July 2015 Auction

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.

Springbank 32 Year Old

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was distilled in 1971 then matured for 32 years in refill sherry casks and then bottled in 2004.

One of only 2400 bottles.

St Magdalene 1982 Cadenhead's 32 Year Old

St Magdalene from 1982 bottled at cask stength by Cadenhead after 32 years in the cask. 

Strathisla 35 Year Old Bicentenary / Including Spode Plate and Bag

An exclusive bicentenary release that was given to staff members in 1986. An important milestone for Speyside's oldest distillery. 

A 35 year old Strathisla, which is the home of the Chivas blend and a delicious whisky in its own right. 

Includes a plate that was also presented to exclusively to staff for the anniversary created by Spode Ceramics, alongside a branded Strathisla bag.

Springbank 25 Year Old

The 2014 release of Springbank 25 year old, matured in a combination of Sherry and Bourbon casks then married in a port cask for the last few months.

Springbank 25 Year Old Frank McHardy 40 Years in Distilling

A commemorative 25 year old Springbank bottled to celebrate Frank McHardy's 40 years service to the whisky industry.

610 bottles of this  25 year old distilled in 1974 were made available, each bottle is signed on the rear by Frank.

Bottle number 166.

St Magdalene 1975 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2008 from a lost Lowland distillery. 

Springbank 21 Year Old Fresh Rum Single Cask / US Exclusive 75cl

The oldest offering from Springbank, the 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors.  

This incredibly limited single cask release was only available in the US and was matured in Fresh Rum cask.

Distilled May 1993 and bottled July 2014 then presented in quite an eye catching box.

One of 150 bottles.

St Magdalene 1978 Douglas Laing 24 Year Old

Distilled June 1978 and bottled December 2002 by Douglas Laing.

One of 504 bottles. 

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.

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Cadenhead's 12 Year Old

A 12 Year old St Magdalene, distilled in December 1982 bottled at cask stength by Cadenhead in July 1995. 

Springbank 1999 Odd Casks #419

Springbank produced these very limited bottlings due to alligations of being odd for suspending production during 2008. A rival distiller is quoted by Daily Mail as saying  \"An odd decision from a very odd bunch of people\". The distillery decided to run a competition asking Springbank fans what they thought ODD may stand for. The winner was \"Original, Distinct, Defiant,\" the words which now appear on the label.

Cask #419 was a red wine cask.

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. 

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.

Dalwhinnie 1987 25 Year Old

Released within Diageo's 2012 Special Releases.

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

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.

Sullivan's Cove French Oak Cask Batch HH0431

Sullivan's Cove has quickly become an very desirable distillery particularly after one of their releases being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

Bottle number 149 of 455.

Please note tear to the top of the box.

Sullivan's Cove Bourbon Cask Batch HH0255

Sullivan's Cove has quickly become an very desirable distillery particularly after one of their releases being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

Bottle number 110 of 280.

Sullivan's Cove Port Matured Cask Strength Batch HH0544

Sullivan's Cove has quickly become an very desirable distillery particularly after one of their releases being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

This is a Port matured whisky. 

Bottle number 312 of 442.

Springbank 21 year old

The oldest offering from Springbank, the 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly!

Presented in quite an eye catching box.

Springbank 21 year old

The oldest offering from Springbank, the 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly!

Presented in quite an eye catching box.

Springbank 1998 SMWS 16 Year Old 27.109

Distilled in May 1998,  this Springbank was matured in an refill gorda ex-sherry cask.  

\"To the Mano Bornr\"

One of 759 bottles. 

Sullivan's Cove Bourbon Cask Strength Batch HH0015

Sullivan's Cove has quickly become an very desirable distillery particularly after one of their releases being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

Distilled in October 1999 and bottled in May 2014. 

Bottle number 132 of 167.

Please note condition of box. 

Springbank 1999 Sherry Butt 14 Year Old

Bottled to celecbrate the 10th anniversary of the Springbank socitey.

Distilled in September 1999 from local barley and bottled April 2014 from a single refill sherry butt.  

One of 546 bottles.

Springbank 1995 Sherry Hogshead 8 Year Old

Only available if you are a member of the Springbank Society.

Distilled in May 1995 and bottled April 2004 from a single sherry hoghead.  

One of 306 bottles.

Dufftown 1979 Cadenhead's 16 Year Old

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

Springbank 15 Year Old 'Green Thistle' 1990s

A 1990s bottle of Springbank 15 year old, with the 'Green Thistle' on the label.

Springbank 1996 Single Cask for Oddbins 

Another single cask Springbank bottled exclusively for sale at Oddbins, distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2009.  This whisky was drawn from cask #260 and was matured in a Manzanilla sherry butt.

One of 588 bottles.