March 2017 Auction

Tamdhu 1950 23 Year Old

A 1950 vintage Tamdhu from The Highland Distillery Co. Bottled at 23 years old in 1973. 

At this era of production at Tamdhu the distillery was operated in a very traditional method. Floor malted barley, coal fired stills, peat, Very long fermentation and worm tubs. . . this is how whisky was!

Please note the condition. 

Talisker 1955 Gordon and MacPhail

An incredible independent bottling of Talisker distilled in 1955, bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Note condition of lot.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Tomatin 1967 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

An independent Tomatin from Signatory Vintage distilled 27th January 1967 and bottled 18th July 2007.

Cask No 2632; Bottle No 47 of 415.

This was a Japanese export bottle.

Tomatin 1967 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

An independent Tomatin from Signatory Vintage distilled 27th January 1967 and bottled 18th July 2007.

Cask No 2632; Bottle No 48 of 415.

This was a Japanese export bottle.

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.

Dalmore Millenium Release 1263 Custodian / 2012 and 2015 Release 2 x 70cl

Dalmore introduced the idea of becoming a Dalmore Custodian in 2010.

The whisky was filled into a cask at midnight on January 1st 2000 and will be gradually released at it's major birthday's of 12 years, 15 years and 18 years old.

These 'Millenium Release' were bottled in 2012 and 2015 to mark the 12th and 15th birthdays of this spirit respectively.

Please note there will be a shipping cost for two bottles. 

Dalmore 32 Year Old Douglas Laing / 60th Anniversary

Released by Douglas Laing for their 60th Anniversary, with this stylish bottle and hard wooden case.

Aged stock like this rarely turns up these days, this 32 Year Old Dalmore was limited to 195 bottles.

Diamond 1999 15 Year Old Rum

An official bottle of 15 year old Diamond distillery rum.

Distilled in a Metal Coffey Still in 1999, matured in new charred barrels, and bottled in July 2014 from only 4 barrels yielding an outturn of only 1,137 bottles.

Tamdhu 1966 Douglas Laing 34 Year Old​

An independent 34 year old bottling of Tamdhu from Douglas Laing.

Bottled October 2000.

One of 198 Bottles.

Note condition of lot.

Dewar's White Label 1940s

A world famous blended whisky that is still going strong today, this White Label was bottled with reference to King George V and is circa 1940s.

Condition of the item is relatively good considering the age, but is not perfect, please note before bidding.

Please also note that no bottle size or quantity is shown.

Dallas Dhu 1975 Rare Malt 21 Year Old / 61.9%

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.

Released at a natural cask strength of 61.9%, distilled in 1975 and bottled in April 1997.

Bottle number 5006.

Dalmore 21 Year Old

The new 2015 release of Dalmore 21 year old matured in American oak for ten years prior to being moved to Gonzalez Byass Matusalem Oloroso Sherry butts which held sherry 30 years old.

One of 8000 bottles. 

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

In recent years, due to the supply shortage of bourbon, rye whiskeys - including those of Thomas H. Handy - have both become increasingly popular, and then increasingly harder to get hold of.  Particularly so after the T.H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2011 release was named Jim Murray's \"Whisky of the Year!\"

The 2016 bottling features 61 hand-picked barrels which were filled in the spring of 2010 at 125 Proof (62.5%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 6 years and 3 months of ageing at 126.2 Proof (63.1%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Minnesota Rye, Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

Damoiseau Millesime 1980 Rhum Vieux 18 Year Old

Rhums Damoiseau are distilled in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe from 100% fresh-pressed sugarcane and no molasses - this results in a fresh character rum without any rubberiness.

After distillation, the rum is stocked in oak barrels that have previously been used for bourbon.  Given the hot climate in Guadeloupe, the casks experience an evaporation rate of almost 50% after 10 years, while also imparting into the spirit a light brown colour.

This official bottling is the oldest rum from the Bellevue distillery we have auctioned yet, both in terms of age and vintage.  Note also, it has been bottled at full strength.

Damoiseau Millesime 1980 Rhum Vieux 18 Year Old

Rhums Damoiseau are distilled in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe from 100% fresh-pressed sugarcane and no molasses - this results in a fresh character rum without any rubberiness.

