January 2017 Auction

Dallas Dhu 1970 Rare Malt 24 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.

This Dallas Dhu was distilled in 1970 and bottled in one of the earlier Rare Malt releases (1994/1995).

Please note there is no box.

Lagavulin 1980 Distillers Edition

The second release of this acclaimed expression of Lagavulin double matured. 

The 1979 first release has gained almost legendary status and the 1980 is close behind. 

Matured for a second time in ex-Pedro Ximanez casks

Dalmore 21 Year Old

The new 2015 release of Dalmore 21 year old matured in American oak for ten years prior to being moved to Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts which held sherry 30 years old.

One of 8000 bottles. 

Lagavulin 1994 Feis Ile 2010

Lagavulin’s release for the 2010 Feis Ile, distilled on the 1st August 21994 and bottled from a single cask #3210.

Bottle #296

Lochside 1966 Gordon and MacPhail​

Old vintages of Lochside are increasingly rarer and rarer, the distillery was founded in 1957 however single malt examples only date from the early 1960s.  The distillery also produced grain whiskies, allowing the malt and grain from this lost distillery to increase in demand and become highly sought after. This is a fantastic example of Lochside, distilled in the mid 1960s.

Bottled in 1992.

Lagavulin 1995 Jazz Festival 2013

Released annually to coincide with Lagavlin’s sponsorship of the Islay Jazz Festival, this particular release was distilled on 19^th January 1995 and bottled in 2013.

Laphroaig 1988 Samaroli

A single cask Laphroaig bottled by Italian Independent bottlers Samaroli 

Distilled 1988 and matured in cask 573. 

Bottle number 87 of 372. 

Lagavulin 1979 Murray McDavid 19 Year Old

A 19 year old Lagavulin from Murray McDavid.

Distilled January 1979 and bottled May 1998.

Cask reference MM8593

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse Bottling

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16 year old, complete with the White Horse on the label making this early 1990's bottle an especially rare version.

Please note the condition of lot as shown.

Longrow Manzanilla Christmas 2005

Private bottling exclusively for the Shareholders, Directors and staff of J. & A. Mitchell & Co. (Group) Ltd.

One of 60 Bottles

Signed by General Manager Frank McHardy

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013

Lagavulin’s offering to the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a Sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013

Lagavulin’s offering to the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a Sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Linkwood 1972 Rare Malt 23 Year Old - B297 / 58.4%

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.

Linkwood distilled in 1972 and released as a 23 year old within the Rare Malts Selection, this falls within the B297 versions bottled at 75cl, and becomes a  particularly rare Linkwood.

South African Import

Bottle number 105.

75cl

Limerick Selection 1988 Adelphi Single Cask 24 Year Old

An Irish single malt distilled in 1988 and matured in single cask number 10516. 

Serge Valintin states that this whicky is probably Cooley and is \"Absoloutely terrific\". 

One of only 188 bottles. 

Laphroaig 10 Year Old - Pre Royal Warrant 1 Litre

A 1 litre bottling of Laphroaig 10 year old. This bottle will be from the early 1990s or the 1980s. 

Please note there is no box.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old - Pre Royal Warrant / Including Miniature Gift Set​

Laphroaig 10 Year Old is am iconic Islay classic! 

From the window in the early 1990s when the 75cl stopped but before the Royal Warrant was granted in 1994. 

Please note the rust on the lid. 

Includes branded glass, miniature and book.

Dufftown 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna 15 year old Dufftown has been discontinued for a number of years and has since been replaced by 'The Singleton of Dufftown' range of whiskies.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013

Lagavulin’s offering to the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a Sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Dalmore 1995 Distillery Exclusive Matusalem Finesse

Distilled in 1995, this single cask Dalmore was released exclusively for Dalmore distillery in 2012.

Matured in a bourbon cask before being finished in a Matusalem Olosoro sherry cask.

Limited to only 650 bottles.

Lochside 1981 Gordon and MacPhail / Rare Old

This rare bottling of Lochside was distilled 1981 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2005 withinn their Rare Old range of whiskies.

Loshside has been closed since the early 1990s and is becoming more and more sought after. 

Laphroaig 1998 Artist Collection 15 Year Old

Distilled in 1998 and bottled in 2013 after maturation in Refill Sherry Butt #700353

One of 527bottles. 

Please note condition of box.

Dallas Dhu 1975 Gordon and MacPhail

A 1975 vintage Dallas Dhu bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2007.

Dalmore Millennium Release 1263 Custodian 2012 / 1st Release

The first cask to be bottled for Dalmore's Custodians, a concept introduced by the distillery for it's followers in 2012.

A trio of casks were filled at midnight on January 1st 2000 and gradually released on their 12th, 15th, and 18th birthday's.

This is the first 'Millennium Release', bottled in 2012 as a 12 year old. Initiallly matured in an American oak ex-bourbon cask, before being finished in a Matusalem oloroso sherry cask.

Limerick Selection 1991 Adelphi Single Cask / Paul Ullrich AG, Basel

An Irish single malt distilled in 1991 and matured in single cask no. 6886. 

One of only 126 bottles. 

Linkwood 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old / 59.3%

Released at natural cask strength of 59.3%. 

Distilled 1972 and bottled in 1994.

Bottle no. 3208

Comes in wooden presentation box.

Littlemill 1992 Cadenhead's 22 Year Old

A small batch bottling of Littlemill by Cadenhead's at 22 years old.  

Dalmore 21 Year Old US Import 75cl

A discontinued bottling of Dalmore 21 year old released in for the US market, matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Interestingly this was bought at Dalmore distillery in 2007, rather than in the US.

75cl

Lagavulin 1988 Hart Brothers Cask Strength 12 Year Old

An independent 12 Year Old release from Hart Brothers

La Conga Rum / 40 Fl Ozs

A large bottle of rum produced by Continental Distilling Corporation, Philladephia PA and Bottled in Antwerp, Belgium.

Dailuaine 1973 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl / US Import 60.92%

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.

Distilled at Dailuaine in 1973 and bottled as a 22 year old, this is bottle number 11034.

Please note the condition and that there is no box. 

Littlemill That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #1

The label depicts Menno Bijmolt with his huge range of Littlemill bottles! He is keen to show them off, however his decision to display them in his shop seems to be causing issues with confused customers.

One of 151 bottles.

Dallas Dhu 1982 Gordon and MacPhail

A 1982 vintage Dallas Dhu bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2009.