July 2015 Auction

Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend 2013

Only given to very important Diageo types meaning this was never available at retail. This means that very few bottles made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of this essential part of Walker history.

There were six bottles in the Director's blend range, this is the final bottle and was designed by designed by Claessens, a simple yet elegant and effective design.

In the flavour department the blend is focused on age and succeeds in creating deep rich character, causing whisky expert Dave Broom to claim that it was one of the best whiskies of 2013.

Bottle number 393 of 588.

D Antonia A Ferreira Garrafeira 1834 Vinho Porto

One of the famous vintages from the nineteenth century.

This vintage is linked to the Ferreira family; In October 1834 Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira marries the son namesake António Bernardo Ferreira in Chapel Farm Travassos in Loureiro. Both only children, the couple were to inherit the concentrated wealth of the two strongest branches of the family, a fact that would prove decisive to consolidate, under the name of D. Antonia.  This would evolve into the World famous port producing Ferriera empire.

his wine was the protagonist of a dramatic but fascinating episode: in 1887, the Swedish explorer Auguste Andrée, along with two companions, decided to cross the North Pole in a balloon. On 14 July, the balloon fell to the Arctic, amazingly they survived and the they made a feast in a floating ice sheet. The main course was yummy seagull breast,alongside abottle of Vintage Port \"D. Antonia Ferreira \"1834 which had been offered by the King of Sweden. Unfortunately, the adventurers did not survive to tell his experience but a Norwegian expedition found, 33 years later, their bodies and, diaries and some photographic material.

In October 1834 Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira marries the son namesake António Bernardo Ferreira in Chapel Farm Travassos in Loureiro. Both only children, the couple were to inherit and to concentrate the wealth of the two strongest branches of the family, a fact that would prove decisive to consolidate, under the direction of D. Antonia later, one who would become the Ferreira empire.

Johnnie Walker King George V 

Bottled to celebrate the first Royal Warrant being granted to John Walker and Sons Ltd to supply scotch whisky to the British Royal Household in 1934.  Johnnie Walker King George V was designed to replicate Johnnie Walker from this day, some Port Ellen was used in the making of this alongside Cardhu, Royal Lochnagar and some well aged grain whisky.

Presented in a stunning decanter and packaging.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a purpose built branded display unit.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note that the cost for shipping this item will be for four bottles.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a purpose built branded display unit.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note that the cost for shipping this item will be for four bottles.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a purpose built branded display unit.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note that the cost for shipping this item will be for four bottles.

John Dewar & Sons Vintage Collection 5 x 35cl 

A wonderful presentation of whisky given to board members of John Dewar & Sons back in 2003.  This incredible collection contains whiskies produced from distilleries we rarely see official bottles from, what makes this even more unique is that they are all vintages and from single casks bottled in August 2003.  An incredible opportunity to acquire a very unique collection from the owners of these prestigious and abstract distilleries.

The collection consist of five 35cl bottles all bottled prior to the board meeting in August 2003.:  

• Royal Brackla 1978 25 Year Old
• Aberfeldy 1975 28 Year Old 
• Craigellachie 1982 21 Year Old 
• Glen Deveron 1980 23 Year Old 
• Aultmore 1978 25 Year Old

Dalmore Mackenzie 1992

The Dalmore Mackenzie was released to commemorate the long lasting relationship between Dalmore and Clan Mackenzie.

The whisky was matured in a bourbon hogsheads for 11 years before a finishing period of 6 years in port pipes.

A limited and highly sought after bottling of which only 3,000 were made.

Dallas Dhu 1977 Cadenhead's 19 Year Old

Distilled in September 1977 and bottled December 1996, this is a Cadenhead bottling of the closed Speyside distillery. 

Please note condition of box. 

Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old / Red and Gold Box

This very rare expression of Johnnie Walker was produced solely for the Japanese market, it has since been discontinued.

This bottle is presented in the red and gold rarer box. Includes a certificate of authenticity. 

Bottle number A 035920.

Johnnie Walker Quest

Johnnie Walker Quest was originally positioned above the Blue Label in the Johnnie Walker range.

