Whisky Auctioneer has revealed that the total hammer price of lots sold through its auctions reached over £50m this year.
New world records were set for distilleries across the industry such as Port Ellen, a legendary 'lost' distillery on Islay, after a 12 year old whisky bottled for the Queen’s Visit in 1980, reached a record-breaking £100,000.
A 1974 vintage Ardbeg also became the most expensive bottle of Ardbeg ever sold, attaining a hammer price of £35,000.
The bottles were won by bidders in Hong Kong and Switzerland respectively, highlighting the increasing interest across the globe for rare whiskies.
Derbyshire's White Peak distillery also saw strong results for its inaugural Wire Works whisky, after Bottle No.1 sold for a hammer price of £9,900 - becoming the most expensive bottle of English whisky sold at auction.
Headquartered in Perth, Whisky Auctioneer has also brought in 21 new staff members this year across the UK and Germany - where it opened an office in Ratheim during 2020 - bringing its total headcount to 74.
The firm's founder Iain McClune said: “2022 was another year of progress, with the opening of our London office, record-breaking results and the development of new and continued partnerships across the whisky industry.“
Whisky Auctioneer has signed up more than 10,500 new registered users and so far this year has seen 2.2 million bids across 115,000 lots, which were shipped to buyers in 67 countries around the world.
It also partnered with brands across the industry to deliver a number of charity initiatives, including: Chivas Brothers, William Grant & Sons, Nc’nean, White Peak and more, raising £200,000 in the course of 2022.
Don't miss the latest headlines with our twice-daily newsletter - sign up here for free.
