July 2017 Auction

Dalmore 50 Year Old Decanter

Dalmore alongisde Macallan have become the masters of producing stunning whiskies with stunning presentation.

This limited edition Dalmore was bottled at cask strength and was limited to only 60 bottles, this is bottle number 40.

This crystal decanter is accompanied with the stopper, certificate and lockable hardwood presentation case.

Please note condition of wax.

Karuizawa 1981 The Great Battle Of Yashima 35 Year Old Cask #164 and #4373

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

It is amazing that we still see single casks of Karuizawa being released, this is a 1981 vintage single cask matured for 35 years.  

Please note there will be a 3 bottle shipping charge.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old #8636 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A brand new release from La Maison Du Whisky. A 1965 vintage Karuizawa matured in a bourbon cask. 

Bottle No. 92/199

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #158 / Sakura Cask - Only 45 Bottles

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2012.

Produced from single sherry cask #158, which yielded only 45 bottles. This is Bottle No. 30

This release is special for its double-nomenclature, both derived from the Japanese Cherry Blossom: The tree's Japanese name \"Sakura\" is the name given to this bottling, with its Latin name \"Prunus Serrulata\" giving itself to the name of the German importer and retailer, Prineus.

Bottled at cask strength.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Johnnie Walker and Sons Signature Blend by Jenson Button

Created as part of the 'Step inside the Circuit' campaign to celebrate the success of Johnnie Walker sponsoring the Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 Team. Driver Jenson Button visited the Johnnie Walker House in Shanghai where he selected his favourite flavours and scents, which were to become the basis for the Signature blend created by JW Master Blender, Jim Beveridge.

Limited to only 25 bottles, which were available to purchase by invitation only.

Bottle comes attractively packaged, including Formula 1 wheel nut, decanter stopper, and presentation booklet.

Laphroaig 1970 Samaroli

Legendary Laphroaig, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1986 for Samaroli, the famous Italian importer.

Bottle number 564 of only 720 produced.

Please note the condition of this lot.

Bowmore 1967 Largiemeanoch 12 Year Old

An incredibly rare Bowmore bottled under the Largiemeanoch label for The Howgate Wine Co Ltd., Edinburgh.

This is a legendary bottle of whisky, distilled at Bowmore in 1967 and matured in the finest sherry cask # 2655 / 6 / 7, for 12 years.  This rarely appears at auction and we are delighted to be able to offer this exceptionally rare, mythical bottle of whisky in the current auction.

Please note the bottle is not sealed, however this is not uncommon with these bottles, we don't doubt the authenticity of the contents.

Karuizawa 33 Year Old Sherry Cask #3579 / Golden Geisha

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

The 2 highly saught after releases were available to purchase by winners of a raffle hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

Aged for 33 years in sherry cask #3579 this bottle is number 114 of 129.

Bottled at cask strength.

Please note condition of box.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old D.Johnston and Co. Circa 1940s

A very old 10 year old Laphroaig bottled by distillery owners D.Johnston and Co.

We estimate this bottle to be from the 1940s, a significant period in the history of Laphroaig as the distillery shut down production in the first half of the decade due to shortages during World War 2. Laphroaig continued all other aspects of the business, including bottling whiskies such as this, while also doing its bit for the war effort by housing The First Company of Royal Engineers following the battle of Dunkirk, and providing Laphroaig House as a base for the RAF. The distillery's sales however were actually to increase during this period as demand was high in the military messes they supplied to across the UK. The distillery re-opened in 1945 at the close of hostilities in Europe, and this bottle may just have passed through the hands of one of those brave individuals who made that happen.

Please note the general condition, this item does have a low fill level and does show signs of leakage.  It is important to note that if you are the successful bidder there is a risk that further leakage may occur in transit and that you are accepting all responsibility for this.

Macallan 1959 Presentation Gift Pack Including 2 Bottles​

Distilled in 1959, both these very old bottlings of Macallan were bottled by Gordon and MacPhail at 80 proof.

Please note damage inside box and fill levels.

Italian Imports.

The difference in colour is purely down to one bottle being behind the display box and one not.

You will be charged for 2 bottles for shipping.

Brora 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is an historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

It is often said that 1972 Broras are exceptional, there are five Rare Malt Brora 1972's and this is an example of one of them. The 1972 continued to be an important vintage when Diageo released the recent 40 year old with the same vintage. 

Since its closure in 1983 the popularity of Brora has soared, this is an opportunity to own a key part of both it's history and popularity. This bottle, in particular is widely regarded as exceptional receiving 96 points on Whisky Fun.

No box included.

Macallan 1950

A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of Macallan distilled in 1950 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail. Imported by Rinaldi for the Italian market.

