January 2017 Auction

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 1950s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a spectacular 1950s example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Please note that this item is very old and hence very fragile. Lot is sold as photographed. 

Springbank 1958 Duthie for Corti

Distilled in way back in 1958, this is a stunning bottling of Springbank!

Bottled in 1983 by R.W Duthie & Co of Aberdeen, this was for the Corti Brothers of Sacramento and Narsai's Restaurant. 

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Pre 1990

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

The Louis XIII bottling is a stunning Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years. 

Please note the discolouration to the seal. 

Rare Malts Collection 5 x 20cl Including Glenlochy / North Port / Hillside

A wonderful 20cl giftpack produced by Diageo during the era of the Rare Malts Selection.

The gift pack contains 5 x 20cl bottles all at cask strength:

• North Port 1971 23 Year Old
• Glenlochy 1969 25 Year Old
• Hillside 1969 25 Year Old
• Clynelish 1972 22 Year Old
• Mortlach 1972 22 Year Old

5 x 20cl

Strathisla 1967 Single Cask Gordon and MacPhail #6112​

A Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Strathisla distilled in 1967.

Bottled from a single cask #6112 in 2007

Please note condition of generic Gordon and MacPhail box.

Springbank 1969 Signatory Vintage 34 Year Old

Distilled February 1969 then matured in a refill butt number 266 for 34 years.

Bottle number 182 of 494.

Sullivan's Cove French Oak 14 Year Old #HH0380

Sullivan's Cove French Oak has quickly become an very desirable bottle of whisky, particularly after being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  

That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

Bottle 170 of 520

Barrel date 04/07/2000

Bottle date 27/02/2015

Barrel NO. HH0380

Sazerac 18 Year Old / Spring 2016

Bottled in the Spring of 2016.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

Scapa 25 Year Old 1980

Old Scapa is very hard to come by, the distillery has had a very turbulent history with many periods of closure, most recently between 1994 and 2004.  

This is the oldest official release from Scapa, distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2005 from refill bourbon hogshead.

Only 2,000 bottles were released.

Springbank Amontillado Wood Christmas 2006 / Includes Sample

A private bottling exclusivley for the Shareholders, Directors and staff of J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. 

This was matured in Amontillado wood. 

One of 66 bottles. 

St Magdalene 1966 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1966 and then bottled in 1994 by Gordon and MacPhail. 

Please note overall condition of this lot, particularly the box.

Springbank 1999 Small Casks Private Bottling 2 x 70cl

Two bottles of this very unique and rare bottling of Springbank, matured in 'small casks'.

Please note shipping charges for 2 bottles.

Rosebank 1981 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

This was one of the rare cask strength botltings, distilled in 1981 and bottled in 1997. 

Bottle number 450. 

Samaroli Evolution 2013 Multi Vintage Pure Malt

A vatted blend of some very special Whiskies produced by Samaroli.

Breakdown of contents:

5% each of: 1957 Mortlach, 1959 Springbank, 1962 Sprinbank, 1964 Bruichladdich Sherry, 1965 Springbank, 1968 Glenlivet Sherry

3.5% each of: 1970 Laphroaig, 1971 Glenlivet Sherry, 1974 Ardbeg, 1975 Glen Garioch, 1976 Ardbeg, 1977 Ardmore, 1977 Caol Ila, 1978 Talisker Sherry, 1979 Springbank Sherry, 1979 Glen Grant Sherry, 1980 Highland Park, 1980 Macallan, 1981 Port Ellen, 1984 Mortlach, 1985 Springbank Sherry, 1985 Glen Grant, 1985 Bowmore, 1987 Longrow, 1987 Talisker, 1988 Lagavulin, 1989 Linkwood Sherry, 1989 Glenburgie, 1990 Highland Park, 1994 Milton Duff, 1994 Aberlour, 1997 Isle of Jura, 1997 Linkwood

From selected cask NBR 7.

The term \"Vatted Blend\" is what is now known as \"Blended Malt\", and is made up entirely of single malt whiskies, with absolutely no grain whisky used.

St Magdalene 1975 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2007 from a lost Lowland distillery.

Rosebank 1974 Signatory Vintage 17 Year Old

A Rosebank distilled on 30th November 1974 and bottled by Signatory Vintage in March 1992 from Cask # 5061

Bottle number 50 of 800.

Strathearn Distillery Inaugural Single Cask / Bottle #79

The first of a new generation of small distilleries, Strathearn 'Probably Scotland's Smallest Distillery' produces single cask, single malt whisky using traditional methods.

This is from the very first cask that Strathearn filled, an Octave of which only 100 bottles were made available and sold through a unique auction which ended on December 1st 2016.

