April 2025 Auction

Auchroisk 2011 Auld Goonsy 12 Year Old

Auchroisk distillery was built by Justerini & Brooks in 1972 to provide malt for their blends. Despite this, there was an immediate focus on its single malt as well, and it was first bottled in 1986. These were vintage-dated releases, and some of the earliest to use cask finishing. This was never advertised though, and the distillery left Balvenie to take the credit for the innovation. Its single malt has also appeared many times from independent labels like this.

This Auchroisk was distilled in May 2011 and matured for 12 years, initially in an American oak hogshead, then in single first-fill Amontillado sherry hogshead #809256 for a further 12 months. It was bottled by Global Whisky in January 2024 under their Auld Goonsy label.

One of 284 bottles.

Auchroisk 2013 Lady of the Glen 10 Year Old #802246 / 10th Anniversary

Auchroisk distillery was built by Justerini & Brooks in 1972 to provide malt for their blends. Despite this, there was an immediate focus on its single malt as well, and it was first bottled in 1986. These were vintage-dated releases, and some of the earliest to use cask finishing. This was never advertised though, and the distillery left Balvenie to take the credit for the innovation. Its single malt has also appeared many times from independent labels like this.

This Auchrois was distilled in January 2013 and matured first in hogshead, with an ex-Oloroso sherry barrique finish. It was bottled by Hannah Whisky Merchants in April 2023 under their Lady of the Glen label.

One of only 274 bottles.

Ardnamurchan AD/10.21:06

Ardnamurchan is the Highland distillery belonging to revered independent bottlers-turned-distillers, Adelphi. The Adelphi name has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by DCL in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. Ardnamurchan is situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland, and opened in 2014, producing both peated and unpeated single malts.

This whisky has been made with 50% unpeated and 50% peated spirit. It has been aged in a combination of 65% ex-Bourbon and 35% sherry casks.

Each bottle has a scannable QR code which reveals complete details of the spirit from barley to bottle.

Aultmore 12 Year Old 

Aultmore distillery was procured by John Dewar & Sons in 1925. So key is it to their blends, that it has been part of their outfit ever since, and has rarely been bottled as an official single malt. It was given greater exposure by the Flora & Fauna releases of the 1990s, but it was not until after Bacardi acquired Dewar's in 1998 that the distillery's excellent spirit was rewarded with its own single malt brand. 

This version of the core range 12 year old was launched in 2015 as part of John Dewar & Sons's Last Great Malts range.

Amrut Cask Strength Batch #114 / LMDW

Amrut Distilleries was founded in Banagalore, India in 1948. its initial business was the production of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), which is the government-required term for non-indigenous spirits, such a vodka, rum, and of course, whisky. The current distillery building was built in 1987, and the Amrut single malt brand was launched in 2004 after years of experimenting with whisky production that would closely mirror the output of Scotland's Speyside region. Amrut is now a highly regarded single malt, owing in no small part to several catalytic reviews and awards from Jim Murray over the years.

Masons Orange & Lime Leaf Yorkshire Gin

A unique dry gin infused with Orange & Lime Leaf produced by Masons of Yorkshire. 

Michter's Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey 2023K 70cl

When the famous Michter's distillery was abandoned by its owners in 1989, they left everything from the equipment, near-millions of gallons of stock, and perhaps most importantly, the rights to the name. Michter's distillery developed a cult status in the subsequent years due to the release of the much-lauded A.H. Hirsch Reserve, distilled there in 1974 when it was still called Pennco.

The new owners of the Michter's name, Chatham Imports, started a new company called Michter's Distillery LLC, and operated as a Non-Distiller Producer (NDP) for a number of years, meaning they sourced their whisky from other distilleries and bottled it under their own name. Many of these releases have been incredibly sought after, with early batches of their single barrel bourbons rumoured to have been sourced from the legendary Stitzel-Weller.

In 2015 they constructed a new Michter's distillery in Shively, KY and have begun barrelling their own stock ever since. With the construction of a new warehousing facility in 2018, it is expected this new Michter's will soon be bottling all of its own whiskey, developing an important legacy of its own.

Michter's Sour Mash was awarded Whisky of the Year by The Whisky Exchange in 2019.

Meikle Toir 5 Year Old The Chinquapin One

A Speyside single malt produced by Billy Walker at the Glenallachie distillery and bottled in 2023. 

The Chinquapin One was matured for 5 years in Chinquapin virgin oak casks and is peated to 35ppm.

