Comments on: Bonhams Whisky Auction, New York, December 17th http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/#comment-13461 John Hansell Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:20:23 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2884#comment-13461 David S, honestly, I don't know enough to compare. However, I DO know that Martin Green has been doing this for a long time and is experienced at what he does. David S, honestly, I don’t know enough to compare. However, I DO know that Martin Green has been doing this for a long time and is experienced at what he does.

]]> By: David S http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/#comment-13447 David S Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:47:50 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2884#comment-13447 How does Bonham's compare with Christies and Sotheby's in terms of Whiskey knowledge, vetting out frauds and estimates pre-auction? Asking because I'm not yet familiar with them, I am with C and S. How does Bonham’s compare with Christies and Sotheby’s in terms of Whiskey knowledge, vetting out frauds and estimates pre-auction?

Asking because I’m not yet familiar with them, I am with C and S.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/#comment-13360 John Hansell Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:56:56 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2884#comment-13360 That's correct, Mark. I've tasted the 1946 and the peat smoke is evident (and lovely). That’s correct, Mark. I’ve tasted the 1946 and the peat smoke is evident (and lovely).

]]> By: Mark http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/#comment-13354 Mark Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:39:16 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2884#comment-13354 At a Vintage Macallan tasting (20's-70's), I had the privilege of some of that 1946. Wood for the war and then rebuilding, so it's a very rare peated Macallan, right? Subtle Highland peat, lovely. At a Vintage Macallan tasting (20′s-70′s),
I had the privilege of some of that 1946. Wood for the war and then rebuilding, so it’s a very rare peated Macallan, right? Subtle Highland peat, lovely.

]]> By: Adam H. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/#comment-13351 Adam H. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:01:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2884#comment-13351 One important thing to remember with major auction houses like Bonham's is the "Buyer's Premium" that winners have to pay. In this case, it's 19%. On top of that, sales tax (and some "mystery taxes") get tacked on top of that if you live in a number of states. So after these auctions are done, it's always the "Hammer Price" that gets publicized, sometimes making it sound like someone got a good deal. But add about 25%, and you'll be closer to the actual price they ended up paying. Something to keep in mind. One important thing to remember with major auction houses like Bonham’s is the “Buyer’s Premium” that winners have to pay. In this case, it’s 19%. On top of that, sales tax (and some “mystery taxes”) get tacked on top of that if you live in a number of states.

So after these auctions are done, it’s always the “Hammer Price” that gets publicized, sometimes making it sound like someone got a good deal. But add about 25%, and you’ll be closer to the actual price they ended up paying.

Something to keep in mind.

]]> By: Best in Blog #54: The English Are Coming; Bargains at Bonhams | Whisky Party http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2009/12/13/bonhams-whisky-auction-new-york-december-17th/#comment-13350 Best in Blog #54: The English Are Coming; Bargains at Bonhams | Whisky Party Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:04:18 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=2884#comment-13350 [...] house Bonhams is holding a big whisky auction on Thursday the 17th.  John Hansell notes that there are many, many deals to be found below $300.  If you are still shopping for Christmas [...] [...] house Bonhams is holding a big whisky auction on Thursday the 17th.  John Hansell notes that there are many, many deals to be found below $300.  If you are still shopping for Christmas [...]

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