January 2018 Auction

Glenrothes 1947 28 Year Old

We often talk about vintage whisky and the increasing rarity of these bottlings.

Now, vintages from the 1940's are very rare indeed and we are very excited to offer this Glenrothes distilled in 1947 at auction, bottled at 28 years of age.

Demerara 1985 UF30E 27 Year Old Rum​

A 27 year old rum from Demerara Distillery in Guyana, bottled from barrels marked UF30E in 2012 by Velier.

3 barrels produced 814 bottles.

Daly's Tullamore 1952 Cadenhead's 38 Year Old

Today Tullamore Dew is a very popular Irish blend, however historically Tullamore was a historic site for distilling since the 1780s with a distillery being built on the site in 1829. This Daly's distillery produced a range of whiskies.

The Dew took it's name from Daniel E Williams, the hugely successful manager of the distillery who worked there over a 60 year stretch. 

The distillery operated until 1954 when it closed. This whisky was distilled in 1952 and bottled in 1991, as a 38 year old, by Cadenhead's at cask strength.

Glenugie 1966 Samaroli 33 Year Old / One of 108 Bottles

A very rare bottling of Glenugie by the legendary bottler Samaroli.

This incredibly rare Glenugie is not often seen at auction and that is not surprising as only 108 bottles were released in 1999 from single cask #5822.

Bottle number 42 of 108.

Talisker 1952 Gordon and MacPhail 21 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1952 and bottled as 21 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 633.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Glenfiddich 1968 Vintage Reserve 30 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich exclusively bottled for the distillery.

Distilled in 1968 matured in cask # 13142.

This is bottle number 167.

Glendronach 1968 25 Year Old / Air Nippon Airways

There are a number of famous Glendronach's from 1968 and this is no different, This was a single cask bottled for Nippon Airways. 

The original Glendronach 25 year old from 1968 was described by Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun as a 'A tremendous sherry monster''. It scored it 90 points.

Cask number 13, bottle number 177 of only 487. 

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Dalmore 20 Year Old 1960s

A stunning example of Dalmore, produced in the 1960's.  This Duncan Macbeth bottling is incredibly difficult to find these days along with the younger 8 and 12 year old bottles produced around the same time.  

It is highly likely that the contents of this whisky were distilled in the 1940's, post WWII.

Serge Valentin at WhiskyFun gave this old Dalmore an astonishing 93 points.

Glen Garioch 1968 Single Cask 29 Year Old

Single cask, number #625, from Glen Garioch distilled on 27th April 1968 and bottled 29 years later from a single hogshead.

Talisker 1955 Gordon MacPhail Secret Stills No. 1.1​

As with the rest of the Secret Stills range the distillery is at which this single malt was produced is a feircly guarded secret.. They do, however, offer a clue that it was distilled at Carbost on the Isle of Skye. Will we ever solve this mystery?

This Talis... *AHEM* secret Skye malt, was distilled in 1955 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail circa 50 years later in 2005.

At half a century old, this is a genuine rarity.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including rust around lid. 

Talisker 1954 Gordon and MacPhail

A spectacular Talisker distilled in 1954 and then bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Produced using old stock labels, the measurements have been redacted and printed over. 

Glenlivet 1940 Gordon and MacPhail 45 Year Old

A fantastic example of war-time whisky distilled at Glenlivet distillery in 1940.  

This Gordon and MacPhail George & J.G.Smiths Glenlivet was bottled as a 45 year old in the mid 80s.

75cl.

Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Sherry Wood Single Cask

A single cask Glen Garioch bottled by the legendary Samaroli.

The single sherry wood cask only produced 300 bottles, cask number 1.239 was filled in 1971 and bottled in 1997.

Another highly sought after 1971 Glen Garioch, with Serge Valentin of Whisky Fun awarding this 91 points.

Glen Grant 1967 Averys for Corti 10 Year Old / US Import​

A ten year old Glen Grant distilled in 1967 and bottled Summer 1978 by Averys.

Imported for Corti Brothers

Glenfiddich 1978 Rare Collection 34 Year Old

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled in 1978 was matured for 34 years until being hand bottled at the distillery on 17th October 2012. 

This single cask American hoghsead number #11807 this is bottle number 157 of 180. 

Talisker 1951 Gordon and MacPhail 21 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1951 and bottled as 21 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970's.

Bottle number 529.

Pinerolo Italian Import.