After distillation, the rum is stocked in oak barrels that have previously been used for bourbon.  Given the hot climate in Guadeloupe, the casks experience an evaporation rate of almost 50% after 10 years, while also imparting into the spirit a light brown colour.

This official bottling is the oldest rum from the Bellevue distillery we have auctioned yet, both in terms of age and vintage.  Note also, it has been bottled at full strength.

Talisker 30 Year Old 2010 Release

Released in 2010, this is a 30 year old Talisker that includes a booklet.

Bottle number 1435 of 2958.

Talisker 1980 Douglas Laing / Directors Tactical Selection 25 Year Old

Being unable to call the whisky Talisker for legal reasons means we have been treated to some wonderful names over the decades. 

Directors Tactical Selection may be one of our favourites. 

One of 569 bottles.

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

In recent years, due to the supply shortage of bourbon, rye whiskeys - including those of Thomas H. Handy - have both become increasingly popular, and then increasingly harder to get hold of.  Particularly so after the T.H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2011 release was named Jim Murray's \"Whisky of the Year!\"

The 2016 bottling features 61 hand-picked barrels which were filled in the spring of 2010 at 125 Proof (62.5%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 6 years and 3 months of ageing at 126.2 Proof (63.1%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Minnesota Rye, Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

In recent years, due to the supply shortage of bourbon, rye whiskeys - including those of Thomas H. Handy - have both become increasingly popular, and then increasingly harder to get hold of.  Particularly so after the T.H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 2011 release was named Jim Murray's \"Whisky of the Year!\"

The 2016 bottling features 61 hand-picked barrels which were filled in the spring of 2010 at 125 Proof (62.5%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 6 years and 3 months of ageing at 126.2 Proof (63.1%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Minnesota Rye, Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn and North Dakota malted barley.

Timorous Beastie 40 Year Old

An very well aged Highland Vatted Malt bottled at natural cask strength.

Produced by Douglas Laing and Co Ltd.

Timorous Beastie 40 Year Old

A very well aged Highland Vatted Malt bottled at natural cask strength.

Produced by Douglas Laing and Co Ltd.

Tamdhu 30 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail

A great bottle of well aged Tamdhu from Gordon and MacPhail

Taketsuru 21 Year Old 

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Dunyvaig 1990 Silver Seal 23 Year Old Islay Single Malt

Independently bottled mystery Islay dram.

Bottle 117 of 434 bottles drawn from cask #46

Dalmore 1995 Vintage Distillery Manager's Exclusive

An exclusive bottling of Dalmore distilled in 1995 for 'The Whisky Shop', chosen by distillery manager Ian Mackay.

Matured using a combination of 65% Mathusalem sherry casks and 35% American ex-bourbon casks.

Tomatin 1966 25 Year Old

A slickly presented bottle of Tomatin 25 year old distilled on the 3rd March 1966. 

Dalmore 1997 Distillery Exclusive 2016 Bourbon Finesse

This very limited single cask bottling was only available at Dalmore distillery.  The spirit was created by Richard Paterson to showcase the exceptional ex-bourbon casks used for maturing Dalmore whiskies.  

This expression was created by moving the spirit through three different bourbon casks each one hand selected by Richard.

Tomintoul 1976 Single Cask 36 Year Old

A rare Tomintoul distilled on in 1976 and bottled in 2007.

Presented in a cream box with purple tartan.

Please note condition of box as shown.

The Exclusive Malts 1977 Blended Malt 38 Year Old

Distilled on1977 and bottled 38 years later and blended by the Creative Whisky Company form 100% Malt whisky.

Talisker 25 Year Old 2012 Release

Released within Diageo's 'Superpremium' editions, Talisker 25 year old has been bottled a number of times, this particular bottle is from the 2012 release.

Bottle number 3872 of 6318 bottles.

Please note condition of box as shown.

Dumbarton / Inverleven Stills 1987 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1987 and bottled in May 2006 at 18 years old.  Matured in a single bourbon hogshead.

This particular bottling is from the now closed Dumbarton distillery, but using the Inverleven malt stills. 

One of 276 bottles.