VIP notables includedΒ worldwide Mexican soccer star Javiar “Chicharito” HernandezΒ (LA Galaxy), actorsΒ PeterΒ Facinelli, DeVaughn NixonΒ (Winning Time/Snowfall), Ross McCall, Brock O’Hurn, Cory George, Lorenzo Antonucci,Β UFC Champion MMA fighterΒ Luke Rockhold,Β among several others at the intimate affair plus actressΒ Candela MarquezΒ and actressΒ Chaley RoseΒ who performed vocals set to a jazz band, along with Pink Floyd’s Scott Page on sax.
Only a handful of bottles of theΒ Gordon & MacPhailβs Glen Grant 72yr old exist and it has been described as one of βthe most historically significant whiskeys ever produced.”Β The total production was limited to 290 bottles, with 200 sold before in pre-allocation before release. The rare and highly collectible whisky, which was presented in a hand-cut crystal decanter, was sold alongside a single one-off NFT artwork and its original by celebrated political cartoonist Harry Harrison, entitled βYear of the Dram 1948β commemorating 1948Β [the yearΒ the whisky was made] on 20 May 2021 in Hong Kong forΒ a record HK $937,500 (just under Β£95,000) including buyerβs premium.Β The current value for the Glen Grant 72 is listed as $126,666.00 for the 1000 ml bottle.
TheΒ evening took place poolside at the lavish grounds featuring WhiskeyΒ Cocktails byΒ Old Glory,Β a distillery partner of CaskX,Β AgedΒ Whisky Tastings by Glen Grant, Charcuterie, CaviarΒ and Hors D’oeuvres, Musical Entertainment andΒ custom decanter engraving under the moonlight.Β
One of the top whisky experts in the worldΒ Siddharth Sawkar,Β wasΒ on hand to offer a special tasting experience. Guests also were treated to a lavish charcuterie spread, custom whiskey mixology bar, and decadent caviar tasting bar byΒ Golden Reserve Caviar.Β Siddharth SawkarΒ is a globalΒ whiskeyΒ expertΒ and one of only nine Masters of Scotch currently recognized by the Council ofΒ WhiskeyΒ Masters. He is an avid collector of old and rare whiskeys, a leading presenter for the Los AngelesΒ WhiskyΒ Club.Β Live music featured vocalist, actressΒ Chaley RoseΒ (Nashville),Β andΒ Pink FloydΒ saxophonistΒ Scott Page with tunes from a jazz band all evening featuring keyboard and strings.
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