Matthew Robson, a 28-year-old resident of Tonton, England, received a special gift from his father, Pete, for his first birthday in 1992: an 18-year-old bottle of Macallan single malt whisky. Little did he know, this gift would mark the beginning of a unique tradition that would span nearly three decades.

Year after year, Pete continued to bestow upon his son a bottle of whisky for each birthday, with one strict instruction: they were not to be opened under any circumstances. Despite finding it a bit odd, Matthew dutifully followed his father’s directive, accumulating 28 bottles of whisky over the years.

What started as an unusual birthday tradition eventually turned into a valuable collection. Pete invested approximately £5,000 in these bottles over the years, and today, the collection is estimated to be worth £40,000 . Experts in rare whisky consider it to be a perfect collection, citing the dramatic rise in the price of Macallan whisky over the past decade.

Despite never having tasted the whisky himself, Matthew made the decision to part with this cherished collection. His reason?

To use the proceeds to buy his first home, marking the end of a unique family tradition and the beginning of a new chapter in his life.