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Started
26 January 2018
Closed
05 February 2018
97 - 128 of 464 Lots
40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Midleton Very Rare 1985 Release

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Bottle number 850.

57%
75cl
UK
57%
75cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan, this is a very early example coming from the 1980's. 

Giovinetti & Figli import for the Italian market.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1989

Distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2007.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Midleton Very Rare 1997 Edition 

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2012, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2013, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

This bottle is #27553.

57%
75cl
UK
57%
75cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan, this is a very early example coming from the 1980s. 

Giovinetti & Figli import for the Italian market.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1986

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1986.

1986 was the last year that Macallan presented the whisky in the round tube, the 1986 vintage was also released in the purple box as found in this example.

57%
75cl
UK
57%
75cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan, this is a very early example coming from the 1980's. 

Giovinetti & Figli import for the Italian market.

57%
75cl
UK
57%
75cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan, this is a very early example coming from the 1980's. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1986

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1986.

1986 was the last year that Macallan presented the whisky in the iconic round tube, the 1986 vintage was also released in the purple box as in this Lot.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including box and labels.

86 US Proof
75cl
UK
86 US Proof
75cl

Mortlach 1971 Duthie for Corti 15 Year Old 75cl / US Import​

A fantastic 15 year old whisky, distilled in 1971.

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

Age stated Mortlachs are getting rarer and rarer these days and this 1971 vintage is a real gem for any Mortlach enthusiast.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1

The new limited release from Macallan that's only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these are stated on the packaging. 

This is the first in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan, this imitating an advertisement from the 1980s and early 1990s.

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the first in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan, with this bottle imitating an advertisement from the 1980s and early 1990s.

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1

The new limited release from Macallan that's only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these are stated on the packaging. 

This is the first in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan, this imitating an advertisement from the 1980s and early 1990s.

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 Year Old Macallan, released within the Fine Oak Series.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan is matured in a combination of Bourbon and Sherry casks.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Midleton Very Rare 1985 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Bottle number 07027.

100 Proof / 57%
70cl
UK
100 Proof / 57%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old 100 Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

Macallan Cask Strength bottlings have always been popular, this is the predecessor to the red boxed 10 year old Cask Strength and is a highly regarded bottling of Macallan.

Full Proof / 57% and 75cl.

Giovinetti and Figli Italian Import.

75 Proof
26 2/3 Fl Oz
UK
75 Proof
26 2/3 Fl Oz

Macallan 8 Year Old 1980s / Rinaldi Import​

Now discontinued, 8 Year Old Macallan.

Fratelli Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Midleton Very Rare 2009 Edition 

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2012, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2013, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

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45.2%
70cl
UK
45.2%
70cl

Macallan 8 Year Old Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection 

The Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection dates from 2005-2007 before the season aspects of the bottlings were removed.  

This \"Summer\" was bottled as an 8 year old with only 550 bottles produced.

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45.2%
70cl
UK
45.2%
70cl

Macallan 8 Year Old Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection 

The Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection dates from 2005-2007 before the season aspects of the bottlings were removed.  

This \"Summer\" was bottled as an 8 year old with only 550 bottles produced.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 year old Macallan, released within the Fine Oak Series.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan was matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Midleton Very Rare 1998 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2012, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2013, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Bottle number 20531

43%
1 Litre
UK
43%
1 Litre

Macallan 12 Year Old 1 Litre 1980/90s​

A 1 Litre bottle of Macallan 12 year old Sherry cask.

Dates from the late 1980s to mid 1990s based on the box.

51.2%
70cl
UK
51.2%
70cl

Millburn 1969 Rare Malt 35 Year Old / 51.2%

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.

This Millburn was distilled in 1969  and bottled as a 35 year old at 51.2%.

Bottle number 1876.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

MacPhail's 50 Year Old Speyside Decanter​

A 50 year old single malt from an undisclosed Speyside distillery.

 

 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 Year Old Macallan, released within the Fine Oak Series.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan is matured in a combination of Bourbon and Sherry casks.

100 Proof / 57%
70cl
UK
100 Proof / 57%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old 100 Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

Macallan Cask Strength bottlings have always been popular, this is the predecessor to the red boxed 10 year old Cask Strength and is a highly regarded bottling of Macallan.

Full Proof / 57% and 75cl.

Giovinetti and Figli Italian Import.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Image for Mortlach 1971 32 Year Old
50.1%
70cl
UK
50.1%
70cl

Mortlach 1971 32 Year Old

An old school super premium release from Diageo back in 2004, distilled in 1971 and bottled as a 32 year old.

Bottle number 1026 of 2160.

61%
70cl
UK
61%
70cl

Miyagikyo 1990 Single Cask 19 Year Old #36385

Miyagikio is made from four different types of malt whiskies distilled at Nikka's Miyagikyo.

Distilled 16th Jan 1990 and aged in single cask #36385 until bottled in July 2009.

This single cask bottling was given an impressive 87/100 by the folks at WhiskyFun

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75 Proof
26 2/3 Fl Oz
UK
75 Proof
26 2/3 Fl Oz

Macallan 8 Year Old 1970s / Rinaldi Import

Now discontinued, 8 Year Old Macallan, bottled by Campbell, Hope & King.

Fratelli Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Macallan Oscuro  

Now discontinued, this was released at the higher end of Macallan's 1824 series.

The Macallan Oscuro was created using whisky distilled between 1987 and 1997 and in true Macallan fashion is full of plenty of sherried characteristics.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Reflexion

Matured in smaller Hogshead casks to ensure that it gets maximum flavour from both Spanish and American first fill Sherry 'seasoned' casks.

The decanter and packaging are some of the finest produced.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including damage to the corners of the packaging. 

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