Raising a glass to Lichfield auction of malt whisky, vintage port and fine wine

Timed sale totals £12,500

RICHARD Winterton Auctioneers' special timed online only sale featuring more than 75 lots of single malt whisky, fine Cognacs, Champagne, fine wines and vintage port has closed, realising £12,500.

Highlights included a rare bottle of Brora natural cask strength Scottish malt whisky, distilled in 1977 and aged 21 years, selling at £750, and six bottles of Chateau Musar selling at £520.

Four bottles of 'exceptional' white Burgundy made £680 – two bottles of 1991 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, one bottle of 1999 Corton-Charlemagne and a bottle of 1999 Meursault Cote de Murger, pictured at top of page.

Ten bottles of Les Pagodes de Cos Saint-Estephe 2000 red wine fetched £320, two bottles of Porto Colheita 1952 port sold at £280 and a bottle of The Macallan 10 year old single malt Scotch whisky made £260.

The next specialist auction of wine and whisky is lined up for Monday, June 9 – already consigned are a number of bottles of 1963 Porto Krohn Colheita, arguably the finest vintage of the 20th century.

Rob French offers free for free valuations of whisky, wine and other types of alcohol on Wednesdays at The Lichfield Auction Centre, Wood End Lane, Fradley Park. Appointments may be booked by email to office@richardwinterton.co.uk or telephoning 01543 251081.

Free home visits for large collections or to discuss house clearance quotations are also available.