January 2017 Auction

Bowmore 1964 Duthie for Corti 22 Year Old

Distilled in 1964, this hails from the era of epic Bowmores. 

Bottled in 1986 by R.W Duthie & Co of Aberdeen, this was for the Corti Brothers of Sacramento. 

Bowmore 1964 Bicentenary

Released in early 1979, this legendary bottling of Bowmore contains whisky vatted from a selection of casks distilled in 1964.  This Bicentenary release is widely considered to be one of the best Bowmore's ever bottled.

The selected casks were all matured exclusively in Bowmore's famous No.1 Vault, the original warehouse at the distillery, which dates back to 1779.

The bottle, bearing the Morrison clan coat of arms, is a replica of a hand blown decanter.

75cl Italian Import.

Slight chip on wax seal

Please note condition of box.

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

Balvenie 1990 DCS Compendium 26 Year Old Chapter #2

This bottle forms part of the second Chapter of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

Filled on 1st May 1990.

Bottled on 22nd September 2016.

One of 139 bottles from refill American oak hogshead Cask #7359; 26 Years Old.

Bunnahabhain 1963 40 Year Old Feis Ile 2003

Bottled on the 20th May 2005 as Bunnabahhain's 2003 Feis Isle bottling.

This was a combination of the last seven hogsheads of 1963 Bunnahabhain that were in existence, distilled on 11th May 1963.

The cask yielded 743 bottles at a cask strength of 42.9%.

Please note the rust on the lid and inside of the box.

Balvenie 1990 DCS Compendium 25 Year Old Chapter #2

This bottle forms part of the second release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

Distilled on 3rd October 1990.

Filled on 23rd September 2016.

One of 212 bottles from European oak Oloroso Sherry butt Cask #2790; 25 Years Old.

Bowmore 1971 Sestante 14 Year Old

A very interesting, 1971 bottling of Bowmore which appears to have been matured in sherry casks, by the reknowned importer Sestante.

Balvenie 1966 Vintage Cask

The vintage cask range of whiskies from Balvenie are a fantastic insight into single casks released from this popular Speysider.

Distilled in 21st May 1966 and bottled on 26th August 1998  this is a specially selected single cask Balvenie, from cask #6434

Bottle number 219 of 270.

Please note the condition.

Bowmore 1965 Rimini 20 Year Old

A rare Bowmore bottled for the Italian market by Intertrade in the 1980s.

Distilled in 1965 and bottled 20 years later in November 1985.

Uniting Nations 40 Year Old The Essence of Karuizawa

Blended by Ichiro Akuto, this is a combination of a 40 year old Scottish malt and 45 year old Karuizawa. 

One of only 677 bottles. 

Please note general condition. 

Brora 1977 Rare Malt 21 Year Old / 56.9%

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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt releases. 

This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 3167.

Uniting Nations 40 Year Old The Essence of Karuizawa

Blended by Ichiro Akuto, this is a combination of a 40 year old Scottish malt and 45 year old Karuizawa. 

One of only 677 bottles.

Balblair 1966 38 Year Old

Balblair carries the moto 'The Spirit of the Air', this legendary bottling was distilled in 1966 and bottled exclusively from Spanish oak 38 years later.

Whisky Magazine scored this whisky over 9 points on several occasions.

Bottle number 2166.

Bowmore 1991 Keizō Saji's Cask 21 Year Old

In 1991, the then president of Suntory, Mr Keizō Saji, visited Bowmore distillery and oversaw the filling of a single sherry cask.  After the death of Mr Saji in 1999, his son visited Bowmore distillery and donated his fathers cask to the employees of Morrison Bowmore.  

The single sherry cask was distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2012.  The 21 year old bottling was then given exclusively to employees of Morrison Bowmore.

Bottle number 432.

Bowmore 1973 Vintage / Oddbins Exclusive

A rare bottling of Oddbins Exclusive Bowmore, distilled on the 16th June 1973 and matured in two sherry casks.

Please note there is no box.

Balvenie 2001 DCS Compendium 15 Year Old Chapter #2

This bottle forms part of the second Chapter of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

It consists of a 2001 vintage, cask strength, 15 year old Balvenie matured in a European oak Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butt.

Filled on 25th April 2001 to cask #9328.

Balvenie 2001 DCS Compendium 15 Year Old Chapter #2

This bottle forms part of the second release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

It consists of a 2001 vintage, cask strength, 15 year old Balvenie matured in a European oak Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butt.

Filled on 25th April 2001 and bottled 29th August 2016 from cask #9328

Balvenie 1997 DCS Compendium 19 Year Old Chapter #2

Consists of a 1997 vintage, cask strength, 19 year old Balvenie matured in a European oak Port Puncheon.

