Whisky-A-Go Going-Gone

Scotch collection of 9000 bottles worth £3.9million up for auction

- Lucinda Cameron

A £3.9million whisky collection of 9000 bottles built up by a man who initially did not even enjoy the drink is to go on sale in an online auction.

The collector, known only as Pat as he wishes to remain anonymous, created what is said to be the world’s largest and most diverse private collection over the course of 15 years.

He bought his first whiskies based on the recommendation of a colleague, but became “hooked” on collecting and went on to source bottles from more than 150 Scottish distilleries as well as bourbon and rare Scotch releases from independent bottlers in Europe, and whisky from other distilleries across the globe.