Pat’s Whisk(e)y Collection is the result of nearly 15 years of dedication, perseverance, and knowledge. Numbering in excess of 9,000 bottles, it is the single largest private collection of whisky ever to be brought to auction.

On first sight of the Collection, the Whisky Auctioneer team were in awe of its diversity and 'completeness'. With examples ranging from the mid-20th century to present day, the Collection reflects on whisky’s early pioneers and those transforming the market today. It is also the largest collection of complete or near complete individual series' from varying distilleries that the team have encountered.

Over 9,000 bottles and 23 auctions later the curtain has closed with the final auction on 22 November 2021 bringing the total to £3,360,000 (over $4.5 million USD). 

Unprecedented on the secondary market, Pat’s Whisk(e)y Collection took over 12 months to auction off across a series of specially curated monthly spotlight auctions and dedicated sales. Featuring over 5,000 Scotch single malts, more than 1,000 blended whiskies, over 600 American whiskies and hundreds of often overlooked grain whiskies and independent bottlings, Pat’s Whisky Collection is the most complete picture of whisky ever brought to market. 

Pat, the collection’s owner, said:  

“Building a whisky collection was never actually my original goal - I simply wanted to try everything and there were so many releases, distilleries and countries to explore. When I reached over 2,000 bottles, I decided to create a collection that represented the full picture of whisky and for me that meant everything from non-age statements, blends and world whiskies to the rarest examples - a true showcase of all sides of such a varied spirit.

Selling the collection was a deeply emotional process for me since it has been such a huge part of my life. I feel this incredible journey has culminated in a fitting finale with these bottles entered back into the market so other people can enjoy them, perhaps with some added knowledge gained alongside.

My journey with whisky is not over but I hope my approach will inspire whisky lovers and future collectors to be diverse and eclectic when constructing their own collections. Anyone can collect whisky and good whisky can be discovered anywhere and at any price.”