August 2014 Auction

Glenlivet 1962 - 1993 Ivan Straker's Retirement 

We think this could be one of the rarest Glenlivets.

This special bottling of 36 bottles of 18 year old Glenlivet was given to Major Ivan Straker on his retirement as the Chairman of Seagrams in 1993. Major Ivan Straker is perhaps better known as the man who \"saved the Grand National'.

He worked for the company between 1962 and 1993 and on his retirement was awarded 36 of these bottles.  After much research and discussion we are fairly sure that the majority was consumed in his own home with only one bottle appearing at auction since 1993.

This bottle was gifted to a friend who has kept it hidden away until this point...this could well and truly be one of two bottles remaining of this Glenlivet.

Glenmorangie 1963

One of the rarest Glenmorangies , this stunning vintage was distilled in 1963 and matured for 22 years.

Matured in bourbon casks before a final finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks.

Excellent condition and fill level.

75cl

Brora 30 Year Old 2002 Release (First Edition)

This is a bottle of the original 30 year old Brora released within Diageo's Super Premium malts, back in 2002.  

Bottle number 2,617  of 3,000.

Glen Grant Circa 1950s

This unusual bottling of Glen Grant was probably produced as an independent bottling during the 1950s.  A remarkable bottle and an excellent piece of 'Glen Grant/Whisky' history

As you can see little information is provided, there is no alcohol strength or bottle size given on this item.

The bottle is in excellent condition but please note there is residue and sediment within the bottle - most likely due to the lack of 'filtering' when bottling at this time..

Brora 30 Year Old 2006 Release

The fourth release of 30 year old Brora released as part of the 'special release' series in 2006 by Diageo.

Bottle 188 of 2130 bottles.

Please note, there is some rust on the lid and inside the box.

Brora 25 Year Old 2008 Release

The 8th and youngest release of Brora from Diageo, released in 2008.

Bottle number 1,718 of 3,000.

Bowmore Bicentenary

Released in 1979 this legendary bottling of Bowmore contains whisky vatted from a selection of casks from the 1960s.  This Bicentenary Bowmore, released in 1979 is widely considered one of the best Bowmore's ever bottled.

These casks were matured exclusively in Bowmore's famous No.1 Vaults warehouse,  the original warehouse at the distillery, dating back to 1779.

The bottle, bearing the Morrison clan coat of arms, is a replica of a hand blown decanter and was filled in the distillery early in 1979.

26 2/3 fl oz.

Please note this bottle does show age, discolouration of the label and chipping to the wax seal , whcih as shown in the photograph is still sealed but damaged.

No box.

Brora 1977 24 Year Old Rare Malt

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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 2001 as a 24 year old. Bottle number 4546.

Brora 32 Year Old 2011 Release

The 2011 release of Brora by Diageo, was the first official bottling of Brora over the age of 30.

This is bottle number 1487 of 1,500.

Brora 30 Year Old 2009 Release

The 2009 release of Brora was rated very highly by John Hansell of The Whisky Advocat, of course we know what you are thinking.....it's Brora they are all rated very highly!

Bottle number 2290 of 2652.

Glenugie 1959 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old

A very, very rare Glenugie, bottled by Cadenheads.

Distilled in January 1959 and bottled in June 1977, this 18 year old whisky was awarded a spectacular 93 points on Whisky Fun.

80 Proof and 26 2/3 fl oz

Brora 30 Year Old 2010 Release

The 9th release of Brora 30 year old from Diageo, bottled in 2010

Bottle number 309 of 3,000

Bowmore 1979 Cadenhead's 11 Year Old

A stunning vintage Bowmore, distilled in October 1979 and bottled in October 1990.

Released with Cadenhead's classic dumpy black and white label design.

75cl and 58.4%.

Bowmore 1982 29 Year Old

Bottled in 2011 this 29 year old Bowmore is presented in a stunning/sturdy wooden box.

Limited to only 501 bottles.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #9 (US Exclusive) 75cl

From the distillery website, this was inspired by and produced in one of the oldest warehouses at our distillery, Batch 9 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from Warehouse 24. It represents an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from eleven traditional whisky casks and three sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by David Stewart. The whisky rested for several months in Tun 1401 – one of the distillery’s unique marrying vessels – to create a single malt that is greater than the sum of its already precious parts.

This expression was exclusively available in the U.S. market, and follows the hugely successful Batch 3 and Batch 6.

Please note this is a 75cl bottle.

Eleven traditional whisky casks

15921
5034
5249
55
12871
15326
6564
5826
13461
1635
939

Three sherry butts
12612
13572
13135

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #9 (US Exclusive) 75cl

From the distillery website,\" this was inspired by and produced in one of the oldest warehouses at our distillery, Batch 9 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from Warehouse 24. It represents an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from eleven traditional whisky casks and three sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by David Stewart. The whisky rested for several months in Tun 1401 – one of the distillery’s unique marrying vessels – to create a single malt that is greater than the sum of its already precious parts\".

This expression was exclusively available in the U.S. market, and follows the hugely successful Batch 3 and Batch 6.

