August 2014 Auction

Flora and Fauna Complete Collection - 26 Bottles

The Flora and Fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo).  Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer Michael Jackson nicknamed it the 'Flora and Fauna' series due to the labels, did it stick.  The Flora and Fauna series, as offered in this lot, contains a total of 26 distillery expressions. Not all of these were released at the same time and many have now been discontinued, the last of which  was to be the Mortlach 16 year old, perhaps the most loved of all of these whiskies.

A list of the bottles included in this lot (all at 70cl):

Inchgower 14 Year Old
Rosebank 12 Year Old
Strathmill 12 Year Old
Bladnoch 10 Year Old
Balmenach 12 Year Old
Mannochmore 12 Year Old
Dufftown 15 Year Old
Glendullan 12 Year Old
Pittyvaich 12 Year Old
Auchroisk 10 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old
Glenlossie 10 Year Old
Teaninich 10 Year Old
Dailuaine 16 Year Old
Blair Athol 12 Year Old
Clynelish 14 Year Old
Caol Ila 15 Year Old
Linkwood 12 Year Old
Benrinnes 15 Year Old
Aultmore 12 Year Old
Glen Spey 12 Year Old
Speyburn 12 Year Old
Royal Brackla 10 Year Old
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
Craigellachie 14 Year Old
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old

Please note this lot consists of 26 bottles, shipment for this combined lot will be calculated manually for more information please take a look at our Shipping Charges.

Speyburn 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

The mythical 12 year old Flora and Fauna release by Speyburn, perhaps even more mythical as this particular bottle is presented with the wooden box packaging.

Distillers Company Ltd (DCL/Diageo) created the Flora and Fauna series in the early 1990s, when DCL sold the distillery to Inver House distillers this bottle was discontinued, quickly making it the rarest of the Flora and Fauna bottlings.

Please note the cap has some minor marks from contact with the wood.

Springbank 1966 Local Barley Cask #480 (US Import) 75cl

Springbank produced several 'Local Barley' bottlings distilled in 1966, this rare bottle was only available in the US and comes from a single cask #480.

Distilled in February 1966 and bottled in February 1997.

75cl

Springbank 1970 Local Barley Cask #1766

One of the infamous Local Barley bottlings from Springbank, distilled in June 1970 and bottled in July 1993.  

Only 268 bottles were released from this single cask #1766.

St Magdalene 1970 Rare Malt 23 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.

A bottle of the earlier St Magdalene bottled as part of the Rare Malt Selection, distilled in 1970 and bottled around 1993.

Condition of the bottle and box is very good, there are a few creases on the box.

St Magdalene 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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's infamous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%, this is bottle number 4161.

Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old

This very rare expression of Johnnie Walker was produced solely for the Japanese market, it has since been discontinued.

Bottle number D 25609.

Strathisla 1963 Gordon and Macphail

A well aged Strathisla distilled in 1963 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail in 2007.

Strathisla 25 Year Old Celebration Edition

A very limited edition release of Strathisla 25 year old, only 600 bottles were produced to mark the restoration of Strathisla Distillery on Tuesday 9th May 1995.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Cube (Porsche Design)

A special edition of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, produced as a collaboration between Diageo and the Porsche Design Studio. The Cube is a storage box for a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label and four whisky glasses, the top half forms an ice bucket with a pair of tongs included.

A stunning presentation case for this exquisite blend.

All outer packaging not shown in the photos are in excellent condition.

Springbank 15 Year Old 1980s

A fantastic 15 year old Springbank bottling from the 1980s

John Begg Circa 1940's

A very old bottling of John Begg, believed to be circa 1940s.

All labels have falled off and been lost over time, the seal is well and truly intact and carries the John Begg signature.

Sullivan's Cove French Oak #HH0424

Sullivan's Cove French Oak has quickly become an very desirable bottle of whisky, particularly after being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

Distilled on 8th August 2000 and bottled on the 14th May 2013, this 12 year old whisky was matured exclusively in French oak casks.

Bottle number 344 of 462.

Strathisla 21 Year Old Gordon and Macphail

An older release of Strathisla 21 year old, produced by Gordon and Macphail.

Please note the damage to the cellophane

Four Roses Small Batch 2013 125th Anniversary

A very special small batch Four Roses made up of selected casks distilled using three of Four Roses' ten bourbon 'recipes'.

This 2013 release was bottled to mark the distillery's 125th anniversary.

The whiskies used for this limited edition have been aged between 13 and 18 years old and John Hansell from The Whisky Advocate scored it a very impressive 97 Points!

Johnnie Walker Blue Label 

A 70cl bottle of Johnnie Blue label.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label 75cl

A deluxe blended whisky.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label 75cl 

The deluxe Johnnie Walker Blue Label blended whisky in a 75cl bottle.

Johnnie Walker Premier

This premium blend from Johnnie Walker carries rarer and more exclusive casks than most and includes some from now closed distilleries.

Jura Boutique Barrels Diurachs' Exclusive 2012

Bottled exclusively for the Jura members club, the Diurach's in 2012.

Distilled in 1995 and aged in Grand Cru Casks, cask #1.

This is bottle number 84.

Springbank 1997 Madeira Finish 15 Year Old

A Springbank Society exclusive distilled in June 1997 and matured for 10 year sin refill bourbon hogsheads before being finished for 5 years in fresh Madeira hogsheads, bottled March 2013.

One of 600 bottles.

Johnnie Walker Gold label 18 Year Old 75cl

An 18 year old blend from Johnnie Walker, discontinued and now replaced by the new Platinum Label.

75cl

Strathmill 15 Year Old Manager’s Dram 2003

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Bottled in 2003 as a 15 year old Strathmill.

Bottle No. 0914.

Springbank 1996 9 Year Old Marsala Wood

Distilled in October 1996 and matured for 7 years in refill bourbon casks before a finishing period of 2 years in ex-Marsala casks.

Bottled in August 2006 and limited to 7,740 bottles.

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old

No longer available in the UK and increasingly difficult to find the Johnnie Walker Green Label was a blended (Vatted) malt produced by Diageo.

John O'Groat Fine Scotch Whisky 1980

Bottled by Drambuie Liqueuer Company, this blended whisky was produced during the late 1970s/1980

Johnnie Walker Swing

A bottle of the rather elegant Johnnie Walker Swing, named as the bottle is designed to rock gently back and forth if it so desires.

75cl

Johnnie Walker Swing

A bottle of the rather elegant Johnnie Walker Swing, named as the bottle is designed to rock gently back and forth if it so desires.

75cl

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old

No longer available in the UK and increasingly difficult to find the Johnnie Walker Green Label was a blended (vatted) malt produced by Diageo.

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old

No longer available in the UK and increasingly difficult to find the Johnnie Walker Green Label was a blended (Vatted) malt produced by Diageo.

Stewart's Cream Of The Barley and Grant's Deluxe Scotch Decanter

75cl bottle of Stewarts Cream of the Barley presented in a tartan pouch.

75cl bottle of Grant's Deluxe scotch whisky

Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year Old 

Balvenie Single Barrel 12 year old was introduced a couple of years ago, a single cask is bottled at time.

'This bottle is one of no more than 300 drawn from a single cask'.

Cask #12748, this is bottle number 92.