Glenallachie distillery was built by Mackinlays in 1967 to meet the demands of its blends following an upturn in sales in the US. In its short history it has passed through the hands of Invergordon Distillers and Pernod-Ricard. During this period the focus was always on the provision of blends, with over 20 years between the first Mackinlay’s distillery bottlings of its single malt and the next official release from Chivas Brothers in 2005. Now in the hands of Billy Walker, Glenallachie is finally being pushed as an increasingly popular single malt brand since 2017.

Ardbeg 10 and 17 Year Old Miniature Gift Pack 2 x 5cl

You would not think it to see it now, but Ardbeg had a difficult time of it for much of the 20th century. The distillery was bought in a joint venture between Hiram Walker and DCL in 1959, both intending to supply their blends. The subsequent years were very successful, but DCL backed out in 1979 (closing many of their other distilleries a few years later), and Hiram Walker then struggled in the 1980s era oversupply when interest is blended Scotch was waning. They closed it down for the majority of the decade. It re-opened briefly in the 1990s before being revived for good by Glenmorangie plc in 1997.

The Glenmorangie plc revival in 1997 saw Ardbeg receive its first official distillery bottlings. Due to the years of inactivity, a 17 year old was the first age-statement they could release. The classic 10 year old did not appear until 2000.

This small tin includes two miniatures from the distillery's former core-range, before the 17 year old was discontinued;:

• Ardbeg 10 Year Old, 46% 5cl
• Ardbeg 17 Year Old, 40% 5cl

Ardmore Traditional Cask

Ardmore was built by Wm. Teacher at the end of the 19th century, and as a rare peated Highland single malt, provided the smoky qualities in their well-loved blends. Now in the hands of Beam Suntory, there have been very few official bottlings, but the independent releases that have appeared over the years are much sought after.

The Traditional Cask was initally matured in bourbon barrels, then finished in \"19th century style\" quarter casks.

Auchroisk 2010 Spirits Shop' Selection 12 Year Old

Auchroisk distillery was built by Justerini & Brooks in 1972 to provide malt for their blends. Despite this, there was an immediate focus on its single malt as well, and it was first bottled in 1986. These were vintage-dated releases, and some of the earliest to use cask finishing. This was never advertised though, and the distillery left Balvenie to take the credit for the innovation. Its single malt has also appeared many times from independent labels like this.

This was distilled at Auchroisk in 2010 and bottled for Spirits Shop Selection, Taiwan, in 2023 at 12 years old. The whisky was matured in Hogshead #811804.

One of only 234 bottles.

Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt

Established in 1887 by William Grant, Grant's is a blended Scotch whisky, produced by the company William Grant & Sons in Scotland. The first drop of spirit entered their stills on Christmas day 1887 and six generations of the Grant family have been making their whisky since.

Monkey Shoudler is a blended malt produced by William Grant and Sons, consisting of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie.  

Each batch is produced from a small selection of 27 casks.

Macallan 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Miniature

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.  

When Macallan assumed the responsibility for their own bottlings from Campbell, Hope & King in 1980, they inherited both an 8 and 12 year old age-statement release, quickly adding a new 10 year old into the mix as well. The 10 year old was a popular edition for many years, but was eventually discontinued in 2013.

Macallan Amber Miniature

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills. 

This was part of Macallan's now-discontinued 1824 range, which was produced between 2012 and 2018, and consisted of the Gold, Amber, Sienna and Ruby (there were a few additions at the higher end of the scale as well). Despite the discontinuation of the range, the Gold expression was retained, transistioning to the entry level of the new Double Cask series.

Amrut Cask Strength Batch #122

Amrut Distilleries was founded in Banagalore, India in 1948. its initial business was the production of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), which is the government-required term for non-indigenous spirits, such a vodka, rum, and of course, whisky. The current distillery building was built in 1987, and the Amrut single malt brand was launched in 2004 after years of experimenting with whisky production that would closely mirror the output of Scotland's Speyside region. Amrut is now a highly regarded single malt, owing in no small part to several catalytic reviews and awards from Jim Murray over the years.

Ardmore Traditional Cask

Ardmore was built by Wm. Teacher at the end of the 19th century, and as a rare peated Highland single malt, provided the smoky qualities in their well-loved blends. Now in the hands of Beam Suntory, there have been very few official bottlings, but the independent releases that have appeared over the years are much sought after.

The Traditional Cask was initally matured in bourbon barrels, then finished in \"19th century style\" quarter casks.

Ardnamurchan AD/07.21:05

Ardnamurchan is the Highland distillery belonging to revered independent bottlers-turned-distillers, Adelphi. The Adelphi name has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by DCL in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. Ardnamurchan is situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland, and opened in 2014, producing both peated and unpeated single malts.

This Ardnamurchan has been made with 50% unpeated and 50% peated spirit, and matured in a combination of 65% bourbon and 35% sherry casks.

