August 2014 Auction

Macallan 30 Year Old Masters of Photography Rankin Edition 

The Masters of Photography series of whiskies by Macallan currently contains four releases. This is the first release presented by John Rankin Waddle or simply Rankin.  Macallan commissioned Rankin to produce a limited edition series of photographs to be matched with Macallan 30 year old.  The photographs were taken over one summer and range from staff members, to scenery, equipment and in some cases, nude portraits of Rankins muse over barrels, wash backs and stills.

Only 1,000 bottles and photographs were chosen for this edition and the presentation box contains one of the original Rankin Polaroid photograph. Pair with 30 year old  Macallan Fine Oak.

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.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, spends it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

Presented in the recent elegant wooden box

Macallan 1963 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 75cl

One of Macallan's famed Anniversary Malt 25 year old, distilled in 1963 and bottled in 1988.

As the label reads 'A special bottling of unblended single highland malt scotch whisky over 25 years old'.

Please note the discolouration to the label, there is no box.

75cl

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

Macallan 1996 Easter Elchies 2013

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan are released annually exclusive to Macallan distillery.  This was released over two days in November and December 2013 to incredibly high demand and a number of unhappy customers.

Distilled in 1996 and matured until 2013, this 17 year old single sherry butt #26 yielded 390 bottles.340 were sold at the distillery, the other 50 were presumably sold to staff.

Macallan 1970 18 Year Old

A very well presented Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1988.

Please note that this lot has been provided by Queensferry Care and is being auctioned entirely to raise money for this charity. 

Queensferry Care was established in 1993 as a registered charity. The mission of the organisation is to provide quality support services to older people and carers within the communities of rural north-west Edinburgh. This includes Queensferry, Dalmeny, Kirkliston, Newbridge, Ratho Station and Ratho.  More information on QCCC can be found at http://qccc.org.uk/.  

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.

Macallan Coronation

The latest in the Macallan royal bottlings, this release from June 2013 consists of two 35cl bottles with a box designed by David Holmes. One bottle depicts the queen from 1953, matured solely in American oak sherry seasoned casks, while the other matured in Spanish sherry seasoned casks.   Only 1,953 boxes were produced to convey the date of the coronation in 1953.

Only available on Macallan’s website or at the distillery this quickly became one of the fastest selling releases of 2013. 

Bottled at 55.7% (1953 image)

Bottled at 58.1% (2013 image)

Macallan 1971 18 Year Old

A very well looked after bottle of Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1971 and bottled in 1989.

Box and bottle are in excellent condition.

75cl

Macallan 1974 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1984 and bottled in 1993.

Condition of bottle and box is excellent!

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.

Macallan 1956 

Distilled in 1956, this stunning old Macallan was bottled by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin at 80 proof.

Please note the level has dropped to the bottom shoulder and there is staining across the labels.

26 2/3 fl oz and 80 Proof.

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.

Macallan 25 Year Old Gordon and Macphail Silver Jubilee

A very rare Gordon and Macphail bottling of Macallan bottled in 1977 for the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

A remarkable bottle of Macallan that was distilled in the early 1950s, bottle at 26 2/3 fluid ounces and 70 proof.

Please note the condition of the label.

Macallan 1985 18 Year Old

Vintage Macallan 18 year old from 1984.

Strathisla 1963 Gordon and Macphail

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

Macallan 1984 15 Year Old

One of the 15 year old Macallan's, distilled in 1984.

Attached is a great little advert flyer welcoming the new arrival 'Macallan'.

Please note slight rust on the lid.

Macphails Scotland's Whiskies Complete Collection Volume 1 to 5

This is an impressive collection of Gordon and Macphail's 'book series' Scotland's Whiskies, Volumes 1 to 5.

Each book contains a variety of miniatures including some closed distilleries such as Glen Albyn, Convalmore and so on.

40 x 5cl

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.

Springbank 15 Year Old 1980s

A fantastic 15 year old Springbank bottling from the 1980s

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.

Macallan 1974 Hart Brothers 21 Year Old

An independant bottling of Macallan, distilled in 1974 and bottled 21 years later by Hart Brothers.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1993

Distilled in 1993, matured for 18 years in sherry wood.

Macallan 1996 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2014.

Macallan 10 Year Old 1990s

An early 1990s bottling of Macallan 10 year old.

Macallan 10 Year Old 1990s

An early 1990s bottling of Macallan 10 year old.

Please note the damage to the box/labels, this shows significant staining.

Macallan 1990 18 Year Old (US Import) 75cl

A US bottling of Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1990.

75cl bottle.

Please note the damage to the seal of this bottle; it is intact but there is some damage going across the perforated lines.  Please also note the scratch on the box.

Macallan Decades Twenties

The Macallan Decades, consists of four whiskies that were created to recreate the style of whiskies from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

This bottle was created to replicate the style of Macallan from the 1920s.

50cl

Macallan Decades Thirties

The Macallan Decades, consists of four whiskies that were created to recreate the style of whiskies from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

This bottle was created to replicate the style of Macallan from the 1930s.

50cl

Macallan 1987 Private Cellar 21 Year Old

A rare single cask independant bottling of Macallan, distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2008 specially selected by Master Distiller Roderick Christie forthe independant bottlers Forbes Ross & Co.