July 2014 Auction

Karuizawa 1969 42 Year Od Single Cask #8183

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

It is perhaps amazing that whiskies such as this are have been bottled in recent years given how few casks of Karuizawa are remaining, there are now as 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 legendary cask #8183  which oddly is a 400 litre ex-bourbon cask.

Glenlivet Atlantic 1965 40 Year Old Single Cask

Distilled in 1965 this was the first of the Guardian's of Glenlivet Single Cask' releases, originally only available from Glenlivet distillery.

Understandably this has become highly sought after.  

Released from cask #5318 this single cask 40 year old was bottled on the 16th December 2005 at 41.6%

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, spends it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old.

For many years The Macallan released their 25 year old whiskies as 'Anniversary Malts', in some cases they carried a distillation vintage and in other cases they did not.  This particular Anniervsary Malt carries no distillation vintage.

Perfect condition.

Dalmore Ceti 30 Year Old

This 30 year old Dalmore is named after a star Kappa Ceti within the Cetus constellation, Kappa Ceti is approximately 30 light years from Earth, hence this 30 year old was chosen to be titled Ceti.

This rare Dalmore has spent 23 years maturing in American white oak ex-bourbon barrels prior to a further 7 years within 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts sourced from Gonzalez Byass. 

Only 1,000 bottles were produced.

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

Presented in the recent elegant wooden box

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

The older Macallan is, the harder it is to find.  

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  Presented in the more recent elegant wooden box

Dalmore 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon (Haut Marbuzet) Finish

A very rare 33 year old Dalmore initially matured in American white oak prior to a secondary maturtion of a several years in Chateau Haut-Marbuzet casks.

One of only 1,000 bottles.

Macallan 1964 Bottled 1981

A bottle of Macallan distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1981, this is a stunning example of Macallan distilled 50 years ago.

Please note the labels are showing some age but overall they are in good condition.

75cl.

Bowmore 1984 No.1 Vaults 28 Year Old

A stunning single cask vintage Bowmore distilled on the 24th April 1984 and bottled on 20th March 2013, matured exclusively in Bowmore's legendary No.1 Vaults.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 3 bottle cases in 2013.

One of the last releases to have been produced at the infamous Stizel Weller Distillery.

Bowmore 1968 32 Year Old

A very rare 1960s vintage Bowmore, produced at the turn of the Millenium to celebrate Stanley P Morrison's 50 year ownership of Bowmore distillery since 1963.

Please note there are a few scuffs on the box and the damage to the corner.

75cl.

Macallan Coronation

The latest in the Macallan royal bottlings, this release from June 2013 consists of two 35cl bottles with a box designed by David Holmes. One bottle depicts the queen from 1953, matured solely in American oak sherry seasoned casks, while the other matured in Spanish sherry seasoned casks.   Only 1,953 boxes were produced to convey the date of the coronation in 1953.

Only available on Macallan’s website or at the distillery this quickly became one of the fastest selling releases of 2013. 

Bottled at 55.7% (1953 image)

Bottled at 58.1% (2013 image)

Macallan Coronation

The latest in the Macallan royal bottlings, this release from June 2013 consists of two 35cl bottles with a box designed by David Holmes. One bottle depicts the queen from 1953, matured solely in American oak sherry seasoned casks, while the other matured in Spanish sherry seasoned casks.   Only 1,953 boxes were produced to convey the date of the coronation in 1953.

Only available on Macallan’s website or at the distillery this quickly became one of the fastest selling releases of 2013. 

Bottled at 55.7% (1953 image)

Bottled at 58.1% (2013 image)

Macallan 1966 Speymalt 32 Year Old

Bottled under Gordon and Macphail's Speymalt banner, this Macallan was distilled in 1966 and bottled 32 years later in 1998.

These independant old Macallan's are a bargain compared to their official release counter parts.

Macallan 1967 Speymalt 2005

Bottled under Gordon and Macphail's Speymalt banner, this Macallan was distilled in 1967 and bottled 38 years later in 2005.

These independant old Macallan's are a bargain compared to their official release counter parts.

Brora 30 Year Old 2003 Release

The second release of Brora within Diageo's super premium malts, typically bottled at 30 years old.

