March 2016 Auction

Glenfiddich 50 Year Old

This famous bottling of Glenfiddich was bottled in 1991 and limited to an incredible 500 bottles, in the early 1990s one of these bottles was auctioned for charity and officially became the most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold at auction. selling for 99,999,99 Lira in an Italian charity auction.

The release was restricted to only nine casks laid down originally in the 1930s, one cask was laid down for each of William Grant's nine children, who helped to build Glenfiddich distillery in the 1880s.  After laying undisturbed, these nine casks were bottled on 26th July 1991 and presented in a hand made oak box with a brass plaque.

Each bottle was signed by Alexander Grant Gordon the former Chairman and great grandson of the companies founder and is presented with a certificate and an appointment as a Freeman of Glenfiddich distillery.

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore 42 Year Old 75cl / US Import

Arguably the most famous of all Bowmore's, one of the most collectible and most memorable whiskies on the market.  The Black Bowmore is an icon of whisky collecting, whisky drinking and whisky investing!

This is the first of the more recent releases from this famous Bowmore vintage, officially released in 2007 at 42 years of age in an impressive wooden presentation case.

The Black Bowmore was followed by the slightly older, Gold and White Bowmore's.

Bottle number 710 of 827. 

Please note this is a larger 75cl, US Import bottling.

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old

So few whiskies of this age are available these days, even Glenfarclas has no whisky remaining older than 1953. The whisky was distilled on 20th November 1953 and bottled on 13th February 2012, matured exclusively in a first fill sherry butt #1674.

A panel comprising of Serge Valentin, a whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Ben Ellefsen, Sales Director for Master of Malt, Michał Kowalski of Wealth Solutions and George Grant himself, unanimously made the selection from the remaining 4 casks distilled in 1953 and cask #1674 was selected to be bottled.

This single cask bottling was released at 58 years old and sold exclusively through the Wealth Solutions, Poland.

5* rated by Whiskyfun.com (no numerical score as Serge Valentin assisted with selection).

This is bottle number 244 of 400.

Please note condition. 

Glenfarclas 50 Year Old / John Grant's Birth Bicentenary

A incredibly special bottle of Glenfarclas, selected by George Grant to celebrate the bi-centenary of the distillery's founder, and his great, great, great, great Grandfather, John Grant.

Only 110 were produced of this 50 Year Old, which comes in an attractive presentation box with certificate / scroll.

Bottle Number 2 of 110.

Bowmore 1957

Distilled back in January 1957, this was matured in Bowmore's Number one Vault. The whisky was matured for 38 years and then bottled due to the risk of the liquid falling bellow 40% ABV. So this has been bottled at a natural cask strength, which is a missleading statement when 40.1% is the alcohol by volume. 

The bottle is presented in a crafted wooden box which has it's own lock and key.

This is bottle number 2 of 861.

Glenury Royal 1953 50 Year Old

There are very few official bottling of this rare highland malt, which closed its doors for the last time in 1985.

This spectacular sherried 1953 vintage Glenury was bottled as a 50 Year old.  

Bottle number 59 of only 498.

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 1972s 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 oppertunity to own an key part of both it's history and popularity. 

Balvenie 1964 Vintage Cask 75cl / US Import

One of the oldest vintages of Balvenie we have seen.

Distilled on 9th October 1964 and bottled on 7th November 1996.  This 32 Year Old single cask Balvenie was bottled from #9908.

Bottle number 106 of 158 bottles. 

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Silver Stag's Head Decanter

An 1980s bottling of Glenfiddich 30 Year Old in a crystal decanter. There is also a stopper with a hallmarked solid silver stags head. 

A very elegant and ornate presentation that was ahead of its time. 

Please note condition of the box.

Bowmore 1965 Sherry Cask 1980s

A 1965 vintage sherry cask matured Bowmore... 1960s Sherry Cask Bowmore Vintages come highly reccomended by those lucky enough to try them. 

Bowmore 1968 Bourbon Cask 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1968 and matured in Bourbon wood, this highly limited bottling from the Golden age of Bowmore.

Bottle number 293 of 708.

Glenfiddich 1965 Vintage Reserve 35 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich exclusively bottled for the distillery.

Distilled in 1965 matured in cask # 10837.

This is bottle number 110.

Bowmore 1968 32 Year Old

A very rare 1960s vintage Bowmore, produced at the turn of the Millenium to celebrate Stanley P Morrison's 50 year ownership of Bowmore distillery since 1963.

One of 860 bottles.

75cl.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the seadragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990s and has achieved almost mythic status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up of long-aged casks from the legendary 1960s vintages.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the seadragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990s and has achieved almost mythic status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up of long-aged casks from the legendary 1960s vintages.

Please note the condition of the box. 

