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March 2019 Auction

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Started
29 March 2019
Closed
08 April 2019
257 - 288 of 1144 Lots
54.9%
70cl
UK
54.9%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1997 Palo Cortado Finish 20 Year Old 

A limited release Bunnahabhain, distilled in November 1997 and finished in casks that previously held Palo Cortado sherry. 

Bottled in April 2018.

Bottle number 962 of only 1620. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Tormore 10 Year Old 1970s / Mario Rossi Jr

A lovely old bottling of Tormore imported to Italy in the 1970s.

Distilled and bottled in Scotland by Long John Distilleries Ltd.

Imported by Mario Rossi Jr.

44%
70cl
UK
44%
70cl

Tomatin 1984 Single Cask 31 Year Old #36504 / Shinanoya

A rich looking Tomatin single cask bottling exclusively fo Japanese Department Store Shinanoya

Single cask #36504 was filled on the 29th June 1984 and aged 31 years before bottling on the 4th February 2016.

One of 682.

2009
40%
70cl
UK
2009
40%
70cl

Balvenie / William Grant's Values Edition

A very rare employee-only bottling of Balvenie that has a list of the five values that William Grant and Sons feel are key to their success. 

47.6%
70cl
UK
47.6%
70cl

Balvenie 21 Year Old Port Wood Non Chill-Filtered Release

The 21 year old Balvenie Port Wood is a well known core range product from Balvenie. This however, is a rare Travel Retail exclusive version, bottled non-chillfiltered at a higher ABV of 47.6%/

The liquid has received an additional period of maturation in traditional Port pipes.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Tomatin 1965 Lombard 30 Year Old

Distilled in 1965 and matured 30 years in Bourbon cask prior to being bottled by Lombard as part of their Jewls of Scotland range

43.9%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
43.9%
70cl

Benriach 1983 SMWS 35 Year Old 12.22

'35 and still alive!'

A BenRiach bottling from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Distilled in April 1983 and matured in a refill hogshead ex bourbon cask.

One of 204 bottles.

48.1%
70cl
UK
48.1%
70cl

Bruichladdich 1990 Rare Cask Series 25 Year Old / Sherry Cask Edition

This 1990 vintage Bruichladdich was conceived from two distinct batches of Islay whisky. One matured in first fill bourbon for 17 years, a French wine cask for 5 years and PX sherry casks for 4 years. The second batch was matured in a refill sherry butt for 18 years before being finished in Oloroso Sherry casks for a remaining 7 years.

Only 6000 were produced.

2012-2017
43%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
2012-2017
43%
70cl

Bowmore 25 Year Old Small Batch Release

A recent bottling of 25 year old from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery. 

Matured in American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks. 

58.2%
70cl
UK
58.2%
70cl

Tamdhu 1982 SMWS 14 Year Old 8.4

A 14 year old Tamdhu that was distilled in February 1982 and bottled in February 1996.

Bottled at 58.2%

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1991
43%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
1991
43%
70cl

Balmenach 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna White Cap / Wooden Box​

One of the most desirable of the Flora and Fauna series, the tasty Balmenach was released as a 12 year old, this bottle is presented with a wooden box.

Distillerys Company Ltd (DCL/Diageo) created the Flora and Fauna series in the early 1990s, when DCL sold the distillery to Inverhouse distillers this bottle was discontinued.

 

46.4%
70cl
UK
46.4%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1976 Liquid Sun 35 Year Old

An independnent bottling from Islay distillery, Bunnahabhain.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled for Liquid Sun in Germany in 2011.

One of 144 bottles drawn from ex-bourbon wood.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Tomatin 1965 Lombard 30 Year Old

Distilled in 1965 and matured 30 years in Bourbon cask prior to being bottled by Lombard as part of their Jewls of Scotland range

2016
52.2%
70cl
UK
2016
52.2%
70cl

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #3

The latest 'tun' release from Balvenie, following the footsteps of Balvenie Tun 1401 and 1858.

This larger Tun can hold up to four times as much liquid as Tun 1401 and hence we expect a larger quantity of this release.  

This release is a combination of 31 casks: 12 Sherry Butts, 11 Hogsheads, and 8 Refill American Oak Butts. These were married in Tun 1509 for several months before bottling.

