And finally… Japanese whisky goes on auction

Whisky Auctioneer is opening bidding for 290 bottles, the world’s largest-known collection of rare Japanese whisky.

It includes almost every flavour of Karuizawa whisky, regarded as one of the world’s most coveted whiskies. It has not been produced since 2000.

The full collection, built up over 10 years, has an estimated value of at least £500,000 and includes rare bottlings such as a 1963 50-year-old and a 1964 48-year-old.

Iain McClune, founder and owner of Whisky Auctioneer, said: “A collection of this size from one of the world’s most collectable distilleries has never previously been seen at auction, so we’re absolutely thrilled to have fought off some stiff competition to lead the sale.”