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. 

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

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Jack Daniel's Barrel House No 1

The first Jack Daniel's to be sold from the distillery legally since 1909, released in 1994 to celebrate one of the oldest warehouses in the industry: Barrel House 1.

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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. 

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'.

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.

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\".

Talisker 1979 Cadenhead's Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled 1979 and Bottled October 1999.

One of 318 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. 

James Martin 30 Year Old Fine and Rare

A well aged blend produced primarily for the French Market.

Many of the James Martin blends have been highly acclaimed by whisky authors such as Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

Isle of Jura 33 Year Old Stillman's Dram

A 33 year old Isle of Jura bottled as part of The Stillman’s Dram series.

Bottled #164

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

James Martin's 1982 Blend

A well aged blend produced primarily for the French Market.

This blend contains whisky only laid down in 1982.

Many of the James Martin blends have been highly acclaimed by whisky authors such as Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

Johnnie Walker Oldest / 15 to 60 Year Old

Johnnie Walker Oldest is the original bottling of what we now know as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, these are becoming more and more difficult to find.

This has stated ages of 15 to 60 years. 

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.

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