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ByFelipe Schrieberg,
Senior Contributor.
The third edition of The Distillers One of One charity whisky auction has once again proven that whisky and goodwill make a powerful blend. Held on Friday, 10 October 2025, at Edinburgh’s grand Hopetoun House, the biennial auction hosted in partnership with Sotheby’s raised an impressive £2.9 million ($3.9 million), with £2.3 million ($3.1 million) from hammer prices going to charity, more than doubling its pre-sale estimate and setting 30 new auction records in the process.
This year’s result pushes the total raised by One of One to £6.6 million ($8.4 million) since its inception in 2021, with 100% of hammer proceeds directed to charitable causes. The money raised primarily supports the Youth Action Fund, which helps disadvantaged young people across Scotland into employment, education, and training.