Bottle number 1,743 of 3,000.

Please note the tax stamp has been 'blacked' out.

Brora 30 Year Old 2007 Release

The 2007 release of Brora from Diageo, similiar to other releases prior to this it is a 30 year old.

Bottle number 367 of 2,958.

Bowmore 1989 24 Year Old Feis Ile 2014 

A very popular release at this years Feis Ile, one of several Bowmore releases at this years Feis Ile.

This particular bottling was a combination of two casks  both from 1989, a first fill French oak wine barrique and a first fill American bourbon barrel.  This 24 year old whisky was limited to a mere 300 bottles which sold out by 2pm on Bowmore's open day. 

Bowmore 1989 24 Year Old Feis Ile 2014 

A very popular release at this years Feis Ile, one of several Bowmore releases at this years Feis Ile.

This particular bottling was a combination of two casks  both from 1989, a first fill French oak wine barrique and a first fill American bourbon barrel.  This 24 year old whisky was limited to a mere 300 bottles which sold out by 2pm on Bowmore's open day. 

Glenfiddich 1978 Rare Collection (US Import)

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled on 25th September 1978 was matured for 31 until bottling in 2010. 

This single cask American hoghsead number #28152 this is bottle number 177 of 184 

US Import 75cl.

Oban 1969 32 Year Old

A well aged and incredibly desirable Oban, distilled in 1969 and released as a 32 year old.

Bottle number 0010 of 6,000.

Brora 30 Year Old 2010 Release

The 9th release of Brora 30 year old from Diageo, bottled in 2010

Bottle number 1,784 of 3,000

Brora 1975 Rare Malt 20 Year Old

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 is a larger bottle of the 20cl which appeared in last months auction, this bottle of Brora was distilled in 1975 and matured for 20 years.

Bottle number 1791.

Please note there is no box.

Ladyburn 1973 27 Year Old Single Cask 1591

The Ladyburn Distillery was built in 1966 by William Grant & Sons Ltd and only operated for a very short period until November 15th 1975.  

Their have been very few bottlings from Ladyburn, this official single cask release is part of 18 single casks from 1973 bottled in 2000, a release totaling 3,000 bottles.  Each individual bottle carries the bottling number and cask it originated from.  This is bottle number 162 from cask #3177. 

All packaging is in excellent condition, including the outer box - please contact for photos if required.

Glenfarclas 1966

Distilled in 1966 on either 22nd April or 3rd June this vintage release from Glenfarclas comes from sherry hogsheads #2603, 2604, 3551 and 3552.

Bottled on 28th Spetember 2012.

Bottle number 441 of 656.

Karuizawa 1993 SMWS 132.3 20 Year Old

This 'Dark, Mysterious and Seductive' Karuizawa was distilled on 21st July 1993 and bottled as a 20 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 344 bottles.

Lagavulin 21 Year Old 1991

With only 2,772 bottles released world wide this latest edition of Lagavulin 21 year old was highly sought after at it's released in Novemeber 2012.

Wholly matured in first fill ex-sherry casks, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2012.

Isle of Jura 1965 36 Year Old

A highly sought after Isle of Jura distilled in 1965 and bottled in this stunning and unusual packaging.

Please note this bottle does not carry a bottle number or cask number as it was a gift from Richard Paterson, please note this bottle has been signed by Richard.

Talisker 8 Year Old 1980s

This 8 year old Talisker was bottled by John Walker & Sons, Kilmarnock during the 1980s and carries the moto 'The Golden Spirit of the Isle of Skye'.

75cl.

Lagavulin 21 Year Old 1991

With only 2,772 bottles released world wide this latest edition of Lagavulin 21 year old was highly sought after at it's released in Novemeber 2012.

Wholly matured in first fill ex-sherry casks, distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2012.

Dalmore 25 Year Old

Released in very limited quantities in 2013 the Dalmore 25 year old is matured initially in American white oak before a second maturation in a combination of Palomino Fino sherry butts and first fill bourbon cask.  That's not all, these are then married together in bourbon barrels before a final finishing period in Tawny Port pipes.