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Lot 102
Special Old Irish Whiskey 10 years old, Bottled for H. Williams & Co., Henry Street and Branches, Matured in Bond, stored in Sherry Casks
Result:
Sold
Hammer Price:
€400
Bid History:
47 Bids
Distillery:
Special Old Irish Whiskey
Country:
Ireland
Age:
10 years
Condition:
Lot condition is very good as per the photographs, no issues have been noted.
Estimate:
€400 - €450
Description:
A very rare bottle indeed! So rare that we cannot find any record of it being sold before at auction. We do know that H. Williams was a supermarket chain in Ireland which originated as a grocer/tea importer that became a registered company in March 1894 with a listing on the Dublin Stock Exchange. In 1959 it opened the first supermarket in Ireland, in Dublin's Henry Street. In 1986 Tesco sold their Irish operation to H. Williams for £17 million. H. Williams collapsed in 1987, following a price war that led to the 1987 amendment to the Groceries Order in an effort to protect the market from further concentration. The former H. Williams supermarkets were sold to other supermarket chains. H. Williams' head office was situated in Dundrum, Dublin. Just to note that in terms of provenance this bottle comes from a private collection that was put together by the current owner's grandfather around 80 years ago, this bottle has been in their sole possession (and it seems ideally stored!) - until now.
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All our lots are pre-owned so there may be some element of normal wear & tear present. If we ourselves have noted something unusual (beyond normal wear & tear) we will have mentioned it in the 'Condition' section.
We cannot be responsible for natural blemishes in the grain of wooden presentation boxes - wood is a natural product and it comes the way it comes.
If you have any other comments to make, specific queries to ask, or have noted any issues with a lot, please click here to contact us and we will get back to you promptly.