April 2016 Auction

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Please note tax seal and very minor crease.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note the tape on the rear of the box. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note tax seal.

Macallan 30 Year Old

Macallan 30 year old matured in a Jerez Sherry casks.  

Presented in this pre 2005 packaging style.

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.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note tape on box as pictured.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note the tape on the box. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note tape on box. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note tape on box as pictured.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note tape on box as pictured.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note tape on box as pictured.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

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.

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.

Yamazaki Mizunara Tokyo Bar Show & Whisky Live 2013

A single cask strength Yamazaki bottled  in 2013 after being matured in a Mizunara cask. For the Tokyo Bar Show.

Yamazaki 1999 Single Cask #DU65300 

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This single cask was distilled on 1999 and matured in a single sherry butt #DU65300 until bottling in 2011.

The Chinese character on the label we believe means 'Hero', 40th Hero.

Bottle number 479

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. 

Yamazaki 1992 Single Cask #ZS 70061

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days and we are extremely fortunate to have a number of these in our auction this month.

This single cask was distilled on 1992 and matured in a single sherry butt #ZS 70061until bottling in 2007.

Bottle number 192 of 541