The Finest and rarest spirits were auctioned at Sotheby’s and smashed estimates. Great news for collectors of the extremely rare or uncommon varieties of spirit. Names like Karuizawa, Yamazaki, and Macallan that have been bottles of desire to high-end collectors of finer spirits and whisky. This auction fetched into the millions of dollars and early estimates were a major indication.

Collectors Dashboard evaluates high-end collectibles as an alternative asset class because collectibles are now routinely attracting the same capital that could have been invested into stocks or bonds. Many wines and whiskies now cost thousands of dollars, and it is becoming routine to see lots sell for tens of thousands of dollars — and some much more! Collectors may have a passion to own a collectible of this sort for consumption or for bragging rights, but any investor looking this way is only seeking to make a potential profit in the future.

Something for every caliber of collector was available in the 138 lots. Here are the results of key sales available through Sotheby’s.

Lot 7890: Karuizawa 36 Views of Mount Fuji Full Set NV (36 BT70) with an estimate of 1,100,000 to 1,400,000 HKD which comes out to $140,316.46 USD to $178,575.95 USD. The lot had a bid of 1,100,000 HKD which is $140,316.46 USD on April 13. The lot sold for 1,375,000 HKD which is $175,238.18 USD and the high sale of the entire auction. (Image by Sotheby’s)

Lot 7911: The Yamazaki 35 Year Old 43.0 abv NV (1 BT70) had an estimate of 800,000 to 1,100,000 HKD which comes out to $102,039.11 USD to $140,316.46 USD. The bid was 800,000 HKD which is $102,039.11 USD on April 13. The lot sold for 1,000,000 HKD which is $127,447.67 USD. (Image by Sotheby’s)

Lot 7801: The Macallan Lalique Genesis Decanter 72 Year Old 42.0 abv NV (1 BT75) had an estimate of 650,000 to 850,000 HKD which comes out to $82,911.31 USD to $108,422.49 USD. The bid was 650,000 HKD which is $82,911.31 USD on April 13. The lot sold for 875,000 HKD which is $111,516.44 USD.

Lot 7803: The Macallan The Red Collection 50 Year Old 45.1 abv NV (1 BT70) had an estimate of 500,000 to 700,000 HKD which comes out to $63,780.70 USD to $89,292.98 USD. The bid was 400,000 HKD which is $51,021.42 USD on April 13. The lot sold for 562,500 HKD which is $71,689.71 USD.

Lot 7804: The Macallan 52 Year Old 2018 Release 48.0 abv NV (1 BT70) with an estimate of 400,000 to 600,000 HKD which comes out to $51,021.42 USD to $76,537.70 USD. The bid was 400,000 HKD which is $51,021.42 USD on April 13. The lot sold for 525,000 HKD which is $66,910.86 USD.