Ewan Mcgregor Raises £135,000 for Scottish Charity Through Whisky Auction

Renowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) after auctioning 150 exclusive bottles from his own personal 1998 cask of Arran Single Malt Whisky from Lochranza Distillery.

A total of 543 bidders from 28 countries placed over 7,000 bids on “Ewan’s Cut,” with the auction raising an impressive £119,893, further supplemented by an additional £15,107. This effort ensures the maximum possible funds will go to CHAS, thanks to waived seller commissions and donated buyer fees.

Bottle #1 of “Ewan’s Cut” reached a remarkable hammer price of £4,350, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for an Arran single malt at auction. This exceptional 26-year-old Arran Single Malt, matured in an ex-Sherry Hogshead cask, is among the oldest whiskies ever crafted by the Lochranza Distillery. Originally gifted to McGregor by the distillery in 1998, the team also contributed their time and expertise to prepare the whisky for auction.

The Leith Agency worked in partnership with Ewan and his brother Colin McGregor to bring “Ewan’s Cut” to life on a pro-bono basis. The bottle design and name were inspired by Ewan’s illustrious career, featuring references to his iconic roles in films like Trainspotting and Star Wars, as well as his memorable Long Way Round adventure. Each of the 150 bottle labels reads like a mini film script, with no two labels alike.

“What a total! I just want to thank each and every one of our partners for putting the time, effort and work into this endeavor,” said Ewan McGregor.

“CHAS has always been very close to my heart, and I am so proud that we were all able to raise such a sum for them. I know it’s the children they help and their families who will benefit a lot from this – so thank you very much to everyone involved and to those that placed generous bids in the auction.”

“We are very grateful to Ewan McGregor, a long-standing supporter and friend of CHAS, for kindly choosing to donate all the proceeds from this special auction to CHAS so we can continue to support children with life-shortening conditions and their families, bringing us closer to our founding mission of reaching every child and family that needs our help,” said Rami Okasha, CEO at CHAS.

“A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in this exciting auction that enabled so much to be raised for CHAS… Three children die each week in Scotland from an incurable condition. We can only be there for families with the support of kind donations like this. CHAS provides unwavering care to children who may die young and their families, at every step on this hardest of journeys. Proceeds received from this auction make a huge difference to children and families helping us to reach every family across Scotland who needs our help and to keep the joy alive even in the face of death.”

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