Recent results include a bottle of The Macallan 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky, bottled for British Aerospace PLC and featuring a BAE Jetstream over Culzean Castle, which sold for £1,300. A magnum of Dom Pérignon 1961 vintage champagne achieved £850, while a bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild 1985 Pauillac realised £300.
Our wine specialists in London and Sussex have extensive experience handling vintage wines and spirits, including claret, Burgundy, champagne, dessert wines, vintage port, whisky and other fine spirits.
Bellmans also regularly offers wines and spirits from the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in our auctions. Proceeds from these sales support IWSC initiatives that help individuals and organisations across the wine and spirits industry develop skills, knowledge and opportunities.
Valuations are available at our Sussex saleroom and London office at Cromwell Place, South Kensington, as well as at selected valuation days held around the country. Preliminary estimates can be provided by email, and home visits may be arranged where appropriate. Details of forthcoming auctions are available on our website.
Buying and selling fine wines and spirits offers a wide range of collecting opportunities. Differences in producers, styles and methods often reflect particular periods or regions, allowing collections to develop naturally over time.
Collecting wine and spirits is often guided by personal taste, whether focused on a particular producer, region or style.
There remains consistent demand for mature, vintage and rare wines and spirits, with interest continuing to broaden internationally. This has supported a steady secondary market for well-stored and carefully selected bottles.
An area of particular growth is older bottles of whisky and commemorative or anniversary releases of wine and port. These are often sought by collectors and specialist buyers, as well as for presentation and milestone gifts.
Our wine and spirits team offers advice on buying, selling and valuing individual bottles and collections.
Details of forthcoming auctions and valuation opportunities are available on our website, and appointments can be arranged to discuss individual bottles, collections or cellar contents.
Whether you are considering the sale of a small number of bottles or an entire collection, our wine and spirits team will be happy to advise. Please contact our London or Sussex office for further information.