These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Talisker 1947 Gordon and MacPhail

An absolutely stunning bottle of Talisker, distilled in 1947 and bottled at some point in the late 1970's or early 1980's by Gordon and MacPhail.

Pinerolo import for the Italian market.

Glen Grant 1953 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection​

Released as part of Gordon and MacPhail's private collection this is a very well aged Glen Grant.

Distilled on 16 April 1953 and bottled Aug 2001 from cask #'s 1860 and 1864

This is bottle number 275.

1st Fill Sherry Hogshead

Talisker 1954 Gordon and MacPhail

A spectacular Talisker distilled in 1954 and then bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Produced using old stock labels, the measurements have been redacted and printed over. 

Glendronach 1968 25 Year Old 75 cl / US Import

There are a number of famous Glendronach's from 1968 and this is no different. Originally bottled for the US market - a few went missing and were eventually discovered in a warehouse and sold here in the UK. 

This is the original Glendronach 25 year old from 1968, which Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun explains is 'A tremendous sherry monster', scoring 90 pts.

75cl bottle.

Please note condition of lot as shown, box scuffs.

Glen Moray 1959 Duthie for Corti 27 Year Old 75cl / US Import​

Another rare and sought after release from Glen Moray, distilled way back in 1959.

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

The Last Drop 1960 Blended Whisky

A cask strength blend of a truly amazing age. Distilled in 1960, it was blended and decanted into fresh sherry butts in 1972 where it was left to rest and mature until 2008 when it was bottled by hand. By this point less than half of the original contents remained, leaving only enough for 1347 bottles.

Many of the malts that comprise this blend come from now silent distilleries.

This was named Blend of the Year in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2010.

Complete with stopper and 5cl miniature.

The Last Drop 1960 Blended Whisky

A cask strength blend of a truly amazing age.

Distilled in 1960, it was blended and decanted into fresh sherry butts in 1972 where it was left to rest and mature until 2008 when it was bottled by hand. By this point less than half of the original contents remained, leaving only enough for 1347 bottles.

Many of the malts that comprise of this blend come from now silent distilleries.

This was named blend of the year in 2010's Whisky Bible.

Complete with stopper and 5cl miniature.

Talisker 1951 Gordon and MacPhail 21 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1951 and bottled as 21 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 289.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Glenlivet 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 

A stunning 1938 vintage Glenlivet bottled by Gordon and MacPhail and carrying the George and J.G Smith Label.

Bottled during the 1970s.

Glen Grant 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 45 Year Old​

A stunning 1938 vintage Glen Grant bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Pre-World War Two whiskies are incredibly hard to find these days.

Please note condition of lot.

Glenfiddich 1977 Private Vintage Turnberry’s Centenary

A very rare private vintage from Glenfiddich, distilled in 1977. Bottled from cask #26597 and released in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Turnberry. It was originally only available from the Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course. 

Bottle number 108. 

Talisker 1953 Gordon and MacPhail 24 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1953 and bottled as 24 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1724.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Glendronach 1985 Single Cask 30 Year Old #1037

Distilled on the 13/12/1985 and bottled in September 2016.

Matured in a single Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon with cask number #1037.

Bottle number 69 of 507.

Talisker 1953 Gordon and MacPhail 24 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1953 and bottled as 24 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1726.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Domaine De La Romanee-Conti 1995 Fine Bourgogne Brandy

From the internationally-acclaimed Burgundian winery, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, we present this Fine Bourgogne Brandy.

The appellation \"Fine Bourgogne\" was only created by Decree (No. 2011-283) on the 17th of March 2011, making this only the 4th specified appellation for French Brandy - alongside Armagnac, Cognac and Calvados.

Using wine grapes as the base for distillation, the spirit (at this stage, a Marc or eaux-di-vie) is then matured in oak barrels for a minimum period of 3 years before bottling.

This brandy was distilled from grapes grown during the 1995 vintage, the spirit matured in oak barrels until being estate-bottled on the 24th of November 2011.

Dalmore 1973 Gonzalez Byass Finish 30 Year Old

Distilled on the 22nd March 1973 and matured in American oak before being finished in Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass, Jerez de la Frontera, bottled as a 30 year old.

From the rear of the box of this whisky, 'In essence, the 1973 is a collector's item witnessing a unique collaboration between two premium brands to bring you the ultimate single malt experience.'  We couldn't have put it better!