April 2025 Auction

High Coast Origins Series 4 x 5cl

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

This Origins Series sample pack features:

• High Coast ALV Delicate Vanilla 5cl / 46%
• High Coast Berg PX Cask 5cl / 50%
• High Coast Hav Oak Spice 5cl / 48%
• High Coast Timmer Peat Smoke 5cl / 48%

Highland Park 30 Year Old pre-2013 Miniature

Highland Park was built by David Robertson all the way back in 1798. The distillery's relationship with blenders, Robertson & Baxter, saw it acquired by Highland Distillers in 1937, who were subsequently bought by Edrington in 1999, who run it today. The modern Highland Park single malt brand was first officially bottled in the 1970s, with the release of an 8 year old age statement, but distillery bottlings first appeared around the 1950s. The look of the brand has changed many times over the years, but its cult following and popularity has never diminished. It remains one of the most recognisable single malts in the world to this day.

First bottled in 2005, the 30 year old is a highly acclaimed whisky from this Orcadian distillery. This version, bottled at a strength of 48.1% ABV, was produced between 2007 and 2013. The strength was subsequently reduced and the packaging updated.

Highland Park 25 Year Old pre-2013 Miniature

Highland Park was built by David Robertson all the way back in 1798. The distillery's relationship with blenders, Robertson & Baxter, saw it acquired by Highland Distillers in 1937, who were subsequently bought by Edrington in 1999, who run it today. The modern Highland Park single malt brand was first officially bottled in the 1970s, with the release of an 8 year old age statement, but distillery bottlings first appeared around the 1950s. The look of the brand has changed many times over the years, but its cult following and popularity has never diminished. It remains one of the most recognisable single malts in the world to this day.

Introduced in 1997, the 25 year old was bottled at a variety of cask strengths until the core range was revamped in 2006, when it received this permanent ABV of 48.1%. A revised expression with a reduced strength replaced this in 2013 before another rebranding of the core range saw the 25 year old become a batch release again in 2019.

Highland Park 21 Year Old pre-2017 Miniature

Highland Park was built by David Robertson all the way back in 1798. The distillery's relationship with blenders, Robertson & Baxter, saw it acquired by Highland Distillers in 1937, who were subsequently bought by Edrington in 1999, who run it today. The modern Highland Park single malt brand was first officially bottled in the 1970s, with the release of an 8 year old age statement, but distillery bottlings first appeared around the 1950s. The look of the brand has changed many times over the years, but its cult following and popularity has never diminished. It remains one of the most recognisable single malts in the world to this day.

Launched in October 2007, the 21 year old was originally exclusive to the travel retail market. This version was discontinued as part of the core range rebrand in 2017, but the age-statement returned in the form of a new limited batch release expression two years later.

Highland Park 21 Year Old pre-2017 Miniature

Highland Park was built by David Robertson all the way back in 1798. The distillery's relationship with blenders, Robertson & Baxter, saw it acquired by Highland Distillers in 1937, who were subsequently bought by Edrington in 1999, who run it today. The modern Highland Park single malt brand was first officially bottled in the 1970s, with the release of an 8 year old age statement, but distillery bottlings first appeared around the 1950s. The look of the brand has changed many times over the years, but its cult following and popularity has never diminished. It remains one of the most recognisable single malts in the world to this day.

Launched in October 2007, the 21 year old was originally exclusive to the travel retail market. This version was discontinued as part of the core range rebrand in 2017, but the age-statement returned in the form of a new limited batch release expression two years later.

High Coast Timmer Batch #3

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

High Coast Alv Batch 05

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail

Well-known as the oldest licensed distillery in Scotland, for many years ‘Glenlivet’ was a byword for quality, with many single malts using the Glenlivet suffix in attempt to reap the benefits of associating themselves with the Banffshire distillery. Indeed, owners Pernod Ricard now put a heavy focus on the brand being ‘The Glenlivet’, encouraging their consumers not to accept any imitations. Glenlivet is in a long-running battle with Glenfiddich for the title of best-selling single malt, with both now selling over a million cases a year.  

This is a 15 year old, bottled here using the classic George & J.G. Smith's branding, licensed out by the distillery to a number of companies in the mid-to-later 20th century in order to bottle their single malt. Gordon & MacPhail are perhaps the most prolific of these, and continue to use the branding today as part of their Distillery Labels series. 

