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.

Ardbeg 1972 Single Cask 31 Year Old #2780 Ping No.1

An incredibly rare single cask Ardbeg, distilled on 27th October 1972 and bottled at over 31 years old on 14th October 2004, from single cask #2780, a bourbon hogshead.

Known as Ping No.1, this release was part of a 4 bottle 'Ping Project' series bottled for established Danish Wine, Beer & Spirits Store, Juul's Vin & Spiritus. This bottle celebrates the 30th anniversary of employee Michael Madsen, whose nickname was 'Ping'.

Each bottling was released in a season of 2005. No.1 was Spring.

Bottle number 171 of 245.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including seal which is worn.

Ardbeg 1976 Single Cask 22 Year Old #2391

A 22 Year old single sherry cask matured Ardbeg distilled in November 1976 then bottled in June 1999. 

Bottle Number 134 of 497 bottles.

Please note condition as shown. 

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.

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 23 Year Old (1st Release)

The first release of  the legendary  Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 23 years until being released in late 1997.

Matured in bourbon casks these were released to the EU and Asia.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, includes certificate and tartan insert.

Bottle number 1423.

Please note damage to wax seal and top and on front. 

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.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask #4701 Societ

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage single cask.

Distilled on Boxing Day, 26th December 1975 and bottled on the 26th April 2002 from a single sherry cask #4701.

This cask was split into two seperate bottlings, this one was for Societ and the other was for Clan Des Grand Malt.

This is bottle number 95 of 252.

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.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Single Cask 23 Year Old #4718

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage.

Cask filled 26th December 1975 and bottled 20th October 1999

Cask No. 4718

Bottle No.210 of 238

Ardbeg 1972 Single Cask 32 Year #868

This rare, desirable Ardbeg was distilled on the 24th March 1972 and was matured in a bourbon hogshead cask, prior to being bottled on 13th of October 2004.

This 32 year old whisky came from cask #868 yielding 236 bottles.

This is bottle 164 of 236.

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.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask #4701 Clan Des Grand Malt

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage single cask.

Distilled on Boxing Day, 26th December 1975 and bottled on the 26th April 2002 from a single sherry cask #4701.

This cask was put into two seperate bottlings. This was was bottled for Clan des grand malt the other part was bottled for Societ

This is bottle number 244 of 252.

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.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask 23 Year Old #4702

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage.

Cask filled 26th December 1975 and bottled 20th October 1999

Cask No. 4702

Bottle No.221 of 261