March 2019 Auction

Glenfarclas 1968 Family Cask #699 / Selected by Luc Timmermans

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

Distilled in February 1968 and bottled on 9th September 2009. 

This expression scored an impressive 93 points on WhiskyFun. 

Glen Elgin 1965 Samaroli 14 Year Old / Cadenhead's 1979

An incredibly rare expression from this lesser known Speysider. Distilledin 1965 and bottled as a 14 year old.

Silvano Samaroli began his career in the whisky industry as an importer in 1968, operating as the Italian agent for Speyside's Linkwood distillery. This 1979 bottling of Glen Elgin is part of his first foray into the independent bottling scene. The series comprises of two Springbank, as well as a Macallan, Highland Park and Glenlivet, among others. They were bottled for him by Cadenhead's, in the classic brown dumpy glass of the era, using unique labels that Samaroli had designed himself.

This is bottle 265 of 360 produced.

Karuizawa 1996 SMWS 17 Year Old 132.4

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited 17 year old bottling was distilled 8th July 1996

Produced from a single cask which yielded only 346 bottles.

\"Rich, brooding and suggestive\"

Bottled at cask strength.

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old 1970s / Edward and Edward

Produced for the European markets, this square bottled Glenfarclas is very hard to come by. 

This bottle was specially selected for legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone. It was was imported by Co. Import, Pinerolo.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

Bottle number 254.

Kilkerran 10 Year Old Complete Set 6 x 70cl / 10th Anniversary

To mark the re-opening of Glengyle distillery in 2004, six casks from the initial spirit run were stored away with intention of being bottled to celebrate the 10th anniversary in 2014. Each cask was of a different wood type, and this elegant box presentation contains a bottle from each, all bottled at 46%. The set consists of:

• Oloroso Wood
• Madeira Wood
• Fino Wood
• Rum Wood
• Bourbon Wood
• Port Wood

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 3rd Release

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling is a blend of the finest Sherry Butt matured single malt whiskies from Karuizawa Distillery.

3rd Release.

Bottled at cask strength.

George T Stagg 2009 Release

The legendary George T Stagg is among the most desirable spirits in the world, winning Jim Murray's Whisky of the Year award on numerous occasions, not to mention countless other awards.

The Antique Collection celebrates historic US whiskey brands, figures and places. George T. Stagg was a 19th century distiller, and the Buffalo Trace distillery was named after him until 1999 when it adopted its current title.

This version of the annual release is a 16 year old whiskey.

Glenlochy 1963 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old

There are not many Glenlochy bottlings around. Signatory Vintage bottled this one in October 1993, having matured in sherry cask #761 for 30 years.

Bottle number 44 of 190.

Glenlivet 1961 Specially Selected

A spectacular old vintage single malt from the iconic Speyside distillery, Glenlivet.

Distilled 1961 and bottled in the 1980s, this bottle pre-dates their Cellar Collection range.

Glenlivet 1965 Intertrade 20 Year Old

A 20 year old Glenlivet, distilled in May 1968 and bottled by Intertrade in November 1985. This is one of two vintage Glenliver bottled by Nadi Fiori with this label style, the other being a 1973 sherry cask.

Intertrade was established in Italy in the early 1980s by Nadi Fiori, a contemporary of Silvano Samaroli and Moon Import's Pepi Mongiardino. His company is perhaps less well known than theirs, but bottled some of the most well-regarded and collectible whiskies on the market.

Glenfiddich 1979 Samaroli / Cream Labels

An independent release of Glenfiddich is a rare thing to see, especially when produced by as sought after a bottler as Silvano Samaroli.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

This is a part of a mini-series of three 1970s vintage single malts, known as the Cream Labels, bottled in 1990. The range includes a Bowmore and a Glen Grant, and is often expanded to also comprise an earlier Coilltean labelled Glen Garioch and a more recent Glen Keith due to their similar labels and vintages.

This was bottled for Samaroli by long-time partners, R.W. Duthie of Aberdeen, one of the last before they would part ways later that decade.

Bottle 412 of 480 drawn from single cask #14797.

Glenfarclas 1976 40 Year Old Collector Series VI

Part of an extremely exclusive 6 bottle collection, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled on 19th May 2016.

One of 1500 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1966 Sherry Hogshead Casks

A German exclusive small batch release from Glenfarclas distillery.

Distilled in 1966 on either 22nd April or 3rd June, this vintage release comes from Sherry Hogsheads #2603, #2604, #3551 and #3552.

Bottled on 28th September 2012.

Bottle number 148 of 656.

Glen Moray 1962 Cadenhead's 21 Year Old / US Import

Cadenhead's are Scotland's oldest independent bottler, operating for over 175 years, but perhaps none of their bottlings are as sought after as these 'dumpy' style bottles. All of these were produced with brown glass and an iconic black label, with each distillery given its own letterpress font in homage to William Cadenhead's early career in the printing business.

Distilled in December 1962, this Glen Moray was bottled in January 1984. 

Glen Grant 1965 Signatory Vintage 34 Year Old Decanter / with Miniature 5cl

A millennium decanter of 34 year old Glen Grant, produced by Signatory Vintage. Distilled in Speyside in 1965 and matured in Spanish sherry butt #5344.