Glenlivet 12 Year Old 1980s / Seagram Italia Import​

Well-known as the oldest licensed distillery in Scotland, for many years ‘Glenlivet’ was a byword for quality, with many single malts using the Glenlivet suffix in an attempt to reap the benefits of associating themselves with the Banffshire distillery. Indeed, owners Pernod-Ricard now put a heavy focus on the brand being ‘The Glenlivet’, encouraging their consumers not to accept any imitations. Glenlivet is in a long-running battle with Glenfiddich for the title of best-selling single malt, with both now selling over a million cases a year. George Smith secured a license to legally distil at Glenlivet in 1824, and it remained family-run until 1978 when Seagram bought a controlling stake in what had by then become The Glenlivet Distilleries Ltd, and counting assets such as Glen Grant, Benriach and Longmorn among its portfolio. When Seagram collapsed in 2001, Pernod-Ricard acquired its sizeable Chivas Brothers Scotch whisky division, with Glenlivet the crown jewel in an empire rivalled only by Diageo.

An older bottling of Glenlivet for the Italian market.

Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Cuban Rum Finish pre-2007 20cl

Glenfiddich was an early advocate of the single malt Scotch category, and their faith is rewarded today by being one of the best-selling Scotch brands in the world. The distillery was built by William Grant in 1886, distilling its first spirit on Christmas day the following year. Today it is still part of the family-owned, William Grant & Sons. They became the first distillery to actively market their single malt brand in 1963, and were the first to open their facility to visitors. Glenfiddich was an important trailblazer in the whisky industry, who's contribution cannot be forgotten. The scale of their operation today is a testament to this.

This expression was originally launched in 2002 as the Havana Reserve, but quickly renamed due to distribution issues in the US. It is matured in American oak for 21 years before spending a final 4 month period in specially selected rum casks.

Glenesk-Hillside 1969 Rare Malts 25 Year Old 20cl / 61.9%

The Rare Malts Selection was a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005. As with the Flora & Fauna series, they were often from lesser-seen single malt distilleries.

This is a Hillside single malt, distilled in 1969 and bottled as a 25 year old

Known as Glenesk from 1980-85, and prior to that as Hillside since 1964, this distillery produced both malt and grain at different stages in its history. It is not often seen officially bottled, but has contributed to several Rare Malt releases. Distilling ceased there entirely in 1985, and the site operates exclusively as a maltings now. 

Glenfiddich 1987 Rare Collection 25 Year Old #19996 / Anniversary Vintage

Glenfiddich was an early advocate of the single malt Scotch category, and their faith is rewarded today by being one of the best-selling Scotch brands in the world. The distillery was built by William Grant in 1886, distilling its first spirit on Christmas day the following year. Today it is still part of the family-owned, William Grant & Sons. They became the first distillery to actively market their single malt brand in 1963, and were the first to open their facility to visitors. Glenfiddich was an important trailblazer in the whisky industry, who's contribution cannot be forgotten. The scale of their operation today is a testament to this.

This is a sought after single cask Glenfiddich, distilled in 1987 and matured for 25 years. 

The cask number #19996 produced a limited release of 286 bottles.

Glenfiddich 1987 Rare Collection 25 Year Old #19996 / Anniversary Vintage

Glenfiddich was an early advocate of the single malt Scotch category, and their faith is rewarded today by being one of the best-selling Scotch brands in the world. The distillery was built by William Grant in 1886, distilling its first spirit on Christmas day the following year. Today it is still part of the family-owned, William Grant & Sons. They became the first distillery to actively market their single malt brand in 1963, and were the first to open their facility to visitors. Glenfiddich was an important trailblazer in the whisky industry, who's contribution cannot be forgotten. The scale of their operation today is a testament to this.

This is a sought after single cask Glenfiddich, distilled in 1987 and matured for 25 years. 

The cask number #19996 produced a limited release of 286 bottles.

Glenfiddich Miniature x 2

Glenfiddich was an early advocate of the single malt Scotch category, and their faith is rewarded today by being one of the best-selling Scotch brands in the world. The distillery was built by William Grant in 1886, distilling its first spirit on Christmas day the following year. Today it is still part of the family-owned, William Grant & Sons. They became the first distillery to actively market their single malt brand in 1963, and were the first to open their facility to visitors. Glenfiddich was an important trailblazer in the whisky industry, who's contribution cannot be forgotten. The scale of their operation today is a testament to this.

• Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Reserve, 40% 5cl
• Glenfiddich 18 Year Old, 40% 5cl

Gin Nut Basic London Dry Gin

This London dry gin was produced by the young Nut distillery in Spain.