Each bottle has a scannable QR code which reveals complete details of the spirit from barley to bottle.

Ardnamurchan AD/01.21:01

Ardnamurchan is the Highland distillery belonging to revered independent bottlers-turned-distillers, Adelphi. The Adelphi name has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by DCL in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. Ardnamurchan is situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland, and opened in 2014, producing both peated and unpeated single malts.

This was the distillery's second small batch single malt release, released in January 2021. Distilled in 2015, it was matured in 65% bourbon casks and 35% sherry casks. 

Each bottle has a scannable QR code which reveals complete details of the spirit from barley to bottle.

Aber Falls Single Malt 2021 Release

Aber Falls distillery is based in Abergwyngregyn, between the foothills of the Snowdonia Mountains and the Menai Strait. The project began in August 2017 when owners, Halewood International, recruited ex-Dalmore Head Distiller, Lora Hemy, who oversaw the instillation of a 5,000-litre wash still and a 3,600-litre spirit still. The distillery prides itself on its strong ethics, such as supporting Welsh farmers by only using 100% locally grown barley. Like many new distilleries, Aber Falls began producing a range of gins and vodkas while waiting for their single malt stock to reach a suitable age. This inaugural release premiered in May 2021.

The first single malt produced in North Wales in over 100 years. This 2021 release was produced using 100% Welsh malted barley and matured in a bizarre combination of American Virgin oak, sherry and Orange Wine casks.

Aberlour 12 Year Old Double Cask Matured

Aberlour is a picturesque Speyside distillery, built in 1879 by James Fleming after the original distillery of the same name was lost in a fire. It became the first distillery in the S. Campbell & Son portfolio when they acquired it in 1945, and produced fillings for their popular Clan Campell and White Heather blends. Production capacity was increased to meet rising demand for its spirit in 1973, and the following year the company was bought over by Pernod-Ricard who operated it under the Campbell Distillers before merging it with Chivas Brothers, which they acquired from Seagram in 2001. The reverence for the sherry-casked A'Bunadh, launched in 1997, has greatly boosted the popularity of the distillery, and its output from all eras is increasingly sought after.

This core-range Aberlour is their 12 year old Double Cask Matured, aged in traditional oaks casks before being finished in ex-sherry wood.

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old

Aberfeldy distillery was built in 1896 by John Dewar & Sons to provide whisky for their famous blends. Although the capacity of the distillery was doubled in 1973, it was still rarely seen as a single malt, appearing only occasionally in limited releases like this while part of what is now the Diageo stable. It was only in 1999 that it was marketed under its own single malt brand, when this 12 year old, originally referred to a The \"Arctic Nip\" was released by new distillery owners, Bacardi.

This is the core range 12 year old bottling, packaged this way since the relaunch of the Aberfeldy single malt brand in 2014.

Ardmore Traditional Cask

Ardmore was built by Wm. Teacher at the end of the 19th century, and as a rare peated Highland single malt, provided the smoky qualities in their well-loved blends. Now in the hands of Beam Suntory, there have been very few official bottlings, but the independent releases that have appeared over the years are much sought after.

The Traditional Cask was initally matured in bourbon barrels, then finished in \"19th century style\" quarter casks.

AnCnoc Black Hill Reserve 1 Litre

Knockdhu could be considered by many to be the genesis of what is now the whisky giant, Diageo. Then known as DCL, a consortium of Lowland grain distillers, they built Knockdhu distillery in their first foray into malt whisky distilling in 1893. They operated the distillery until 1983 when, like much of their portfolio, they closed it down due to an oversupply resulting from the Scotch market downturn of the period. The distillery was bought and re-opened by Inver House in 1988, who quickly turned out the first official single malt bottlings. The product was swiftly rebranded as AnCnoc in 1993 however, purportedly to avoid confusion with the similarly named Knockando.

One of two travel retail exclusives launched in 2015, Black Hill Reserve is named after the nearby Knock Hill, known to locals as the Black Hill, from which the distillery draws its name. The whisky has been matured exclusively in first-fill American oak bourbon casks.

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old

Aberfeldy distillery was built in 1896 by John Dewar & Sons to provide whisky for their famous blends. Although the capacity of the distillery was doubled in 1973, it was still rarely seen as a single malt, appearing only occasionally in limited releases like this while part of what is now the Diageo stable. It was only in 1999 that it was marketed under its own single malt brand, when this 12 year old, originally referred to a The \"Arctic Nip\" was released by new distillery owners, Bacardi.

This is the core range 12 year old bottling, packaged this way since the relaunch of the Aberfeldy single malt brand in 2014.

