£30,000 whisky auctioned to mark special birthday

THE first of 11 special bottles of Glenfiddich whisky to be auctioned to mark the 110th birthday of the grand-daughter of the firm’s founder is expected to raise at least £30,000.

By The Newsroom

Published 31st Oct 2011, 08:34 BST

Auctioneers at Bonhams have predicted interest from collectors across the world when the bottle of 55-year-old single malt goes under the hammer in Edinburgh on December 14.

The bottles of 55-year-old single malt are being auctioned around the world in the coming months to honour Janet Sheed Roberts, the oldest person in Scotland, and grand-daughter of William Grant, founder of the Glenfiddich distillery.

Proceeds from the sale in Edinburgh will go to Water Aid, the charity which campaigns for safe and clean water around the world.

Peter Gordon, chairman of Glenfiddich and great-nephew of Janet Roberts, said: “The Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve is one of the rarest whiskies Glenfiddich has ever released and a real part of the family’s history.

Edinburgh Scotland