Bottled in 1980, this is in excellent condition

Bottle number 344.

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Flora and Fauna Complete Boxed Collection - 26 Bottles / Featuring White Cap Bottles

The Flora and Fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo).  Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer Michael Jackson nicknamed it the 'Flora and Fauna' series due to the labels, did it stick.  The Flora and Fauna series, as offered in this lot, contains a total of 26 distillery expressions. Not all of these were released at the same time and many have now been discontinued, the last of which  was to be the Mortlach 16 year old, perhaps the most loved of all of these whiskies.

All of the bottles that were available with wooden boxes are collected here, Strathmill, Auchriosk, Glen Spey and Glen Elgin were never available with these boxes. Many of the bottles feature the much rarer White Cap editions. 

A list of the bottles included in this lot (all at 70cl):

Inchgower 14 Year Old WHITE CAP
Rosebank 12 Year Old
Strathmill 12 Year Old
Bladnoch 10 Year Old
Balmenach 12 Year Old WHITE CAP
Mannochmore 12 Year Old
Dufftown 15 Year Old WHITE CAP
Glendullan 12 Year Old
Pittyvaich 12 Year Old WHITE CAP 
Auchroisk 10 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old
Glenlossie 10 Year Old
Teaninich 10 Year Old
Dailuaine 16 Year Old
Blair Athol 12 Year Old
Clynelish 14 Year Old
Caol Ila 15 Year Old
Linkwood 12 Year Old
Benrinnes 15 Year Old
Aultmore 12 Year Old WHITE CAP
Glen Spey 12 Year Old
Speyburn 12 Year Old
Royal Brackla 10 Year Old WHITE CAP
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
Craigellachie 14 Year Old
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old

Please note this lot consists of 26 bottles, shipment for this combined lot will be calculated manually for more information please take a look at our Shipping Charges.

Hibiki 35 Year Old Arita Kutani Decanter 

A very recent release from Hibiki, that only came onto the market on 29th November 2016.

Created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Japanese porcelain production.

The 35 year old blend is presented within a beautifully decorative handmade ceramic decanter and accompanied by a finely crafted wooden box.

One of only 150.

Glenfarclas Family Collector Series / 6 x 70cl

Six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family.

• Glenfarclas 1966 Fino Casks Collector Series I:
  • Distilled on the 23rd September 1966 and bottled on 18th December 2013 from Fino Cask #'s 4194, 4195, and 4197.
  • One of 1444, 50.5%, 70cl. 
• Glenfarclas 1956 Sherry Casks Collector Series II:
  • Distilled on 1st June 1956, 5th June 1956, and 30th October 1956, bottled on 15th July 2014 from respective Sherry Cask #'s 1762, 1774 and 2356.
  • One of 660, 47.5%, 70cl.
• Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Collector Series III:
  • Bottled on 24th April 2015.
  • One of 937, 41.1%, 70cl. 
• Glenfarclas 1981 Port Cask Collector Series IV:
  • Distilled on 16th January 1981, bottled on 19th May 2016 from single Port Cask # 521.
  • One of 521, 47.9%, 70cl.
• Glenfarclas 1986 Refill Sherry Butts Collector Series V:
  • Distilled on 26th September 1986, bottled on 19th May 2016 from Refill Sherry Butt #'s 3454 and 3457.
  • One of 1094, 53.8%, 70cl.
• Glenfarclas 1976 40 Year Old Collector Series VI:
  • Distilled in 1976 and bottled on 19th May 2016.
  • One of 1500, 43.7% 70cl.

Please note there is a shipping charge for 6 bottles with this lot.

Karuizawa 31 Year Old Sherry Cask #3667 / Golden Geisha

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

The 2 highly saught after releases were available to purchase by winners of a raffle hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

Aged for 31 years in sherry cask #3667 this bottle is number 220 of 225. 

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1983 Single Cask #3557 / Nepal Bottling Only 50 Bottles

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2014, this bottle was released for the Karuizawa Master Class on 3rd October 2015, at The Whisky Show. All proceeds of this Master Class went to the Nepal Appeal. 

This was an extremely limited bottling, only 50 bottles were created and released to mark this event.

Each bottle is individually numbered. 

The wax seal is severly damaged on this bottle. This damaged occured while the bottle was on the Whisky Auctioneer premisis so we can 100% guarantee the contents of the bottle. Please be aware that the damage to the wax seal may get worse during transit.  

Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve 40 Year Old

A vintage release of Laphroaig distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 40 year old. Laphroaig this age is incredibly rare!

Distilled in 1960 and presented with a certificate from distillery manager Iain Henderson, the casks were matured for 40 years in warehouse #1. This is the first release from Oddbins and the far more limited of the two. 

This is bottle 132 of 300. 

