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At auction precious 52-year-old whisky in an Aston Martin decanter

Sotheby's offers an extraordinary opportunity for whisky and luxury lovers with the Bowmore ARC-52: 'Mokume Edition'.

Sotheby's is auctioning the Bowmore ARC-52, a bottle of fine vintage whisky from the Bowmore distillery housed in a precious decanter designed by Aston Martin.

It is a unique decanter specially created by Aston Martin, the renowned British ultra-luxury car brand. The collaboration between the two brands has resulted in an unprecedented objet d'art, a unicum that will never be repeated.

The ARC-52 will be auctioned in London on 26 May 2023: the buyer will also receive exclusive benefits.

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At auction precious 52-year-old whisky in an Aston Martin decanter
Sotheby's, the prestigious auction house, is auctioning off the Bowmore ARC-52, a vintage fine whisky bottle from the Bowmore distillery: the 'Mokume Edition'. It is a unique decanter, specially created by Aston Martin, the well-known British ultra-luxury car brand. The collaboration between the two brands has resulted in an unprecedented objet d'art, a unique object that will never be repeated.
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Perfect marriage
The partnership between Bowmore® Single Malt Whisky and Aston Martin, leaders in their respective fields, has proven to be a perfect combination of innovation and craftsmanship. The iconic and acclaimed Bowmore® has long been an object of desire for whisky lovers, while the cars produced by the prestigious British brand Aston Martin are renowned for their performance, style and exclusivity.
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ARC-52
ARC-52 is a blend of some of Bowmore's oldest vintages from the 1960s, created by master distiller Ron Welsh. A single malt with a refined, multi-dimensional flavour that reflects Bowmore's iconic era of distilling. The bottle is housed in a revolutionary Aston Martin design, whose carbon-fibre top coating, crafted using the Japanese mokume-gane technique, features an imitation of wood grain or layered natural rock.
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Price
The ARC-52 will be auctioned in London on 26 May 2023, with an estimate of £140,000-220,000 ($175,000-275,000). The buyer of the decanter will also receive the opportunity to visit the Bowmore distillery on Islay, one of the most important whisky distilling locations in Scotland. They will also have the opportunity to experience driving the limited edition Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition, the brand's first luxury SUV.
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Proceeds
Proceeds from the auction will go to support the people of Islay through a series of vital initiatives that aim to sustain and future-proof Islay's distilling industry for tomorrow by investing in today. It is a gesture that demonstrates the focus of the brands involved not only on creating extraordinary products, but also on social and environmental responsibility.
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