April 2015 Auction

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. 

Dalmore Ceti 30 Year Old

This 30 year old Dalmore is named after a star Kappa Ceti within the Cetus constellation, Kappa Ceti is approximately 30 light years from Earth, hence this 30 year old was chosen to be titled Ceti.

This rare Dalmore has spent 23 years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels prior to a further 7 years within 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts sourced from Gonzalez Byass. 

Only 1,000 bottles were produced.

Dalmore 1960 25 Year Old

A very very rare bottling of Dalmore, distilled in 1960 and aged for 25 years before bottling in the mid 1980s.

Limited edition bottle number 510, presented in a classic wooden box - what a wonderful contrast to recent well aged Dalmore's.

Dalmore 50 Year Old 10cl Decanter

A very interesting bottle, the liquid has along and complex history. The casks used combine vintages from 1868, 1922, 1926 and 1939. A brief summary of these casks is below:

Cask one: Distilled in June 1868 and transfered into sherry wood in  August 1880 and again in October 1891.

Cask two: Distilled Feburary 1878 then racked to sherry wood April 1890 and again in April 1908.

Cask three : Distilled March 1922.

Then these three casks were “racked” –one in May 1926, one in July 1926  and one in August 1926. Then in Spetember 1977 all 3 were then re-racked to a single, unique butt  then bottled in February 1978.

Two casks filled in 1939 which were bottled to glass as a 52 year old in October 1991.

All the above whiskies have been blended under the master craftmanship of Richard Patterson to create this 50 Year old 

A very rare 10cl hand blown Portuguese crystal decanter, only 191 bottles were created! 

Please note fill level.

Dalmore 1978 Sherry Finesse

Dalmore distilled in 1978 and matured for over 30 years then finished in Gonzalez Byass sherry casks prior to bottling in 2011. Very well presented in a sturdy stylish box. 

One of 477 bottles. 

Oban 21 Year Old (US Import) 75cl

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks, only 2,860 bottles were released.

Bottled number 0642 of 2,860.

Dailuaine 1973 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl

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

Distilled at Dailuaine in 1973 and bottled as a 22 year old, this is bottle number 1345.

Released as a 75cl.

Dalwhinnie 1973 29 Year Old

Following the success of the 1966 Dalwhinnie 36 year old, this official release followed in 2003.

Distilled in 1973 and bottled as a 29 year old, this was also very well received by critics.

Please note rust in lid. 

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

This is an older bottling in the range released prior to the identifying batch numbers. 

Dumbarton 1961 Signatory Vintage 29 Year Old

Distilled in January 1961 and bottled in February 1990.

This particular bottling is a single grain whisky from the now closed Dumbarton distillery.

Bottle number 553 of 1300. 

Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare 33 Year Old

A blend containing a large number of closed distilleries... 

Kinclaith, Ladyburn, Glen Mhor, Glen Albyn, Glen Craig, Carsebridge.... and they were all over 33 years old. 

One of 750 bottles.

Dalmore Mackenzie 1992

The Dalmore Mackenzie was released to commemorate the long lasting relationship between Dalmore and Clan Mackenzie.

The whisky was matured in a bourbon hogsheads for 11 years before a finishing period of 6 years in port pipes.

A limited and highly sought after bottling of which only 3,000 were made.

Dalmore Castle Leod 1995

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, similiarly this follow up was released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being finished in Bordeaux casks. Castle Leod was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011.

Dallas Dhu 1981 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old

Dallas Dhu is a long closed Speyside distillery. 

This bottle was distilled in April 1981 and then bottled in July 2007 as a 26 year old by Duncan Taylor.

Bottle number 111 of 204. 

Dalmore Daniel Boulud

An exclusive release for the US market which had Richard Paterson assisted by Michelin starred chef Daniel Boulud.

A marrage of whisky matured in Muscatel, maderia and port casks. 

Dallas Dhu 1980 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1980 at the now closed Dallas Dhu distillery, this was bottled in 2000 by Gordon and Macphail.

Old Comber 30 Year Old 1980s 75cl

The Old Comber distillery was located in Comber, county Down in Northern Ireland.  Like the mjority of Ireland's distilleries, distilling ceased at Old Comber in 1952, which makes this an amazing piece of Irish Whiskey heritage.

This 30 year old bottle was bottled during the 1980s and represents the last bottlings ever released from this long lost distillery.

Please note the condition of the front label and fill level.

Old Fitzgerald 1849

Currently distilled at Heaven Hill, this was once under ownership of Pappy Van Winkle. 

Dalmore Millennium Release 1263 Custodian 2012 / 1st Release

The first cask to be bottled for Dalmore's custodians, a concept introduced by the distillery for it's followers in 2012.

A trio of casks were filled at midnight on January 1st 2000 and gradually released on their 12th, 15th, and 18th birthday's.

This is the first 'Millennium Release', bottled in 2012 as a 12 year old. Initiallly matured in an American oak ex-bourbon cask, before being finished in a Matusalem oloroso sherry cask.

Dallas Dhu 10 Year Old Gordon and Macphail

A 10 year old bottling of Dallas Dhu by Gordon and Macphail.

Please note the staining and there is no box.

Dalmore Cromartie 1996

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010 and Dalmore Castle Leod in 2011,this is the third release in the Clan Mackenzie series.These whiskies were release to pay homage to the Clan Mackenzie and generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak before being transferred to Oloroso sherry casks , from Gonzalez Byass, distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2012.

Dalmore Cromartie 1996

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010 and Dalmore Castle Leod in 2011,this is the third release in the Clan Mackenzie series.These whiskies were release to pay homage to the Clan Mackenzie and generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak before being transferred to Oloroso sherry casks , from Gonzalez Byass, distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2012.

Dalmore Dee Dram

The River Dee is revered the world over for its picturesque beauty, clean crisp waters and of course its exceptional salmon fishing.

The Rivers Collection originally included four bottlings named after four famous Scottish Salmon rivers, The Dee, The Spey, The Tweed and The Tay.In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles were originally on the market.

Old Trinidad 1989 Cognac Finish / Rum Company

Distilled in 1989 and finished for a period in Cognac casks, a rather unique rum indeed.

Bottle 90 of 220.

Dailuaine 16 Year Old Flora and Fauna

If you don't like Mortlach, you will probably love Dailuaine - they are reknowned for splitting opinions.

This 16 year old Flora and Fauna is still available, if you look hard enough.

Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve 1 Litre

The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve is drawn from casks of three types: American white oak ex-bourbon casks, 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts and premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques with the idea being to compliment a cigar.

Dalmore 18 Year Old

The 18 year old Dalmoe is aged for 14 years in American oak, 3 years in Matusalem sherry butts and a final year in non-descript sherry butts.

Old Pulteney 8 Year Old Gordon and MacPhails

A cask strength 8 year old Pulteney from the late 1980s or early 1990s. 

Old Rarity De Luxe 1970s

A lovely old bottling of this blend produced by Bulloch Lade & Co,a popular old blend that is rarely seen at auction.

Please note the box has a few marks.

75cl

Oban 1990 Distillers Edition 2004

The 2004 Distillers Edition release by Diageo, distilled in 1990 and finished in Monitlla Fino sherry casks.

Dalmore Gran Reserva 

Typically aged between 10 and 15 years and drawn from first fill casks.  The Dalmore Gran Reserva contains whiskies from both oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels, with a 2:1 ratio.  The whisky is then married for a further six months in true Dalmore fashion.

Dalmore 15 Year Old

Dalmore 15 year old was matured for 12 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and then a further maturation in three different sherry casks; Amoroso, Apostoles and Matusalem Oloroso.