Further information from the label states that this is 'cask conditioned whisky'.

Please note there is no box. 

Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old

This very rare expression of Johnnie Walker was produced solely for the Japanese market, it has since been discontinued.

This bottle is presented in the gold box, in perfect condition!

Bottle number No.D 25768.

Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old 12 x 5cl

Please note the fill level of all miniatures.

Johnnie Walker Oldest

Johnnie Walker Oldest is the original bottling of what we now know as Johnnie Walker Blue Label, these are becoming more and more difficult to find.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set.

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Please note dents to packaging. 

The cost for shipping this lot will be for FOUR bottles. 

Diageo Thank You to Hill Street Decanter

A very limited bottling of Johnnie Walker Swing from Diageo, produced to thank all of the staff at the famous Hill Street Plant in Kilmarnock, when it finally closed in 2011.

Presented alongside a history of the Hill Street plant and a DVD.

Johnnie Walker 400 Years at Kilmarnock

A particularly rare bottle of Johnnie Walker bottled to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Burgh status to Kilmarnock in 1992, which coincidentally is how many of these bottles that were made.

75cl

Jack Daniel's 1895 Replica 1 Litre

A recreation of how JD would have looked back in the day. 

Please note condition of the box. 

Dalmore Millennium Release 1263 Custodian 2012 / 1st Release

The first cask to be bottled for Dalmore's custodians, a concept introduced by the distillery for it's followers in 2012.

A trio of casks were filled at midnight on January 1st 2000 and gradually released on their 12th, 15th, and 18th birthday's.

This is the first 'Millennium Release', bottled in 2012 as a 12 year old. Initiallly matured in an American oak ex-bourbon cask, before being finished in a Matusalem oloroso sherry cask.

Dalmore 12 Year Old 1970s

How the packaging has changed for Dalmore, this black and gold label dates from the 1970s.

26 2/3 fl oz and 75 proof.

Dalmore Castle Leod 1995

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, similiarly this follow up was released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being finished in Bordeaux casks. Castle Leod was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011.

Dalmore Castle Leod 1995

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, similiarly this follow up was released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being finished in Bordeaux casks. Castle Leod was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Edinburgh

A limited bottling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label with an exclusive Edinburgh design on the bottle and box.

Only 2,000 were made available.

Dalwhinnie 1987 25 Year Old

Released within Diageo's 2012 Special Releases.

Distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2012, limited to 5358 bottles.

Johnnie Walker 1820 

A rare bottle of Johnnie Walker produced as a one - off blend for the Taiwanese market.

A premium blend expected to contain whiskies around 21 years old.

Dalmore 1991 Distillery Exclusive

An exclusive bottling of Dalmore distilled in 1991 for distillery, chosen by distillery manager Ian Mackay.

Drawn from cask 446. 

Dufftown 1979 Cadenhead's 34 Year Old

Distilled in 1979 and bottled 2014, this is an 34 year old Dufftown bottled by Cadenhead's. 

Matured in a sherry butt. 

One of 216 bottles.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Selection

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

This collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle and this selection includes 2 x Ali Mountain and 1 x Sun Moon Lake bottlings.

One of the Ali Mountain bottles comes in a Jade Mountian box as pictured.

Please note seal is damaged but not broken. 

Dufftown 1979 Cadenhead's 16 Year Old

Distilled in 1979 and bottled 1996, this is an 16 year old Dufftown bottled by Cadenhead's.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label / Venezeula Import 75cl

A bottle of Johnnie Blue label... the icon of whisky world wide. 

This bottle was for the Venezeulan market and is a 75cl bottle. 

Please note minor tear to back label and condition of the box. 

Denis-Mounie Grande Reserve Edovard VII / Fine Champagne Cognac 1950s

Denis-Mounié Grande Réserve Edouard VII is a unsurpassable 25-year old Fine Champagne Cognac which was first bottled for the King Edward VII.

The King showed his appreciation for the efforts made by Denis-Mounié by awarding them with a Royal Warranty. We estimate that this bottle was bottled in 1950’s

Johnnie Walker Blue Label US import 75cl

A 75cl bottle of Johnnie Blue label.