March 2019 Auction

Talisker 1957 Gordon and MacPhail Original 'Cask'

An old bottling of Talisker from Gordon and MacPhail. 

Distilled in 1957 and bottled at cask strength as part of the Original 'Cask' series in 1989.

Tesseron Extreme Cognac

A truly stunning decanter of one of the finest expressions of the Tesseron Cognac range. It is made with eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne region using Ugni Blanc, Folles Blanche and Colombard grapes.

Please note that this bottle includes a two bottle shipping fee.

Talisker 1990 Casks of Distinction 28 Year Old #6559

A single cask Talisker, distilled in 1990 and matured in a refill butt (#6559).

This Talisker is part of Diageo's Casks of Distinction programme. Casks of Distinction is the private sale of individual casks of rare and exceptional Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Diageo’s extensive stocks in Scotland. Hand selected by a team of whisky experts under guidance from Master Blender Dr. Craig Wilson, each cask is entirely unique and incredibly rare. Each Cask of Distinction is chosen on the basis of their quality, representing the most exceptional and singular expression of the distillery’s character.

Bottled in 2018, this is bottle number 158 of 204. 

Talisker 8 Year Old Pure Malt 1960s / Grandi Marche Francesi Import

This 8 year old Talisker was bottled for the Distillers Agency Ltd and predates the 1970s inclusion of 'The Golden Spirit of the Isle of Skye' motto.

An excellent example of Talisker from this era, this was imported to Italy in the 1960s by Grandi Marche Francesi.

Talisker 8 Year Old Pure Malt 1960s / Grandi Marche Francesi Import

This 8 year old Talisker was bottled for the Distillers Agency Ltd and predates the 1970s inclusion of 'The Golden Spirit of the Isle of Skye' motto.

An excellent example of Talisker from this era, this was imported to Italy in the 1960s by Grandi Marche Francesi.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

Talisker 1952 Gordon and MacPhail

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1952 and by Gordon and MacPhail using the famous eagle label used for their semi-official bottlings from the 1960s though to the 1980s.

This was bottled as a circa 38 year old in 1990.

The John Walker Baccarat Crystal Decanter​

A very impressive bottling of Johnnie Walker Blue released in 2010, presented in a beautiful crystal decanter.

Bottle #325, batch #10

Talisker 1953 Gordon and MacPhail 24 Year Old / Co. Pinerolo Import

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1953 and bottled as 24 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1730.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

Teaninich 1973 Samaroli / Curved Distillery Label

A 1973 vintage bottling from Speyside distillery Teaninich and bottled by Samaroli in 1998.

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.

Matured in cask #13667, this is bottle number 208 of 270. 

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

Talisker 8 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 80 Proof 1970s

An 8 year old bottling of sherry wood matured Talisker single malt, distilled on the Isle of Skye and bottled in the 1970s.

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, however they have not bottled any Talisker for many years.

Teaninich 1973 Hunter Laing 40 Year Old

An independent single cask bottling from Highland distillery, Teaninich.

This is part of Hunter Laing's Old & Rare series, a label they have bottled since 2013.

Distilled in December 1973 and bottled October 2014. 

One of 229 bottles drawn from a sherry hogshead.

Teaninich 1973 Hunter Laing 40 Year Old

An independent single cask bottling from Highland distillery, Teaninich.

This is part of Hunter Laing's Old & Rare series, a label they have bottled since 2013.

Distilled in December 1973 and bottled October 2014. 

One of 229 bottles drawn from a sherry hogshead.

Tobermory 1972 Whisky-Doris 35 Year Old

A 1972 vintage single malt from Tobermory. This was the first year of production when the distillery re-openened, and interestingly it was briefly called Ledaig at this point. The name quickly reverted back to Tobermory however, with Ledaig living on as the name for their peated single malt.

Aged 35 years in a first fill dark sherry cask and bottled by Whisky-Doris in 2008.

Bottle 103 of 191.

The Royal Household 1940s

A rare blend produced by James Buchanan Distillers, 'by appointment to His Majesty The King'.

Bottled around the 1940s. 

Tomatin 1967 Celtic Heartlands 40 Year Old

A 1967 vintage Tomatin, part of Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands series.

This was aged for 40 years and bottled in 2008.

Bottle 183 of 523.

The series includes other well-aged expressions from Banff, Bunnahabhain and Glenlivet.

Tomatin 1976 Full Metal Dram 36 Year Old​

A 1976 vintage Tomatin bottled for Fulldram in Belgium.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled at 36 years of age.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Tomatin 1967 Douglas Laing 45 Year Old / Director's Cut

An independent Tomatin distilled in November 1967 and bottled in December 2012 after maturing in refill butt 9315.

This is part of the premium Director's Cut series from Douglas Laing.

One of 175 bottles.

Famille Vallein-Tercinier Lot 65 Grande Champagne Cognac / Wealth Solutions

A very rare bottle of cognac, bottled in May 2015 for Wealth Solutions after being matured for 50 years. 

Tomatin 1976 Whisky Agency 34 Year Old / Perfect Dram - One of 24 Bottles

An independent Highland single malt, bottled from sherry wood for The Whisky Agency under their The Perfect Dram brand, one of their many labels.

Distilled in 1976 at the Tomatin distillery, this was bottled at 34 years old in 2011.

One of 24 bottles filled, specially for Gall & Gall Van der Boog.

Tomatin 1976 Whisky Agency 34 Year Old / Perfect Dram

An independent bottling of Tomatin for The Whisky Agency under their The Perfect Dram brand, one of their many labels.

Distilled in 1976 and matured in an ex-sherry butt, this was bottled at 34 years old in 2011.

One of 396 bottles.

This particular bottling scored a brilliant 92 points when reviewed on www.whiskyfun.com by Serge Valentin.

Talisker 1979 The Bottlers 22 Year Old​

A single cask Talisker, bottled by Raeburn Fine Wines as part of their The Bottlers series.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in August 2001 from cask #4014, a refill sherry hogshead.

Tomatin 1962 Cadenhead's 27 Year Old

A 1962 vintage Tomatin, bottled in Septmber 1989.

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.

Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye 2009 Release

Part of Buffalo Trace's annual Antique Collection. Bottled at 64.5% alcohol, they do get higher ABV than this but it's still impressive!

Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection celebrates various historic bourbon brands and figures. The Thomas H. Handy rye is named after the company's founder, and features an image of the eponymous Sazerac Coffee House on the bottle which is where everything started.

This particular expression was Jim Murray's second-best whisky in the world in 2011, scoring an impressive 97 points. 

Distilled in Spring 2002 and bottled in Fall (Autumn) 2009. 

Tamnavulin 1967 Duncan Taylor 37 Year Old

Distilled in April 1967 then matured in cask number 1018 until January 2005. 

This bottle number 266 of 347. 

Talsiker 30 Year Old

Released in 2006, this is a 30 year old Talisker limited to just 3000 bottles.

This is bottle number 1127 of 3000.

Tomatin 1965 Duncan Taylor 40 Year Old

Part of their Rare Auld series, this is a single cask bottling of Tomatin from Duncan Taylor.

Distilled in January 1965 and bottled in January 2005 at cask strength.

Bottle 32 of 79 drawn from cask #1903.

Images of Islay 1982 / Port Ellen Lighthouse

An unusual bottle of mystery single malt by Malts of Scotland, part of their 'Images of Islay' series. 

Distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2013 this is one of 212 bottles.

We don't know which of Islay's distilleries this was distilled at but what we do know is that it has a lovely picture of the famous light house in Port Ellen.