January 2018 Auction

Macallan 1952 Fine and Rare 49 Year Old​

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1952 and bottled from single sherry cask #1250, this is fantastically well-aged at 49 years old.

Unique reference no. c5ajw6, certified by M. Bennet on 6 December 2016.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Sherry Cask 50 Year Old #2372​ 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A brand new release from La Maison Du Whisky. A 1965 vintage Karuizawa distilled in 1965 and matured in a sherry cask. 

Bottle number 51 of only 199 produced.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. Presented in a gorgeous wooden box, complete with certificate.

Bottle number 1312.

Macallan 40 Year Old 2016 Release 

This most rare of Macallan's came into being as a result of the instinct and foresight shown by master whisky maker Bob Dalgarno.

Back in 2006 he and his team were crafting the annual release of the 30 Year Old  Sherry Oak, which involved combining the finest spirit from 27 specially selected casks into nine 'marrying' casks. 

Bob was inspired to fill a tenth cask, which was laid back down and allowed to continue to mature and develop. Assessed again in 2011 it was left for a further 5 years at which point it was deemed ready.

The result, an incredible 40 Year Old, only the second ever non-vintage Macallan released and limited to 500 bottles! Stunning!

Bottle #421 of 500

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. Presented in a gorgeous wooden box under lock and key. Complete with certificate.

Bottle number 2569.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. Presented in a gorgeous wooden box under lock and key. Complete with certificate.

Bottle number 1583. 

Karuizawa 1980 Harbour City 35 Year Old Cask #4376

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

It is amazing that we still see single casks of Karuizawa being released, this is a 1980 vintage single cask matured for 35 years. 

One of only 212 bottles. 

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask / Whisky Live Taipei 2012

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars

This limited release was distilled in 1968 and bottled for Whisky Live Taipei in 2012. 

One of only 168 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Please note the writing on the lid of the box.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Geisha Single Casks #6258 / #671 / #512 / #7497 / #2577 5 x 70cl

A collection of 5 bottles from Karuizawa's Single Cask Geisha Label series:

• Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #6528 / Geisha Label
  Bottled in 2017 from a single sherry cask. 61.2%
   
• Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #671 / Geisha Label
  Bottled in 2016 from a single sherry cask. 61.3%
   
• Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #512 / Geisha Label
  Bottled in 2017 from a single sherry cask. 59.5%
   
• Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #7497 / Geisha Label
  Bottled in 2016 from a single sherry cask. 61.4%
   
• Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #2577 / Geisha Label
  Bottled in 2017 from a single sherry cask. 61%

Please note shipping will be charged for 5 bottles.

Macallan 1989 Fine and Rare 21 Year Old​

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1989 and bottled 21 years later in 2010, from single cask #3247.

Unique Reference: hua655.

Signed and dated on 29 July 2015 by M Bennet.

Macallan 1950 / Rinaldi Import​

A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of Macallan distilled in 1950. 

Bottled in 1980, and Imported by Rinaldi for the Italian market.

Bottle number 213.

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Midleton Very Rare 20th Anniversary Edition

Created in the same casks used for the inaugural Midleton Rare 1984.

Bottle number 188 of 400.

Presented in a beautiful wooden case with velvet lining, two crystal style tumblers and scroll.

Macallan Royal Marriage 1981 / Rinaldi Import

A wonderful addition to any Macallan collection, the Royal Marriage bottling was released in 1981 to celebrate the marriage of The Prince of Wales to  Lady Diana Spencer.

A marriage of casks from 1948 and 1961, the years of the couples' births.

Fratelli Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Karuizawa 1970 Single Cask #6227 / Geisha Label

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This limited release was distilled in 1970 and bottled in 2012

Produced from single cask No. 6227, which yielded only 433 bottles.

This is bottle #313

Bottled at cask strength.

Macallan 30 Year Old

A very rare and hugely popular edition of Macallan 30 year old, released in the eye catching bright blue box with blue and gold labeling.

Laser bottling code is present on bottom of the backside of the front label.

