A 1926 Scotch whisky in London broke a record of 2, or HK $2,1875 million).

After 60 years of aging in Shirley barrels, the The Macallan Adami 1926 sold in 40 bottles in 1986,12 of which were designed by Italian painter Valerio Adami, including the latest one, before the bottles, replacing the wine plug and applying new glue on the corners of the wine label.

By Kirsteen Campbell, the chief whisky master, The Macallan Adami 1926 has a rich black fruit aroma, dark chocolate, black cherry jam, strong ancient sweet oak, dark chocolate, molasses, ginger and other complex flavors.

The wine was eventually sold for £2,187,500, including Sotheby's buyer fee (Buyer \' s Premium), far exceeding the prior estimate of £750,000 to £1.2 million (HK $7.28 million to HK $11.65 million). The original auction record for wine or spirits, another The Macallan Adami 1926 that also changed hands at Sotheby's in 2019, sold for about £1.5 million (HK $14.57 million), meaning the new deal pushed the record about 45% high.

The Macallan Adami 1926's record-breaking deal for the company, said Jonny Fowle, "a big moment" for the whisky industry.

Jonny Fowle Tell AFP they were allowed to taste the precious whisky before the auction."I just tasted a drop, a drop," he said. The flavor is very strong, as you can expect, the flavor is rich, with aromas like dried fruit, spices and wood.」