2012-2017
43%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
2012-2017
43%
70cl

Bowmore 25 Year Old Small Batch Release

A recent bottling of 25 year old from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery. 

Matured in American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks. 

2016
52.2%
70cl
UK
2016
52.2%
70cl

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #3

The latest 'tun' release from Balvenie, following the footsteps of Balvenie Tun 1401 and 1858.

This larger Tun can hold up to four times as much liquid as Tun 1401 and hence we expect a larger quantity of this release.  

This release is a combination of 31 casks: 12 Sherry Butts, 11 Hogsheads, and 8 Refill American Oak Butts. These were married in Tun 1509 for several months before bottling.

54.7%
70cl
UK
54.7%
70cl

Timorous Beastie 40 Year Old Cask Strength

A very well-aged Highland blended malt, bottled at natural cask strength.

Produced by Douglas Laing as part of their Regional Malts range.

This is one of 1080 bottles. 

58.9%
70cl
UK
58.9%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1980 Whisky Agency 33 Year Old / Private Stock

An independent bottling from Islay distillery, Bunnahabhain.

Distilled in 1980 and matured for 33 years in an ex-sherry butt.

One of 109 bottles filled from the private stock of The Whisky Agency in Germany.

42.6%
70cl
UK
42.6%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1988 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old / XOP

An independently bottled Bunnahabhian, part of Douglas Laing's premium Xtra Old Particular series, XOP.

Distilled in February 1988 and then matured for 30 years in refill butt #12821 in August 2018. 

Bottle number 160 of only 271 bottles.

2008
43%
70cl
UK
2008
43%
70cl

Banff 1976 Gordon and MacPhail 

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Banff, distilled in 1976 and bottled under their Connoisseur's Choice banner.

Bottled in 2008.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

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.

 

45.2%
70cl
UK
45.2%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1979 Duir 30 Year Old

Distilled in 22nd of September 1979 and matured in a single sherry cask for 30 years then bottled on 7th October 2009.

Bottle number 541 of 554. 

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2017
58.4%
70cl
UK
2017
58.4%
70cl

Blair Athol 23 Year Old Cask Strength / 2017 Release

A 23 year old Blair Athol, distilled in 1993 and bottled at cask strength as part of Diageo's 2017 special releases.

Bottle number 761 of 5514. 

1983-1991
43%
75cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
#175551

Balvenie Classic

1983-1991
43%
75cl

Balvenie Classic 1980s

A stunning bottling of Balvenie from the 1980's, presented in these highly collectible and rare Cognac style bottles.

2014
47.1%
70cl
UK
2014
47.1%
70cl

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch #1

The latest 'tun' release from Balvenie, following in the footsteps of Balvenie Tun 1401 and 1858.

This larger Tun can hold up to four times as much liquid as Tun 1401 and hence we expect a larger quantity of this release.  

This release is a combination of 42 casks: 35 traditional American oak barrels and 7 European oak sherry butts. These were married in Tun 1509 for several months before bottling.

40.3%
70cl
UK
40.3%
70cl

Tamnavulin 1967 Sansibar 45 Year Old

This is an independent single cask bottling of Tamnavulin, released by Sansibar in 2012.

Distilled in 1967, this was aged an impressive 45 years.

One of just 182 bottles.

46.3%
70cl
UK
46.3%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old

A stunning presentation of of Bunnahabhain 25 year old in a 'smoked glass' bottle and Alder wooden box.  

2001
40%
70cl
UK
2001
40%
70cl

Banff 1975 Gordon and MacPhail

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Banff, distilled in 1975 and bottled under their Connoisseur's Choice range and bottled in 2001.

1998
40%
70cl
UK
1998
40%
70cl

Banff 1974 Gordon and MacPhail

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Banff, distilled in 1974 and bottled under their Connoisseurs Choice banner in 1998. 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

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.

 

2006
40%
70cl
UK
2006
40%
70cl

Balvenie 17 Year Old New Wood

A well-aged Balvenie, finished in fresh Quercus Alba (American White Oak) casks.

A limited release, this is produced from one single batch of 79 casks.

 

 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

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.

 

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