March 2017 Auction

Saburomaru 1960 55 Year Old Japanese Single Malt

This is the oldest bottled Japanese whisky ever... 

Wakatsuru Shozou own Saburomaru Distillery, which has been producing limited amounts of whisky since 1952/3, This was distilled in 1960 and matured in a red wine cask with the characteristics of \"Port\" for 55 years.

The malt was heavily peated and distilled in a continuous still (By current Scotch Whisky Association rules this wouldn't be allowed to be called a single malt if produced in Scotland). 

One of only 155 bottles. 

Please note slight crack in the box.

Springbank 35 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in September 1999 for the Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

Springbank 30 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition US Import

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic.

This was bottled in March 1999 for the Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles.

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years.

Samaroli Collection 9 x 70cl

A collection of 9 Samaroli bottlings.

Please note, due to the size and weight of the packaging, there will be a shipping charge for 12 bottles.

Springbank 1973 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old Rum Butt

A tropical storm hits Campbeltown with this Springbank fully matured in a Rum Butt.

Distilled in June 1973 and bottled in September 1991 by Cadenhead's.

Springbank 25 Year Old Millennium Limited Edition

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was bottled in September 1998 for the upcoming Millennium as part of a range of 6 bottles. 

The set comprised whiskies bottled at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years. 

One of 610 bottles. 

Springbank 21 Year Old

The 21 year old Springbank is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly! This edition was from the late 1980s/ early 1990s and refered to as the \"Parchment label\".

Please note there is no box. 

Scapa 16 Year Old Jutland Memorial Edition / Single Cask

A very unusual single cask official offering from Scapa, released in 2016 to commemorate the Battle of Jutland, which occured in 1916.

A first fill American oak single cask was exclusively bottled to tribute the 249 ships that were involved in the Battle of Jutland.

This is bottle number 168 of 249.

Springbank 1965 Lombard / No. 1 The Golfing Greats

This is a wonderful bottle, Springbank distilled on the 30th April 1965 and matured for 26 years before being bottled by Lombard Scotch Whisky in January 1991 for the US market.

Please note condition.

Scapa 1980 25 Year Old

Old Scapa is very hard to come by, the distillery having had a very turbulent history with many periods of closure, most recently between 1994 and 2004.  

This is the oldest official release from Scapa, distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2005 from refill bourbon hogshead.

Only 2,000 bottles were released, this is bottle number 154.

Please note condition of this lot.

Springbank 1974 20 Year Old

A very limited release of Springbank from 1974 produced for the German markets.

Bottle No.848 of 960

St Magdalene 1970 Rare Malt 23 Year Old / 58.1%

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.

A bottle of the earlier St Magdalene bottled as part of the Rare Malt Selection, distilled in 1970 and bottled around 1993.

Please note there is no box.

Springbank 30 Year Old Milroy's

Bottled for Milroy Accociates, this 30 Year Old Springbank sits at the \"Golden Strength\" of 50%.

A great addition to any devoted Springbank Collector.

Signed by Wallace Milroy.

Springbank 12 Year Old 1980s 75cl

A fantastic 12 year old Springbank bottling from the 1980s.

Please note overall condition of this lot.

Strathisla 35 Year Old Bicentenary

An exclusive bicentenary release that was given to staff members in 1986. An important milestone for Speyside's oldest distillery. 

A 35 year old Strathisla, which is the home of the Chivas blend and a delicious whisky in its own right. 

Shinshu Mars 1991 Astronomical Observation 24 Year Old Sherry Cask

The Shinsu Mars distillery stopped production in 1992, in 2011 they started reproducing.

This whisky is a single cask, bottled by Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2015. Distilled in 1991 and matured in single sherry cask #157.

One of 375 bottles. 

Sazerac 18 Year Old / Spring 2016

Bottled in the Spring of 2016.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

Strathearn Distillery Inaugural Single Cask / Bottle #29

The first of a new generation of small distilleries, Strathearn 'Probably Scotland's Smallest Distillery' produces single cask, single malt whisky using traditional methods.

