July 2016 Auction

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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 

Glenugie 1966 The Bottlers

We rarely see this vintage of Glenugie, in fact we rarely see Glenugie at all these days.  This 1966 vintage was bottled by 'The Bottlers' , a selection of independantly bottled whiskies for the reknowned fine wine merchants, Raeburn Fine Wines.

Distilled in 1966 and bottled in November 1993 at 27 years of age.

Cask #GUI/838

Glendronach 1968 25 Year Old 75cl (US Import)

There are a number of famous Glendronach's from 1968 and this is no different, originally bottled for the US market.

This is the original Glendronach 25 year old, from 1968 which Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun explains is 'A tremendous sherry monster', scoring 90 pts.

75cl bottle bottled for the US market.

Please note general condition of this lot.

Glen Gordon 1958 Gordon and MacPhail 

A vintage Highland single malt distilled in 1958 bottled in 2007, making this bottle close to 50 years old. 

Glenlivet 1938 Gordon and MacPhail Crystal Decanter

An elegenat Edinburgh Crystal decanter containing 1938 Glenlivet, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Please note overall condition of this lot.

Glendronach 33 Year Old

Distilled in 1971, this was released in 2004 to great acclaim. Matured in a legendary batch of Oloroso sherry casks.

Jim Murray gave this 95 out of 100 in his Whisky Bible, then the blind and expert pannel of Judges at the San Francisco Spirits Competition gave it a Gold Medal.

Glenmorangie 1981 Sauternes Wood Finish / Cruze Sauternes Circa 1970s

Another legendary Glenmorangie in this auction, limited to only 4,000 bottles.

This Glenmorangie was distilled in 1981 and spent the final two years of maturation in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks.  

Alongside this legendary Glenmorangie is a bottle of Sauternes, bottled we believe sometime in the 1970s.

Glendronach 33 Year Old

Distilled in 1971, this was released in 2004 to great acclaim. Matured in a legendary batch of Oloroso sherry casks.

Jim Murray gave this 95 out of 100 in his Whisky Bible, then the blind and expert pannel of Judges at the San Francisco Spirits Competition gave it a Gold Medal.

Glenfiddich Straight Malt 1960s

A stunning piece of Glenfiddich history, originally introduced in Scotland in 1961 before being rolled out globally in 1963.

This bottle is in excellent condition for being over 50 years old.

26 2/3 Fl Oz and 70 Proof

Glenmorangie 1981 Sauternes Wood Finish

Another legendary Glenmorangie in this auction, limited to only 4,000 bottles.

This Glenmorangie was distilled in 1981 and spent the final two years of maturation in Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes casks.  

Bottle number 1431.

Glenglassaugh 1972 Single Cask 41 Year Old

A recent old release from the long closed but now reopened distillery. 

Distilled in 1972 then matured in a single Sherry Butt numbered 2114 for 41 years. 

This is bottle number 376 of 582. 

Glenglassaugh 1974 Master Distiller's Selection 37 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A very well aged and exciting US exclusive bottling from Glenglassaugh.

This Master Distiller's Selection was distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2011, limited to only 470 bottles.

Glenlivet 1963 Signatory Vintage 29 Year Old

An Italian imported single cask sherry matured Glenlivet, distilled on 12th January 1963 and bottled in October 1992. 

Cask number 269-70. 

Bottle number 419 of 500.

Glenmorangie 1987 Margaux Cask Finish

Distilled in 1987 and then bottled in 2006 after being finished in wine casks from the Premier Cru CHateau Margaux. 

Bottle number 2563 of 3551.

Glenmorangie Single Cask 16 Year Old / 400 Years of Golf in Dornoch

A very rare official bottling of single cask Glenmorangie, that has been matured for 16 years in an ex-oloroso sherry cask before being bottled at cask strength in 2016 to commerate the 400 year celebrations at Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

Only 500 bottles were produced with 400 available direct from the club, and 100 from Glenmorangie itself.

Glenlivet 1963 Chairman Reserve 21 Year Old

This is a very rare bottle of Glenlivet bottled for the company's chairman. 

Distilled in 1963 and bottled at 21 years old in 1984.  This is bottle number 1122.

Please note the condition of the box and the neck label is a bit squint.

Glenlivet 1955 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1955 and bottled in 2001 this is a very old Glenlivet bottled by Gordon and MacPhail under the iconic George and J.G Smiths Label.

Please note condition of lot.

Glenlivet 1950 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1950 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.

Glenflagler 1972 Signatory Vintage 23 Year Old

This is a rare Signatory Vintage bottling of this long lost distillery that was once part of the Moffat distilling complex.

Distilled on 10th November 1972 and bottled in June 1996 from cask #228442.

Bottle number 228 of 255.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Glen Grant 1969 Berry Brothers Single Cask

An amazing and very rare Glen Grant distilled in 1969 and bottled in 2001.

Bottled at cask strength, 55.6%.

Glen Grant 1957 Gordon and MacPhail

A vintage Glen Grant distilled in 1957 bottled in 1997, when it was almost aged 40 years old.