March 2016 Auction

Dalmore 1926 50 Year Old

A very old whisky, distilled way, way back in 1926 and matured for 50 years before being bottled at cask strength. 

Presented in a sturdy well-crafted wooden box with leather straps and a stopper for the bottle. 

The wax seal is in good condition. 

The decanter weighs 1.3 KG, which implies the fill level is either correct, or if the decanter weighs more than average slightly low. 

This is a prime example of classic authentic presentation for a liquid the age of which is going to be close to impossible to get in the future. 

Parker's Heritage Collection 27 Year Old Bourbon 75cl 

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated and this was the second edition. 

Created in memory of Parker Beam, a part of the Beam family who worked in the Bourbon industry for over 50 years. 

John Hansell of Malt Advodate awarded this 95 points! 

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2011, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,988 bottles, this is bottle 1,042.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old 9th Release

The ninth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 30 years later in 2009, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,916 bottles, this is bottle 0071.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1970 Sestante 19 Year Old

A very interesting, 1970 bottling of Port Ellen by the reknowned importer Sestante.

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release 

The tenth release of this famed Limited Edition series from Diageo. Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Distilled 1978 and bottled in 2010.

This is bottle 2,014 of only 3000 bottles. 

Nikka 70th Anniversary Gift Pack 4 x 70cl

This set of bottles includes four engraved bottles of cask strength whisky.

- Yoichi 12 Year Old

- Miyagikyou 12 Year Old

- Single Coffey Grain 12 Year Old

- The three above whiskies blended together

This set is presented in a wooden box and includes both of the original outer boxes. 

Please note that there is an additional shipping charged for this lot as it is 4 bottles. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 X 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 X 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery. 

Parker's Heritage Collection Cask Strength Bourbon 1st Release

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated this was the first release in the range, this is a 1996 vintage Heaven Hill matured in Charred New American Oak.  

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

The second of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 24 years later in 2002, bottled at cask strength and limited to 12,000 bottles, this is bottle 4,519.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note general condition. 

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

The second of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 24 years later in 2002, bottled at cask strength and limited to 12,000 bottles, this is bottle 6,598.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old 7th Release

The seventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 28 years later in 2007, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,274 bottles, this is bottle 3534.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release / US Import 75cl

The eighth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 29 years later in 2008, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,618 bottles.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Bottle number 6,329 of 6618.

Please note general condition. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

Descubrimiento 1492 Gran Solera

Descubrimiento translates to discovery. The 1492 is reference to the European discovery of the continent of America. 

This is a Spanish sherry matured in the solera system. 

North British 50 Year Old 125th Anniversary

A rare official bottling of North British, a single grain whisky produced in the heart of Edinburgh.

Released to commemorate the 125th anniversary of North British distillery in 2010.

One of only 500 crystal decanters produced with a certificate of authenticity. 

This is bottle number 411 of 500. 

Dufftown 8 Year Old 1960s

From the House of Bells, this Dufftown-Glenlivet is 8 years old, bottled during the 1960s.

Please note general conditon. 

Dalmore 1973 Gonzalez Byass Finish 30 Year Old

Distilled on the 22nd March 1973 and matured in American oak before being finished in Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass, Jere. de la Frontera, bottled as a 30 year old.

From the rear of the box this whisky, 'it is in essence a 'collectors item as it is a unique collaboration between two premium brands to bring you the ultimate single malt experience'

Bottle number 0732.

