 |
The record-breaking sale of 19 bottles of The Macallan’s Fine and Rare Collection featured vintages ranging from 1938 to 1974 |
UAE. Dubai-based fine wine and luxury spirits retailer Le Clos has claimed a record-breaking travel retail sale, of more than US$361,000, at Dubai International. The sale was made at Le Clos’ flagship store in Concourse A.
 |
“[This] demonstrates our continued belief in the power of the Trinity, developing strong and lasting relationships with our valued partners at Dubai Airports and The Macallan brand.“ |
Andrew Day CEO Emirates Leisure Retail |
The sale, to a Dubai-based businessman, consisted of 19 bottles of The Macallan’s Fine and Rare Collection of whiskies, with vintages ranging from 1938 to 1974. Some of these are scarce vintages, with fewer than 100 bottles ever produced. Le Clos is among the few partners to retail the Fine and Rare Collection worldwide.
Le Clos Managing Director Marek Sheridan said: “We are delighted that buyers trust and choose Le Clos to purchase such wonderful and rare products like The Macallan. Our extensive range and ability to delight customers with world-class experiences is testament to our powerful collaborations with valued partners such as The Macallan and we look forward to sharing even greater successes as we expand the Le Clos footprint of outlets.”
The Macallan Global Brand Director Ken Grier added: “Our partnership with Le Clos has gone from strength to strength and this fantastic news is testament to this. They truly understand the value of The Macallan and those customers who seek highly collectable single malts.
“We are delighted to be part of their ongoing success and look forward to continuing with this great relationship for the long term.”
As a gesture of appreciation, the buyer has also been invited to a private dinner at The Macallan estate, courtesy of Le Clos and the distillery, to discover more about the provenance of the Fine and Rare Collection.
MMI and ELR Chief Executive Officer Andrew Day said: “This sale is a great example of the hard work and dedication of all the Le Clos team who are passionate in delivering world-class standards, offering unrivalled service and levels of knowledge to each and every customer.
“It also further demonstrates our continued belief in the power of the Trinity, developing strong and lasting relationships with our valued partners at Dubai Airports and The Macallan brand.”
 |
A selection of the vintages from The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection |
Dubai Airports Executive Vice President, Commercial & Communications Group Eugene Barry added: “We are delighted to see Le Clos continue to source and offer the best products and range from around the world, and successfully engage with travellers at Dubai International. We are proud to work with Le Clos in delivering world-class experiences, which have been recently recognised in Cannes by Frontier’s “˜Best Partnership Initiative of the Year’ award.”
 |
Le Clos: Since opening in 2008 the ELR/MMI-owned retail brand has established a reputation as one of the industry’s best-in-class retailers of fine wines and luxury spirits |
 |
Regional Manager, Travel Edrington FIX Middle East Florence Chevallier said: “˜’With this sale we celebrate the great partnership between Edrington FIX Middle East and Le Clos. With their luxurious approach to retail, talented staff and world class customer service, we trust Le Clos to retail our rarest whiskies.”
The current sale of The Macallan surpasses Le Clos’ previous record-breaking sale, which took place in 2014. A Chinese national purchased The Macallan Lalique series and other 50 Year Old malts for a previous record of US$112,780.
 |  |
Premium purchases: Le Clos also recently sold the Chapoutier Ermitage Mathusalem 2010 Collection (left) for US$33,000 and a rare 120-year-old bottle of Château Lafite 1895 for US$17,000 | |
