August 2014 Auction

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.

Old Parr Elizabethan

A very rare and stunning bottle of Old Parr Elizabethan, presented in a hand blown, each side showing a different historical figure; Thomas Parr, James I, Elizabeth I and Henry VIII.

Bottled to commemorate the Elizabethan era of British history.

Only 252 bottles of this elegant decanter were produced.

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.

Highland Park Ambassador Cask #3 33 Year Old 35cl

The third single cask release from Highland Park within the Ambassador Cask series.

Cask #9035, distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2007 at 44.8%

35cl

Oban 16 Year Old Manager’s Dram 200^th Anniversary 1994

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 to celebrate Oban’s 200^th anniversary, 1794 – 1994  this 16 year old was released exclusively from sherry casks by distillery manager John William and his employees listed on the rear of the bottle.

Bottled July 1994.

Hanyu 131.2 SMWS 13 Year Old 

The second bottling of Hanyu by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, released from a 1st fill sherry butt this 13 year old whisky is extravagantly titled as 'Magic Carpet in a Sweetie Shop'.

One of only 646 bottles.

Highland Park 1968 Hart Brothers 27 Year Old

A stunning vintage Highland Park from 1968, bottled by Hart Brothers after 27 years.

Matured in a sherry cask.

Please note condition of the label.

Hillside 1970 Rare Malt 25 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.

Hillside, more widely known as Glen Esk released a handful of  Rare Malt bottlings, two of them were released in Europe from 1970 and 1971 as 25 years old.

This particular bottled was distilled in 1970 and bottled as a 25 year old

Bottle number 1903.

75cl

Please note there are the usual few creases on the box.

Highland Park Earl Magnus 15 Year Old

Named after the rule of Orkney in the 1100’s, Earl Magnus is the first edition of the trilogy consisting of; Earl Magnus, Saint Magnus and Earl Haakon.  A 15 year old, cask strength release within an outstanding wooden box and fashioned glass styled on bottles from 150 years ago, this quickly become a desirable Highland Park.

Only 5,976 of the Earl Magnus were created.

Oban 21 Year Old

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks, only 2,860 bottles were released.

Bottled number 0977 of 2,860.

Strathisla 1963 Gordon and Macphail

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

Highland Park Hjarta

Released to the Scandanavian market, this 12 year old Highland Park was limited to a mere 3,924 bottles.

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

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Please note the damage to the head and box as shown in the photo.

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Please note the bottle carries a tax seal and the slight crack on the wooden frame, the box is also slightly damaged and loose at the bottom.

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Please note the damage to the box shown in the photo.

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Please note the damage to the box shown in the photo.

Highland Park Loki 15 Year Old 

The second in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2013 which also comprises of  Thor released in 2012 and Freya which was released earlier this year.

This 15 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 21,000 bottles.  

Highland Park Loki 15 Year Old 

The second in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2013 which also comprises of  Thor released in 2012 and Freya which was released earlier this year.

This 15 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 21,000 bottles.  

Oban 19 Year Old Manager’s 1995

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.

Released in 1995 from a refill cask, this Oban was bottled for United Distillers (Diageo) and chosen by John Williams.

Oban 19 Year Old Manager’s 1995

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.

Released in 1995 from a refill cask, this Oban was bottled for United Distillers (Diageo) and chosen by John Williams.

Old Pulteney 1969 Gordon and Macphail 37 Year Old

A particularly old vintage of Old Pulteney from 1969 bottled by Gordon and Macphail in 2006.

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.

Highland Park Freya 15 Year Old

The most recent in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2013 this follows the Loki and Thor releases.

This 15 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 19,000 bottles.  

Oban 12 Year Old 75cl

A stunning example of the old Oban 12 year old, presented in the triangular decanter bottle.

Italian tax seal.

Please note the box lid has become loose and the seal has a slight tear in it.

75cl