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22 April 2016
Closed
02 May 2016
1 - 32 of 432 Lots
44.4%
70cl
UK
44.4%
70cl

Mortlach 75 Year Old Gordon and Macphail

At a stunning 75 years old this incredible Mortlach is the oldest whisky ever bottled. Released by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Generations range, the whisky was distilled on 17th November 1939 and matured in a single first-fill Sherry butt before being bottled at cask strength in 2015. 

The precious liquid is presented in a handcrafted crystal teardrop-shaped decanter, which features 75 multilevel cuts in the glass representing the 75 years of maturation. Accompanying the decanter is a white presentation plinth, two crystal glasses and specially commissioned book, all packaged within a luxury Aniline leather travel bag. 

With only 100 decanters released for sale this could easily be named the world's most exclusive single malt whisky.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

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 1792. 

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

42.4%
70cl
UK
42.4%
70cl

Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve 40 Year Old

A vintage release of Laphroaig distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 40 year old. Laphroaig this age is incredibly rare!

Distilled in 1960 and presented with a certificate from distillery manager Iain Henderson, the casks were matured for 40 years in warehouse #1. This is the first release from Oddbins and the far more limited of the two. 

This is bottle 230 of 300. 

Please note general condition. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

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.

Please note general condition of the box.

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6 x 70cl
UK
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6 x 70cl

Marchesi Spinola Collection No.1 6 x 70cl / Including Port Ellen 1974

The 1st collection of whiskies for Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola: 

  • Glenlossie 17 Year Old Sherry Wood 40%
  • Glen Gordon 15 Year Old Sherry Wood 40%
  • Tomatin 21 Year Old 40%
  • Longmorn 18 Year Old Sherry Wood 58.1%
  • Miltonduff 23 Year Old Sherry Wood 61.4%
  • Port Ellen 15 Year Old 40%

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 6 bottles. There are only two boxes presented with this collection.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1969 25 Year Old Anniversary

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old,  distilled in 1969 and bottled 25 years later in 1995.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Please note condition of labels and there is no box. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Macallan 1964 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' with the classic wooden box.

Distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1989. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1970 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, distilled in 1970 and bottled 25 years later in 1996. 

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

1998
43%
70cl
UK
1998
43%
70cl

Macallan 1972 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

Distilled in 1972 and fortunate enough to be matured for 25 years before bottled as a Macallan's Anniversary Malt.

1988
43%
75cl
UK
1988
43%
75cl

Macallan 1962 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old,  distilled in 1962 and bottled in 1987,  25 years later.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

 

48.2%
70cl
UK
48.2%
70cl

Macallan 1824 Collection Decanter

Part of the 1824 range this is a limited release which was originally exclusive to DFS stores (Singapore Duty Free) before being rolled out to other Traval Retail outlets. This is the 2011 release. 

The whisky is aged matured in four European sherry casks and bottled in a hand crafted crystal decanter. 

Whisky Bible author Jim Murray gave the first release 97.5 (his highest ever score) stating \"Unquestionably my favourite Macallan of all time: indeed one of the greatest whiskies ever created… Just about faultless.\"

One of only 1,824 bottles produced. 

Please note that due to the weight of this lot, the shipping charge equates to two bottles.

Please note damage to the box.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old

Macallan 30 year old matured in a Jerez Sherry casks.  

Presented in this pre 2005 packaging style.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, spends it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, which has spent it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Macallan 1966 18 Year Old 75cl

An excellent condition bottle of Macallan 1966, 18 year old, bottled in 1984.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

 

52%
70cl
UK
52%
70cl

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Includes extra box. 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) amongst other casks and a total of 5,000 bottles were released. 

Bottle 4,022 of 5,000.

48%
6 x 70cl
UK
48%
6 x 70cl

Macallan Edition No 1 / Wooden Presentation Box

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
  • 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
  • 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
  • 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
  • 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

This was released for the Taiwanese market.

Please note there will be a charge for shipping 6 bottles. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Macallan 1970 18 Year Old

A very well presented Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1988.

Please note general condition. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

Presented in this older packaging style. 

Please note condition of box, this is also a Russian import bottle.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Lagavulin 1979 Murray McDavid 24 Year Old

A rare independent bottle of Lagavulin. Distilled in 1979 and then matured for 24 years prior to being bottled by Murray McDavid. 

Bottle number 493 of 600. 

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

The older Macallan is, the harder it is to find.  

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks. Presented in the discontinued shiny blue box, now replaced with a wooden box.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

Please note tax stamp.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1974 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1992.

Please note general condition. 

60.2%
75cl
UK
60.2%
75cl

Rosebank 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old

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.

This very rare bottling of Rosebank was distilled in 1979 and bottled 19 years later.

Bottle number 0685.

Please note there is no box. 

57.1%
70cl
UK
57.1%
70cl

Michter's 20 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

A very rare well aged bourbon, the Michter's 20 year old is produced from quality American corn and matured in hand selected charred white oak barrel. 

This 20 year old, presented in an elegant tall bottle with silver wax was released from barrel No. #L14B95.  

Only 100 bottles of this were released, this is bottle #68.

46.6%
70cl
UK
46.6%
70cl

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1978 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1996.

Excellent condition.

46.6%
70cl
UK
46.6%
70cl

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Laphroaig 30 Year Old 

Presented in this wooden box, Laphroaig 30 year old was originally released in 2000.  

We rarely see well aged official bottlings from Islay, this well aged Laphroaig has only been out-matured by the 40 year old releases.

Please note the condition of this lot, in particular the sticker damage to the rear label.

40.6%
70cl
UK
40.6%
70cl

Laphroaig 1975 Jack Wieber 34 Year Old

Distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2010 after spending 34 years in a bourbon cask.

Only 120 bottles were produced from 1035.

 

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