Karuizawa 1994 Single Cask #4019 & 1995 Single Cask #7891 / Geisha Label 2 x 70cl​

• Karuizawa 1994 Single Cask #4019 / Geisha Label
  A rare single cask Karuizawa bottled in 2016 at cask strength from sherry cask #4019
  Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.
  One of 85 Bottles
   
• Karuizawa 1995 Single Cask #7891 / Geisha Label
  A rare single cask Karuizawa bottled in 2016 at cask strength from sherry Cask #7891​
  Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.
  One of 89 bottles.

Macallan 30 Year Old

A very rare and hugely popular edition of Macallan 30 year old, released in the eye catching bright blue box with blue and gold labeling.

Laser bottling code is present on bottom of the backside of the front label.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #164

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

An impressive new release, bottled in 2016.  Distilled in 1981 and matured exclusively in sherry butt #164.

The box represents half of a scene from The Great Battle of Yashima.

Macallan Cask 888

Limited to a very exclusive 720 bottles, the exclusive Cask 888 was bottled from a single sherry-seasoned cask on the 8th August 2008 (08.08.08).  To continue with the theme of this bottle, the strength is 48.8%.

The decanter has been created by the cosmetic glass manufacturer Stolzle Flaconnag. For its part, Lalique displayed its collection, Le Noir Crystal especially for the launch of Cask 888.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Karuizawa 31 Year Old Sherry Cask #3667 / Golden Geisha

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

The 2 highly saught after releases were available to purchase by winners of a raffle hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

Aged for 31 years in sherry cask #3667 this bottle is number 29 of 225. 

Bottled at cask strength.

Macallan 1958 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old / Giovinetti Import

A spectacular example of a Anniversary Malt, distilled in 1958 and bottled in 1984 after maturing for 25 years in some of the very best sherry casks available.

Imported by Giovinetti & Figli for the Italian market.

Karuizawa 31 Year Old Sherry Cask #3667 / Golden Geisha

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

The 2 highly sought after releases were available to purchase by winners of a raffle hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

Aged for 31 years in sherry cask #3667 this bottle is number 132 of 225. 

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1969 Single Cask 42 Year Old #8183

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim, this one perhaps more than most!

It is amazing that whiskies such as this have been bottled in recent years given how few casks of Karuizawa are remaining. There are now not many as old as this and we doubt there will be many (if any at all) that will match this age in the future.

Distilled in December 1969 and bottled 42 years later in August 2012, this is legendary cask #8183  which oddly is a 400 litre ex-bourbon cask.

Macallan 1957 Campbell, Hope and King​ 

An Italian import bottling, at over 15 years old and 80 Proof, by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin. Imported by Fratelli Rinaldi, Bologna.

Macallan 1937 Gordon and MacPhail

A very rare bottle of Macallan, distilled in 1937 and exported to Italy between 1971 and 1976.

There are very very few examples of this particular bottle, we have only had a handful of other examples of this type of Macallan bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Macallan 1956 Campbell, Hope and King​ 

An Italian import bottling, at over 15 years old and 80 Proof, by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin. Imported by Fratelli Rinaldi, Bologna.

Macallan 1955 Campbell, Hope and King

A rare bottle of Macallan, distilled in 1955 and bottled at 80 Proof by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin.

Imported by Italian Importer Fratelli Rinaldi.

Macallan Royal Marriage 1981 / Including 2 x Glasses​

A wonderful addition to any Macallan collection, this Royal Marriage bottling was released in 1981 to celebrate the marriage of The Prince of Wales to  Lady Diana Spencer.

A marriage of casks from 1948 and 1961, the years of the couples' births.

Includes two special (non-Macallan branded) wine glasses also celebrating the same.

Shipping will be charged for 2 bottles on this lot. 

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) among other casks and a total of 5,000 bottles were released. 

Bottle 3,502 of 5,000.

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Macallan 1955 Campbell, Hope and King

A rare bottle of Macallan, distilled in 1955 and bottled at 80 Proof by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin.

Imported by Italian Importer Rinaldi.

Macallan 1936 Gordon and MacPhail 1970s / Pinerolo Import​

Distilled at Macallan distillery in 1936, this is a rare vintage of Macallan bottled in the late 1970s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Italian import / Pinerolo.