January 2014 Auction

Springbank 22 Year Old Cadenhead's (26 2/3rd FL.OZs and 80 Proof)

A very rare bottling of Springbank at  22 years old by Cadenhead's.

Bottled at 26 2/3rd fluid ounces and at 80 proof.

The box and bottle are in excellent condition.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #1 (Distillery Exclusive)

The original Balvenie Tun 1401  hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Four traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

Batch 1 of the Balvenie Tun 1401 was only available at Balvenie distillery and consists of the casks shown below.

Bottle Ref No. 84 / 336

Seven traditional whisky casks
(1966, 1974, 1978 and 1988)
#2385
#17707
#13234
#3402
 

Two sherry butts
(1973 and 1972)
#5238
#8555

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #1 (Distillery Exclusive)

The original Balvenie Tun 1401  hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Four traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

Batch 1 of the Balvenie Tun 1401 was only available at Balvenie distillery and consists of the casks shown below.

Bottle Ref No. 55 / 336

Seven traditional whisky casks
(1966, 1974, 1978 and 1988)
#2385
#17707
#13234
#3402
 

Two sherry butts
(1973 and 1972)
#5238
#8555

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,000 bottles, this is bottle 0859.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 26 Year Old (US Import)  75cl

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 26 years until being released in early 2000, imported into the US by Brown-Forman this is a 75cl bottle.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, the bottle and box is in perfect condition, including certificate and tartan insert.

Bottle number 5270.

Macallan Royal Wedding

The first of the Royal releases from Macallan is a limited edition bottling of only 1,000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011.

Bottled from two casks, both filled on 29th April – one from 1996 and one from 1999.

The creation of this special bottle follows the release of a commemorative edition to mark the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. This comprised two casks, one from each of their birth years. At the time, the bottle sold out and today is highly sought-after by collectors of The Macallan around the world.

In keeping with this original bottling, The Macallan commissioned the creative force behind the 1981 bottle, David Holmes, who was also one of the architects of our advertising campaign in the 1980s and the early 1990s, to create the label and packaging design.

Ardbeg 1972 12 Year Old Gordon and Macphail Connoisseurs Choice

A very old bottling of Ardbeg by Gordon and Macphail, distilled in 1972 and bottled in the mid 1980s.   

Bottle is in near perfect condition (there is a slight crease on bottom of the label), the box typically with Gordon and Macphail bottlings of this age is in good condition but does show various creases.

Ardbeg 1975 Fino Cask #4719 Feis Ile 2005

Distilled on 26^th December 1975 and matured in a single ex-fino cask before being bottled on the14^th April 2005.  This 29 year old has become known as a memorable Ardbeg, bottled for the Feis Ile 2005 it was only available at Ardbeg distillery. 

This is bottle number 72 of 188 bottles

There are slight stains on the rear and sides of the box, please take a closer look on the photos or contact us for more information.  Packaging otherwise is good condition, with no marks on the bottle. 

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

The second of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 24 years later in 2002, bottled at cask strength and limited to 12,000 bottles, this is bottle 4645.

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002. Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old whisky is widely regarded as one of the most famous Macallan’s ever bottled.

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002. Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old whisky is widely regarded as one of the most famous Macallan’s ever bottled.

Please note there is a Loch Fyne Whiskies sticker on the back of this bottle.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #6 (US Import) 75cl

From the distillery website the Balvenie Tun 1401, Batch 6 is a skillful marriage of some of the rarest treasures from the distillery’s Warehouse 24 – an unrepeatable selection of spirits sourced from seven traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts, whose ages span a number of decades, and which have all been hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. The whisky was rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel – to create a single malt that enhances its already precious parts.

The expression has been exclusively created for the U.S. market, and follows the hugely successful Batch 3, which was released in 2011. In 2013, Batch 9 was also introduced especially for the U.S. market.

Please note this is at 75cl bottle.

Seven traditional whisky casks   
#6424
#15916
#5040
#5246
#7048
#15341
#15329

Two sherry butts
#692
#8589

Rosebank 1966 14 Year Old Cadenhead

Rosebank ceased production well after this bottle was sealed.  Distilled in November 1966 and bottled in December 1980 by Cadenhead's

The bottle is in perfect condition with fill level at low neck.  The box is in near perfect condition.

