January 2015 Auction

Macallan Remix Remixed

To commemorate the 75th birthday of photographer Daido Moriyama, Macallan launched The Macallan Masters of Photography: Capsule Edition - Daido Moriyama ‘Remix, Remixed’.

Released exclusively to the Asian travel retail market, it features Daido Moriyama work from his book of the same name ‘Remix’. Each book includes a series of inspired French fold pages and has been hand-signed by the photographer.

The whisky was selected by Macallan’s Bob Dalgarno and matured in cask number 15245, which was a first fill sherry seasoned oak cask and bottled at cask strength.

One of 500 bottles

Macallan Royal Marriage 1981

A wonderful addition to any Macallan collection, the Royal Marriage bottling was released in 1981 to celebrate the marriage of The Prince of Wales to  Lady Diana Spencer.

A marriage of casks from 1948 and 1961, the years of the couples' births.

Excellent condition fill level is lower neck.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

A very rare and hugely popular edition of Macallan 30 year old, released in the eye catching bright blue box with blue and gold labelling.

Both box and bottle are in good condition.

Macallan Masters of Photography Annie Leibovitz 'The Bar'

An extremely limited bottling from Macallan, only 245 bottles of this were produced for the Annie Leibovitz 'Master of Photography edition.  

Bottle No.3 carries an image of actor Kevin McKidd pictured enjoying a dram in an American Bar.

Please Note minor damage to the border of the exterior bar shot, as shown in the lot images.

Macallan Masters of Photography Annie Leibovitz 'The Skyline'

An extremely limited bottling from Macallan, only 245 bottles of this were produced for the Annie Leibovitz 'Master of Photography edition.  

The bottle carries an image of actor Kevin McKidd pictured on 'Tudor City' arguably the first residential skyscrapper on the east side of Manhattan.

Macallan 1966 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old,  distilled in 1966 and bottled 25 years.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Macallan Oscutro  / Lalique Kazak Horse 

A stunning bottle of Macallan Oscuro produced alongside a Lalique rearing Kazak Horse.

Sold exclusively at travel retail (initially Hong Kong International Airport) and imited to a mere 300 sets worldwide, this is incredibly rare.

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

Macallan 1950 Speymalt Gordon and Macphail 

Another spectacular release from Gordon and Macphail, Macallan distilled in 1950 and bottled in 1994.

These old vintage Speymalts really offer a vintage Macallan at reasonable prices.

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

Presented in this older packaging style.

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 Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary ever bottled.

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Includes replacement box.

Macallan Reflexion

Matured in smaller Hogshead casks to ensure that it gets maximum flavour from both Spanish and American First fill seasoned Sherry casks.

The Decanter and packaging are some of the finest produced, Please see for yourself.

Macallan 1971 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old,  distilled in 1971 and bottled 25 years later in 1997.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Condition is excellent although please note rear of cap and the bottom wooden piece on the front of the box is loose.

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' with the classic wooden box and ore unusual leather straps.

Talisker 1955 Secret Stills No. 1.1 Isle of Skye

As with the rest of the Secret Stills range this single malt is not named, however they do offer a clue that it was distilled at Carbost on the Isle of Skye. Will we ever solve this mystery?

At close to half a century old, this is a genuine rarity.

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 5968 of 9,000.

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)

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)

Macallan 1966 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old,  distilled in 1966 and bottled 25 years later in 1991.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Please note damage to label and there is no box.

Macallan 1967 Speymalt 41 Year Old

Bottled under Gordon and Macphail's Speymalt banner, this Macallan was distilled in 1967 and bottled 41 years later in 2008.

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old presented in this discontinued box.

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old presented in this discontinued box.

Tomintoul 1977 Single Cask 36 Year Old

A single cask Tomintoul distilled on 12th April 1977 and bottled on 14th May 2013.

This sherry cask #3691 yielded 312 bottles, this is bottle number 158.

 Macallan 1968 Duncan Taylor 38 Year Old

A cask strength single cask Macallan from Duncan Taylor's Rare Auld range.

Distilled in June 1968, matured in cask Number 5586 then bottled in July 2006.

Bottle number 88 of 103.

Macallan 1971 Speymalt Gordon and Macphail

Another fantastic example of old Macallan bottled by Gordon and Macphail.

Distilled in 1971 and bottled in 2010 at 39 years old.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe.

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan (Hanyu and Kawasaki)

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Macallan 1982 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1982.

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 year old Macallan, released within the Fine Oak Series - Whisky Tint 15.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan was matured is matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.

Macallan 1972 Gordon and Macphail Speymalt

A 36 year old bottling of Macallan, distilled in 1972 and bottled under Gordon and Macphail's Speymalt banner in 2008.

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old.

Please note the condition of labels and there is no box.

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 year old Macallan Fine Oak presented in their tanned card box.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan was matured is matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.