January 2018 Auction

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

Morrison Bowmore Millennium Edition 27 Year Old

A very rare limited edition blended malt produced at the turn of the millennium for employees of Morrison Bowmore.

We suspect that this contains whisky from each malt distillery in the Morrison Bowmore group.

Martell Three Star Cognac 1960s

​An older example of Martell, we estimate this to have been produced in the 1960s.

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European and American oak casks.

Mortlach 16 Year Old Flora and Fauna 

The world famous Mortlach 16 year old, full bodied, heavily sherried, a true cult classic.  

Released as part of the Flora and Fauna series of whiskies but now replaced by the no age statement Rare Old.

Mosstowie 1975 Gordon and MacPhail 19 Year Old

​Produced at the Miltonduff distillery in Speyside using Lomond stills.

Rarely seen as a single malt this version, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail, was distilled in 1975 and bottled in 1994.

Macallan 12 Year Old Elegancia

The original Macallan Elegancia, matured in a combination of Oloroso and Fino sherry casks - released to the travel retail market.

This is a 1 Litre bottle.

Mortlach 1987 SMWS 28 Year Old 76.129

Bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society with the title 'A real Peach'.

Distilled on 22nd September 1987 and bottled 28 years later. 

One of only 246 bottles presented in their very very smart branded box!

Macallan 17 Year Old Fine Oak

17 year old Macallan Fine Oak... a fairly unusual release. 

Taiwanese import.

Miltonduff 1981 SMWS 34 Year Old 72.48​

\"Summer celebration dram\"

Distilled 3rd of November 1981 and bottled 34 years later by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 

One of 84 bottles. 

Macallan 1996 Murray McDavid 8 Year Old

A small batch 8 year old Macallan bottled by Murray McDavid at Bruichladdich.  

A combination of Bourbon and Syrah wine casks were used for maturation, with a finish in Hermitage casks.

One of 1200 bottles.

Mortlach 16 Year Old Flora and Fauna 

The world famous Mortlach 16 year old, full bodied, heavily sherried, a true cult classic.  

Released as part of the Flora and Fauna series of whiskies but now replaced by the no age statement Rare Old.

Please note condition of lot.

Macallan Royal Collection 10 Year Old 

A limited edition decanter from the Royal Collection, each depicts a different member of the royal family. This one features Princess Dianna.

Please note there is slight evidence of leakage, Whisky Auctioneer takes no responsibility for further leakage in transit. 

Macallan 18 Year Old 1972 5cl

A very well presented Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1990.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1971 5cl

A very well presented Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1971 and bottled 18 years later.

Midleton Very Rare 2017 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. When Barry Crockett retired in 2013, Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry Crockett Legacy' whiskey in his honour. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and 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.

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European oak sherry and American oak bourbon casks.

Mortlach 1994 Malts of Scotland Single Cask #14046​

Mortlach distilled in 1994 and bottled from single sherry hogshead #14046 in 2014 by Malts of Scotland.

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European oak sherry and American oak bourbon casks.

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European and American oak casks.

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Grinsell's Wood

Irish whisky finished in virgin Irish oak (Dair Ghaelach in gaelic). Single pot still whiskies that have been matured for between 15 and 22 years. The initial maturation was in ex-bourbon casks.

Sustainable oak from trees from Grinsell's wood at the Ballaghtobin estate was transported to Spain in 2010 to be expertly quarter-sawn, then sent to a cooperage in Jerez to be turned into hogsheads. 

This is from batch one, tree number 9.

Bottle Number 2577.

Miyagikyo 12 Year Old

A core product from a very underlooked Japanese distillery. 

Grab it now because Nikka have removed their age stated products from the market, and these are becoming hard to get your hands on.

Mosstowie 1979 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in September 1979 and bottled in 2002.

Produced in the Lomond stills of Miltonduff Distillery which were decommissioned in 1981.

Martell Medallion VSOP Cognac 1960s

The VSOP offering from Martell dating back to the 1960's

Italian import.

Method and Madness Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch #1/ French Chestnut Finish

A single pot still whiskey from Midleton matured in Sherry and Bourbon barrels then finished in French Chestnut.

This is the first batch.

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European oak sherry and American oak bourbon casks.

Miyagikyo 12 Year Old Fruity and Rich 50cl

An age stated release from Nikka with as part of their range exploring the flavour profiles that make up the flagship products. This one is Fruity & Rich produced at Miyagikyo Japanese distillery.

Method and Madness Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch #1 / French Chestnut Finish

A single pot still whiskey from Midleton matured in Sherry and Bourbon barrels then finished in French Chestnut.

This is the first batch.

Miyagikyo 12 Year Old Fruity and Rich 50cl

A core product from a very under-looked Japanese distillery. 

Grab it now because Nikka have removed their age stated products from the market, and these are becoming hard to get your hands on.

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European oak sherry and American oak bourbon casks.

Gordon and MacPhail 100 Proof 1970s  Miniature Selection 5 x 5cl

• Mortlach 100 Proof
• Balblair 100 Proof
• Scapa 100 Proof
• Old Pulteney 100 Proof
• Strathisla 8 Year Old 100 Proof

Mortlach 17 Year Old / The Wine Society​

This Mortlach was bought by The Wine Society in 1990 and bottled in their own Sherry casks.

Bottled in 2007 as a 17 year old.