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.

Ardbeg 1976 Single Cask #2390 Feis Ile 2002

A Single sherry butt #2390 was filled on 24^th November 1976 and matured for 25 years prior to bottling on 27^th April 2002 for the Feis Ile. Only available at Ardbeg Distillery, 494 bottles of this Ardbeg were filled. This is bottle 427 of 494.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

This unique malt whisky from Ardberg Distillery, is a single malt from a single cask, which has been taken straight from the wood and hand-bottled at cask strength.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old Cadenhead's

A very rare Ardbeg bottled at 17 years by WM. Cadenhead when they were based in Aberdeen. These old Ardbeg's are well reknowned for being excellent drams. This bottle was likely distilled in the mid-early 1960s and is an Italian Import. 75cl, 46%

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Courvoisier Erte Cognac No.8

A limited edition bottling of Courvoisier designed by the late Art Deco artiste Erte.

This is the eighth release which is known as 'Inedit' and contains eaux-de-vie that dates from the artist's birth 1892.

Bottle No. 2807

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.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg Lord of the Isles, 25 year old is a highly sought after; an iconic Ardbeg released between 2002 and 2007.Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Springbank 1969 First Cask 26 Year Old

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

Bottle 24. 

Ardbeg Guaranteed 30 Year Old 

This 'Guaranteed' 30 year old Ardbeg was one of the last releases by Allied distillers before Glenmorangie's Takeover in 1997.This release of 30 year old Ardbeg was limited to only 29 casks.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Please note the condition of the front label.

Chartreuse de Tarragona Yellow Label 1951-1959

Originally created in 1605 by monks using a recipe for an elixir of long life. 

Produced between 1904-1989 in Tarragona (Spain) after the Carthusian Monks were exiled from France. In 1989 the distillery in Tarragona closed down and the production of this liquor returned to France. Nowadays the bottles produce in the distillery of Tarragona have become one of the most expensive and sought after liquors in the world. The recipe contains more than 130 different plants and flowers, the Mediterranean character of the Tarragona distillery is bottled in this unique and limited liquor.

We estimate this bottle to be from the 1950s. 

Please note general condition. 

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.

Ardbeg Kildalton 1980

Quite simply a legendary Ardbeg, released in 2004, this was a combination of experimental unpeated Ardbeg and lightly peated Ardbeg.  It is known that between 1979 and 1981 these experiements took place.Only a mere 1,300 bottles of Kildalton were bottled and it is certainly a popular collectors item now.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Includes the orignal certificate.

Chichibu 2009 Original Quarter Cask #388

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2014, this has been matured in a Chibidaru cask. 
Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 127 of 159. 

Caperdonich 1965 Cadenhead's 12 Year Old

A wonderful old bottling of Caperdonich, from the late 1970s.

Distilled in October 1965 and bottled in November 1977 .

Cragganmore 1966 Secret Stills No. 2.1 Speyside

Gordon Macphails are bad at keeping secrets, This single malt is from a distillery built on Ballindalloch Castle estate, in the heart of Speyside. This narrows down your options to one distillery!

A 40 year old Cragganmore is a secret we would not keep either.

1 of 500 bottles.

Please note condition of the tube.

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.

Auchentoshan 1979 Oloroso Sherry Cask 32 Year Old Limited Edition

A truly stunning whisky to look at and certainly full of colour. Distilled in 1979 and matured fully in a single first fill Oloroso sherry casks, for 32 years.

Every single drop of Auchentoshan is Triple Distilled. This method of distillation collects the most concentrated new make spirit of any Scottish distillery and it gives Auchentoshan its unmistakably light and fruity flavour, the perfect canvas for maturatuion. As the spirit matures, deeper colours, fuller flavours and a distinctive smoothness are unveiled..

This Auchentoshan is a rare malt distilled on the 22nd October 1979 and fully matured in 1st fill Sherry Butts for over 32 years. Bottled at cask strength and non chill-filtered to preserve maximum intensity of flavour from this carefully crafted Whisky. 

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.

Chichibu 2010 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #3867 / IPA Barrel Finished

Another new and very rare single cask Chichibu distilled in 2010 and sold exclusively by Venture Whisky.

Matured in a bourbon barrel before finished in an IPA barrel.

Only 262 bottles.

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Douglas Laing 29 Year Old

Distilled October 1982 and bottled October 2011 by Douglas Laing.

One of 288 bottles. 

Aultmore 20 Year Old Cask Strength

An Aultmore bottled to celebrate the continuation of Duty Free Sales in Europe from the 1st of January 1993. 

Compass Box Last Vatted Grain

In the final day before the 2009 Scotch Whisky regulations were enacted (22/11/2009) CompassBox released both this and the \"Last Vatted Malt\". From that day forward the word \"Vatted\" was no longer legitimate and has been replaced with \"Blended\". So now Blended Malts and Blended Grains are the acceptable nomenclature.

This is a \"vatting\" of  42 year old Invergordon, 29 year old Carsebridge, 20 year old Port Dundas and 14 year old Cameron Bridge.

One of 297 bottles.

Carsebridge 1964 Gleann Mor 52 Year Old

A 52 year old Carsebridge, distilled on the 10th of January 1964 and bottled at 52 years of age by Glen Mor.

This is a very old single grain from a now closed distillery. 

One of 164 bottles. 

Chichibu 2010 Whisky Talk 2015 / Vanishing Animal Owl

Another new and very rare Chichibu distilled in 2010 for Whisky Talk 2015. 

Matured in 1st fill bourbon and a 3rd fill Puncheon. 

Only 262 bottles.

Please note the condition of the labels. 

Clynelish 17 Year Old Manager's Dram 1998

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.

This 17 year old Clynelish was matured in sherry casks and selected by the distillery manager.

Bottled 23rd November 1998.

Bottle number 0996.

Springbank 21 Year Old

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

Caperdonich 1968 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old Millennium Edition

Distilled in 1968 and matured in a single oak cask for 30 years before being bottled in November 1999 just in time for the Millennium.

This is bottle no. 171 of 260.

Please note condition.

Springbank 21 Year Old

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

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Heads 2011 #1429

Distilled in 2011 and matured in Mizunara wood, the Ichiro name would imply that this is a Chichibu.