August 2016 Auction

Speyside 8 Year Old The Creative Whisky Co.

Secret Speysider bottled at 8 years old from Cask # 001 GT

If appearences are anything to go by, this single cask Whisky looks like it has been heavily Sherried.

Singleton of Auchroisk 1978

A 1 Litre bottle of the Singleton of Auchroisk originally bottled in distilled in 1981. 

Singleton Of Glen Ord 18 Year Old

Singleton Of Glen Ord 18 Year Old bottled for the Asian market. 

SMWS 4 x 10cl Membership Presentation Pack

A new member presentation pack produced by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, including

• SMWS 125.28
• SMWS 53.135
• SMWS 48.19
• SMWS 37.44

Speyside 8 Year Old The Creative Whisky Co.

Secret Speysider bottled at 8 years old from Cask # 001 GT

If appearences are anything to go by, this single cask Whisky looks like it has been heavily Sherried.

Speyside 8 Year Old The Creative Whisky Co.

Secret Speysider bottled at 8 years old from Cask # 001 GT

If appearences are anything to go by, this single cask Whisky looks like it has been heavily Sherried.

Springbank 1989 Murray McDavid 9 Year Oldv

A single cask Springbank bottled exclusively for by Murray McDavid.

Distilled in December 1989 and bottled in 1999

Stagg Jr Bourbon 

A fairly recent addition to Buffalo Trace's range of whiskies, the Stagg Jr (Junior) is an impressive powerful bourbon aged between 8 and 9 years old.

Springbank and Kilkerran Private Bottling 2016 / 2 x 5cl Miniature

Private bottlings for distillery visitors.

Speyside Single Malt Miniature Selection 10 x 5cl

Please refer to the images for miniatures and their fill levels.

Strathisla 1997 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1997 and bottled 18 years later by Cadenhead's in 2016.

Please note the condtion of the box. 

Suntory Torys Whisky Black 64cl

A japanese blended whisky from Suntory. 

Springbank 10 Year Old

A 10 year old Springbank from before the new style black packaging. 

Strathmill 1990 Whisky Broker 24 Year Old

An independantly bottled 1990 Strathmill by The Whisky Broker.

Sherry butt #5224

This is bottle number 6 of 518.

Sarti 3 Valletti Finsec Brandy 1950s

An attractive old bottle of brandy from the Luigi Sarti and Figli Distillery Company, Bologna.

Please note condition.

Starthisla 12 Year Old

The old style 12 year old from Strathisla, the oldest continuously operating distillery in Scotland.

Sikes' Hydrometer - 1865-1911

A complete Sikes' Hydrometer set manufactured by Buss.

The set comprises of a mahogany box with purple silk lining and fitted red velvet pad, which house the brass weights, hydrometer float and thermometer.

The lid has inset cartouche which reads 'SIKES' HYDROMETER BUSS 33, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON.'

Thomas Odempsey Buss and his successors opperated at 33 Hatton Garden from 1865-1911 so this set was produced around then for use by customs officials in the testing of alcoholic strength of distilled whisky/spirit once the cask had been removed from it's bonded warehouse and duty was required by law to be calculated and paid. There is a label on the bottom of the case stating 'Adjusted by Justin Long Ltd London...No.23590 6.11.1944'. The themometer carries the same makers mark of Justin Long Ltd. London.

A fascinating piece of history surrounding the production process of Scotch Whisky.

The silk lining is a little stained in places and has a small 1cm split in the top right corner. All pieces are in good condition and carry the reference number 23590.

Strathmill 1995 Cadenhead's 19 Year Old

A Cadenhead's bottling of Strathmill, distilled in 1995 and bottled 20 years later in 2015. 

One of 288 bottles. 

Scottish Imperial 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Shinshu Mars / Iwai

A blened from Mars which contains a high percentage of corn whisky.

Auchroisk 10 Year Old 'The Singleton'

The Singleton is a popular range, The Auchriosk was it's earliest incarnation. 

This is a 1 litre bottle.

Please note condition of this lot.

Smooth Ambler Contradiction

The Smooth Ambler is a craft distillery based in West Virginia, the 'Contradiction' is a blend of two whiskies, one rather young wheated bourbon distilled at Smooth Ambler's own distillery and an old 'rye-rich' bourbon sourced by themselves.

This is from batch number 15. 

Singleton of Glen Ord 15 Year Old

Glen Ord is typically only available in Asian markets and joins Dufftown and Glendullan under the 'Singleton' banner.

Springbank 10 Year Old 

Bog standard 10 year old Springbank... which is no bad thing. Excellent whisky! 

Please note condition of this box.

Southern Comfort 1970s / Including 1, 2/3 Fl Oz Miniature

Southern Comfort is American liqueur made from neutral grain spirit. 

These days it's weaker and more geared towards cocktails. 

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Speyside Single Malt Miniature Selection 12 x 5cl

Please refer to the images for miniatures and their fill levels.

Sikes' Hydrometer

The set comprises of a mahogany box with red silk lining and fitted red velvet pad, which house the brass weights, hydrometer float and thermometer. The inset ivory cartouche on the lid of the case is blank so the maker of the set is not known.

These sets were produced in the mid to late 19th century for use by customs officials in the testing of alcoholic strength of distilled whisky/spirit once the cask had been removed from it's bonded warehouse and duty was required by law to be calculated and paid.

A fascinating piece of history surrounding the production process of Scotch Whisky.

The red silk lining has split along the length of the left and right sides but is still firmly in place. One of the brass pieces is missing and the '10' weight looks to have been replaced at somepoint, as indicated by a different reference number on the piece to the rest of the set. Otherwise condition is good. Please see images.

Strathspey Highland Malt 1970s

An old 1970s Highland blended malt. 

Nondescript Speyside 15 Year Old 

A 15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt finished in Cognac casks.

Speyside Single Malt Miniature Selection 12 x 5cl

Please refer to the images for miniatures and their fill levels.

Strathmill 11 Year Old James MacArthur

An 11 year old Strathmill bottled by James MacArthur.

Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old

One of the three Singleton whiskies produced by Diageo, the Dufftown is typically available in the UK and other European markets.  

Following the Dufftown, the other distilleries in this range are Glen Ord and Glendullan.

12 year old Singleton of Dufftown is a combination of American and European Oak casks.