Record Number of Whiskies for Distillers One of One 2025

Monday, 22 September 2025 at 08:00

The world of Scotch whisky comes together again for a good cause. The Distiller’s One-of-One Charity Auction kicks off this year with a record number of bottles. In 2025, 39 unique whiskies will be going up for auction.

FAQ

What is the Distiller’s One-of-One Auction?
A prestigious whisky auction where distilleries and independent bottlers donate exclusive bottles and unique creations.

When is the whisky auction held?
The live auction is on October 10th at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh. Online bidding is already open on Sotheby’s.

What type of whisky can you find?
Special one-of-a-kind bottles.

Bizarrely rare whiskies from 29 to 58 years old

The Distillers One of One auction has a broad selection of old and rare whiskies up for auction again this year. This year's auction includes no less than 39 ultra-rare whiskies of which only one bottle exists.

Each bottle that is auctioned raises a generous amount for the Youth Action Fund, a charity that aids disadvantaged young people. But what kind of whiskies will actually be up for grabs?

The creme de la creme of exceptional whiskies

The whiskies in the Distillers One of One auction come from 35 diverse distilleries that each managed to bottle something special in a unique carafe.

Previously the chsrity auction highlighted a few beautiful bottles, but there are now many more. There is a 50-year-old Coachbuilt FW07 blended whisky, for instance, with a carafe partially made from a Williams F1 car.

Can you imagine a 52-year-old Ancient Alba blend from The Artesanal Spirits Company or a 58-year-old Glenfarclas in a 4.5-litre bottle? Here you can find all the bottles.

More than just bottles

Some lots offer more than liquid gold. You can get a private tour at Lindores Abbey or even fill your own cask at InchDairnie.

When is the Distillers One of One whisky auction?

Now that the final lots of the auction are here, the date has been set for October 10. The whiskies will be auctioned at Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh. There is also an auction already underway at Sotheby’s.