Please note general condition. 

Laphroaig 1980 27 Year Old / Friends of Laphroaig

This whisky is a combination of five of the finest Oloroso sherry casks, selected by the Master Blender and Distillery Manager.

This 2007 special release for Friends of Laphroaig was limited to only 94 bottles as opposed to the larger general release of 972 bottles and comes with a certificate signed by the distilleries staff. 

Bottle number 85 of 94. 

Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve 40 Year Old

A vintage release of Laphroaig distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 40 year old. Laphroaig this age is incredibly rare!

Distilled in 1960 and presented with a certificate from distillery manager Iain Henderson, the casks were matured for 40 years in warehouse #1. This is the first release from Oddbins and the far more limited of the two. 

This is bottle 197 of 300. 

Please note general condition. 

Macallan 1947 Campbell, Hope and King

A very old Macallan distilled in 1947. Bottled in the 1960s at about 15 years old and imported to Italy by Rinaldi. 

Please note the condition of label and screw cap.

Bowmore 1967 Sherry Cask

A1967 vintage sherry cask matured Bowmore bottled at full strength.

1960s Sherry Cask Bowmore Vintages come highly reccomended by those lucky enough to try them. 

Yamazaki Keizo Saji Age Unknown 75cl US Import

Selected from the finest barrels in the Yamazaki aging warehouses in celebration of the life of Keizo Saji and his receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. 

The whisky is exclusively of 25 years or older but is otherwise 'Age Unknown' and drawn from the Yamazaki reserve stock. Some sources estimate the stock to be older than 30 years.

Vintage Chartreuse Selection

Originally created in 1605 by monks using a recipe for an elixir of long life. 

Produced between 1904-1989 in Tarragona (Spain) after the Carthusian Monks were exiled from France. In 1989 the distillery in Tarragona closed down and the production of this liquor returned to France. Nowadays the bottles produce in the distillery of Tarragona have become one of the most expensive and sought after liquors in the world. The recipe contains more than 130 different plants and flowers, the Mediterranean character of the Tarragona distillery is bottled in this unique and limited liquor.

The lot is made up of four bottles:

Far Left: An example of \"Une Tarragone\", the nickname given to Chartreuse produced at Tarragona, Spain between 1921 and 1929. This was to seperate it from a liqueur produced at another distillery in France, known as \"Tarragone\".

Centre Left: A 1941 - 1951 bottling of green Chartreuse, produced at Voiron, France.

Centre Right: A more modern 1970s bottling of green Chartreuse, produced at Voiron, France.

Far Right: A 1951 - 1956 bottling of yellow Chartreuse, produced at Voiron, France.

Please note general condition and fill levels of all bottles.

There will be a shipping charge for four bottles associated with this lot.

Macallan 1954

A very old bottle of Macallan distilled in 1954 and bottled in the 1970s. 

This was imported for the Italian market by Rinaldi.

Please note the condition of this lot.

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 201

Please note condition of lot.

Laphroaig 40 Year Old

Distilled in 1960, this 40 year old was the official release following the 1960 vintage 40 year old at Oddbins.

The casks were matured in Warehouse #1 for 40 years, prior to bottling on 29th May 2001.  

A mere 3,300 bottles of this Laphroaig 40 year old were made available and it remains the oldest official release of Laphroaig to date.

This is bottle number #1434 

Macallan 1937 Gordon and Macphail

A very rare bottle of Macallan, distilled in 1937 and appears to have been bottled in the 1970s. 

Port Ellen 1981 Feis Ile 2008

Arguably one of the rarest Port Ellen's around, this official bottling was released for the Feis Ile in 2008 and as you can imagine sold out instantly.

This 1981 vintage Port Ellen is the only single cask offering from Port Ellen, distilled on 15th April 1981 and bottled in 2008.

This single ex-refill American oak cask # 1301 yielded only 220 bottles, this is bottle number 0035

Please note the velvet bag is an unofficial addition.

Port Ellen 21 Year Old Maltings 25th Anniversary

A stunning and particularly rare bottle of Port Ellen released in 1998 to mark the 25th Anniversary of Port Ellen Maltings.

This has been widely reviewed and acclaimed, reaching a cracking 94 points on WhiskyFun.com, a Port Ellen for any serious collector.

Bottle number 211.

Please note the velvet bag is an unofficial addition.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling.

Bottle number 1318. 

Please note the condition of this lot as shown, in particular the fill level, seal, and labels.  There is no box or certificate.

Springbank 1964 Adelphi 32 Year Old 

A 1964 vintage Springbank from independent bottlers Adelphi. This was bottled in 1996 at 32 years of age and has spent all its life in a dark sherry cask, creating this gorgeous treacle colour.

Please note there is no box.