Bidding advice
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Placing a Maximum Bid
Use the "Set your bid limit" button on the left side of the bidding panel to enter the highest amount you're willing to bid on a lot. Our system will then automatically raise your bid in set increments if you’re outbid, up to your maximum. If someone bids above your set limit, we’ll notify you by email so you can choose whether to increase your bid.
Placing a Single Bid
Alternatively, place a single bid by selecting the button on the right side of the bidding panel. The button displays the amount needed for the next increment. For example, if the current highest bid is £50.00, the button will show "+ £55.00" (reflecting a £5.00 increment).
Incremental Bidding Explained
Our system increases bids based on preset increments, as shown in the table below, whether you set a maximum bid or make a single bid.
Bottle Details
Bowmore 1968 Celtic Heartlands 35 Year Old
Distilled in 1968 and matured in an American oak cask, this highly limited bottling from the Golden age of Bowmore. The cask was selected by Jim McEwan and bottled at Bruichladdich distillery.
Bottle number 562 of 722.
Bowmore
The oldest operational distillery on the isle of Islay, built in 1779. Today it is part of the Suntory Group, having been acquired by the Japanese company in 1994. Under their ownership is has been nurtured into one of the most collectable names in Scotch whisky.
Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands
A brand of independent Scotch whiskies, selected from other distilleries by former Bruichladdich master distiller, Jim McEwan, and bottled by Murray McDavid. The first release was introduced in 2002 and the final batch of bottlings launched in 2010.
Murray McDavid
An Scottish independent bottling company, operated as a subsidiary entity of Aceo out of its premises at the former Coleburn distillery. Its brands includes include the Mission Gold and Benchmark single malts, and a selection of blends under The Vatting and Crafted Blend labels.
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Frequently asked questions
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