March 2017 Auction

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Silver Stag's Head Decanter

An 1980s bottling of Glenfiddich 30 Year Old in a crystal decanter and presentation box. 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.

Hanyu 1991 Ichiro's Malt 'Card' #9001 / Jack of Clubs​

A single cask #9001 Hanyu bottled within the Ichiro's Malt series of whiskies.

Distilled in 1991 and matured in a hogshead before being moved into a American oak sherry butt for a second maturation period prior to being bottled in 2006. 

Bottle 115 of 330.

Hibiki 30 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition

The Kacho Fugetsu Hibiki 30 Year Old is the very top of the Hibiki range and part of their appreciation of the beauty of Japanese nature. The special limited release was exclusive to Travel Retail in 2015.

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory. Here is a hint of it's success:

• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
• Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
• Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008

Glen Cawdor 1964 Samaroli 75cl

A legendary bottling from the great Silvano Samaroli.

When researching this bottle you will notice that some retailers and auctioneers refer to this as a Springbank, while if you look elsewhere you would read it is actually from Glen Ord.  We don't think it matters, all that matters is that it is an exceptional bottling from an exceptional bottler.

Distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1983 from a single sherry cask.

Bottle number 336.

Please note overall condition of this lot.

Glenfarclas 1954 Family Cask #1253

One of the oldest recent releases in the Family Cask range by Glenfarclas.  This Autiumn 2013 released was distilled in 1954 and bottled from a single sherry butt #1253 on 27th June 2013.

One of 424 bottles.

Glen Grant 1950, 1951 and 1952 Gordon and MacPhail / 2 x 75cl and 1 x 70cl​

Three full sized bottles of Glen Grant distilled in the early 1950's and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in the 1990s.

The spirit produced at this distillery is legendary, a completely different beast from what is produced today.

The 1950 and 1951 are Asian Imports.

Please note condition of lot as shown and that there will be a shipping charge for 3 bottles.

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old 2008 Release

This Glenfiddich was released under their 'Rare Collection'

Rare and sweet with a hint of peat and spice.

Bottled 28th November 2008.

Bottle # 370 of 600

Glenfarclas 1963 Family Cask #4098

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

This 1963 bottled was bottled on the 27th of February 2007 from cask #4098 yielding 420 bottles.

Hibiki 30 Year Old

Hibiki 30 year old is a very popular and stunning blend produced by Suntory.  Here is a hint of it's success  -

• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2004 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2006 
• Word Whisky Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2007 
• Word Whisky Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky 
• International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2008

Highland Park 40 Year Old

First released in April 2008, this is a delicious older offering from Scotland's Northern most distillery.

The packaging is exquisite with glassware produced by Stölzle Flaconnage and a beautifully crafted wooden box produced by Mount Gabriel.

Hanyu 1988 Full Proof 'Caber Tossing' Single Cask #9204

Single cask Hanyu with an interesting tale to tell. This is bottle number 90 of 204, however this cask was bottled in two halfs. So the total bottle number was 408, there is no batch number so the only way to tell the difference between the first and second batch, is the misspelling of \"Puncheon\" on the label. 

So this is from the first batch. 

Glenfarclas 1960 Family Cask #1770

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask, perhaps the most extensive collection of vintage whiskies from a single distillery.

This 1960 vintage was bottled on the 1st July 2013 from a Sherry hogshead #1770 yielding 166 bottles.

Glenfiddich 1972 Private Vintage / Danish Royal Wedding

A single cask bottling of 1972 vintage Glenfiddich.

Single cask 16034 was matured until 2004 when it was bottled for the Royal Wedding of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and Mary Donaldson.

Bottle number 110 of 240.

Please note the wood inside box is broken.

Glenfarclas 1961 Family Cask #3051

One of the oldest recent releases in the Family Cask range by Glenfarclas.  This Autumn 2013 released was distilled in 1961 and bottled from a single sherry hogshead  #3051 on 1st July 2013.

One of 131 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1961 Glencairn Crystal Decanter

Distilled in 1961 and bottled in a Glencairn crystal decanter at the start of the 1990s. 

One of only 250 bottles. 

Glen Grant 1936 Gordon and MacPhail 50 Year Old

A stunning 1936 vintage Glen Grant bottled by Gordon and Macphail.

Pre-World War Two whiskies are incredibly hard to find these days.

Please note condition of lot

Glenmorangie 1963

One of the rarest Glenmorangies , this stunning vintage was distilled in 1963 and matured for 22 years.

Matured in bourbon casks before a final finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks.