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old

Aberfeldy distillery was built in 1896 by John Dewar & Sons to provide whisky for their famous blends. Although the capacity of the distillery was doubled in 1973, it was still rarely seen as a single malt, appearing only occasionally in limited releases like this while part of what is now the Diageo stable. It was only in 1999 that it was marketed under its own single malt brand, when this 12 year old, originally referred to a The \"Arctic Nip\" was released by new distillery owners, Bacardi.

This is the core range 12 year old bottling, packaged this way since the relaunch of the Aberfeldy single malt brand in 2014.

Ardnamurchan AD/10.21:06

Ardnamurchan is the Highland distillery belonging to revered independent bottlers-turned-distillers, Adelphi. The Adelphi name has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by DCL in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. Ardnamurchan is situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland, and opened in 2014, producing both peated and unpeated single malts.

This whisky has been made with 50% unpeated and 50% peated spirit. It has been aged in a combination of 65% ex-Bourbon and 35% sherry casks.

Each bottle has a scannable QR code which reveals complete details of the spirit from barley to bottle.

Ardnamurchan AD/10.21:06

Ardnamurchan is the Highland distillery belonging to revered independent bottlers-turned-distillers, Adelphi. The Adelphi name has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by DCL in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. Ardnamurchan is situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland, and opened in 2014, producing both peated and unpeated single malts.

This whisky has been made with 50% unpeated and 50% peated spirit. It has been aged in a combination of 65% ex-Bourbon and 35% sherry casks.

Each bottle has a scannable QR code which reveals complete details of the spirit from barley to bottle.

Ardnamurchan AD/07.21:05

Ardnamurchan is the Highland distillery belonging to revered independent bottlers-turned-distillers, Adelphi. The Adelphi name has a rich history, operating as a distillery in the Gorbals district of Glasgow from 1825, producing spirit from the waters of Loch Katrine. The distillery ceased production in the early 20th century however and several changes in ownership culminating in a takeover by DCL in 1902. The Adelphi name was revived in 1993 by Jamie Walker, great-grandson of former distillery owner Archibald. Ardnamurchan is situated on the most westerly point of the British mainland, and opened in 2014, producing both peated and unpeated single malts.

This Ardnamurchan has been made with 50% unpeated and 50% peated spirit, and matured in a combination of 65% bourbon and 35% sherry casks.

Each bottle has a scannable QR code which reveals complete details of the spirit from barley to bottle.

Meikle Toir 5 Year Old The Original

A Speyside single malt produced by Billy Walker at the Glenallachie distillery and bottled in 2023. 

The Sherry One was matured for 5 years in a combination of virgin oak, ex-bourbon and ex-rye barrels and is peated to 35ppm.

Glenallachie distillery was built by Mackinlays in 1967 to meet the demands of its blends following an upturn in sales in the US. In its short history it has passed through the hands of Invergordon Distillers and Pernod-Ricard. During this period the focus was always on the provision of blends, with over 20 years between the first Mackinlay’s distillery bottlings of its single malt and the next official release from Chivas Brothers in 2005. Now in the hands of Billy Walker, Glenallachie is finally being pushed as an increasingly popular single malt brand since 2017.

Antiquary 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky 1980s

W Hardie were established in Edinburgh in 1857 by James Hardie, operating as a wine and spirit merchant as well as a tea blender. Their famous Antiquary blend was created by his sons, John and William, who took the name from the eponymous Walter Scott novel in 1888. The company eventually became part of DCL, who made them licensees to the Benromach distillery for a while during the 20th century. It was purchased in 1994 by the Tomatin group, who continue to produce its Antiquary brand to this day. The J&W Hardie name was shelved in 2014 however.

This is the classic 12 year old Antiquary, with the iconic bottle design.

Macallan 1972 Gordon and MacPhail Speymalt bottled 2007

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.

Gordon & MacPhail helped Macallan survive during the 1930s and 1940s by buying a regular batch of stock from them, and this good standing has given them continued access to high quality casks over the years. The Speymalt series provided an excellent and affordable way to experience vintage Macallan as the popularity of distillery bottlings made them increasingly difficult to source.

Macallan 1968 18 Year Old / Giovinetti Import

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills. 

Macallan vintage releases produced by Campbell, Hope & King tended to be aged around the 15 year old mark, but when Macallan took over the responsibility in 1980, they toyed for a few releases with more advanced age-statements of 17 and 18 years old. The latter was deemed the optimum maturation, and the official 18 year old was launched in 1984. It is now an absolute classic of the whisky world.

Distilled in 1968, this was was bottled in 1988. These early releases were packaged in the instantly recognisable purple-sashed white boxes, featuiring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies house, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Imported to the Italian market by Giovinetti & Figli.