January 2018 Auction

Old Pulteney 40 Year Old

This 40 year old Old Pulteney is presented in an impressive and eye catching hard wood box.  The bottle has been hand-blown and decorated with silver waves, blown across the glass while the metal was still molten (cool!).

The bottle has been capped with a polished stone stopper.  

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.

Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old / Barreled 1955

There is ever increasing demand worldwide for whiskies such as this incredible 1955 barreled Old Fitzgerald, bottled in 1967 after 12 years in bond.

These vintages of Old Fitzgerald are particularly desirable given that the production of the bottles occurred at the famous and now lost Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which closed in 1992.  Combine this with the Pappy Van Winkle phenomonen, which has brought collectible bourbon to prominence over recent years, meaning that anything from this distillery is now incredibly sought after.

Imported by D&C to the Italian market in the 1970's.

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.

Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old / Old Time Rye

The old style Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old which is extremely rare. This bottling was replaced by the 13 year old.

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

Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Old Fitzgerald 1958 Vintage 10 Year Old / Stitzel Weller​

We don't see vintage Old Fitzgerald very often, so we are particularly excited about this bottle which was distilled in 1958 and bottled in 1969 at the original Stitzel Weller Distillery, before it closed and production was moved to Buffalo Trace. 

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!

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!

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 200th 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.

Old Fitzgerald 6 Year Old 1960s

A popular bourbon produced in Louisville. This is an older bottling of the 6 year old product from the 1960s.

86 Proof as 100 proof was not a requirement for bottles exported out of the United States.

Bottle in bond for export.

Dailuaine 1966 Cadenhead's 13 Year Old / Sherry Wood

As Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s have long been known for releasing stunning whiskies but none more so than those from their famous ‘dumpy’ series, which features some incredible 1950s and 60s vintages.  Whisky from this bygone era of production have become increasingly elusive in recent years, making them exceptionally desirable. 

This Dailuaine was distilled in May 1966 and bottled in June 1979 after maturation in sherry wood.

Dalmore 8 Year Old 1950s

An incredible old bottling of Dalmore thought to be from around the 1950s.

Produced as a 8 year old and bottled carrying the name of the Distillery owners; Duncan Macbeth & Co. which merged with now owners Whyte and MacKay in 1960, meaning this bottle was likely filled in 1950s.

The black and gold labeling was standard for the distillery for a number of years.

Calinosi import for the Italian market.

Dalmore 8 Year Old 1950

An incredible old bottling of Dalmore thought to be from around the 1950s.

Produced as a 8 year old and bottled carrying the name of the Distillery owners; Duncan Macbeth & Co. which merged with now owners Whyte and MacKay in 1960, meaning this bottle was likely filled in 1950s.

The black and gold labeling was standard for the distillery for a number of years.

Dalmore 8 Year Old 1950s/1960s

An incredible old bottling of Dalmore thought to be from around the 1950s.

Produced as a 8 year old and bottled carrying the name of the Distillery owners; Duncan Macbeth & Co.

The black and gold labeling was standard for the distillery for a number of years.

This is an Italian import bottling.

Dallas Dhu 1968 Douglas Laing 31 Year Old

A rare late 60's Dallas Dhu from Douglas Laing, distilled December 1968 and bottled May 2000.

Part of the Old Malt Cask series.

One of 253 Bottles.

Dalmore 8 Year Old 1950s/1960s

An incredible old bottling of Dalmore thought to be from around the 1950's.

Produced as a 8 year old and bottled carrying the name of the Distillery owners; Duncan Macbeth & Co.

The black and gold labeling was standard for the distillery for a number of years.

This is an Italian import bottling.

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.

Oban 19 Year Old Manager’s Dram 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.

Octomore 1.1 First Edition

The first release of the Bruichladdich Octomore, peated to 131ppm at the time the most heavily peated spirit in the world.

Matured for 5 years from October 2002 until April 2008 only 6,000 bottles released.

Dailuaine 1966 Cadenhead's 23 Year Old

A 23 Year Old Dailuanie, distilled in 1966 and bottled at cask strength by Cadenhead's in December 1989.

Vale Royal Wedderburn Jamaican Rum Averys for Corti 9 Year Old 1970s / US Import​

This is a truly special bottle. The terms Wedderburn and Vale Royal are both fairly obscure, though both are used to refer to specific, high ester rums particular to Jamaica.

Wedderburn rum was a classification of heavy rum that would usually be used to give weight and flavour to blended rums - much like malt or peated whisky in blends - and is rarely seen unblended. 

The popular Jamaica rum Smith and Cross, for example, is a blend of Wedderburn, mellowed out with milder Plummer style rum. 

Vale Royal on the other hand is generally used to connote rum produced in the 'style' of Vale Royal, the residence of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, which also housed a now defunct estate distillery.

There is speculation that the original Vale Royal stills are now situated at Long Pond and that this is where modern Vale Royal rum is produced.

Irrespective, not only is this is a phenomenally rare style of high ester, Jamaica rum, it is also one of a handful of bottles produced for Corti brothers in the 1970s, which are highly sought after and have a near cult like status amongst collectors and counnosures.

Dallas Dhu 1982 Historic Scotland 24 Year Old Cask Strength​

Distilled in 1982 not long before the distilleries closure then bottled in 2007 by Historic Scotland, the Government body that runs the former distillery as a museum.

Word on the street is that they are making moves to start the distillery back up and running. 

Cask number 3739 and bottle number 039. 

Dallas Dhu 1982 Historic Scotland 24 Year Old Cask Strength​

Distilled in 1982 not long before the distilleries closure then bottled in 2007 by Historic Scotland, the Government body that runs the former distillery as a museum.

Word on the street is that they are making moves to start the distillery back up and running. 

Cask number 3739 and bottle number 499. 

Old Pulteney 1983 Limited Edition 21 Year Old​

A fantastic Old Pulteney, distilled in 1983 and matured 21 years.

Dallas Dhu 1975 Rare Malt 21 Year Old / 61.9%

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.

Released at a natural cask strength of 61.9%, distilled in 1975 and bottled in April 1997.

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.

Serial # B1514912:034

Here, the B = Buffalo Trace, 15 = 2015, 120 = the 149th day of the year, 12:04 = the time bottled in military time, 4 = the bottling line.

Old Pulteney 1982 15 Year Old / Millennium Single Cask

Old Pulteney distilled on November 19th 1982 and matured in single cask #1305, bottled at cask strength.

Very lightly influenced by Sherry.

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.

Serial # B1618314:254

Dailuaine 1976 The Whisky Agency 35 Year Old​ Romantiques​

An independently bottled Dailuaine, distilled in 1976 and bottled 35 years later by The Whisky Agency.

Delauriere Fine-Champagne Cognac Circa 1920/1940s​

An incredibly old bottle of Cognac bottled by Boutilliere Delauriere & Co.  Fine-Champagne Cognacs are distilled from grapes sourced only from the prestigious Grande-Champagne and Petite-Champagne sub-regions.

The sole label on this bottle declared \"Vieille Reserve\" (Old Reserve) indicating that this Cognac perhaps matured for a long period of time in oak casks before bottling.

We estimate this bottle to be from the early 20th Century, likely between 1920 and 1940. Similar bottles have been known to contain vintages of Cognac from the early 1800s.