Andy Bell (Brand Ambassador Arran) und Craig Johnstone (Brand Ambassador Glendronach, Glenglassaugh und BenRiach) haben es auch heuer geschafft und eine Charity-Auktion mit Abfüllungen, die von schottischen Brand Ambassadors und ihren Freunden gespendet wurden, auf die Beine gestellt. Vom 18. bis 27. August wird diese Versteigerung online sein, und es gibt wiederum großartige Bottlings zu gewinnen (über die Vorjahresauktion können Sie hier nachlesen). So ist diesmal ein 43 Jahre alter Ladyburn am Start, eine Einzelflaschenabfüllung eines Glenfarclas 1981 Family Cask oder eine ganz besondere „Mystery“-Abfüllung von Blackadder.

10.000 Pfund brachte die The Whisky Ambassadors’ Collection Auction im Vorjahr (wir berichteten) für The Ben, eine Organisation, die Menschen aus der Industrie in Notfällen hilft, und wie auch schon letztes Jahr sind wir von Whiskyexperts mit unserer Berichterstattung dabei, Interessenten aus Deutschland auf dem Laufenden zu halten, um so zu einem vielleicht noch besseren Ergebnis beizutragen.

Alle Flaschen der Versteigerung können Sie hier finden – in einem Monat beginnt dann die Onlineauktion.

Hier die Presseinfo zur Aktion:

The Whisky Ambassadors’ Collection Auction 2019

This is the second year the Whisky Ambassadors’ Collection takes place in benefit of the Ben (the Scottish Drinks Industry Charity).

Whisky Ambassadors from across the world have once again collaborated to raise awareness and funds for the Ben in Scotland. Due to the extraordinary success of the first Ambassadors Collection auction last year, we are delighted to announce the second annual online auction will be hosted by Whisky.Auction (https:/whisky.auction.) between the 18th -27th of August 2019.

Once again The Ambassadors’ collection is full of rare and special whisky bottles donated by a range of whisky companies. Amongst them a bottle of 43 Year Old Ladyburn, matured in a single cask (bottle number 4 of 60), and bottled at cask strength by independent bottler Blackadder. Also in the auction is a Mystery Bottle of Malt Whisky donated by Elixir Distillers, this is a bottle guaranteed to create a stir and a must for any serious whisky collector out there.

The money raised will be donated to The Ben, a charity that supports people of all ages who have worked in the licensed trade for at least three years full-time with beneficiaries receiving annual financial assistance as well as discretionary grants for emergency situations. As well as financial support, the charity also operates the picturesque BEN Pitlochry Estate on the banks of the River Tay, consisting of 18 bungalows which are rented at subsidised rates for eligible residents.

Last year, Andy Bell, International Sales Manager for Isle of Arran Distillers, and Craig Johnstone, Former Business Development Manager for Brown Forman, came up with the idea of asking industry friends to donate a bottle from each of their distilleries. If they had enough interest they would put a charity auction together. From this discussion over a dram, The Ambassadors Collection was born. To say they had no idea what to expect would be an understatement. Andy and Craig knew that the industry would rise to the occasion, and would have been delighted with a random lot of signed bottles that would be auctioned off as a unique collection. They were blown away by the level of lot on offer. Co-founder Craig said

“We were staggered by the generosity of our colleagues. Whiskies with ‘one of one’ labels to celebrate The Collection, single casks and rare festival bottles filled the table alongside a multitude of fabulous core range bottles, mostly signed by industry celebrities.“

Co-Founder Andy Bell adds:

“The way that everyone heard the call-to-arms and collaborated on this, from managing directors and master blenders to sales people and ambassadors, really highlighted the cooperative nature of the Scotch Whisky industry at large. We realised that, as well as raising cash for a good cause, auctioning The Ambassadors’ Collection would allow us to show our collaborative nature to the world.”

In August of 2018 the first ever Ambassadors Collection auction went live and raised over £10,000 which was donated to The Ben. Chris Gardner Chief Executive at The Ben says:

“We really appreciated all the hard work and donations from everyone involved in the Ambassadors’ Collection auction last year. We were so surprised and delighted with the wonderful result of £10,150. The funds helped our 150 trade beneficiaries throughout Scotland and our new mental health campaign and roadshows which we will be rolling out throughout the country in the coming months. A little effort by a lot of people brought us a fantastic result, thank you all once again“