Sell Your Rare Malts Selection Whisky
Are you looking to sell your Rare Malts Selection whisky but don’t know where to start?
At Mark Littler LTD we make the selling process as simple as possible by handling all of the logistics, paperwork and fully insured shipping. We have been helping people sell their whisky for nearly 10 years and have hundreds of five star Google reviews.
Sell Your Rare Malts Selection Whisky With Mark Littler
Simply fill in the valuation form and we will see what offers we can get from our collection of private clients and send you a referral to a specialist whisky auctioneer.
Learn More About Your Bottle Of Rare Malts Selection Whisky
Click here to learn about the history of Rare Malts Selection whisky.
Click here to learn more about what affects the value of Rare Malts Selection whisky.
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Please use the form below to submit images of your bottle and receive a free, no-obligation valuation from a specialist auctioneer.
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How We Can Help You Sell Your Whisky
Simply fill in the form below and we will put you in contact with a specialist whisky retailer. If your bottle is suitable they will make you an offer directly for your bottle. This is perferable for those wanting a quick sale, or for those who are not prepared to take the risk that auctions entail. There is no charge for our assistance if you accept a private sale.
Alternatively we can help you sell your bottles through auction. With close to 30,000 bottles being sold at auction every month you have to be sure that your bottles are being sold in the right auction to achieve the highest price. There is no charge for our assistance selling at auction
Whisky Valuation Tips
Are you looking to sell your whisky for the highest possible price? It might surprise you to learn that one of the most important actions you can take is to capture high-quality images of your bottles. This ensures we can offer you the best prices and accurately appraise your bottles. Here are our top tips for submitting images of your bottles:
- Stand the bottle upright so that we can clearly see the level of the whisky in the bottle.
- Do you have the original box? If so, place it next to the bottle in the photo.
- Capture the images in a well-lit room, ideally against a neutral background.
What Our Customers Say
Do You Remember This Story?
In 2020 we sold a vertical of Macallan 18 year old for Matthew Robson for £44,000!
The story went viral being covered from the BBC, to India, to the USA.
Matthew had been given a bottle every year from his father as a birthday gift and at the time of sale amounted to 28 bottles, all with their original boxes.
Now We Can Help You
It was a pleasure to work with Matthew, assisting him in obtaining the highest possible amount for his collection. Now, let us use our experience and connections to assist you.
“I was looking to sell my whisky collection of 28 bottles of Macallan 18 year old to fund the purchase of my first house, so I got in touch with Mark.
My father gave me 1 bottle each year for a birthday present so that by the time that I was 18 I would have 18 bottles of 18 year old Macallan. (Yes I’m that guy who was plastered over the media)
Mark did a great job of getting professional photos taken of them and creating a PR buzz around the collection and I even ended up on BBC breakfast news, lad bible, and various radio stations around the world.
At one point my story was the second most viewed story on BBC world wide news app for the whole weekend with over 2 million views.
Needless to say within a day or two of this PR Campaign there was numerous offers.
I would like to thank Mark for all his work and helping me with everything.”
What Is Your Whisky Worth
Do you want to know what your whisky is worth but don’t know where to start?
Use these guides to help you.
What Is Your Whisky Worth? – An in-depth look at the factors affecting your bottle’s value.
A Beginner’s Guide To Selling Whisky – Everything you need to get started selling your whisky.
How To Sell Whisky Online – A rundown of all the online selling options available.
Sell Your Whisky Today – A simple way to sell your whisky fast.
Macallan Specific Guides
The Complete Guide To Valuing Macallan Whisky – Selling Macallan? This is your starting point.
What Is Macallan Whisky Worth? – Unsure of your Macallan’s value? Begin here
The History Of Rare Malts Selection Whisky
The Rare Malts Selection is a series of bottlings that were first released by United Distillers and the Distillers Company Ltd. (it later became Diageo) in 1995. Most of its bottlings were from single malts or distilleries that had either closed or been demolished. Others were from casks that had been found tucked away in existing distilleries. The whiskies had to be aged between 18 and 30 years old and from the years 1969-1981.
Some of the many interesting and rare single malts they own include Aultmore, Benrinnes, Benromach, Blair Athol, Brora, Cardhu, Millburn, Linkwood and Teaninich. The original goal, after success with Flora & Fauna and Classic Malts collections, was to compensate for the reduction in blended whisky sales and the growing love of single malts.
Thanks to the success of the original range, Diageo continued to offer Special Releases from 2001 onwards. All their bottlings are un-chill-filtered and at cask strength. As proof of their natural state, the company offers warnings that anyone buying their bottles should dilute the drink with two-thirds of water and that they could be cloudy or ‘dirty’. GuinnessUDV, who now owns the companies behind the collection, continues to offer bottlings.
Bottles were released in limited supplies and have been cared for according to the producers’ guidelines. This allowed them to select the best bottles; with the highest quality and consistency. They have a cork stopper and volumes vary depending on date of release, are either 75cl or 70cl, with two releases of 20cl; a 20-year-old Brora and a 22-year-old Dailuaine.
Initially the RMS were not destined for over-the-counter sales and as such were limited to three releases per year, between 1995-1998, after which it was reduced to one per year to protect the dwindling stocks. The last release was in 2005; in total 121 versions were released.