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How to Start a Whisky Collection: Rare and Vintage Bottles from the Macallan, Bowmore and Gordon & Macphail Can Be Worth Millions at Auction, but Remember to Invest in What You Like to Drink Too

By Alexander Ross

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

How to Start a Whisky Collection: Rare and Vintage Bottles from the Macallan, Bowmore and Gordon & Macphail Can Be Worth Millions at Auction, but Remember to Invest in What You Like to Drink Too

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Collecting Whisky Has Never Been More Popular, with the Numbers of Younger Whisky Lovers, and Those Based in Asia, Growing Especially Fast.

Alexander Ross

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