January 2017 Auction

Clynelish 1965 Duthie for Corti 21 Year Old

An independently bottled Clynelish imported by R.W. Duthie which has become a very rare Clynelish indeed.

A real gem for any Clynelish enthusiast, produced at the original Clynelish distillery, which has now become recognised as Brora.

Bottled in 1986

Ardbeg 1815

One of the most talked about releases of 2015, the Ardbeg 1815 was bottled to commemorate the the 200th Anniversary of this legendary Islay distillery.

The whisky was distilled in 1974 and 1975 and aged for 33 years with a further 8 years spent marrying in glass containers for preservation.  

The 1974 spirit was matured in bourbon barrels while the 1975 distillate was kept in sherry casks.

As with all new Ardbeg's this bottle is beautifully presented in a simple black box.  

Only 400 of these bottles were released and this is an excellent opportunity to add one to your collection.

Hirsh Reserve 1974 16 Year Old Bourbon / First Release

A legendary bottle of bourbon that has had a whole book written about it: \"The Best Bourbon You'll Never Taste\" by Charles K Cowdery

Distilled in 1974, this bourbon is bottled from a single 400 barrel batch commissioned by Adolph Hirsch and distilled under contract at Bomberger's distillery, just outside Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania (The home of Michter's whisky).

This is the first bottling, from 1991, produced and marketed by Julian Van Winkle III in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, referred to in inner circles as the 'blue wax'. Responsibility for the later bottle was undertaken by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, due to the acquisition of Pappy Van Winkle by Sazerac.

In his book Cowdery refers to the bourbon as one of the \"best whiskeys I've ever tasted.\"

Mash bill contains 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.

Jura 1966 Duthie For Corti 20 Year Old 75cl / US Import

An independently bottled Jura imported by R.W. Duthie which has become one of the rarest Indy Juras around.

A real gem for any Jura enthusiast.

Bottled in 1986

Hirsch Reserve 1974 16 Year Old Bourbon / 2003 Release

A legendary bottle of Bourbon that has had a whole book written about itself: \"The Best Bourbon You'll Never Taste\" by Charles K Cowdery

Distilled in Spring 1974, this bourbon is bottled from a single 400 barrel batch commissioned by Adolph Hirsch and distilled under contract at Bomberger's distillery, just outside Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania (The home of Michter's whisky).

This is the 2003 bottling, produced by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, referred to in inner circles as 'gold foil'. Responsibility for the earlier bottle was undertake by Julian Van Winkle III, however Sazerac acquiring the Pappy Van Winkle brand in 2003 meant that this had to change.

In his book Cowdery refers to the bourbon as one of the \"best whiskeys I've ever tasted.\"

Mash bill contains 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.

Chartreuse Yellow Label 'Une Tarragone' 1936-1941

Originally created in 1605 by monks using a recipe for an elixir of long life. 

Produced between 1904-1989 in Tarragona (Spain) after the Carthusian Monks were exiled from France. In 1989 the distillery in Tarragona closed down and the production of this liquor returned to France. Nowadays the bottles produce in the distillery of Tarragona have become one of the most expensive and sought after liquors in the world. The recipe contains more than 130 different plants and flowers, the Mediterranean character of the Tarragona distillery is bottled in this unique and limited liquor.

This Yellow Label 'Une Tarragone' was produced between 1936 and 1941.

Please note general condition. 

Caol Ila 1967 Duthie for Corti​​

Distilled in 1967. 

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

Ardbeg 1975 Duthie for Corti 11 Year Old

Distilled in 1975 by Ardbeg Distillery Ltd and bottled in 1986 as an 11 Year Old.

Selected by Darrell Corti especially for Corti Borthers, Sacramento.

US Import.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg, Lord of the Isles 25 year old is a highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Caroni 1988 Blended Trinidad 15 Year Old Rum

Distilled at Caroni in 1988 and matured at their distillery until 2003 when the casks were moved to Guyana for a further four years of maturation.

Bottled in 2008.

Jefferson's Presidential 17 Year Old Distilled 1991

Inspired by Thomas Jefferson's curiosity, experimental spirit and good taste, this bourbon is from a company that doesn't own a distillery but instead purchases aged bourbon and blends it to create a consistent product. 

Distilled from Whear in the fall of 1991 and bottled 17 years later. 

Caroni 1982 Full Proof 24 Year Old Trinidad Rum

Distilled in 1982 at the now lost Caroni distillery.

Aged for 24 years and bottled in 2006.

One of 4,600 bottles produced from a stock of 15 drums.

Ardbeg 1975 Douglas Laing 29 Year Old

A rare independant bottling of Ardbeg, distilled in 1975.