Filled on 6th August 1997.

Bottled on 28th September 2016 from cask #7951.

One of 265 bottles.

Balvenie 1997 DCS Compendium 19 Year Old Chapter #2

Consists of a 1997 vintage, cask strength, 19 year old Balvenie matured in a European oak Port Puncheon.

Filled on 6th August 1997.

Bottled on 28th September 2016 from cask #7951.

One of 265 bottles.

Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish

From Bowmore's Website: 

\"East Meets West

Mizunara oak casks embarked on the 6,000 mile journey from Japan to Islay.

Cultures and languages differ but master craftsmanship is admired the whole world over. Combining the best of the east and the west in a first for scotch malt whisky, Bowmore Mizunara cask finish is an intriguing marriage of Scottish strength and passion with Japanese elegance and refinement.

Here, in a first for scotch malt whisky, these legendary Mizunara casks became home to Bowmore’s celebrated single malt, resting peacefully in the infamous No.1 Vaults. A remarkable creation has emerged which is a rare masterpiece indeed, merging the skills of the great whisky distilling nations.\"

Bottle 1874 of 2000.

Note condition of box.

Brora 30 Year Old 2005 Release

The forth release of 30 year old Brora released as part of the 'special release' series in 2005 by Diageo.

Bottle 599 of 3000 bottles.

Please note rust on the tube.

Balvenie 2001 DCS Compendium 15 Year Old Chapter #2

This bottle forms part of the second release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

It consists of a 2001 vintage, cask strength, 15 year old Balvenie matured in a European oak Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butt.

Filled on 25th April 2001 from cask #9328.

One of 368 Bottles.

Balvenie 2001 DCS Compendium 15 Year Old Chapter #2

This bottle forms part of the second release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

It consists of a 2001 vintage, cask strength, 15 year old Balvenie matured in a European oak Pedro Ximenez sherry butt.

Filled on 25th April 2001 from cask # 9328

Brora 32 Year Old 2011 Release

The 2011 release of Brora by Diageo, was the first official bottling of Brora over the age of 30.

Bottle #1391/1500

Brora 35 Year Old 2012 Release

Another fantastic release from Diageo as part of their ongoing annual super premium releases.

Released in 2012 this was the oldest official bottled Brora at the time, only more recently beaten by the single cask 40 year old currently available at Travel Retail for no less than £6,995 which makes these bottlings seem a bargain!

Matured in ex-bourbon casks filled in 1976 and 1977, this 35 year old Brora is bottle number 1004 of 1,566

Note condition of lot

Brora 32 Year Old 2011 Release

The 2011 release of Brora by Diageo, was the first official bottling of Brora over the age of 30.

This is bottle number 1,396 of 1,500.

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. 

Bowmore 25 Year Old/ The Gulls

Yet another of Bowmore's many legends.

Back in the day, When the Scots traveled from their Celtic lands to create the Kingdom of Dalriada-in-Alban, the Pictish and Brythonic tribes who already lived in the lands resisted fiercely. Legend says that the daughter of a Pictish King fell in love with a captured Scottish warrior and helped him escape. Together they fled westwards to Islay. Rowing towards the young warrior's home on the shores of Loch Indaal, a terrible storm assaulted their boat, sending it crashing into the rocky coast line.

The young Scot's clansmen found only debris and no sign of the lovers - but a pair of white gulls soared and swooped together across the Loch, settling neither on the western nor the eastern shore, as if torn between the two.

... on the whisky front, this is a 25 year old Bowmore presented in a stunning blue decanter with a stylish box.

Bowmore 1969 25 Year Old 70cl

A mid 90s bottling of 25 year old single malt from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Bowmore 1970 Signatory Vintage 35 Year Old

Distilled on the 24th of September 1970 and matured in a sherry cask at the distillery, before being moved to Signatory's warehouse in Edinburgh.

Bottled on the 8th of February 2006 from cask # 4691.

Bottled exclusively for World of Whisky, St Moritz.

Bottle number 65 of 304.

Booker's Rye 13 Year Old Limited Edition

An award winning whiskey, Jim Murray has released this as his World Whisk(e)y of the Year 2016.  

This limited, one-off release was created by Fred Noe the current Master Distiller at Jim Beam, Fred is the son of \"Booker\" Noe and the great grandson of the \"Jim Beam\", making him the seventh generation Beam family distiller. 

Balvenie 2005 DCS Compendium 9 Years Old Chapter #1

This bottle forms part of the first Chapter of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to reknowned malt master David Stewart.

It consists of a 2005 vintage, cask strength, 9 year old Balvenie matured in a refill American Oak Hogshead.

Filled on 6th May 2005 to cask #6587; one of 218 bottles.