This is from the very first cask that Strathearn filled, an Octave of which only 100 bottles were made available and sold through a unique auction which ended on December 1st 2016.

The cask was filled on 11th December 2013 and bottled on 13th December 2016.

Bottle number #29.

Springbank 1972 Chieftain's 30 Year Old

A very well aged Springbank bottled by Ian Macleod within the Chieftain's Choice range of whiskies.

Distilled in November 1972 and bottled 30 years later in March 2003, chosen from cask #789 which yielded 252 bottles.

Springbank 25 Year Old / 2016 Release

The 2016 release of Springbank 25 year old and was limited to a mere 900 bottles!

Springbank 25 Year Old 2014 Release

The 2014 release of Springbank 25 year old.

Limited to a mere 900 bottles!

Springbank 1992 SMWS22 Year Old 27.110

Distilled on the 11th of December 1992,  this Springbank was matured in an refill ex-sherry cask.  

\"Horse harnesses and mescal \"worms\"\"

One of 241 bottles. 

Springbank Miniature Selection 10 x 5cl

A lot of Springbanks including:

• 12 year old 100 proof.
• 15 year old
• 21 year old
• C.V.
• 10 year old.
• 12 year old
• 30 year old
• 25 year old
• 21 year old
• 15 year old

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

Signatory Supreme Decanter / 104 Malts

A wonderful velvety decanter produced by Signatory Vitnage containing a total of 104 malts from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

The full impressive list is found on the inside of the box (see image) and includes the links of Port Ellen, Macallan, Oban and Brora to name a few.

One of only 500, bottled in July 1997.

Springbank 21 Year Old Whisky Show 2016

A 21 Year Old Springbank bottled for The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2016

One of 120 Bottles

Springbank 1996 Single Cask 12 Year Old / Oloroso Sherry Butt 75cl / US Import

A single cask Springbank distilled in June 1996 and bottled in April 2009 from a single Oloroso sherry butt.

Released exclusively for the US market only 591 bottles came from cask #96/267.

Springbank 1990 Single Cask 25 Year Old / Whisky Festival.CZ

Distilled in December 1990 and bottled in February 2016 for the Czech Whisky Festival.

Bottle 174 of 213.

Shinshu Mars 2012 Le Papillon

A 4 year old single cask release from Shinshu Mars distillery. The \"Ooruri Shijmi\" is a blue butterfly native to Japan's Nagaon Prefecture. The Papillon (French for butterfly) represents the pure and natural beuaty of the area this whisky is produced in. 

Distilled in February 2012 and bottled in December 2016 after maturing in American White Oak.

Cask #1558

Hombo Shuzo, the company behind Mars Distillery also owns Chateau Mars winery in Yamanashi prefecture.

Bottle No. 387 / 599

Strathisla 10 Year Old 1960s

A very rare, official bottling of Strathisla 10 Year Old bottled in the 1960's

Please note condition.

Speyside 1980 Sansibar 35 Year Old Blended Malt

A single cask vatted malt consiting of spirit from several Speyside distilleries.

Matured in a sherry butt. 

One of only 387 bottles. 

Sullivans Cove French Oak Cask Batch HH0521

Sullivans Cove has quickly become an very desirable distillery particularly after one of their releases being awarded the best single malt in the world 2014, at the World Whisky Awards - the first time that a Scottish whisky was not given this award.  That's not all it has received great acclaim elsewhere from whisky writers/reviews.

Bottle number 249 of 478.

Springbank 1996 Single Cask 12 Year Old / Amontillado Sherry Butt 75cl / US Import

A single cask Springbank distilled in June 1996 and bottled in April 2009 from a single Amontillado Sherry butt.

Released exclusively for the US market only 577 bottles came from cask #96/255.