‘Forgotten’ cask of whisky filled in 1988 expected to set world record price

The 374-litre cask, originally filled on May 5 1988, has been held in bond at the Macallan Distillery in Scotland for almost 34 years.

The whisky is being sold in an online auction (Whisky Hammer/PA)

A rare “forgotten” cask of whisky, bought for £5,000 (€6,027) more than 30 years ago, is expected to set a world record when it is sold in an online auction.

The 374-litre cask, originally filled on May 5 1988, has been held in bond at the Macallan Distillery in Moray, Scotland for almost 34 years.