A portion of Mr. Viet’s record setting whisky collection (image via Rare Whisky 101)[/caption]
“For me, whisky collecting has been my life’s passion,” said Mr. Viet in a prepared statement. “Every spare I moment I get, I’m searching auction sites and trading websites to find famous and rare whiskies from around the world. Clearly this requires a lot of patience and no shortage of tenacity, but I’m proud of my efforts.
“As for my collection, I have no intention of selling any of it. Not one bottle. In fact, I’ll continue to hunt for more old and rare bottles and add to and enrich it.”
Other highlights of his collection include “one of only twelve bottles of the oldest Bowmore ever released, which also happens to be both the most expensive Bowmore and the most expensive Islay malt in the world,” as well as “one of only twenty four bottles of the 1919 vintage Springbank.”
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“We were somewhat gobsmacked, not to mention a little envious, when we realised the breadth and depth of Mr Viet’s collection,” added Andy Simpson, co-founder of Rare Whisky 101. “It’s a truly stunning example of one person’s twenty year passion and desire to seek out the finest, rarest bottles of whisky in the world.”
