Ladyburn One of One 2025 – This is the oldest whisky ever released from the now lost Ladyburn Distillery, distilled in 1966 and bottled in 2025 at 58 years old. Only operational for nine years from 1966 to 1975, and with very few official bottles released in its history, Ladyburn is, for many, the ultimate ‘ghost’ whisky (ghost is the colloquial term given to a whisky from a distillery that no longer exists). Entirely dismantled in 1976, not only has the distillery itself vanished, but Ladyburn had no visual identity whatsoever; no logos, bottles, or packaging. All that remains of it is the whisky. And that is how we have left it. Almost invisible. A ghost. But also a platform to show all the excitement and dynamism of the period when the whisky was made; a time of optimism and great change. For the Distillers One of One Auction, Ladyburn has partnered with the estate of photographer Sam Shaw to share a rarely seen and intimate portrait of his great friend, Marilyn Monroe.
Previous Ladyburn Record – Ladyburn: David Bailey / John Lennon: £81,250
Lot Estimate: £30,000 - 50,000
Final Price: £225,000
World Record: Most expensive bottle of Ladyburn ever sold
Most expensive 70cl bottle sold at Distillers One of One