July 2016 Auction

Macallan 1949 Millennium 50 Year Old

An amazing bottle of whisky, released by Macallan to commemorate the turn of the millennium.   This whisky is among the most desirable and sought after whiskies on the market, it represents the most luxurious of Macallan, not only in presentation and quality, but also in rarity and age.

Distilled on 14th January 1949 and released as a 50 year old, presented in an elegant decanter designed by Caithness Glass along with a stopper and an impressive 'fitted' lockable hard wood case.  The copper used for the ingot and neck were retrieved from No.9 spirit still at Macallan distillery.

Includes an unregistered certificate and key, this is one of 900 bottles released.

There are a few minor scratches to the wood, please see images.

Macallan 1956 

Distilled in 1956, this stunning old Macallan was bottled by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin at 80 proof.

Please note the condition of this lot.

26 2/3 fl oz and 80 Proof.

Macallan 1937 Gordon and MacPhail Crystal Decanter

An elegant Edinburgh Crystal decanter containing 1937 Macallan.

Please note overall condition of this lot.

Macallan 1965 / The Macallan Decanter 25 Year Old

An absolutely beautifully presented Macallan Decanter, distilled in 1965 and bottled at 25 years old.

The hand blown, English crystal decanter is often referred to as the 'Tudor Decanter'.  The writing on the decanter is difficult to make out on the images but carries a large 'M'.

Includes a well designed branded Macallan box and crystal stopper, on which the vintage 1965 is displayed.

Please also note overall condition of box.

Macallan 1967 Duncan Taylor 40 Year Old / Including Miniature​ 

A Macallan distilled in September 1967 and bottled in October 2007 by Duncan Taylor within their Peerless range of whiskies.

Matured in cask number 7683. 

Bottle number 98 of 133. 

Macallan 1970 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, distilled in 1970 and bottled 25 years later in 1995. 

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Macallan No.6 

The latest addition to Macallan's 1824 series, the No.6 represents the six pillars of Macallan; 

• Easter Elchies - The Spiritual Home of Macallan
• Curiously small stills
• The finest spirit cut 
• Exceptional oak casks
• Natural colour
• Peerless spirit

This impressive whisky is a labour of love between Macallan and Lalique, producing this stunning decanter and presentation case.  

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, which has spent 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 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, which has spent 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 18 Year Old 1969

A bottle of Macallan 1969, 18 year old, bottled in 1987.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Macallan 1972 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

Distilled in 1972 and fortunate enough to be matured for 25 years before bottled as a Macallan's Anniversary Malt.

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

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

Please note tax stamps.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1969

An excellent condition bottle of Macallan 1969, 18 year old bottled in 1988.

75cl

Please note there is no box. 

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Includes extra box. 

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' with the classic wooden box.

Please note there is no box. 

Dalmore 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon (Haut Marbuzet) Finish

A 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.

Includes certificate of authenticity. 

Macallan Royal Wedding

The first of the Royal releases from Macallan is a limited edition bottling of only 1,000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011.

Bottled from two casks, both filled on 29th April – one from 1996 and one from 1999.

The creation of this special bottle follows the release of a commemorative edition to mark the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. This comprised two casks, one from each of their birth years. At the time, the bottle sold out and today is highly sought-after by collectors of The Macallan around the world.

In keeping with this original bottling, The Macallan commissioned the creative force behind the 1981 bottle, David Holmes, who was also one of the architects of their advertising campaign in the 1980s and the early 1990s, to create the label and packaging design.

Please note condition of this lot.

Dalmore 1966 Single Cask 30 Year Old

A very very rare bottling of Dalmore, distilled in 1966 and aged for 30 years before bottling in the mid 1990s.

Laid down in December 1966 to celecrate the 300th Anniversary of Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest Brewer. 

Bottle number 139 of 300. 

Please note minor stain on the box. 

Macallan 1976 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1976, bottled 1994.

Macallan 1995 Easter Elchies 2009

The 2009 Easter Elchies bottling was from a single sherry hogshead cask #14016, distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2009.

Macallan Royal Wedding

The first of the Royal releases from Macallan is a limited edition bottling of only 1,000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011.

Bottled from two casks, both filled on 29th April – one from 1996 and one from 1999.

The creation of this special bottle follows the release of a commemorative edition to mark the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. This comprised two casks, one from each of their birth years. At the time, the bottle sold out and today is highly sought-after by collectors of The Macallan around the world.

In keeping with this original bottling, The Macallan commissioned the creative force behind the 1981 bottle, David Holmes, who was also one of the architects of their advertising campaign in the 1980s and the early 1990s, to create the label and packaging design.

Please note staining on front and back labels.

Macallan 1978 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1996.

Please note general condition of lot.

Macallan 1967 Duncan Taylor 35 Year Old 

A Macallan distilled in September 1967 and bottled in November 2002 by Duncan Taylor within their Peerless range of whiskies.

Matured in cask number 7680. 

Bottle number 127 of 129. 

Macallan 1979 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997.

Macallan Masters of Photography Elliott Erwitt Edition

The 4th release of the Masters of Photography consisted of 58 unique aingle cask whiskies, paired with different Elliott Erwitt prints. There were 35 pairings available making this a global release of 2030 bottles.

The Whisky comes in a hand crafted 35cl Flask concealed within a book that features all 58 images along side the Print that was paired with each whisky.

Millburn 1969 Rare Malt 35 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 Millburn was distilled in 1969  and bottled as a 35 year old at 51.2%.

Bottle number 0425.

Macallan Decades Collection

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

This is the complete range. 

50cl

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

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old.

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak  / Including Two Branded Tumblers

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old.

Presented alongside two branded Macallan tumblers.

Mortlach 1954 Gordon and MacPhail

A very well aged Mortlach bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Distilled in 1954 and bottled around 50 years old.

Please note there is no box. 

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)