World’s “largest collection” of rare whiskies goes on sale
15 February 2020 |
6:02 am
Some of the world's rarest and most expensive whiskies have gone on sale starting Friday 7th February in an online auction of a private collection amassed by a late US soft drink bottling tycoon. The Whisky Auctioneer company said its "Perfect Collection", which was built by the late Pepsi bottling company executive Richard Gooding, includes 100-year-old bottles believed to be worth more than a £1 million.
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