August 2016 Auction

Springbank 50 Year Old

An incredible Springbank which we believe to be from the same iconic vintage as the Campbeltown 1919. Matured for 50 years and bottled in 1969.

Springbank is one of Scotland's many distilleries to be legitimately founded on the site of an illicit still. In 1837 the distillery was bought by the Mitchell family making this the longest family owned distillery in Scotland.  Springbank was one of the few distilleries to make it through the Campbeltown crash, caused by the prohibition and the great depression.Although the distillery was closed for seven years it managed to reopen. This has widely been attributed to the distillery focusing on quality not quantity. Now one of the last three distilleries in the region.

Never chill filtering or adding artificial colour, Springbanks continued passion for traditional whisky production is still evident. Springbank malt their own barley and bottle their own final product. The entire process is completed on one location (no other distillery can testify to that). This is a fantastic whisky from a fantastic distillery. 

There are no markings for volume or strength. 

Please note condition of lot as shown, including marks on front of label and tax seal.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 1960s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a spectacular 1960s example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Please note that this item is very old and hence very fragile. Lot is sold as photographed. There are no visible measurements on this bottle.

Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof Red Thistle

A rare bottling of over proof Springbank from the 1990s.

Produced with their iconic 'S' and red Thistle on the label.

Springbank 1969 First Cask 26 Year Old

A great addition to any devoted Springbank Collector. This is from cask 1641. 

Bottle 24. 

Rouyer Guillet 1875 Grande Fine Champagne Cognac

An 1875 vintage Cognac from Rouyer Guillet, who were established in 1701.

We estimate this bottle to be from the 60s/70s, making some of this liquid nealy 100 years old! Even if it has been blended over the years.

Springbank 1977 Cadenhead's Cask Strength

A single cask Springbank from cask number 84, distilled in 1978 and bottled by Cadenhead. 

Bottle number 345.

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.

Please note there is no box.

Rosebank 20 Year Old Zenith

Rosebank is a sorely missed lowland malt, now increasingly difficult to find.

This release was by Zenith of the Italian Market. 

Bottle Number 1171

Springbank 15 Year Old 1980s 75cl / US Import

A fantastic 15 year old Springbank bottling from the 1980s and imported by Preiss Imports, CA.

75cl

Please note overall condition of this lot.

Scapa 16 Year Old Jutland Memorial Edition / Single Cask

A very unusual single cask official offering from Scapa, released in 2016 to commemorate the Battle of Jutland, which occured in 1916.

A first fill American oak single cask was exclusively bottled to tribute the 249 ships that were involved in the Battle of Jutland.

This is bottle number 56 of 249.

Strathisla 1967 Duncan Taylor 41 Year Old

A 1967 vintage Strathisla from Duncan Taylor matured in single cask number 1892.

Distilled in March 1967, bottled August 2008.

Bottle number 80 of 127. 

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 famous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%, this is bottle number 3863.

Please note condition of this lot, there is also some minor signs of leakage.  Please note the buyer accepts responsibility for shipping of this item and Whisky Auctioneer can not be held liable if further leakage is to occur.

Linlithgow / St Magdalene 1982 Signatory Vintage 22 Year Old

A rare Signatory bottling of Linlithgow, the 'other' name for St Magdalene distillery which was situated in the town of Linlithgow.

Distilled on 2nd June 1975 and bottled on 27th May 1998 from cask #96-3-01.

Bottle number 118 of 335

The Silent Stills packs contain a 70cl bottle, 5cl miniature and replica bung.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including crack in perspex front.

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Douglas Laing 29 Year Old

Distilled October 1982 and bottled October 2011 by Douglas Laing.

One of 288 bottles. 

Springbank 21 Year Old

The hugely popular 21 year old Springbank, they don't make whisky like this these days!

Springbank 21 Year Old

The hugely popular 21 year old Springbank, they don't make whisky like this these days!

Rosebank 1992 Douglas Laing 21 Year Old

Distilled March 1992 and bottled in December 2013 by Douglas Laing and Co.

One of only 141 bottles.

Please note condition of the seal.

Springbank 25 Year Old / 2015 Release

The 2015 release of Springbank 25 year old and was limited to a mere 900 bottles!

Springbank 21 Year Old Single Cask

This was a single cask release for UK Customers, with only 702 bottles being produced from an Oloroso Sherry Butt.

The 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops and bars very quickly!

Suntory 1998 Burai-Ha

In an attempt to change the image of whisky in Japan during the late 80s/ early 90s, Suntory released the Burai-Ha.

With it's unique appearance it certainly made a mark in Japanese Whisky History.

Springbank 21 year old Single Cask

This was a single cask release for UK Customers, with only 702 bottles being produced from an Oloroso Sherry Butt.

The 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops and bars very quickly!

Springbank 1983 Duncan Taylor 20 Year Old / Single Sherry Oak Cask

A single cask Springbank from a sherry oak cask distilled in December 1993 and bottled in March 2014. 

Bottle number 61 of 66. 

Rosebank 21 Year Old The Whisky Exchange

Rosebank is a sorely missed lowland malt but occasionally independent bottles are released. 

This was bottled by The Whisky Exchange. 

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1975 First Cask 24 Year Old

An independent bottling of the legendary lost distillery St Magdalene / Linlithgow.

Distilled in 1975 and matured for 24 years.

Drawn from cask number 96/3/4. 

Bottle number 173. 

Royal Brackla 1978 Rare Malt 20 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.

Royal Brackla was only released once within the Rare Malt series, distilled in 1978 and bottled in May 1998, as a 20 year old.

Bottle number 5207.

Please note the condition of this lot.

Rosebank 1990 Chieftain's 18 Year Old

An exciting Chieftain's bottling of Rosebank, distilled in February 1990 and bottled in September 2005.

Matured exclusively in a single sherry butt #612.

One of 744 bottles.

Royal Island 30 Year Old

Produced by Arran distillery, this 30 year old blend is not seen very often at all.

Please note the condition of the box.

Strathisla 1979 First Cask 24 Year Old

Distilled on 15th of September 1979 and matured in cask #5348, this is bottle number 239.

Stock Amaro Bianco 1960s

Amaro Bianco is a bitter Italian herbal liqueur often served as a digestif.

Springbank 2005 Duty Paid Sample 11 Year Old / First Fill Sherry Hogshead

An official bottling of Springbank for trade purposes. 

Distilled on the 15th July 2005 and bottled at 11 years of age after maturing in a First Fill Sherry Hogshead.

Rotation No. 340 from warehouse 5.

Royal Lochnagar 1973 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.

The distillery is situated close to Balmoral, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland which makes this Distillery a Tourist must.

Bottle number 1,207. 

Springbank 1997 Cadenhead's 19 Year Old

A single cask Springbank bottled in July 2016. 

One of 72 bottles.