Bottled on the 11th of October 1999 in Edinburgh, under the supervision of Signatory Vintage Managing Director, A.W. Symington.

Bottle 161 of 390.

Lot includes a replacement stopper for the decanter, and a 5cl tasting sample.

Glen Grant 50 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail

A 50 Year Old bottle of Glen Grant from Gordon and MacPhail who, once upon a time, owned the distillery.

This is a spectacular age-statement release in the Distillery Labels series.

Glendronach 1991 Kingsman Edition 25 Year Old

Personally selected by film director Matthew Vaughn to mark the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, this limited edition Highland single malt from The GlenDronach Distillery was born in the same year as the movie protagonist and Kingsman agent, Gary \"Eggsy\" Unwin.

Distilled in 1991 and matured in the finest sherry casks for more than 25 years, each one of the 2,000 bottles is hand-numbered by Vaughn and Glendronach master blender Rachel Barrie and presented in a bespoke green display case and adorned by a gold metal Kingsman charm.

One of 2137 bottles.

Glen Grant 42 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1970s

A fantastic bottling of Glen Grant, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in the late 1970's meaning that the spirit would have been distilled in the 1930's. 

Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Batch #4 / Signed by Dixon Dedman

Distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, this is \"the wise man's bourbon.\" Kentucky Owl is a recent re-addition to the world of American whisky, as the original Dedman family distillery was left high and dry by prohibition in the 1920's and its stock infamously looted by none other than Al Capone himself. Revived by great grandson Dixon Dedman, the Kentucky owl is back and flying higher than ever.

Batch #4

While the Kentucky Owl brand remains a sourced bourbon from other distilleries, it was recently purchased by the Stoli Group who have announced plans to build a Kentucky Owl distilling complex in Kentucky in the not-too-distant future.

Bottle number 74 of 234.

Glenfiddich 29 Year Old Spirit of a Nation / South Pole Challenge 2013

This limited edition Glenfiddich was matured for 29 years, with a 3 month finishing period in their 'Spirit of a Nation' American oak barrel.

One of only 250 bottles produced in honour of the South Pole Challenge 2013, in which Team Glenfiddich completed the 335km race to to the Antarctic centre in just 13 days and freezing -35°C temperatures. 

Bottle number 141 of 250.

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling for The Whisky Exchange (Speciality Drinks).

Glen Grant 1969 Samaroli 9 Year Old Sherry Wood  / Cadenhead's 1979

This legendary bottling company was established in 1968 by Silvano Samaroli, in Bologna, Italy.

Silvano Samaroli began his career in the whisky industry as an importer in 1968, operating as the Italian agent for Speyside's Linkwood distillery. This 1979 bottling of Glen Grant is part of his first foray into the independent bottling scene. The series comprises of two Springbank, as well as a Macallan, Highland Park and Glenlivet, among others. They were bottled for him by Cadenhead's, in the classic brown dumpy glass of the era, using unique labels that Samaroli had designed himself.

Bottle number 223 of 360.

Glenburgie 1962 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old

Cadenhead's are Scotland's oldest independent bottler, operating for over 175 years, but perhaps none of their bottlings are as sought after as these 'dumpy' style bottles. All of these were produced with brown glass and an iconic black label, with each distillery given its own letterpress font in homage to William Cadenhead's early career in the printing business.

Distilled November 1962 and then bottled in December 1980, this is an 18 year old Glenburgie.

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling for The Whisky Exchange (Speciality Drinks).

Glen Albyn 1964 Cadenhead's 27 Years Old

A Glen Albyn distilled in 1964 and bottled by Cadenhead's at cask strength in 1992. 

US import.

Glen Grant 1949 Gordon and MacPhail 35 Year Old

Nobody offers a selection of vintages like Gordon and MacPhail.

This Glen Grant was distilled on 3rd November 1949 and bottled after 35 years.

Gordon & MacPhail are the only independent company to have bottled whisky under license from the distillery with an exclusive label, for many these were the only official bottlings available for a long time. The modern Distillery Labels series is an homage to these bottles.

Glenlochy 1969 Rare Malt 26 Year Old 58.8% 75cl / South African Import

A very rare bottling of Glenlochy from within the Rare Malts Selection. One of the harder bottles from the series to find.

Distilled in 1969 and bottled as a 26 year old, this is bottle number 130.

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.

South African import. 

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Spirit of Asama 55%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, the distillery's final vintages. It was matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling by Speciality Drinks.

Glen Grant 1962 Gordon and MacPhail 

This sumptuous Glen Grant was distilled in 1962 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2008 after 45 years of maturation. 

Glenlivet 1965 Intertrade 20 Year Old

A 20 year old Glenlivet, distilled in May 1965 and bottled by Intertrade in November 1985. This is one of two vintage Glenlivet bottled by Nadi Fiori with this label style, the other being a 1973 sherry cask.

Intertrade was established in Italy in the early 1980s by Nadi Fiori, a contemporary of Silvano Samaroli and Moon Import's Pepi Mongiardino. His company is perhaps less well known than theirs, but bottled some of the most well-regarded and collectible whiskies on the market.

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 55%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling by Speciality Drinks.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Asama 46%

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced.

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry wood and was bottled in 2012.