Rare Irish whiskey and bespoke Fabergé 18k gold egg case sells for $2m

The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. teamed up with Fabergé to release the Emerald Isle Collection, which features two bottles of 30-year-old whiskey and a Fabergé Celtic egg. Now, the first of seven total cases has been sold.

As we previously reported, the collection itself is comprised of two bottles of rare 30-year-old Irish whiskey; a Fabergé Celtic egg and bespoke timepiece; a humidor with two Cohiba Siglo VI Grand Reserve cigars; a gold-plated cigar cutter; a gold plated water pipette; obsidian whiskey stones; a hip flask containing a sample of Emerald Isle whiskey; and a carafe filled with Irish spring water from the same region in which the whiskey was made.

The 30-year-old triple distilled single malt whiskey was aged in 200-litre first fill American oak casks, which previously contained Bourbon. The spirit was then finished in a 40-litre Pedro Ximénez Sherry barrel.

Per a press release, the first has has been secured by Fabergé collectors James and Korrine Whipkey, as well as a second group of investors.

All proceeds from the sale, it’s reported, will go to the Correa Family Foundation – a charity set up to provide “transformative experiences and financial support to children battling cancer and their families”.

Jay Bradley, founder of the Craft Irish Whiskey Co. said:

“Collaborating with Fabergé has been a tremendous experience and together we have created an extraordinary bespoke set that truly celebrates Ireland, its craftmanship and unique heritage”.

Carlos Correa, MLB star and the founder of the Correa Family Foundation said:

“I’m very thankful to The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. and Jay Bradley to be generous enough to donate the first release of The Emerald Isle to our foundation. This is a huge contribution to the Correa Family Foundation and will change thousands of lives”.