Botanicals include; Juniper, orange peel, thyme, green walnut, olive leaf, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, angelica root, lemon peel, rosemary and licorice.

Glen Grant Single Malt 1990s

Glen Grant is one of Speyside's most recognised distilleries. It was built in 1839 by James and John Grant, and was a huge facility for its time. Its size increased exponentially over time, in the hands of John's son, John \"The Major\" Grant (who also built the short-lived Caperdonich next-door), and twice in the 1970s following the merger with The Glenlivet Distillers and its subsequent takeover by Seagram. Glen Grant was bottled as a single malt as early as the late-19th century, and developed a global export market. None perhaps as important as in Italy, where their agent in the 1960s, Armando Giovinetti, turned it into the nation's favourite whisky, after discovering the palate preferences of his countrymen for very young single malts. So loved is Glen Grant in Italy, that the distillery is now owned by Gruppo Campari, who bought it from Pernod Ricard in 2006.

A non age statement release from Glen Grant, bottled in the 1990s.

Hill and Hill National Distillers Kentucky Bourbon Miniature 1937

The American Medicinal Spirits Company was one of only around 30 distilling companies to survive Prohibition of the 434 that existed prior. They were one of few to be granted a license to bottle medicinal whiskey, and were probably the most successful. AMS Co was eventually subsumed by National Distillers, who along with Schenley, Hiram Walker and Seagram's, became the \"big 4\" American whiskey companies following the eventual repeal of Prohibition. They continued to operate the Silas Rosenfeld distillery as a bottling plant until the 1970s.

This miniature was matured for 36 months, and bottled by National Distillers in 1937.

High Coast Älv Batch #5

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

This High Coast whisky is an unpeated single malt, matured in first-fill Bourbon casks.

High Coast Hav Batch #6

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

Hav is made from 76.82% unpeated whisky and 23.18% peated whisky. 66.85% has been matured in small Hungarian and Swedish oak casks for up to 5 months before being transferred to Bourbon barrels for an average of 6.09 years. 30.84% has matured solely in Bourbon barrels and 2.67% has been finished Hungarian oak casks.

High Coast Hav Batch #6

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

Hav is made from 76.82% unpeated whisky and 23.18% peated whisky. 66.85% has been matured in small Hungarian and Swedish oak casks for up to 5 months before being transferred to Bourbon barrels for an average of 6.09 years. 30.84% has matured solely in Bourbon barrels and 2.67% has been finished Hungarian oak casks.

High Coast Timmer Batch #3

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

This Timmer whisky is a peated single malt which was matured in first-fill Bourbon casks.

High Coast Timmer Batch #3

The Box Destilleri in Sweden was established in 2010 by Mats and Per de Vahl. It is located in a disused power station, previously acquired by Mats in 1991 and run as an art gallery. It is situated on the banks of the Angerman River in Adalen, Sweden, and plans to convert it into a distillery began in the early 2000s, with the first spirit distilled there in December 2010. The first Box single malts were bottled in 2014. In 2018 the distillery opted to change its name to High Coast following concerns from Scottish blenders, Compass Box, about the likelihood of confusion between the two brands.

This Timmer whisky is a peated single malt which was matured in first-fill Bourbon casks.

Glenrothes Select Reserve

Earmarked from an early stage an ideal component in blended Scotch whiskies, Glenrothes has long been a key part of big brands such as Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse. Its relationship with the former, lead to a three decade-long association with London wine-merchants, Berry Brothers & Rudd, who first approached Highland Distillers about licensing the Glenrothes single malt brand in 1983, eventually trading the Cutty Sark blend with Edrington for full ownership of it in 2010. The distillery itself remained with Edrington through, and the two were reunited when the now hugely successful brand was returned in 2017.

Launched in 2005, this is the former core expression from the Berry Brothers & Rudd era Glenrothes.

Glen Moray 12 Year Old

Originally built as a brewery, Glen Moray was converted into a whisky distillery during the market boom of the late 19th century. The subsequent slump saw it mothballed, before being bought by MacDonald & Muir in 1923, who later became the Glenmorangie Company in 1996. In the latter days of their ownership it was sadly treated as their budget single malt, but it has always been a high quality whisky, and its reputation it is now beginning to recover under the ownership of La Martiniquaise, who took over in 2008.

This is a 12 year old age-statement, which first appeared in the 1980s and has been a mainstay of the distillery portfolio ever since.

