The Angel's share
A partnership with Metacask
18 - 22 October, 2021
18 - 22 October, 2021
Metacask to auction The Angel’s Share NFT:
- A physical, ultra-rare cask of 1991 Macallan whisky - valued at $2 million - and a Trevor Jones 1/1 NFT
- Sale is expected to surpass the current world record for an individual whisky cask auction
- View the artwork at the Metacask auction site.
The Angel's Share, acrylic & spray paint on canvas, 140 x 140 cm
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Metacask, a premier marketplace for the sale of whisky cask NFTs, announced that it has partnered with renowned artist Trevor Jones to develop its first NFT for auction, set for October 18-22: ‘The Angel’s Share’.
‘The Angel’s Share’ brings together two ultra-rare, highly-valuable works: a cask of 1991 Macallan whisky, with an estimated value of over $2 million, and an accompanying 1/1 digital painting from Jones, inspired by the cask, distillery and Scotland’s robust whisky heritage. The winning bidder will own the physical cask and the digital work, with the NFT serving as a digital title of deed for the cask, currently stored at the Macallan distillery in Scotland.
The $2 million valuation far exceeds the current $573,000 (HK$4,464,000) record for a whisky cask sold at auction, set last month by another 1991 Macallan at Bonham’s in Hong Kong.
Jones is widely regarded as one of the foremost NFT artists in the world and has been ranked in the top 5 artists for all-time sales since 2019. His portfolio includes the popular Bitcoin Angels series, as well as Picasso’s Bull, which will be auctioned at Christie’s on October 1. ‘The Angel’s Share’ will be the third high-profile drop from Jones in less than a month, following the release of a highly-anticipated collaboration with rapper and actor Ice Cube.
Jones said: “As an artist, the opportunity to create an original piece for such a unique concept, linked to a name as prestigious as Macallan, was very exciting. NFTs are the future of digital ownership, but Metacask is taking this technological innovation to the next stage with regards to physical assets and investment. I’m thrilled to be a part of this pioneering venture.” Read the full press release
‘The Angel’s Share’ brings together two ultra-rare, highly-valuable works: a cask of 1991 Macallan whisky, with an estimated value of over $2 million, and an accompanying 1/1 digital painting from Jones, inspired by the cask, distillery and Scotland’s robust whisky heritage. The winning bidder will own the physical cask and the digital work, with the NFT serving as a digital title of deed for the cask, currently stored at the Macallan distillery in Scotland.
The $2 million valuation far exceeds the current $573,000 (HK$4,464,000) record for a whisky cask sold at auction, set last month by another 1991 Macallan at Bonham’s in Hong Kong.
Jones is widely regarded as one of the foremost NFT artists in the world and has been ranked in the top 5 artists for all-time sales since 2019. His portfolio includes the popular Bitcoin Angels series, as well as Picasso’s Bull, which will be auctioned at Christie’s on October 1. ‘The Angel’s Share’ will be the third high-profile drop from Jones in less than a month, following the release of a highly-anticipated collaboration with rapper and actor Ice Cube.
Jones said: “As an artist, the opportunity to create an original piece for such a unique concept, linked to a name as prestigious as Macallan, was very exciting. NFTs are the future of digital ownership, but Metacask is taking this technological innovation to the next stage with regards to physical assets and investment. I’m thrilled to be a part of this pioneering venture.” Read the full press release