March 2019 Auction

Glendronach 1992 Single Cask 26 Year Old #66 / Abbey Whisky

A 26 year old Oloroso Butt matured Glendronach, part of their extensive and ever-popular single cask series.

Distilled in May 1992 and bottled in 2018.

One of 574 bottles exclusively for abbeywhisky.com

Bottle number 559.

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Game of Thrones Limited Editions 8 x 70cl

The complete set of the Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO, which sees their Classic Malts range reimagined as being somehow related to the landed houses of the Game of Thrones television series.

It may be tenuous, but we love it all the same. The Royal Lochnagar and Talisker make some sense at least, and who can forget all those dragons that used to live at Cardhu, or that massive wall at Oban distillery?

• Oban Bay Reserve 43% / The Night's Watch
• Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost 43% / House Stark
• The Singleton of Glendullan Select 40% / House Tully
• Cardhu Gold Reserve 40% / House Targaryen
• Clynelish Reserve 51.2% / House Tyrell
• Royal Lochnagar 12 Year Old 40% / House Baratheon
• Lagavulin 9 Year Old 46% / House Lannister
• Talisker Select Reserve 45.8% / House Greyjoy

Remember, a Lannister always pays his 8 bottle shipping fee. 

Glenburgie 1962 Gordon and MacPhail 2001

An independently bottled Glenburgie, from Gordon & MacPhail.

Distilled in 1962 and bottled in 2001.

This is part of the Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels series, which replicates the livery the Elgin-based bottlers used in the mid-20th century when they produced the only official bottlings (under license) for many distilleries like this.

Gloria Ocean Marine Sense Ceramic Decanter / Karuizawa

Produced by Sanraku Oceans Co, this Japanese blend contains Karuizawa whisky.

Presented in a ceramic decanter

George T Stagg 2018 Release

The 2018 edition of George T Stagg, part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

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 for most of the 20th century, becoming Ancient Age in 1983 and adopting its current title in 1999.

The 2018 bottling has been produced from 284 barrels containing Bourbon distilled in Spring 2003.

Glenfiddich 1993 Foundation Reserve

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

George T Stagg 2017 Release

The 2017 edition of George T Stagg, part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

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 for most of the 20th century, becoming Ancient Age in 1983 and adopting its current title in 1999.

Released at their usual impressive strength 64.6%

The 2017 bottling is a 15 year old.

Whisky Advocate rated this 94 points!

Glen Keith 1963 Gordon and MacPhail 20 Year Old

A lovely bottling of 1963 Glen Keith, bottled at 20 years old by Gordon and MacPhail.

Part of the long-running Connoisseurs Choice series and bottled in the iconic brown livery.

Glenglassaugh 1986 Gordon and MacPhail 31 Year Old Batch #18/063

An independent bottling of this unusual Highland malt, distilled in 1986 and bottled on 3rd July 2018.

The Connoisseurs Choice label is one of the most recognisable independent bottlings on the market, and this release follows the 2018 rejuvenation of the brand, which saw it reimagined as a premium single casks range.

Matured in a refill bourbon barrel.

Glenfarclas 8 Year Old 105 Proof 1970s

A bottle of 8 year old Glenfarclas released at 105 Proof from the late 1970s.

This is an early precursor to the 105 Proof named release.

Glendronach 1992 Hand Filled 26 Year Old #219

The Glendronach hand fill bottlings are known as the Manager's Casks.

Distilled in 1992 and bottled by hand at the distillery in November 2018, this 26 year old has been matured in a sherry butt.

Bottle 3.

Glenmorangie 25 Year Old Malaga Wood Finish

A 25 year old Glenmorangie that was finished in ex-Malaga wine butts. Malaga is a fortified sweet Spanish wine made from Moscatel grapes.

Glenrothes 1972 Restricted Release

A small batch official release from Glenrothes of a particularly sought after vintage.

Distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1996, there are very few earlier vintages from Glenrothes and this vintage is from a particularly excellent era for the distillery.

Glen Garioch 1993 Douglas Laing 70th Anniversary / XOP

An independent bottling from Glen Garioch, part of Douglas Laing's Xtra Old Particular single cask series. The XOP range was launched in 2013 and is reserved for bottlings from casks considered the Laing \"family jewels.\" This is a special Platinum 70th Anniversary commemorative edition. 

Distilled in July 1993 and matured in sherry hogshead #12824.

Bottled in August 2018, this is bottle number 137 of 303. 

Glenmorangie 15 Year Old Artein

Artein is Gaelic for 'stone', and this expression is said to be influenced by the rocky terroir of its provenance. 

Glenmorangie Artein was released into Glenmorangie's Private Edition series in 2011, and has been finished in Super Tuscan wine casks.

Glenrothes 1978

These old vintage Glenrothes are fantastic and becoming increasingly difficult to find. 

Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2008.

Glenfarclas 1989 Single Cask #11462

A single cask Glenfarclas distilled on the 20th November 1989 and bottled on the 11th August 2005 from a single 1st fill sherry butt #11462.

Bottle No. 497 of only 618.

Glendronach 1993 Hand Filled 25 Year Old Cask #698

A spectacularly dark Glendronach, distilled on 19th March 1993 and bottled at the distillery by hand in June 2018 as a 25 year old.

This is bottle number 184 drawn from single sherry butt #698.

Hillside / Glenesk 1971 Rare Malt 25 Year Old / 62%​

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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection. Distilled in 1971 and bottled as a 25 year old at 62%. This is from the Glenesk distillery which was also known as Hillside, located in the north east Highlands the distillery closed in 1985 and then officially dismantled in 1997.

Bottle number 1438. 

Glenesk 1981 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old 

A rare bottling from the closed distillery Glenesk, distilled in February 1981 and matured in a sherry cask #B933 before bottling in December 2007.

Bottle number 221 of only 240 bottles.

Glen Grant 1970 Duncan Taylor 39 Year Old

A single cask Glen Grant from Duncan Taylor, part of their impressively-aged Rare Auld series.

Distilled in February 1970 and bottled in 2009 at 39 years old

One of 126 bottles.

Glenlivet 21 Year Old 1960s / Baretto Import

An older release of well-aged Glenlivet bottled in the 1960's.

Baretto import for the Italian market.

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.

Glen Garioch 1993 Jack Wiebers 22 Year Old 'Great Ocean Liners' / Whiskyfair Limburg 2015

This very rare expression was selected by Jack Wieber as part of the Great Ocean Liners series, and bottled for the Whiskyfair Limburg 2015.

Distilled in 1993 at Glen Garioch in the Highlands and aged 22 years.

One of only 124 bottles filled from bourbon cask #307.