March 2017 Auction

Macallan Speymalt Collection Gordon and MacPhail 6 x 70cl / Including 1938

A spectacular collection of vintage Macallan released by Gordon and MacPhail.

Six vintage bottles presented in an elegant wooden display case including:

Macallan 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 65 Year Old Speymalt

Macallan distilled in 1938 and bottled in 2004.

At 65 years old this is one of the oldest Macallan's bottled, incredibly well aged whisky that showcases the distillery's whisky produced nearly 80 years ago.

41.4%

Macallan 1940 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1940 and bottled in 2001. Between 60 and 61 years old this is another example of one oldest Macallan's available. 

40%

Macallan 1950 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail 

Macallan distilled in 1950 and bottled in 2006 - between 55 and 56 years old. 

Note label misprint, front label states 43%, back 40%.

Macallan 1967 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1967 and bottled in 2005 at 38 to 39 years old.

40%

Macallan 1973 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2005 at 31 to 32 years old. 

40%

Macallan 1987 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail

​Distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2006 at 18 to 19 years old.

40%

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Please note due to combined weight shipping will be charged for 6 bottles.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

A very rare and hugely popular edition of Macallan 30 year old, released in the eye catching bright blue box with blue and gold labelling.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 1950s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a spectacular 1950s example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Please note that this item is very old and hence very fragile. Lot is sold as photographed, please note fill level. 

Macallan Royal Marriage 75cl 

A wonderful addition to any Macallan collection, the Royal Marriage edition was bottled and released in 1981 to celebrate the marriage of The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer.

A marriage of casks from 1948 and 1961, the years of the couples' births.

Please note that there is no box with this lot.

Macallan 1962 

An Italian import bottling, at 80 Proof, by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin. Imported by Filli Rinaldi, Bologna.

The bottle label displays both Imperial and Metric volume measurements, suggesting this bottling is from the 1970s.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1967 

A particularly old bottle of Macallan distilled in 1967 and bottled in 1986.

As was typical of Macallan, this was matured exclusively in Sherry wood.

This bottle was imported into Italy by Giovinetti & Figli of Milan.

Please note condition of lot.

Macallan 1981 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002. Distilled in 1981 and bottled in 1999, this 18 year old Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary ever bottled.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1972 

A very well presented Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1990.

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Macallan Masters of Photography Mario Testino

A very limited Macallan, bottled from 6 unique single casks picked by Macallan Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno. Only 1000 bottles were produced.

This Masters of Photography release celebrates the famous Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer, Mario Testino.

Presented in a magnificent glossy black case, the set contains prints captured by Mario himself, as well as a secret compartment which contains a set of 6 single cask miniatures, each representing one of the six Macallan pillars.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 8 bottles with this lot due to the combined weight of the packaging.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1964

Distilled in 1964 and exclusively matured in selected Sherry Oak casks from Jerez, Spain.

Bottled in 1982.

Please note the general condition of this lot.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1967 75cl / US Import

A particularly old bottle of Macallan distilled in 1967 and bottled in 1986.

Please note condition of lot.

US Import

Macallan 1982 Gran Reserva 

Macallan distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2002. Making this either 19 or 20 years old. 

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary bottles ever.

Macallan 1965 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old,  distilled in 1965 and bottled in 1990,  25 years later.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood.

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt 75cl

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt'

Comes in a red wooden box.

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary bottles ever.

Please note there is no box.

Macallan 1980 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002 and are perhaps one of the most sought after releases from Macallan.

This is the second release, distilled in 1980 and bottled in 1999, absolutely stunning Macallan's.

Macallan Royal Wedding

The first of the Royal releases from Macallan is a limited edition bottling of only 1,000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011.

Bottled from two casks, both filled on 29th April – one from 1996 and one from 1999.

The creation of this special bottle follows the release of a commemorative edition to mark the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. This comprised two casks, one from each of their birth years. At the time, the bottle sold out and today is highly sought-after by collectors of The Macallan around the world.

In keeping with this original bottling, The Macallan commissioned the creative force behind the 1981 bottle, David Holmes, who was also one of the architects of their advertising campaign in the 1980s and the early 1990s, to create the label and packaging design.

Macallan 1973 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1973. 

Please note condition of lot.

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary bottles ever.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1979

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997.

Please note neck label is squint and stainded, the inside of the box is also in bad condition.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Circa 1970s

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

This is a stunning older example of their Louis XIII Baccarat decanter, which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years. 

Asian Import.

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary bottles ever.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1972 

A very well presented Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1990.

Please note condition including absence of box. 

Macallan 1978 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1978, matured in Sherry wood and bottled in 1996.

This bottle was an Italian import.

Please note condition.

Macallan Royal Wedding

The first of the Royal releases from Macallan is a limited edition bottling of only 1,000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011.

Bottled from two casks, both filled on 29th April – one from 1996 and one from 1999.

The creation of this special bottle follows the release of a commemorative edition to mark the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. This comprised two casks, one from each of their birth years. At the time, the bottle sold out and today is highly sought-after by collectors of The Macallan around the world.

In keeping with this original bottling, The Macallan commissioned the creative force behind the 1981 bottle, David Holmes, who was also one of the architects of their advertising campaign in the 1980s and the early 1990s, to create the label and packaging design.

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt 

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' with the classic wooden box.

Please note both red \"25\"s have faded.

Macallan That Boutique-y Whisky Company 25 Year Old Batch #5

The label depicts Macallan's curiously small stills which are actually huge.

Bottle number 119 of 126.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1980

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1980, matured in Sherry Wood and bottled in 1998.

Imported by Italian Importer Giovinetti

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt 

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt'.

Please note there is no box. 

Macallan 1946 Fine and Rare 56 Year Old Miniature 5cl

A truly stunning and unbelievably rare miniature bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century in sherry wood before being bottling in 2002.

This 56 year old whisky is presented in an elegant lockable hard wood case accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

The interesting curiosity is that Macallan have printed a bottling date of 2002 on the front label, while also on the same label stating it as being \"Officially bottled by hand\".  The rear label, which features the unique bottle reference number \"5bdram\", states bottling date as 8th September 2012.  From our research, this mismatch of bottling dates is regular for these Fine & Rare bottles and is no cause for concern.

Our theory is that the whisky may have been drawn from cask at printed date and filled to a neutral vessel such as a glass demijohn to prevent further ageing, and loss of volume,hence guaranteeing the alcohol volume (abv) remains above 40% - with actual bottling taking place on dates hand-recorded. Please note however that this is an unconfirmed hypothesis.