Glen Moray 12 Year Old

Originally built as a brewery, Glen Moray was converted into a whisky distillery during the market boom of the late 19th century. The subsequent slump saw it mothballed, before being bought by MacDonald & Muir in 1923, who later became the Glenmorangie Company in 1996. In the latter days of their ownership it was sadly treated as their budget single malt, but it has always been a high quality whisky, and its reputation it is now beginning to recover under the ownership of La Martiniquaise, who took over in 2008.

This is a 12 year old age-statement, which first appeared in the 1980s and has been a mainstay of the distillery portfolio ever since.

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin was built in at the very end of the 19th century, with distilling commencing in 1900. Its success was sporadic in the early days, but it eventually joined DCL in 1930 as part of their White Horse Distillers arm. Unusually, the distillery had no electricity until 1950, and was entirely powered by paraffin until then. Although a key component in their blends, the fruity character of Glen Elgin was deemed worthy of being bottled as a single malt too, appearing as a 12 year old under White Horse branding from as early as the 1970s. Today this 12 year old remains the only permanent release.

Having very briefly been part of the Flora & Fauna stable after Diageo introduced a 12 year old expression in 2001, the distillery's own single malt brand was launched in 2002 when it was included alongside Clynelish and Caol Ila in the Hidden Malts selection. A move that saw the existing Flora & Fauna expression repackaged as this product.

Glen Elgin 12 Year Old

Glen Elgin was built in at the very end of the 19th century, with distilling commencing in 1900. Its success was sporadic in the early days, but it eventually joined DCL in 1930 as part of their White Horse Distillers arm. Unusually, the distillery had no electricity until 1950, and was entirely powered by paraffin until then. Although a key component in their blends, the fruity character of Glen Elgin was deemed worthy of being bottled as a single malt too, appearing as a 12 year old under White Horse branding from as early as the 1970s. Today this 12 year old remains the only permanent release.

Having very briefly been part of the Flora & Fauna stable after Diageo introduced a 12 year old expression in 2001, the distillery's own single malt brand was launched in 2002 when it was included alongside Clynelish and Caol Ila in the Hidden Malts selection. A move that saw the existing Flora & Fauna expression repackaged as this product.

Glenrothes Select Reserve

Earmarked from an early stage an ideal component in blended Scotch whiskies, Glenrothes has long been a key part of big brands such as Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse. Its relationship with the former, lead to a three decade-long association with London wine-merchants, Berry Brothers & Rudd, who first approached Highland Distillers about licensing the Glenrothes single malt brand in 1983, eventually trading the Cutty Sark blend with Edrington for full ownership of it in 2010. The distillery itself remained with Edrington through, and the two were reunited when the now hugely successful brand was returned in 2017.

Launched in 2005, this is the former core expression from the Berry Brothers & Rudd era Glenrothes.

Haig Club Single Grain

John Haig & Co was established in 1824 with the foundation of the Cameronbridge distillery. Already part of a great distilling dynasty, John's uncles had all been distillery owners, and his aunt had been married to John Jameson in Dublin. John Haig & Co were one of the five founding members of DCL in 1877, although were run independently from it until 1919. Best known for its Gold Label and Dimple blends, which were sold all over the world, the firm were also granted the licences to the Glenkinchie, Mannochmore and Glenlossie malt distilleries by DCL, but never bottled their single malts. The company's prominence declined in the latter half of the 20th century, but Diageo have revived the Haig name it in recent times as the single grain brand for the Cameronbridge distillery.

Glenlossie 1972 Gordon and MacPhail Miniature

Glenlossie became part of DCL (now Diageo) in 1919, who made it part of their Haig stable in the 1930s. The distillery has always been hugely important to the Diageo blends, and excepting the staff-only Manager's Dram, the Flora & Fauna is the only distillery bottling, and one of the few from the series still in production. Independent bottlings are more common, but are still decidedly rare.

Gordon & MacPhail are one of the largest and most recognisable whisky companies in the world. Although they began distilling at the newly refurbished Benromach distillery in 1998, for most of their history they were an independent bottler. Their labels are recognised by whisky lovers the world over, and their licensed bottlings from distillery's like Macallan and Talisker in the 1970s and 1980s, when the companies were not bottling themselves, are a huge part of the success of those distillers today.

The Connoisseurs Choice label is one of the most recognisable independent bottlings on the market. It was initially created for renowned Italian importer, Edoardo Giaccone in the early 1970s, but became a mainstay of the core Gordon & MacPhail portfolio in 1979.

A Glenlossie, distilled in 1972, bottled as part of Gordon and MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice range.