April 2015 Auction

Johnnie Walker 1805 Celebration Blend

A near mythical bottle of Johnnie Walker,  Jim Beveridge was asked to create one of the rarest and exclusive whiskies to mark the 200th anniversary of John Walker's birthday.

This exceedingly rare Johnnie Walker was never intended for public sale as all of the bottles were gifted to people who (in the companies opinion) ‘made a significant contribution to modern life’, the company has never divulged this list.

This very limited whisky was produced from only 9 casks all aged between 45 and 70 years old and limited to only 200 bottles.  

The presentation of this bottle is exceptional, the bottle is nestled inside a lockable victorian style writing case alongside a replica antique nib pen and a recreation of John Walker's son Alexander Walker II's handwritten book of blending recipes.  The writing etched onto the bottle reads from the oldest remaining document in their archives: \"The inventory of the estate and effects of John Walker, November 1819\"

Please note the bottle number in this case has been edited digitally to protect the sellers identity, for more photographs or information on this bottle please contact us.

Flora and Fauna Complete Collection 26 Bottles / Wooden Boxes

The Flora and Fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo).  Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer Michael Jackson nicknamed it the 'Flora and Fauna' series due to the labels, did it stick.  The Flora and Fauna series, as offered in this lot, contains a total of 26 distillery expressions. Not all of these were released at the same time and many have now been discontinued, the last of which was to be the Mortlach 16 year old, perhaps the most loved of all of these whiskies.

All of the bottles that were available with wooden boxes are collected here, Strathmill, Auchriosk, Glen Spey and Glen Elgin were never available with these boxes. 

A list of the bottles included in this lot (all at 70cl):

Inchgower 14 Year Old
Rosebank 12 Year Old
Strathmill 12 Year Old
Bladnoch 10 Year Old
Balmenach 12 Year Old
Mannochmore 12 Year Old
Dufftown 15 Year Old
Glendullan 12 Year Old
Pittyvaich 12 Year Old
Auchroisk 10 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old
Glenlossie 10 Year Old
Teaninich 10 Year Old
Dailuaine 16 Year Old
Blair Athol 12 Year Old
Clynelish 14 Year Old
Caol Ila 15 Year Old
Linkwood 12 Year Old
Benrinnes 15 Year Old
Aultmore 12 Year Old
Glen Spey 12 Year Old
Speyburn 12 Year Old
Royal Brackla 10 Year Old
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
Craigellachie 14 Year Old
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old

Please note this lot consists of 26 bottles, shipment for this combined lot will be calculated manually for more information please take a look at our Shipping Charges.

Please note the condition of the bottles from the images, their is some damage to the label on the Aberfeldy 15 year old.

Macallan 1970 Fine and Rare

The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

This Fine and Rare Macallan was distilled in 1970 and bottled in 2002 from cask #9033.

The condition of this box and bottle is pristine.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling, this is bottle number 1756. 

This 52 year old whisky is presented in an elegant lockable hard wood case accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Macallan 1940

There were very very few distillery operational distilleries during World War Two which makes this bottle of Macallan exceptionally rare.  

Distilled in 1940 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail for Pro Nobilitate Ebert Hainzl Co, Hamburg

Please take a close look at the images for condition of bottle and box, some staining to labels, slight tearing to front label and slight staining from the red band. 

Bottle number 419.

Flora and Fauna Cask Strength Complete Collection

Released alongside the Flora and Fauna range, this is the full cask strength collection in its entirety. 

A very rare slice of whisky history. 

• Mortlach 1980 bottled 1997 63.1% : bottle number 01124
• Rosebank 1981 bottled 1997 63.9% : bottle number 00448
• Clynelish 1982 bottled 1997 57.7% : bottle number 00960
• Aultmore 1983 bottled 1997 58.8% : bottle number 01437
• Dailuaine 1980 bottled 1997 65% : bottle number 02659
• Caol Ila 1981 bottled 1997 63.8% : bottle number 00857
• Blair Athol 1981 bottled 1997 55.5% : bottle number 00533
• Aberfeldy 1980 bottled 1997 62% : bottle number 02994
• Linkwood 1983 bottled 1997 59.8% : bottle number 00567

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 9 bottles for this lot. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask Selection 5 x 70cl

This lot comprises the full Yamazaki Sherry Cask series, released between 2009 and culminating in 2013, the year Jim Murray awarded the 2013 release the best whisky in the world.

