One of the world's rarest whisky miniatures is expected to sell for around £1,200 when it goes up for auction in Glasgow next week.

The miniature of Springbank, which was distilled in 1919, goes under the hammer at the McTears Homecoming Auction along with a letter of authenticity. 

McTears whisky specialist, Andrew Bell, said: "When it arrived at the auction house it was packaged in a light bulb box and I don't think the owner quite appreciated the significance of the bottle. 

"When I opened it and saw the date I knew we had something special on our hands. 

"There is no doubt that this is one of the rarest whisky miniatures ever to go to auction.  It is a fantastic example in its own right but having the letter of authenticity will give it an extra edge when it goes under the hammer."

The miniature is the star attraction at an auction of rare and collectable whisky, with 500 lots that the auctioneers reckon could sell for a total of over £100,000.

It includes a bottle of Highland Park reserve from 1902 which is expected to go for between £1800 and £2000 and a Laphroaig Reserve from 1903 could get a similar price, and a full bottle of 50 year old Springbank could fetch £2200.