad First Growths and Super Seconds, in assorted formats, from landmark years.
ADDITIONAL WINE HIGHLIGHTS
Romanée St. Vivant 1990 Domaine Leroy (7 BT), estimate $16,000 – $22,000
Prieuré Roch Assortment Case 2005 (12 BT), estimate $14,000 – $20,000
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau (2 BT), estimate $6,500 – $9,500
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau (2 BT), estimate $5,500 – $7,500
Château Margaux 1990 (4 MAG), estimate $7,500 – $10,000
Château Mouton Rothschild 2000 (6 BT), estimate $8,500 – $12,000
VINE TO ONLINE | THE OLD & NEW WORLD
Online Auction Open for Bidding from 13 – 26 April
The wine auction is distinguished by a strong roster of winemaking greats from around the world. The sale leads with a thoughtful selection, sourced with enormous care, from an important New England cellar, featuring Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Gaja, and Giacomo Conterno, among others.
The April wine offering is further distinguished by a compelling group of Burgundy, comprising Domaine Armand Rousseau (1996 – 2002), DRC (1996 – 2007), and rarely seen Domaine Prieuré Roche assortment cases with special provenance. Additional highlights include a selection of Sassicaia spanning four decsades (1979 – 2006), and Harlan Estate in a variety of formats, alongside myriad First Growths and Super Seconds, in assorted formats, from landmark years.
ADDITIONAL WINE HIGHLIGHTS
Romanée St. Vivant 1990 Domaine Leroy (7 BT), estimate $16,000 – $22,000
Prieuré Roch Assortment Case 2005 (12 BT), estimate $14,000 – $20,000
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau (2 BT), estimate $6,500 – $9,500
Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1999 Domaine Armand Rousseau (2 BT), estimate $5,500 – $7,500
Château Margaux 1990 (4 MAG), estimate $7,500 – $10,000
Château Mouton Rothschild 2000 (6 BT), estimate $8,500 – $12,000
Estimate $3/4,000
