Legendary Scottish pit stop marks 60 years with rare whisky sale including £35,000 bottle

Daily Record

21-05-2025

The pit-stop is celebrating 60 years by selling over £200,000 worth of rare Scotch from one man's private collection.
A legendary Scottish pit-stop is marking its 60th anniversary in style, by offering whisky lovers the chance to snap up more than £200,000 worth of rare Scotch from one man's remarkable private collection.
The Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum, Stirlingshire, is a favourite of those travelling up the west coast. It is conveniently placed at the junction of the A82 and A85 for those heading to either Oban or Fort William, or places further afield.
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The iconic shop, restaurant, and filling station is selling 60 bottles of whisky from the late Derek Wilkie's personal stash, with some of the most prized bottles now fetching five-figure price tags.
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The exclusive sale is a tribute to Wilkie, one of the founding forces behind the much-loved family business, whose passion for single malt helped shape the shop into the destination it is today, Scottish Daily Express reports.
Among the most special offerings is a Macallan 1949 50 Year Old Millennium Decanter, priced at an eye-watering £35,000.
Close behind is a Black Bowmore 1964 31 Year Old Final Edition, going for £24,995, followed by the Karuizawa 1984 28 Year Old SMWS 132.1, valued at £19,999.
Other highlights in the collection include the Karuizawa 1991 22 Year Old SMWS 132.2, the Karuizawa 2000 12 Year Old SMWS 132.6, and the Macallan Raffles Hotel Singapore 75cl, each priced at £9,999.
Sharing the story behind the rare sale in a heartfelt social media post, Edward Robertson, shop owner, keeper of the Quaich, and Wilkie's son-in-law, wrote: 'Derek Wilkie – my father-in-law and one of the founding forces behind our family business – had two great passions: building The Green Welly Stop and collecting single malt whisky.
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'In 1974, his love for whisky took him to Elgin, where he sought out one of the most respected names in the industry - 'Mr George' Urquhart, then Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail.
"Renowned for maturing and bottling some of the finest single malts in Scotland, G&M seemed the perfect partner to help Derek launch a whisky department in our shop in Tyndrum.'
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Robertson recalled how Wilkie boldly asked Mr George for whisky stock on credit, a request that was initially declined.
He said: 'At first, the answer was a firm no. But if you knew Derek, you'd know he had a charm and persistence that was hard to resist.
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"Eventually, he convinced Mr George to say yes, and just like that, our journey into the world of single malt retail began. We're proud to continue what Derek started, still driven by the same passion and spirit he showed that day in Elgin.'
He added: 'I like to think of myself as a curator of rare whisky - preserving exceptional bottles so future generations can experience the spirit of a bygone era.'
Still a firm favourite with tourists, The Green Welly Stop is a third-generation, family-run business that prides itself on 'Good Food and Fine Shopping.'
As its website states, the site aims to cater to all visitors 'covering all spectrums of age, gender and travelling method,' offering everything from hearty homemade meals to a wide range of gifts, outdoor wear, and, of course, an ever-growing collection of rare whiskies.