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January 2018 Auction

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Started
26 January 2018
Closed
05 February 2018
257 - 288 of 562 Lots
40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Midleton Very Rare 2012 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.

This particular bottle is 6525 and carries a certificate of authenticity.

40%
5cl
UK
40%
5cl

Macallan Private Eye 5cl Miniature

A very famous miniature. The Macallan Private Eye was released to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Private Eye.  

The unique label design on the Private Eye bottlings were created by the famous artist, Ralph Steadman.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1995

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1995

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1995

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014.

48%
75cl
UK
48%
75cl

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import​

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
  • 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
  • 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
  • 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
  • 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

75cl.

48%
75cl
UK
48%
75cl

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import​

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
  • 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
  • 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
  • 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
  • 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

75cl.

58.9%
70cl
UK
58.9%
70cl

Millburn 1976 The Whisky Shop 25 Year Old

A bottling of Millburn distilled in August 1976 and bottled in May 2002, matured in a single cask. 

The distillery closed in 1985. 

One of 276 bottles.

 

40%
5cl
UK
40%
5cl

Macallan Private Eye 5cl Miniature

A very famous miniature. The Macallan Private eye was released to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Private Eye.  

The unique label design on the Private Eye bottlings were created by the famous artist Ralph Steadman.

48%
75cl
UK
48%
75cl

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import​

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
  • 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
  • 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
  • 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
  • 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
  • 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
  • 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

75cl.

45.6%
70cl
UK
#96770

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

45.6%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso casks.

 

45.6%
70cl
UK
#98352

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

45.6%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso sherry casks.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old 1990s​

Now discontinued, sherry matured Macallan.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Mortlach 21 Year Old / Sestante Import

An increasingly popular single malt, Mortlach offers a rich and distinctive style of whisky.

This is a well aged, very rare Sestante import for the Italian market.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Speaker Martin's

A 70cl bottle of Macallan 10 year old from the late 2000's, likely around 2009.

Special edition produced for now disgraced former Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin. He hand-selected this Macallan for sale in the Houses of Parliament gift shop, however was forced to stand down from his role shortly amid accusations of expenses scandal, meaning this edition was only available for a short time and is therefore incredibly rare.

40%
50cl
UK
40%
50cl

Macallan Decades Fifties

The Macallan Decades, consists of four whiskies that were created to recreate the style of whiskies from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

This bottle was created to replicate the style of Macallan from the 1950s.

50cl

45.6%
70cl
UK
#96490

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

45.6%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso casks.

45.6%
70cl
UK
#98353

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

45.6%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso sherry casks.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1997

The series has changed, the famous Macallan 18 year old no longer carries the vintage that the spirit was originally distilled in.  

This is the final vintage release 1997.

Please note Russian tax stickers. 

 

 

45.6%
70cl
UK
#98351

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

45.6%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso sherry casks.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 21 year old Fine Oak was matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Presented in the new style wooden box. 

Dave Broom from Whisky Magazine gave this a cracking score of 9/10.

 

40%
50cl
UK
40%
50cl

Macallan Decades Forties

The Macallan Decades, consists of four whiskies that were created to recreate the style of whiskies from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.

This bottle was created to replicate the style of Macallan from the 1940s.

50cl

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1997

The series has changed, the famous Macallan 18 year old no longer carries the vintage that the spirit was originally distilled in.  

This is the final release carrying that year, in this case 1997 was the final vintage.

Please note Russian tax stickers.

 

40%
1 Litre
UK
40%
1 Litre

Macallan 1992 Elegancia 1 Litre

Macallan Elegancia, distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2004, matured from a combination of Oloroso and Fino sherry casks - released to the travel retail market.

1 Litre

55.6%
75cl
UK
55.6%
75cl

Kavalan Solist Moscatel Single Cask

Single Cask Strength Kavalan matured in a Moscatel cask. 

One of 526 bottles.

45%
50cl
UK
45%
50cl

Michel Couvreur 1990 Very Sherried 25 Year Old Malt Whisky​ 50cl

A single malt distilled in Scotland on the 17th September 1990 prior to being matured in Burgundy, France. 

Matured in a sweet sherry cask. 

One of only 600 Bottles. 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Macallan Rare Cask Black

A new Rare Cask created from the 'Dark, Mysterious Warehouses' of the The Macallan Distillery.

This is a one-off, relatively small release of less than 100 casks, predominantly first fill sherry casks of European and American oak.  Also within the mix were some casks containing unusually peated Macallan spirit, desired to impart a gently smoky edge.

This Macallan was released exclusively to global travel retail.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 18 Year Old 1996

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2014.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Macallan Rare Cask Black

A new Rare Cask created from the 'Dark, Mysterious Warehouses' of the The Macallan Distillery.

This is a one-off, relatively small release of less than 100 casks, predominantly first fill sherry casks of European and American oak.  Also within the mix were some casks containing unusually peated Macallan spirit, desired to impart a gently smoky edge.

This Macallan was released exclusively to global travel retail.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Midleton Very Rare 2007 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.

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N/A
UK
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N/A

Karuizawa Vintage Nosing Glass / Including Lid x 10

10 Karuizawa vintage branded nosing glasses including lid.

Each of the boxes depicts a Samurai to coincide with the 30 year old Samurai releases. 

Please note there will be a shipping charge for two bottles.

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45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Macallan 1989 Samaroli

A single cask Macallan from Samaroli. Distilled in May 1989 and matured in single sherry cask 8275, before being bottled in April 2002.

Bottle 250 of 426.

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