Part of Douglas Laing's Platinum Range

Bottle #058/145.

Jack Daniel's Old No.7 Inaugural 1.5 Litre

A limited bottle of Jack Daniel's released to mark the 80th Anniversary of the ultimate bad ass Theodore Roosevelt's 80th Anniversary of becoming President of the United States in 1984.

Please note condition of box.

Isle of Jura 1973  Single Cask 30 Year Old

A stunning presentation of Isle of Jura 30 year old distilled on 10th November 1973 and matured in a single Gonzales Byass Oloroso Sherry Butt.

Single cask #3155 yileded only 468 bottles, this is bottle number 446

Signed by Michael Heads.

Ardbeg 1974 Dun Eideann​

A 1974 vintage Ardbeg bottled in 1992

Drawn from casks #2026-2030

Bottle #2527/3800

Ardbeg 1998 Single Cask #1275 

A single cask Ardbeg, distilled on 21st May 1998 and bottled on 29th October 2009, from single cask #1275 a first fill bourbon barrel.

Bottle number 42 of 252.

Convalmore 1977 36 Year Old

Diageo released this in 2013, the second bottling of Convalmore within their Special release series.

Distilled in 1977 and bottled at cask strength 36 years later.

Bottle number 1319 of 2680.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2653 / Takashimaya Buyers Selection

Excclusively bottled for Takashimaya. This single cask Chichibu was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2016 from a single barrel #2653

Bottle 285/296

Augier Freres and Co 1842 Grande-Champagne Cognac

An 1842 vintage bottle of Grande-Champagne Cognac. 

Produced by Augier Freres and Co, reputed to be the very first Cognac house.  The vineyards of the Grande-Champagne subregion are recognised as being the best in Cognac, for producing the highest quality spirit.

The grapes that made this Cognac were picked the same year Queen Victoria became the first reigning British monarch to travel by train.  

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Johnnie Walker Excelsior

Johnnie Walker Excelsior is an incredibly hard to find Johnnie walker distilled in 1947 and released at around 50 years old in 1997.

75cl

Aultmore 1974 Samaroli 20th Anniversary

Distilled by John & Harvey & Co. Ltd in 1974

Bottled by R.W. Duthie & Co. Aberdeen in 1988 to celebrate Samaroli's 20th Anniversary

Bottle No. 23

Ardbeg 1998 Feis Ile 2011 Including Bag and Poster

Drawn from two Spanish Ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry butts this rare Ardbeg was released to mark the Islay Festival, Feis Ile in 2011.

Bottled at cask strength. 

Johnnie Walker Red Label 1930s

A very old bottle of Johnnie Walker Red Label.

We estimate that this bottling was produced during the latter half of the 1930s.

Please note there are no markings for Strength or volume. 

Please note condition of bottle and labels.

Douie, Robert, Chronicles of the Maltmen Craft in Glasgow 1605 - 1879: with appendix containing the constitution of the craft recognised and established by Letter of Guildry, parliament, town councils, and Archbishop's charter, etc. Glasgow: Aird & Coghill, 1879.

A fascinating work charting the history of the Incorporation of Maltmen Glasgow from 1605, when they were granted a Letter of Guildry right up to 1879, when the Chronicles were published.

One of the fourteen incorporated crafts of Glasgow, the establishment of the Maltmen far pre-dates 1605 but it is believed that earlier records were destroyed in a great fire in 1601. Created with the aim of protecting the livelihood of members against unskilled competitors, the Incorporation also focused their efforts on supporting elderly members, widows and children and championing education within Glasgow.

Their work provided the starting point for the production of whisky and as such their history must be viewed as an extension of the Whisky industry's as a whole.

An essential addition to any whisky library!

Please see images for condition. Full condition report available on request.

Johnnie Walker Honour

An extremely rare Johnnie Walker. This special edition blend was blended in \"honour\" of the achievements of John Walker, the founder of the World's leading Scotch whisky - Johnnie Walker. 

Please note general condition of this lot.

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2653 / Takashimaya Buyers Selection

Excclusively bottled for Takashimaya. This single cask Chichibu was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2016 from a single barrel #2653

Bottle 277/296

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2653 / Takashimaya Buyers Selection

Excclusively bottled for Takashimaya. This single cask Chichibu was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2016 from a single barrel #2653

Bottle 284/296

Chichibu 2010 Single Cask #2653 / Takashimaya Buyers Selection

Excclusively bottled for Takashimaya. This single cask Chichibu was distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2016 from a single barrel #2653

Bottle 287/296

Ardbeg 1974 The Ultimate 19 Year Old

A very rare  bottling of Ardbeg bottled by Van Wees.  Distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1994.

Bottle #135 of 300.