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 41 Year Old #1247

Distilled on 25th of Febuary 1971 and bottled in June 2012, this was fully matured in cask number 1247 which was a Pedro Ximinez Sherry Pucheon.

Bottle number 143 of 529 bottles.

Brora 1975 Rare Malt 20 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 is a larger bottle of the 20cl which appeared in last months auction, this bottle of Brora was distilled in 1975 and matured for 20 years.

Bottle number 3,510.

Brora 30 Year Old 2002 / 1st Release

This is a bottle of the original 30 year old Brora released within Diageo's Super Premium malts, back in 2002.  

Bottle number 1,244  of 3,000.

Ben Wyvis 1972 27 Year Old / The Final Resurrection

This is one of the final bottlings Invergordon distillers released from this incredibly rare distillery.  Released from the final three casks #744, 1058 and 1059 within Invergordon's stock.

Distilled in 1972 prior to the distillery ceasing production in 1976. 

Bottle number 203 of 471.

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Silver Stag's Head Decanter

A Single Cask Glenfiddich 30 Year Old with crystal decanter and stopper resembling the famous Glenfiddich Stag in a Glenfiddich branded box.

The decanter and Stag's head are part of the 1980s original release, The Glenfiddich 30 Year Old if from within the last 10 years, Bottle No 0107 drawn from Cask 00029.

Bowmore 1968 Celtic Heartlands 35 Year Old

Distilled in 1968 and matured in an American oak cask, this highly limited bottling from the Golden age of Bowmore. The cask was selected by Jim McEwan and bottled at Bruichladdich distillery. 

Bottle number 562 of 722.

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 39 Year Old

Distilled on 25th of Febuary 1971 and bottled in June 2010, this was fully matured in cask number 489 which was a Oloroso Sherry butt.

Bottle number 106 of 541 bottles.

Bunnahabhain 1968 Auld Acquaintance 34 Year Old

Distilled on Hogmanay (31st December) 1968 this rare limited edition Bunnahabhain was bottled in 2002.  

It has been highly acclaimed receiving 93 (almost 94!) points from Serge Valentin on Whisky Fun.

It is now a very sought after bottle and is increasingly difficult to find with only 2,002 bottles released.

Glenfarclas 1962 Family Cask #2639 75cl / US Import

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This 1962 bottled was bottled on the 27th of May 2011 from sherry hogshead #2639 yielding 129 bottles.

Glenlochy 1969 Rare Malt 26 Year Old - B297 

A very rare bottling of Glenlochy from within the Rare Malts Selection and one of the rare bottles from the series.

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.

Distilled in 1969 and bottled as a 26 year old,this is bottle number 0,447.

Glendronach 1955 Gordon and Macphail 23 Year Old

What a beauty!  As old a Glendronach as you can find.  This Gordon and Macphail bottling was distilled in 1955 and bottled 23 years later.

Please note there is no box and condition of the label.

Glenfarclas 1959 Historic Reserve Edition No.1

A very rare Glenfarclas bottled in their Historic Reserve collection, this is the original release No.1.

Bottled from casks #3232-3235, only 240 bottles were released.

Please note seal.

Glenfarclas 1962 Family Cask #2649

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This 1962 bottled was bottled on the 30th of May 2010 from sherry hogshead #2649 yielding 95 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1966 Family Cask #4177

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

Distilled in 1966 and bottled on the 27th of February 2007. 

One of 514 bottles. 

Please note the general condition. 

Brora 35 Year Old 2012 Release

Another fantastic release from Diageo as part of their ongoing annual super premium releases.

Released in 2012 this was the oldest official bottled Brora at the time, only more recently beaten by the single cask 40 year old currently available at Travel Retail for no less than £6,995 which makes these bottlings seem a bargain!

Matured in ex-bourbon casks filled in 1976 and 1977, this 35 year old Brora is bottle number 0,961 of 1,566

Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish

From Bowmore's Website: 

\"East Meets West

Mizunara oak casks embarked on the 6,000 mile journey from Japan to Islay.

Cultures and languages differ but master craftsmanship is admired the whole world over. Combining the best of the east and the west in a first for scotch malt whisky, Bowmore Mizunara cask finish is an intriguing marriage of Scottish strength and passion with Japanese elegance and refinement.

Here, in a first for scotch malt whisky, these legendary Mizunara casks became home to Bowmore’s celebrated single malt, resting peacefully in the infamous No.1 Vaults. A remarkable creation has emerged which is a rare masterpiece indeed, merging the skills of the great whisky distilling nations.\"

Bottle 1960 of 2000.

Glen Garioch 1968 Single Cask 29 Year Old

A very rare single cask Glen Garioch bottled in the late 1990s as part of thei Distillery Archive series.

Distilled on 27th April 1968 and bottled 29 years later.

Matured in a single hogshead, cask #615.