Typically matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years, they are all incredibly sought after.

5 x 70cl

Macallan Cask 888

Limited to a very exclusive 720 bottles, the exclusive Cask 888 was bottled from a single sherry-seasoned cask on the 8th August 2008 (08.08.08).  To continue with the theme of this bottle the strength is 48.8% and has coincidentally being listed as lot number 8888.

The decanter has been created by the cosmetic glass manufacturer Stolzle Flaconnag and is presented in a display case alongside two  branded tumblers and a certificate of authenticity. For its part, Lalique displayed its latest collection, Le Noir Crystal especially for the launch of Cask 888.

Macallan 1945 Speymalt Gordon and Macphail 68 Year Old

A spectacular release from Gordon and Macphail, Macallan distilled in 1945 and bottled in 2013 - 68 years old and at this age it takes the mantle for being the oldest bottle of Macallan ever released!

A truly remarkable bottling from G&M presented in an elegant wooden presentation case.

Dalmore Astrum 40 Year Old

Coming from the Ancient Greek word for star and the Latin word for constellation, this is another space themed Dalmore. 

Casked on 31st of December 1966 into American white oak from Kentucky, prior to being finished for 18 months in a 30 year old Matusalem cask from Gonzalez Byass. 

The whisky is presented in Dalmore's signature bottle and a well-crafted impressive display case. 

One of 500 Bottles. 

Port Ellen 1981 Feis Ile 2008

Arguably one of the rarest Port Ellen's around, this official bottling was released for the Feis Ile in 2008 and as you can imagine sold out instantly.

This 1981 vintage Port Ellen is the only single cask offering from Port Ellen, distilled on 15th April 1981 and bottled in 2008.

This single ex-refill American oak cask # 1301 yielded only 220 bottles, this is bottle number 0041.

Karuizawa 1983 28 Year Old Noh Single Cask #7576

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled 28 years later from single sherry butt #7576

571 bottles were released.

Macallan 1950

A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of Macallan distilled in 1950 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail distributed by Aitkinson and Baldwin, London.

Bottled during the 1980s. 

Bottle number 419. 

75cl

Please note the condition of the product, there is some staining especially behind the ribbon where it has been stained red. 

Glenfarclas 1963 / William & Son Cabinet

A very exclusive item containing Glenfarclas 1963 Family Cask presented in a rifle and shotgun cleaning kit created by William & Son, London.

William & Son are crafters of shotguns and rifles and this kit has been created to their exceptional standards. 

The Glenfarclas Family Cask was distillled in 1963 and bottled in October 2011, matured in in Sherry Hogshead number 179. 

Only 20 of these stunning cabinets were produced.

Karuizawa 1984 29 Year Old Single Cask #7802

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Spanish oak sherry butt #7802 in 2014.

This release was exclusive to the Norwegian market. 

Macallan 'M'

The final premium release within Macallan's 1824 series of whiskies.  

In true Macallan fashion the M Decanter is incredibly elegant and impressive to look at, without even considering the contents.  The crystal decanter is designed by Fabien Baron a well known French Director and Art Director and created by Lalique.  It is one of the more difficult decanters to produce as it requires a 15 stage finishing process.

The Macallan M is limited to only 1,750 bottles each year and carries Macallan's reputation of exceptional quality whisky proudly.

Please note Russian Tax seal.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

A very rare and hugely popular edition of Macallan 30 year old, released in the eye catching bright blue box with blue and gold labelling.

Both box and bottle are in good condition.