Domaine De La Romanee-Conti Echezeaux Grand Cru, Cote de Nuit 1972

From the celebrated Domaine De La Romanee-Conti, produced with 100% Pinot Noir exclusively sourced from the 93 acre Echezeaux Gran Cru (the highest possible quality classification for Burgundian vineyards) vineyard in the Cote de Nuit, in the northern end of Burgundy. Domaine de la Romanée Conti, recognised as producing some of the most expencive and saught after wines in the world, is co-owned by the de Villaine and Leroy/Roch families, the former successors to Jacques-Marie Duvault Blochet who bought the vineyard of La Romanée Conti in 1869, Jacques-Marie Duvault Blochet was an advocate of harvesting late in order to ensure optimum ripeness, a philosophy to which his descendants adhere today. 1972 was a late, large vintage with best examples comming from th Cote de Nuit as opposed to the Cote de Beaune with Decanter magazine recognising Domaine De La Romanee-Conti as one of the vintages best producers.

Please note general condition of this bottle; including the labels, seal and fill level.

Pittyvaich 1977 Cadenhead's / Bar Metro

Distilled in 1977 and bottled in late 1980s or early 1990s by Cadenhead's. This was Bar Metro in Italy. 

A cask strength Cadenhead bottling release from this closed Speysde distillery. 

Please note general condition. 

Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year Old Special Reserve

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

75cl

Dalmore 30 Year Old Stillman's Dram

An early 1990s bottling of Dalmore aged for an impressive 30 years.

Bottled within Whyte and Mackay's long gone Stillman's series of whiskies.

Port Ellen 1981 Douglas Laing 18 Year Old

Distilled in Winter 1981 and bottled 2000 this is a younger expression of Port Ellen.

Please note lose tax stamp, Tax Stamp also states that this is 75cl bottle.

Port Charlotte PC5

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured in both bourbon and sherry cask this 5 year old spirit was limited to 6,038 bottles.

Bottle number 3530 of 6038.

Port Ellen 1981 Signatory Vintage 17 Year Old

Port Ellen bottled by Signatory Vintage, distilled on the 22nd April 1981 and matured in casks #1385 and 1388 until bottling in June 1998.

This is bottle number 406 of 820.

Dailuaine 1966 Cadenhead's 23 Year Old

A 23 Year Old Dailuanie, that was distilled in 1966 and

bottled at cask strength by Cadenhead's in December 1989.

Drambuie Jacobite Decanter 45 Year Old

Named after Scotland's uprising of the 1740s, where apparently Drambuie's origins begin. Bonnie Prince Charlie was being pursued after the Battle of Culloden and had to escape from the Isle of Skye. He was assisted by John MacKinnon and as thanks the Prince gave him the recipe to his personal liqueur. The Clan MacKinnon passed this through the generations and it would eventually become Drambuie. 

This special edition is a blend of 21 year old whiskies that were then aged for 24 years in a combination of bourbon and sherry oak, then mixed with Drambuie's mix of herbs and spices. 

The liquid is filled into a hand blown tear drop decanter with stopper and presented with a replica Spottiswoode \"Amen\" Glass which was used by Jacobite sympathisers and ownership would have constituted treason. The set also includes a hand bound 32 page leather booklet by Ian Buxton telling the story of both the rebellion and the set. 

One of only 150 sets. 

Please note general condition. 

North Port / Brechin 1970 Sestante Import 19 Year Old 75cl

Mothballed in 1983 and demolished in 1990, the site now houses a Supermarket. 

North Port is quickly becoming scarce, this is a rare example from the early 1970s, distilled in 1970 and bottled by Italian importer Sestante at 19 years old. 

Please note sticker on the back of the bottle and condition of the box. 

Dallas Dhu 1972 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1972 and bottled some time in the Eighties, this Speyside distillery has been closed sinced the 1980s but lives on as a Historic Scotland Museum. 

North Port / Brechin 1970 Gordon and MacPhail 

An older G&M bottling of this closed Highland distillery, distilled in 1970 and bottled at 17 years old within their Connoisseur's Choice range.

Please note there is no box. 

Dallas Dhu 1981 Douglas Laing 21 Year Old

Dallas Dhu is a long closed Speyside distillery. 

This bottle was distilled in July 1981 and then bottled in October 2002 as a 21 year old by Douglas Laing.

One of 360 bottles.