February 2015 Auction

Macallan Oscuro  

Now discontinued, this was released at the higher end of Macallan's 1824 series.

The Macallan Oscuro was created using whisky distilled between 1987 and 1997 and in true Macallan fashion is full of plenty of sherried characteristics.

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.

Macallan 1985 18 Year Old

Vintage Macallan 18 year old from 1985.

75cl

Oban 16 Year Old Manager's Dram Bi-Centenary 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.

Macallan 1985 18 Year Old

Vintage Macallan 18 year old from 1985.

Macallan Rare Cask 75cl (US Import)

A new and elsuive luxury bottling of Macallan exclusive to the US market.

75cl

Macallan Rare Cask 75cl (US Import)

A new and elsuive luxury bottling of Macallan exclusive to the US market.

75cl

Old Rip  Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

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.

Mortlach “ Rare Malts “ 20yo. 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 20 yo. Mortlach Is bottle no. 3705 distilled in 1978 & bottled in 1998 @ 62.2% & 70cl..  In original box, level is in the neck. Box is in good condition please see images.

Mortlach 1981 Douglas Laing 19 Year Old

Distilled in January 1981 and bottled June 2000 after a sherry cask maturation. 

One of 468 bottles. 

Mosstowie 1979 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled 1979 and bottled 2002, Produced in the Lomond stills of Miltonduff Distillery which were decommissioned in 1981. 

Macallan 1994 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2014.

Please note Russian label.

Macallan 1876 Replica

The second replica release from Macallan, this is a combination of two casks of pre-twentieth century Macallan were discovered, resulting in a recreation by Macallan's Master Blender to create this old style of Macallan.

The packaging is an immitation of the victorian style from this era.

Macallan 10 Year Old 1980s

A 75cl bottle of Macallan 10 year old sherry cask with the old white packaging showing Easter Elchies House.

There is no box.

Macallan 1994 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2014.

Please note Russian label.

Macallan 1995 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014.

Please note Russian label.

Macallan 1851 Inspiration

Inspired by Macallan from 1851, follows several other 19th century replicas released by Macallan. 

Please note damage to the lid. 

Millburn 1983 Cadenhead's 11 Year Old

Distilled October 1983 and bottled July 1995 from the now closed Millburn in Inverness.

Please note the condition of the box.

Manuel De Sousa Malvasia Malmsey Madeira Circa 1920s

A stunning and very old bottle 1920s Madeira. We don't know a great deal about this rare wine however as a reserve wine, the contents are likely from the late nineteenth century.

The winery Manuel de Sousa dates back to the eighteenth century succeeded by the winery Manuel de Sousa & Herdeiros in the twentieth century.

Please note mark from former tax stamp on bottle neck, as pictured.

Macallan 1995 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014.

Please note Russian label.

Macallan 1996 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2014.

Please note Russian label.

Macallan 1996 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2014.

Please note Russian label.

Macallan Decades Twenties

The Macallan Decades, consists of four whiskies that were created to recreate the style of whiskies from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

This bottle was created to replicate the style of Macallan from the 1920s.

50cl

Macallan 10 Year Old 1990s

A fantastic example of Macallan from the 1990s, bottled in an unusual branded tin rather than the standard cardboard boxes.

Macallan 1993 Speymalt Gordon and Macphail

Bottled in 2013 under Gordon and Macphail's 'Speymalt' brand.

Excellent condition.

Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 20 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey

They plan to release one per year to show the effect of the maturation time. 

Macallan Miniature Selection (Including 1967 and 1969)

- Macallan 10 year old 5cl from the 1980s at 40%abv.

-Macallan 1969 5cl bottled 1987 at 43%abv.

-Macallan 1967 5cl bottled 1986 at 43%abv.

Please note fill levels. 

Macallan 1974 Hart Brothers 21 Year Old

An independant bottling of Macallan, distilled in 1974 and bottled 21 years later by Hart Brothers.

Please note there is a minor 'tear' mark at the top of this box.

Old Pulteney 1989 Duncan Taylor 18 Year Old

Distilled in January 1989 and bottled in April 2007 from cask number 10260. 

Bottle number 121 of 198. 

Mortlach 1988 Cadenhead's 25 Year Old

Distilled in 1988 and then bottled July 2014, sherry matured Mortlach. 

One of 576 Bottles. 

Old Pulteney 1990 Park Avenue Liqour Exclusive

A single cask of Old Pulteney, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 for Park Avenue Liquors in New York. 

Cask number 4931. 

Bottle Number 104.