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.

Glenfiddich 1959 Private Vintage 

A stunning single cask bottling of 1959 vintage, which was selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master and hand bottled on 9th August 2006 after over 46 years of maturation.

Presented in a crafted cherry wood case with certificate, this is bottle number 37.

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. 

Glenfiddich 1993 Ginpin Taoyuan Taiwan Batch #1

A new and very limited bottling of Glenfiddich for Ginpin Taoyuan Taiwan distilled on 16th April 1993.

Single cask 11/3190-67 yielded only 78 bottles this is bottle number 2 from batch #001

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.  

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 38 Year Old Batch #1

The very first bottle of the very first single cask batch released after the distillery was taken over by Benriach in 2008. 

These helped establish Glendronach as the new home of heavily sherried whisky. 

Distilled in February 1971  and then bottled in July 2009 after being matured in Oloroso butt number 483. 

Bottle number 1 of 544.

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.

Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

Glenfarlas 105 is a popular cask strength classic, this release has a further 30 plus years in the cask but still bottled at 60%.

Released in 2008 to commemorate 40 years of 105 being available. 

One of 893 bottles. 

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. 

Glendronach 1972 43 Year Old Single Cask #706

Distilled on 28th February 1972 and then bottled in August 2015 from single cask number #706 Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butt.

Bottle number 184 of 414.

Glenugie 1966 Samaroli 33 Year Old / only 108 bottles

A very rare bottling of Glenugie by the legendary bottler Samaroli.

This incredibly rare Glenugie is not often seen at auction and that is not suprising as only 108 bottles were released in 1999 from single cask #5822.

Bottle number 30 of 108.

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. 

Glenfarclas 1959 Family Cask #3227 Release

The Family Cask range was launched early in 2007 with a cask for each year from 1952 until 1994.

This is the third release of the 1959 vintage, bottled on the 15 July 2007 after maturation in cask number 3227.

One of 86 bottles. 

Glenlivet 1948 Gordon and MacPhails

A fantastic example of war-time whisky distilled at Glenlivet distillery in 1948.  

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail at some point in the 1990s.

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.

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.

Glenlivet 1951 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1951 and bottled in 1995 this is a very old Glen Grant bottled by Gordon and MacPhail under the iconic George and J.G Smiths Label.

Glen Gordon 1939 50 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail

A wonderful old bottling of a mystery Speyside by Gordon and MacPhail, Glen Gordon is rumoured to actually be Glenfarclas - it's only a rumour though!

Distilled in 1939 and bottled at some point in the 1989.

Glenfiddich 1978 Rare Collection 34 Year Old

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled in 1978 was matured for 34 years until bottling. 

This single cask American hoghsead number #11807 this is bottle number 104 of 180 

Glenfiddich 1978 Rare Collection 34 Year Old

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled in 1978 was matured for 34 years until bottling. 

This single cask American hoghsead number #11807 this is bottle number 103 of 180