February 2015 Auction

Talisker 1973 28 Year Old Single Cask Oddbins' Exclusive

At the time of release, the 100 bottles of this were from the oldest casks at Talisker.  Exclusive to Oddbins, this very, very limited release of Talisker sold out within hours and has been one of the rarest Taliskers since. Includes the original leaflet that Oddbins produced to promote the whisky. 

Bottle number 18 of 100, cask number 4633

Talisker 100 Proof Cadenhead's 1960s

A very old Cadenhead's bottling of Talisker with very little information on the label. 

100 Proof 26 2/3 Fl Ozs. 

Talisker 1981 20 Year Old

Bottled in 2002 as part of Diageo's Super Premium release.  This Talisker, distilled in 1981 has quickly become very desirable - no thanks to Jim Murray who scored this 95 points and making the comment 'Miss this and your life will be incomplete'. 

Matured in a sherry cask and released as a 20 year old this is bottle number 0120 of 9,000.

Teaninich 1957 Cadenhead's 26 Year Old

One of several of these old Cadenhead's bottlings in our current auction.  

Distilled at Teaninich in 1957 and bottled 26 years later in January 1984.

Condition is near perfect, with exceptional fill level and only some minor peeling of the label.

75cl

Cardhu 12 Year Old 1960s

A very old bottling of Cardhu 12 year old, circa 1970s.  Includes a lovely leaflet explaining why Cardhu is so rare.

Please note that the bottle size nor strength is shown on this item.

There is some damage to this item:

• The lid of the box is damaged
• Staining and tears on the box and label
• The seal is stained

Caol Ila “ Rare Malts “ 21yo. Ltd. Edition

The Rare Malts are a Limited Edition series of cask-strength single malts, issued, and designed by Diagio to show off some of the lesser known distilleries in their Empire, most are now closed or mothballed and the bottlings sought after by collectors.  This 21yo. Caol Ila is bottle no. 6875 distilled in 1975 & bottled 1996 @ 61.3% and 70cl..  In original box, level is in the neck, entire package is pristine.

Caperdonich 1969 Lonach 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1969 and bottled in 2007, this is from the closed Speyside distillery Caperdonich.

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 28 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod.

Please note the marks and staining in the inside of the box.

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 26 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod in September 1990.

Please not the slight marks on the box.

75cl and 50%.

Thomas H Handy Sazerac 2012 Release

Part of Buffalo Trace's annual antique collection. The 2011 release won Jim Murray's Whisky of the Year! 

Tomatin 1989 Cù Bòcan 24 Year Old

The unitentional production of peated whisky at Tomatin in 1989 led to this being released 24 years later.

Bottled from bourbon casks 37470, 37471 and 37472 .

This is bottle 0742 of 1080 bottles.

Thomas H Handy Sazerac 2012 Release

Part of Buffalo Trace's annual antique collection. The 2011 release won Jim Murray's Whisky of the Year! 

Chieftain's Choice 1973 Speyside 20 Year Old

Distilled in September 1973 this is a 20 year old Speyside single malt. 

Please note slight scratch on box.

Craigellachie 23 Year Old

The brand new Craigellachie 23 year old, the entire range has raised many peoples opinion of this relatively unknown Speyside distillery, one certainly to watch.

Craigduff 1973 Signatory Vintage 38 Year Old 

A very rare experimental whisky, produced at Strathisla distillery using heavily peated malt.  Occasionally there has been some controversy over the origin of Craigduff and some people have suggested it was actually produced at Glen Keith distillery, wherever it was produced it is extremely rare as only a handful of casks have ever been bottled independantly by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on the 4th April 1973 and bottled on 8th June 2011, this 38 year old Craigduff was matured exclusively in a refill sherry butt, cask #2517.

Bottle number 287 of 442.

Please note the dent on the tin.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2009

A single cask bottling from Sherry cask number 19313. Distilled 19/12/1996. 

This is bottle is 257. 

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2010

Distilled in August 1999 then matured in a sherry cask number 305646 then bottled at cask strength. 

This is bottle 475. 

Caol Ila 1998 Feis Ile 2013

Release in June 2013 for the annual Feis Ile, this Caol Ila was specially selected by Billy Stitchell.

Bottle number 0411 of 3,000

Billy said this about how the whisky matured:

“Spirit distilled in 1998 has been triple-cask matured. For 12 years it rested in a combination of Refill Butts, Hogsheads and Barrels. The vatted whisky was then allowed to mature for several months in active hogshead casks to impart a spicy/oaky note to the existing delicate Caol Ila smoke. Finally it was treated to a final gentle maturation in European oak.”

Caol Ila 2000 Feis Ile 2011

Released for the annual Feis Ile, in 2011 this Caol Ila was hand selected by Billy Mitchell and was matured in sherry cask 301696.

Bottle number 403.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2012

Distilled in 2001, matured in sherry butt number 300897 then bottled for the Feis Ile 2012 at cask strength. 

Bottle number 506 of 618. 

Caol Ila 1980 Bladnoch 30 Year Old

Distilled May 1980 then bottled May 2010, a single cask bottling at cask srength. 

Bottle 119 of 261. 

Caol Ila 2002 Feis Ile 2014

Caol Ila's annual Feis Ile release this year comes in the form of a 12 year old matured in refill American oak Hogsheads, personally selected by David Wood.  

Bottle number 0634.

Carsebridge 1979 Duncan Taylor 25 Year Old

A 25 year old single cask Single grain distilled March 1979 and bottled in January 2005. Carsebridge closed in 1983. 

Bottle Number 102 of 154. 

Caol Ila 1990 The Syndicate's 22 Year Old

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Clynelish 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the discontinued infamous Flora and Fauna bottlings, Clynelish 14 year old.

Please note the minor damage to the box.

Craigellachie 1982 Craigellachie Hotel Single Cask 21 Year Old

A single cask bottling for the Craigellachie Hotel. 

Bottle number 29 of 474. 

Caol Ila 1975 Rare Malt 20cl

A 20 year old Caol Ila at cask Strength. 

Caol Ila Distillery Exclusive 2007

A cask strength Caol Ila that was exclusive to the distillery. 

Campbeltown Loch 30 Year Old 

A fantastic blended whisky produced by the owners of Springbank and excellent value for money - a must try!

Compass Box Double Single 10th Anniversary

Released by Compass Box to celebrate their 10th Anniversary.

Tatsuya Minagawa and Duncan Elphick Compass Box realised the benefits of combining single grain and single malt whiskies together, this limited edition bottling of Compass Box's Double Single is a testament to that discussion.  Duncan and Tatsuya worked for several months to find two casks that blended so well together, this limited release combines a 12 year old single malt from Clynelish with a 15 year old grain whisky from Cambus.  

Chivas Century of Malts

A unique release from Chivas Bros. In the year 2000 in celebration of the millennium, contains 100 single malts of the 20^th. Century from 100 different distilleries & bottled @ 70cl. & 40%.  In original box containing the ”One hundred malts” booklet compiled by Jim Murray, level is in the neck, package is pristine.