August 2014 Auction

Karuizawa 1969 42 Year Od Single Cask #8183

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim, this one perhaps more than most!

It is amazing that whiskies such as this have been bottled in recent years given how few casks of Karuizawa are remaining. There are now not many as old as this and we doubt there will be many (if any at all) that will match this age in the future.

Distilled in December 1969 and bottled 42 years later in August 2012, this is legendary cask #8183  which oddly is a 400 litre ex-bourbon cask.

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.

Karuizawa 1994 Noh Single Cask 15 Year Old

A single cask Karuizawa bottled within the infamous 'Noh' series, with the usual friendly face on the front!

Distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2010 from a single sherry butt with cask number #270, which yielded 480 bottles.

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

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..

Karuizawa 1984 SMWS 132.1 28 Year Old

Like all Karuizawa's this has become incredibly sought after, the first bottling of Karuizawa for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Otherwise known as 'Secret Moonlight Garden Dram'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 30th August 1984 and bottled as a 28 year old, matured exclusively in a single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 229 bottles.

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

Karuizawa 1999 SMWS 132.5 14 Year Old

Otherwise known as 'Sweet and Darkly Beguiling'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 25th June 1999 and bottled as a 14 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 495 bottles.

Karuizawa 1991 SMWS 132.2 22 Year Old

Otherwise known as 'Stunning Panaorama of Exotic Fruits'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 4th September 1999 and bottled as a 22 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 355 bottles.

Karuizawa 1996 SMWS 132.4 17 Year Old

Otherwise known as 'Stunning Panaorama of Exotic Fruits'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 4th September 1999 and bottled as a 17 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 346 bottles.

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.

Karuizawa 2000 SMWS 132.6 12 Year Old

Perhaps slightly more bizarre this whisky is otherwise known as 'Nite Nurse Nipped by Piranhas'.

Distilled on 31st December 2000 and bottled in 2013 this 12 year old Karuizawa was matured in a refill ex-sherry butt yielding 553 bottles.

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.

Dalwhinnie 1966 36 Year Old

Released within the original super premium release from Diageo, back in 2002, this Dalwhinnie was distilled in 1966 and bottled at an astonishing 36 years old - substantially older than any previous official Dalwhinnie releases.

Limited to only 1,500 bottles this 36 year old is rumoured to be an exceptional bottling.

Please note there is no lid on this box.

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.

Dallas Dhu Milleniunm 25 Year Old

One of the very few official bottles of Dallas Dhu released by Historic Scotland.

This bottle was released to mark the new Millenium.

Distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2000, this is bottle number 11 from cask #2599.

Please note the tear/mark on the box.

Glen Mhor 1965 Gordon and Macphail

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

Dalwhinnie 1973 29 Year Old

Following the success of the 1966 Dalwhinnie 36 year old, this official release followed in 2003.

Distilled in 1973 and bottled as a 29 year old, this was also very well received by critics.

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.

Dalwhinnie 1973 29 Year Old

Following the success of the 1966 Dalwhinnie 36 year old, this official release followed in 2003.

Distilled in 1973 and bottled as a 29 year old, this was also very well received by critics.

Bottle number 3140.

Glen Ord 30 Year Old Limited Edition 2005

A 30 year old cask strength Glen Ord, bottled within the old style elegant square bottle back in 2005.

Please note tear on the inside of the box.

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old 

The classic old style bottling of Glenfiddich 30 year old before they placed it into a lovely wooden box.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Glenmorangie 1993 Burr Oak

A full proof bottling of 1993 vintage Glenmorangie that came from one of their experiments with interesting wood. This was matured in a new Burr Oak cask, a variety of oak native to the USA and Canadian borders. Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2004, as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 761 of 1152.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Please note this bottle carries a Spanish tax seal.

Glenugie 1976 Douglas Laing 26 Year Old

There really are very few Glenugie's around these days, this Douglas Laing bottling was distilled in May 1976 and bottled in May 2002.

Limited to only 282 bottles.

Glen Mhor 1979 Rare Malt 22 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.

This rare official Glen Mhor was distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later, this is bottle number 759.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Please note this bottle carries a Spanish tax seal.

Glen Elgin 16 Year Old Manager's Dram 1993

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.

A 16 year old Glen Elgin, sherry cask matured and chosen by distillery manager Harry Fox, bottled on 31.10.1993.

Dallas Dhu 22 Year Old Union of the Crowns

A rare official bottling of Dallas Dhu bottled by Historic Scotland to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Union of the Crowns, 1603 to 2003.