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Iron Gate Fine Spirits Auction

Mon, May 4, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Mon, May 11, 2026 08:00PM EDT
  2026-05-04 10:00:00 2026-05-11 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Spirits Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-spirits-auction-21733
Spring has arrived, and Iron Gate’s third Spirits Auction of 2026 is in full bloom. This exceptional sale is headlined by the 1973 Macallan Handwritten Label, created to commemorate the Opimian Club’s 10th Anniversary—widely regarded as the rarest release in the handwritten Macallan series. Sharing the spotlight the 1964 Black Bowmore, 1965 Springbank Local Barley, and Louis XIII’s The Jeroboam (3L) by Rémy Martin. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 19.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #352487.
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  • 40.00%
  • Speyside
  • Scotland
  • 750ml
Lot 1

1973 The Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Opimian Society 10th Anniversary - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$12,000 - CAD$16,000
Starting Bid
CAD$9,500
$6,985.29

Bid Increments

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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1973 The Macallan Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky Opimian Society 10th Anniversary - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $12000 - $16000 with a reserve of $9500. This lot belongs to collection 11761.

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All lots are located in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Confirmation of pickup or delivery of Iron Gate Commercial Auction winnings must be made within 30 days of auction close. Thereafter, your winnings will be subject to a $250 handling, administration and storage fee, including a subsequent $5.50/case/month and $1.50 per bottle fee for inventory services. If no contact has been made within two years, auction winnings will be considered abandoned.

 

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It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the Auctioneer, or the employees of, agents or contractors in packing and removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them. The Auctioneer shall not be liable for any errors or omissions or damage caused by packers and shippers, notwithstanding the fact that the Auctioneer may have recommended such shippers or packers to the purchaser.

This bottle is offered by an Ontario-based consignor who inherited it from his grandfather. Reflecting a multi-generational commitment to quality, the bottle has been meticulously stored since its original acquisition from the Opimian Society.

Hand Written Label. Opimian Club 10th Anniversary Bottling. A rare survivor from a formative moment in the history of The Macallan, this 1973 vintage belongs to the legendary Handwritten Label series. Distilled in 1973 and bottled a decade later in 1983, this expression was created exclusively to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Opimian Society. Part of the famed Handwritten Label series—distinguished by individually inscribed labels, wax seal, and extremely limited outturn—this expression is widely considered the rarest of the group, having been distributed exclusively to members and seldom seen at auction. Expect an enriching, contemplative experience, with notes of dried fruit, oloroso sherry, antique wood, and dark chocolate, leading to a long, elegant finish of spice and polished oak. Hallmarks flavours from a bygone era of patient distillation. 40%ABV. Learn more about the rarity of this bottle at https://www.marklittler.com/macallan-handwritten-labels-investors-guide/