Please note this is a 75cl bottle.

Eleven traditional whisky casks

15921
5034
5249
55
12871
15326
6564
5826
13461
1635
939

Three sherry butts
12612
13572
13135

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #6 75cl (US Import) 

From the distillery website the Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 6 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a single malt that enhances its already precious parts.

The expression has been exclusively created for the U.S. market, and follows the hugely successful Batch 3, which was released in 2011. In 2013, Batch 9 was also introduced especially for the U.S. market.

Please note this is at 75cl bottle.

Seven traditional whisky casks   
#6424
#15916
#5040
#5246
#7048
#15341
#15329

Two sherry butts
#692
#8589

Balvenie 30 Year Old

Matured in bourbon and Oloroso casks and bottled at cask strength, the new Balvenie 30 year old looks very appealing!

Bruichladdich Octomore Orpheus 2.2 

Similiarly to the Comus, the Orpheus release was equally peated to the same degree as its counter-part Octomore 2.1, at 140ppm.  The Orpheus was finished using Château Pétrus Bordeaux casks, recognised as one of the world’s top vineyards.  Matured for only 5 years this alongside the Comus have proven to be quite desirable bottlings.

This is bottle 150 of 15,000.

Glenmorangie 1974 Original Maltings 

An elegant 50cl bottle of Glenmorangie, distilled in 1974 using malt from Glenmorangie's original floor maltings, which have since closed, bottled in 1999 before the millenium.

This is bottle number 1127 of 2,000.

Please note this is a 50cl bottle.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #7 (Travel Retail Exclusive)

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

The expression has been exclusively created for the travel retail market and consists of the casks shown below.

Seven traditional whisky casks   
#15914
#5033
#14824
#7051
#15342
#15336
#5823
#13453
#442

Two sherry butts
#6440
#5173

Glenburgie 1985 Commemorative Bottling - Opening of the New Distillery

A very rare gift pack containing a vintage 1985 Glenburgie and two branded glasses, released to commemorate the opening of the new Glenburgie distillery in 2005, 195 years after the first distillery was established on the same site in 1810.

Less than 200 bottles/gift packs were released.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2005 at cask strength 57.3%.

Please note minor scratch on the top of the box.

Octomore Discovery Feis Ile 2014 (Signed)

Perhaps the most desirable of the new Feis Ile releases, this is the first time Bruichladdich has released an Octomore for Feis Ile and it is incredibly limited with only 1,695 bottles being released.

Distilled on the 18th February 2007 and bottled for the 2014 Bruichladdich Open Day at Feis Ile, with a very impressive abv of 69.5%

Signed - Bottle number 1,353 of 1,695.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #5

From the distillery website the Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 5 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a single malt that enhances its already precious parts.

Batch 5 was released in the UK market and is now completely sold out.

Limited to 2862 bottles.

Five traditional whisky casks   
#5241
#7044
#17894
#2384
#439

Four sherry butts
#6444
#13144
#13838
#978

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #5

From the distillery website the Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 5 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a single malt that enhances its already precious parts.

Batch 5 was released in the UK market and is now completely sold out.

Limited to 2862 bottles.

Five traditional whisky casks   
#5241
#7044
#17894
#2384
#439

Four sherry butts
#6444
#13144
#13838
#978

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old

Bottled at 46% vol from Casks Specially selected by George S. Grant, Director of Sales and the sixth generation of the family who own and manage the distillery.

A fantastic whisky from one of Scotland's last independents.

Glenury Royal 1984 Duncan Taylor 23 Year Old

An independant bottling of this now very rare distillery, from the Rarest of the Rare range from Duncan Taylor.

Distilled in July 1984 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in August 2007 from Cask #3051.

Bottle 179 of 246.

Octomore Discovery Feis Ile 2014 

Perhaps the most desirable of the new Feis Ile releases, this is the first time Bruichladdich has released an Octomore for Feis Ile and it is incredibly limited with only 1,695 bottles being released.

Distilled on the 18th February 2007 and bottled for the 2014 Bruichladdich Open Day at Feis Ile, with a very impressive abv of 69.5%

Bottle Number 396 of 1,695.

Octomore Discovery Feis Ile 2014

Perhaps the most desirable of the new Feis Ile releases, this is the first time Bruichladdich has released an Octomore for Feis Ile and it is incredibly limited with only 1,695 bottles being released.

Distilled on the 18th February 2007 and bottled for the 2014 Bruichladdich Open Day at Feis Ile, with a very impressive abv of 69.5%

Bottle number 699 of 1,695.

Glen Mhor 1965 Gordon and Macphail

A Glen Mhor distilled in 1965 and bottled in 2007 by Gordon amnd Macphail.

Bowore Devils Cask 10 Year Old - Batch 2 - 2014

This, Devil's Cask II, is the second release in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks, giving it a gorgeous ruby colour.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

Glen Albyn 1974 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old

An excellent indy bottling of Glen Albyn by Signatory Vintage, distilled on the 19th April 1974 and bottled on the 18th March 2004.

Single Cask #1397 yielded 169 bottles, this is bottle number 116.