Brora 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is an historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

It is often said that 1972 Broras are exceptional, there are five Rare Malt Brora 1972s and this is an example of one of them. The 1972 continued to be an important vintage when Diageo released the recent 40 year old with the same vintage. 

Since its closure in 1983 the popularity of Brora has soared, this is an oppertunity to own an key part of both it's history and popularity. 

Macallan 'M'

The final premium release within Macallan's 1824 series of whiskies.  

In true Macallan fashion the M Decanter is incredibly elegant and impressive to look at, without even considering the contents.  The crystal decanter is designed by Fabien Baron a well known French Director and Art Director and created by Lalique.  It is one of the more difficult decanters to produce as it requires a 15 stage finishing process.

The Macallan M is limited to only 1,750 bottles each year and carries Macallan's reputation of exceptional quality whisky proudly.

Karuizawa 1982 30 Year Old Single Cask #8497

Another new single cask Karuizawa for us, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 from a single first fill bourbon cask #8497.

This single cask Karuizawa was exclusive to The Whisky Exchange and features their own Koi label design.

Hanyu 1986 Ace of Diamonds Single Cask #9023

Part of the legendary card series produced by Ichiro Akuto.  

Distilled at the lost Japanese distillery of Hanyu in 1986  and bottled in 2008  from cask #9023.

This rare Hanyu was initially matured in a traditional hogshead before a second maturation in a cream sherry butt.

Bottle number 81 of 527.

Kawasaki 1976 Ichiro's Choice

One of the very rare bottlings of Kawasaki by Ichirio Akuto. Only a handful of single casks have ever been bottled from this lost Japanese grain distillery.

This 1976 vintage was released in 2009 from refill sherry butts.

This is bottle number 274 of 432.

Karuizawa 1981 30 Year Old Single Cask #8309

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another cracking single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1981 and bottled 30 years later on the 12th September 2011. 

253 bottles were released.

Hanyu 1986 King of Hearts Single Cask #9033

Hanyu is a closed Japanese distillery that received a new lease of life from Ichiro Akuto, who bottled the last of the stock in the iconic card range. 

Distilled in 1986 and bottled in 2009, after being aged in a hogshead then finished in a Pedro Ximenez sherry butt. 

Bottle number 201 of 444. 

Please note slight damage to back label. 

Lagavulin 1976 37 Year Old

The oldest release of Lagavulin to date released late 2013 as part of Diageo's annual 'super premium' releases.

Distilled in 1976 and matured in refill American oak and European oak casks, yielding 1,868 bottles.

Bottle number 745.

Hanyu 1988 Jack of Diamonds #9103

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2008 from cask number 9103. 

Matured in a french oak ex-cognac cask.

Bottle number 049 of 403.

Lagavulin 1976 37 Year Old

The oldest release of Lagavulin to date released late 2013 as part of Diageo's annual 'super premium' releases.

Distilled in 1976 and matured in refill American oak and European oak casks, yielding 1,868 bottles.

Bottle number 833.

Hanyu 1991 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #401 / Nine of Clubs​

Distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2011 from cask number 401. 

Initially matured in hogshead prior to being finished in Bourbon barrels.

Bottle number 031 of 238. 

Kawasaki 1981 Ichiro's Choice 

One of the very rare bottlings of Kawasaki by Ichirio Akuto. Only a handful of single casks have ever been bottled from this lost Japanese grain distillery.

This 1981 vintage was released in 2009 from refill sherry butts.

This is bottle number 174 of 710.

Hanyu 1988 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #7100 / Eight of Clubs​

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2011 from cask number 7100. 

Initially matured in hogshead prior to being finished in American oak puncheon.

Bottle number 403 of 561. 

Please note slight mark on label near bottle number. 

Karuizawa 1983 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8552

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another infamous Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1989 and bottled 23 years later from single sherry butt #7893

302 bottles were released.

Hanyu 1990 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #525 / Seven of Spades​

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2012. 

Originally bottled in a hogshead then finished in a Cognac cask. 

Bottle number 47 of 348.