Dalmore Eos whisky fetches a whopping HK$918,750 at Bonhams auction in Hong Kong
With only 20 bottles released, the Dalmore Eos 59-year-old is highly sought after by private collectors
British auction house Bonhams had its one of the most successful whisky auctions ever in Hong Kong last Friday, led by Dalmore Eos 59-year-old going for a whopping HK$918,750.
The whisky sale of 358 lots, which took place at Bonhams, started with two exceptional bottles from the Dalmore Legendary Release, a limited edition showcasing the depth and quality of the celebrated distillery’s aged stock and supervised under the skills of its master distiller, Richard Paterson.
With only 20 bottles released, the Dalmore Eos 59-year-old, which is sought after by private collectors, surpassed expectations by fetching HK$918,750 at the auction compared to previous estimates of HK$220,000 to HK$280,000.
From the same collection, only 30 bottles of the Dalmore Selene 58-year-old fetched HK$673,750 despite an estimate of HK$200,000 to $260,000.
The sale yielded HK$13.1 billion, indicating that the Hong Kong and Asian auction market are poised for more significant growth.