The cask was filled on 11th December 2013 and bottled on 13th December 2016.

Bottle number #79.

St Magdalene 1970 Rare Malt 23 Year Old / 58.1%

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.

A bottle of the earlier St Magdalene bottled as part of the Rare Malt Selection, distilled in 1970 and bottled around 1993.

Please note there is no box.

Rosebank 1990 SMWS 11 Year Old 25.22

An older Rosebank release from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society distilled in November 1990 and bottled in June 2001.

Carrying the SMWS tasting note/name \"Sweet pear and parma violet\".

Springbank 21 Year Old

The hugely popular 21 year old Springbank, they don't make whisky like this these days!

Springbank Claret Wood Christmas 2007 / Includes Sample

A private bottling exclusivley for the Shareholders, Directors and staff of J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. 

Claret wood aged.

One of 70 bottles. 

Springbank 21 Year Old

The hugely popular 21 year old Springbank, they don't make whisky like this these days!

Springbank Organic Barley Christmas 2014

A private bottling exclusivley for the Shareholders, Directors and staff of J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. 

One of 78 bottles. 

Rosebank 1981 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

This was one of the rare cask strength botltings, distilled in 1981 and bottled in 1997. 

Bottle number 525. 

Signatory Vintage Single Malt Selection 5 x 70cl / Including Plinth and 2 x Measures

A range of single malts bottled by Signatory as part of their Un-Chillfiltered Collecion, as well as a display plinth and spirit 'jigger' measures.

Bottles are as detailed

Highland Park 1990 Signatory 14 Year Old 

Distilled 23rd April 1990, bottled 29th April 2004 from Oak Cask 3927 and is bottle #238 of 351

Clynelish 1992 Signatory 12 Year Old 

Distilled 12th May 1992, bottled on 19th May 2004 from Hogshead 4305 and is bottle #243 of 385

Auchentoshan 1992 Signatory 11 Year Old

Distilled 25th November 1992, bottled on the 19th May 2004 from Bourbon barrel 7323+24, and is bottle #376 of 618

Mortlach 1989 Signatory 14 Year Old

Distilled 30th May 1989, bottled on the 8th of March 2004 from Sherry Butt 2832 and is bottle #419 of 772.

Caol Ila 1990 Signatory 13 Year Old

Distilled 27th October 1990, bottled on the 29th of April 2004 from refill butt 13944 and is bottle #386 of 803.

Please note shipping charges for 5 bottles will occur

Springbank 19 Year Old Port Word Christmas 2016

A private bottling exclusivley for the Shareholders, Directors and staff of J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. 

One of 82 bottles. 

Suntory Very Rare Old Sapporo 1972 Winter Games

A fantastic bottling of Suntory whisky, long discontinued. In a unique dumpy bottle.

Special packaging to commemorate the Sapporo 72 Winter Olympic Games.

Please note condition. 

Springbank 12 Year Old Green Thistle

A 1990s bottling of Springbank 12 year old, with a 'Green Thistle' on the label.

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Single Malts of Scotland 23 Year Old

Distilled 8th December 1982 and bottled 14th September 2006.

Drawn from Single Cask #2891

One of 196 Bottles

Springbank 15 Year Old Christmas 2015

A private bottling exclusivley for the Shareholders, Directors and staff of J & A Mitchell & Co Ltd. 

One of 78 bottles. 

Real Companhia Velha​ Novidade De 1896

This bottle appears to be a vintage 1896 Colheita style style port produced by Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro or Real Companhia Velha for short. 

Founded in 1756 by Marquez de Pombal Real Companhia Velha are one of the most important and storied produces in the region, responsible for the demarcation of the Alto Douro region, the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. 

An exceptionally unusual bottle and piece of wine history. The fill level is to the bottom of the neck, and there are no apparent signs of leaking.

Vintage Wine Disclaimer - Item purchased fully at the buyers risk!

Whisky Auctioneer can not be held liable for the condition of wines and the buyer accepts all responsibility in purchasing these items.  The buyer also accepts that the condition of wines are shown in the images and that the contents and fragility of the cork and seal are not the responsibility of Whisky Auctioneer.  These items will be purchased fully at the buyers risk, any leakage or breakage to the cork will be not be applicable for a refund (even if insured).

Royal Lochnagar 1974 Rare Malt 30 Year Old / 56.2%

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.

Released at natural cask strength of 56.2% this is bottle number 1191. Royal Lochnagar distilled this in 1974 and it was bottled as a 30 year old.

The distillery is situated close to Balmoral, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland which makes this Distillery a Tourist must.