75cl bottle.

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release

The 10th Port Ellen to be released in Diageo's super premium editions, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2010. 

Bottle number 1,851 of 3,000

Ladyburn 1966 14 Year Old Cadenhead

Ladyburn only existed for 9 years between 1966 and 1975, this lucky bottle was distilled in November 1966 in the first year of operation, it was later bottled in December 1980 by Cadenhead's. 

The bottle and box are in near perfect condition with fill level at middle to low neck height.

75cl bottle.

Macallan Coronation

The latest in the Macallan royal bottlings, this release from June 2013 consists of two 35cl bottles with a box designed by David Holmes. One bottle depicts the queen from 1953, matured solely in American oak sherry seasoned casks, while the other matured in Spanish sherry seasoned casks.   Only 1,953 boxes were produced to convey the date of the coronation in 1953.

Only available on Macallan’s website or at the distillery this quickly became one of the fastest selling releases of 2013. 

Bottled at 55.7% (1953 image)

Bottled at 58.1% (2013 image)

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, we have yet to see any from 1979.

Only a mere 1,300 bottles of Kildalton were bottled and it is certainly a popular collectors item now.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the seadragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990s and has achieved almost mythic status itself, being made up entirely of long-aged casks from the legendary 1960s vintages.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #6056 

Karuizawa distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2013 solely for The Whisky Exchange.  

Bottled from cask number #6056, as usual with Karuizawa sherry matured and carrying a high abv.

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 0020 of 9,000.

Glenfiddich 1974 50th Anniverswary of the Queen's Coronation

A limited edition bottling from Glenfiddich to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Queen's coronation in 2003.

Bottled as a private vintage from a single sherry cask, cask #2336.

Bottle numb2er 314.

Port Ellen 1969 15 Year Old Gordon and Macphail Connoisseurs Choice

A very old bottling of Port Ellen from the mid 1980s.  Distilled in 1969 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail, highly acclaimed by Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com.

Bottle is in perfect condition, the box typically with Gordon and Macphail bottlings of this age is in good condition but does show various creases.

Karuizawa 1972 Single Cask #7290

Another highly acclaimed Karuizawa from the early 1970s, how coincidental that this bottling from cask #7290 and bottled by Number One drinks also won a Gold Medal from the Malt Maniacs!

Distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2008, from a sherry butt yielding 528 bottles, bottled at yet another impressive abv of 65%.

Please note that the box is quite creased and has writing identifying the whisky on the top left.

Brora 1977 24 Year Old Rare Malt

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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 2001 as a 24 year old. Bottle number 3188.

Isle of Skye 50 Year Old

This is one of 305 bottles, bottled in 2002, complete with certificate.

Brora 30 Year Old 2010 Release

The 9th release of Brora 30 year old from Diageo, bottled in 2010

Bottle number 1,710 of 3,000

Glen Gordon 1957 Gordon and Macphail

A mystery single malt produced by Gordon and Macphail, distilled in 1957 and bottled in 2005.

Clynelish 1972 Cadenhead Cask #5641 Cask Strength

Cadenhead's bottled using the white label with black and red text, this 1972 distilled Clynelish was bottled from cask #5641 at 59.7%.

Bottle number 354.

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.

Glenugie 1966 14 Year Old Cadenhead

Glenugie distilled closed in 1975, 5 years before this whisky was bottled, another Cadenhead's bottling in the dumpy black bottle with white writing.

Distilled December 1966 and bottled December 1980.

The bottle and box are in near perfect condition with fill level at middle to low neck height.

75cl bottle.

Ardbeg 1978 19 Year Old Cadenead

A lovely 19 year old 1978 vintage release from Cadenhead's as part of their Authentic Collection range, this whisky was distilled in June 1978 and bottled 19 years later in November 1997.

Brora 1983 Silent Stills Signatory Vintage

A great example of the wonderful gift sets produced by Signatory Vintage in their Secret Still series.

This Brora was distilled on 18th January 1983 and bottled on the 3rd September 2001.

Cask #40 yielded 294 bottles, this is bottle number 256 of 294.

Includes a cask bung and a miniature of the same whisky.

Please note there is a slight crack on the perspex at the top left, about 1 inch long.