75cl

Glenmorangie 1977 Limited Edition / 75 of 77 bottles

An exceedingly rare bottle of 1977 vintage Glenmorrangie. Limited edition for Harrods of London, only 77 of these were ever produced each one presented in it's own numbered copper presentation tin. 

This is bottle 75 of 77

Hanyu 1988 Full Proof 'Big Butt' Single Cask #9306 

A single cask release for Full Proof that come with a great label.

Bottle number 66 of 200.

Highland Park 1965 Dragon

The Dragon releases of Highland Park bottled by S & J. D. Robertson Group, are extremely popular. 

Distilled in 1965, this is the green bottle, red capsule version.  

This is certainly one of the rarest and most sought after Highland Parks. 

Hakushu 25 Year Old

The very rare Hakushu 25 Year old... Jim Murray gave it 93 out of 100 and said \"a malt which is impossible not to be blown away by\".

Hanyu 1990 Full Proof 'The Wave' Single Cask #9305

A single cask release for Full Proof of the closed Japanese distillery Hanyu. 

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2009. 

Bottle number 71 of 200. 

Glen Moray 1959 including 5cl / Bottle #1

An incredibly old, rare bottle of Glen Moray. As the label states \"The oldest and rarest malt we have ever bottled.\"

This special whisky was distilled in 1959 and bottled in February 1999, making it close to, if not 40 years old.

Bottle #1 of 400.  Yes - Bottle Number 1!!!

Presented in wooden box, complete with cork stopper and matching 5cl miniature.

Highland Park Valhalla Collection / Thor / Loki / Freya / Odin 4 x 70cl

Thor, Loki, Freya and Odin... together at last! 

• Thor is a 16 year old limited to 23,000 bottles.  52.1%
• Loki is a 15 Year old limited to 21,000 bottles.  48.7%
• Freya is a 15 year old limited to 19,000 bottles.  51.2%
• Odin is a 16 year old limited to 17,000 bottles.  55.8%

Please be aware there will be a shipping charge for four bottles. 

Hanyu 2000 ‘The Game’ Cask #9805 Rum Finish

This is a bottle from a Japanese food and spirits importer called Shinanoya exclusively for the Japanese market.

This is the forth release in their acclaimed The Game series which contains Hanyu from the final year that the distillery was producing.

This was finished in a rum cask. 

Bottle number 104 of 232.

Glenmorangie 30 Year Old Oloroso Finish

A highly sought after limited edition 30 year old Glenmorangie, in a wonderfully classy wooden box.

Finished in Oloroso sherry casks, releasing only 4,548 bottles.

This is bottle number 3938.

Glenlivet 1946 Gordon and MacPhail

A fantastic example of early post war-time whisky distilled at Glenlivet distillery on 9th February 1946.

This Gordon and MacPhail, George & J.G.Smith branded Glenlivet was bottled on the 12th May 1992 after being matured in a single Sherry butt.

Highland Park Valhalla Collection / Thor / Loki / Freya / Odin 4 x 70cl

Thor, Loki, Freya and Odin... together at last! 

• Thor is a 16 year old limited to 23,000 bottles.  52.1%
• Loki is a 15 Year old limited to 21,000 bottles.  48.7%
• Freya is a 15 year old limited to 19,000 bottles.  51.2%
• Odin is a 16 year old limited to 17,000 bottles.  55.8%    

 Please be aware there will be a shipping charge for 4 bottles. 

Glenlivet 1940 Sestante 45 Year Old

Bottled by the Italian bottler Sestante, this is an incredible 45 year old Glenlivet, distilled way back in 1940.

Glenlivet 1940 Sestante 45 Year Old

Bottled by the Italian bottler Sestante, this is an incredible 45 year old Glenlivet, distilled way back in 1940.

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker 'Colour'

The 54th and final bottling in Ichiro's Card Series.

There are two Joker's released to complete the 54 bottle series, one in colour and one in Black and White.  This particular bottling is the Colour Joker, a vatting of 14 casks covering vintages from 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 2000.  The casks used for this final bottling include a sherry butt, puncheon, hogshead, Cognac, chibidaru, Madeira hogshead and bourbon.

Only 3,640 bottles of this highly sought after whisky have been made available.

Highland Park 1961 Dragon

A legendary highland park, distilled in 1961 and bottled in 1997, this is a 36 year old Highland Park that was matured in single Oloroso sherry cask number 4493. 

The Dragon from which this whisky takes its name comes from the 12th century carving in Maes Howe neolithic tomb, Orkney.

One of 216 bottles.