January 2017 Auction

Buffalo Trace 1980 O.F.C.

Three unique bourbons dating back to 1980, 1982 and 1983 were released by Buffalo Trace Distillery late last year and offered exclusively to non-profit organisations in order for them to raise money for their causes.

We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to auction a bottle of the 1980 vintage, one of only 100.

Presented within a beautifully decorative crystal bottle with copper lettering and finely crafted dark wood display case with revolving door, this stunning whiskey has been named in honour of the distillery’s original name, Old Fashioned Copper or O.F.C.

We hope to see this fly in our January Auction and make a healthy sum for a very worthy cause.

Talisker Gordon and MacPhail

A stunning old bottle of Talisker bottled by Gordon and MacPhail, bottled in the 1980s.

The neck label is missing but this liquid is likely from the same period as similiar bottles late 1950s perhaps?

Please note the label does not state a vintage.

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, this bottle was released in Asia. 

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, this bottle was released in Asia. 

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, this bottle was released in Asia. 

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, this bottle was released in Asia.

Oban 16 Year Old Manager's Dram Bicentenary 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.

Talisker 1979 The Bottlers 22 Year Old​

A single cask Talisker bottled by The Bottlers

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in August 2001

Cask #4014

Tamnavulin 1968 Samaroli / 40th Anniversary

A cask strength independent bottling of Tamnavulin from Italian bottler Samaroli.

This bottle marks the 40th Anniversary of Samaroli and was distilled 1968 and was bottled 2008 from cask #3662.

After 40 years in barrel it's come down to a cask strengh of a mellow 40%

Bottle 46 of 208

Talisker 8 Year Old 1970s

A brilliant and very rare example of an 8 year old Talisker which was bottled before the 'Striding Man' mid-1980s era when Talisker was bottled under the Johnnie Walker name.

This was arround the time that Talisker closed their on site maltings and began to import malt from Glen Ord.

Carries the moto 'The Golden Spirit of the Isle of Skye'.

Oishii Wisukii 36 Year Old Highlander Inn Small Batch Blend

A very high quality 36 year old blended whisky which has been matured in a single Sherry cask.

Bottled exlusively for the whisky lover's paradise, The Highlander Inn in Craigellachie, and named Oishii Wisukii, which translates to \"Delicious Whisky\", this bottle has labels designed by Japanese artist and designer Takeshi Abe whose previous work has included label design for the Ichiro's Malt card series.

Talisker 1979 Cadenhead's Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled 1979 and Bottled October 1999.

One of 318 Bottles.

Oban 21 Year Old

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks, only 2,860 bottles were released.

Bottled number 958 of 2,860.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 80th Anniversary

This blend range is named after Nikka founder and key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

This blended malt was released to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Nikka, which was established in 1934.

Only 984 bottles were released.

Thomas H Handy Sazerac 2016 Release

Part of Buffalo Trace's annual antique collection. Bottled at hot 63.1% alcohol, they do get higher abvs than this but it's still impressive!

The 2011 release won Jim Murray's Whisky of the Year! 

Tomatin 1976 Douglas Laing 23 Year Old

Part of Douglas Laing's 'Old Malt Cask' series

Distilled November 1976 and bottled February 2000.

One of 293 bottles

Oban 21 Year Old South American Import 75cl

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases.

Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks.

Bottled number 1612 of 2,860.

Please note condition of box.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

An award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 was acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

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.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

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

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Old Pulteney 8 Year Old 1970s

A rare 1970s bottling of Old Pulteney bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Measurements on the top of the label appear to have been removed.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Talisker 1988 Samaroli

A single cask Talisker bottled by Samaroli

Distilled in 1988 and bottled in September 2000.

Bottle #11 of 360

Cask #1823

Talisker 30 Year Old 2015  Release

Released in 2015, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to just 3912 bottles.

This is bottle number 859 of 3912.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

An award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 was acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

Old Pulteney 1989 Lightly Peated

A recent award winning whisky, the Old Pulteney 1989 has recently acclaimed the title of World's Best Single Malt from the World Whisky Awards, which are awarded by the Whisky Magazine.

This lightly peated 1989 vintage has now virtually all but sold out at retail and has quickly gained status at auctions.

The Royal Household 1980s / James Buchanan

A rare blend from the 1980's produced by James Buchanan Distillers

Note condition of the box.

Timorous Beastie 40 Year Old

An very well aged Highland Vatted Malt bottled at natural cask strength.

Produced by Douglas Laing and Co Ltd.

Tomatin Cuatro Series 4 x 70cl

The complete selection of the Tomatin Cuatro series Single Malt whiskies. Each bottle finished in a different type of Sherry Cask:

1 x 12 year old Fino Cask Finish
1 x 12 year old Manzanilla Cask Finish
1 x 12 year old Oloroso Cask Finish
1 x 12 year old Pedro Ximenez Finish

All distilled on 15/01/2002 and bottled on 20/08/2014

Limited to only 1500 bottles of each.

Please note there is a shipping charge for 4 bottles associated with this lot.

Teaninich 1972 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 75cl / 64.95%

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.

Ditsilled in 1972 and bottled 23 years later.

Bottle number 6682.

Please note there is no box.

Teaninich 1972 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 75cl / 64.95%

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.

Ditsilled in 1972 and bottled 23 years later.

Bottle number 6613.

Tomatin Cuatro Series 4 x 70cl

The complete selection of the Tomatin Cuatro series Single Malt whiskies. Each bottle finished in a different type of Sherry Cask:

1 x 12 year old Fino Cask Finish
1 x 12 year old Manzanilla Cask Finish
1 x 12 year old Oloroso Cask Finish
1 x 12 year old Pedro Ximenez Finish

All distilled on 15/01/2002 and bottled on 20/08/2014

Limited to only 1500 bottles of each.

Please note there is a shipping charge for 4 bottles associated with this lot.

Tobermory 15 Year Old

A beautifully presented Tobermory, matured for 15 years in Oloroso sherry casks.