Port Ellen 1979 Cask Of Distinction: Capturing The Light With Ini Archibong

Port Ellen 1979 Cask Of Distinction: Capturing The Light With Ini Archibong 

1 Cask, 1 Sculpture + Sketch, 1 Experience

The Cask

Cask No: 1145

Distilled: 1979

Est. abv: 52.9%

Est. Bottles (at cask strength): 102

Regauged: April 2022

Current Age: 43

Maximum Age After Deferment: 48

The Bottling

This cask can be bottled at the client's request up to a maximum of 5 years after the auction date. The label used in the example shown uses design elements from Ini Archibong's creation, making it an exclusive creation and setting it apart from Diageo's other Cask of Distinction bottles. The example also shows an age statement of 43 years, which represents the current age of the cask. If matured for another five years until the end of its deferment period, this cask could be bottled at 48 Years Old. Currently the cask would yield 102 bottles at full strength. Please allow up to 6 months for bottling.

The Art

The Dram and the Water

A unique sculpture created by Ini Archibong along with a framed original sketch and a coffee table book. The sculpture itself is 35kg of cast coloured glass handcrafted in Murano.

Crafted from Murano Glass and finished in the colours of Islay, the unique sculptural piece will be presented to the cask owner in Port Ellen once the distillery has reopened. Ini will also develop and create a bespoke colour gradient that will be used to design a set of labels for the bottles drawn from the cask.

The Artist will be present in Port Ellen to meet the cask owner at a mutually agreed date in 2023, as to be determined between the buyer and Diageo.

The Experience

Diageo will offer an exclusive experience in Scotland for the winning bidder and 3 guests (maximum 4 people). This experience will feature 2 days on Islay including a visit to the legendary Port Ellen Distillery with a private tour and tasting. The cask owner and friends will also have the opportunity to visit the cask, which is lying at Royal Lochnagar Distillery. During the trip the winning bidder and their guests will enjoy Diageo Rare and Exceptional's unrivalled hospitality, including accommodation at Scotland’s most prestigious venues, luxury fine dining and private transport.

·      Please note that this experience excludes travel from client's origin to Scotland, travel insurance, vaccinations, pre-travel expenses 

·      Experience is subject to availability

·      Experience can be redeemed within 18 months of 14-06-2022

·      Experience need to be booked 3-6 months in advance to avoid disappointment

Diageo will donate 5% of the hammer price from both casks to Care International to support the ongoing crisis in Ukraine

Cask and subsequent bottles offered In Bond Only

Please note that the cask is stored in bond at Royal Lochnagar Distillery and will be bottled in Scotland as per SWA Guidelines. Also note that after bottling, the winning bidder may have to pay shipping fees and local duties and taxes at point of final destination. All discussions around bottling date and destination of shipping can be discussed with Diageo post-sale. Sotheby's will introduce the winning bidder to a Diageo representative in their local market to facilitate redemption of each element of this lot.

Please note the purchase price does not include applicable shipping, taxes or import charges which may be charged in addition to the purchase price.

Pricing for international shipping available from Sotheby's Spirits Department on request, please contact: Maxime.Thieffry@sothebys.com.

Sotheby’s cannot arrange or take responsibility for shipments to non-UK buyers, but will be pleased to introduce them to a forwarding agent. Where it is necessary to have a licence to import wines or spirits, procural of the licence shall be the sole responsibility of the buyer. Buyers from outside the UK should note that local sales taxes or use tax may become payable upon import of items following purchase. Buyers should obtain their own advice in this regards. Any duties and taxes payable on import to the country of destination are not included. The cost of any such permit or license required for export or import of the purchased lot is not included. UK purchasers wishing to export directly out of the UK will have to pay VAT on the Buyer’s Premium irrespective of the destination. If you are shipping to another EU member state, 20% VAT has been added to the Buyer’s Premium. Those amounts of VAT may be refunded provided Sotheby’s receive the appropriate export documents within 3 months of the sale. 

Please note that the sale of this lot is subject to Sotheby’s Conditions of Business and the Supplemental Terms of Sale set out here . The Supplemental Terms of Sale vary certain terms of Sotheby’s Conditions of Business (in particular relating to the storage, collection, delivery or return of the Property) and impose certain additional obligations on the buyer. To complete the purchase of this lot the buyer will be required to sign the Supplemental Terms of Sale and comply with the seller’s anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and Know-Your-Client requirements.