March 2019 Auction

Dewar's 25 Year Old Signature / Royal Brackla Casks

A well-aged blend from Dewar's, rested for 25 years in ex-Royal Brackla casks.

North British 1988 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old / XOP

A single cask grain whisky, distilled in July 1988 and bottled 30 years later in July 2018.

Bottle number 188 of only 213 bottles.

Dumbarton 1987 Hunter Laing 30 Year Old

A Sovereign bottling from Hunter Laing, distilled in 1987 at the now closed Dumbarton distillery in Glasgow. 

This single grain single cask was bottled at 31 years old from refill hogshead #HL15558.

One of 166 bottles filled at cask strength.

Dalmore Dee Dram / 2011 Season

The River Dee is revered the world over for its picturesque beauty, clean crisp waters and of course its exceptional salmon fishing.

The Rivers Collection included four bottlings named after four famous Scottish Salmon rivers, The Dee, The Spey, The Tweed and The Tay.In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles we're originally on the market.

Dailuaine 1996 Blackadder 21 Year Old Raw Cask

Distilled on 13th June 1996 and bottled in 2017 after maturing in a single hogshead for over 21 years.

One of only 248 drawn from cask #7537.

Domaine de Papolle 1962 Bas Armagnac

In the heart of Armagnac, famed for their particular style of Brandy, Domaine de Papolle has been distilling since the 17th Century.  Gros Manseng is one of the most common grapes grown for the production of Armagnac.  More recently, they have turned their experienced hands to making white table wines rather than wine-making purely for then distilling.

This is a 1962 vintage Bas Armaganc.

Nicholson Finest London Dry Gin 1940s

An old dry gin produced in London and imported to Italy.

The bottle bears the Sigillo Testa, a tax medal used in the 1940s.

Dingle Single Pot Still No.2 / Bourbon & Sherry

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This is the second single pot still release from the distillery: triple distilled and matured in a combination of bourbon, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.

The Nikka 12 Year Old Premium Blend

First released in 2014 during Nikka's 80th anniversary, this is a premium blend of 12 year old whiskies. 

Dalmore 2006 SMWS 11 Year Old 13.61

'Gardner takes a break'

You don't see very many single cask Dalmore bottlings. This 2006 vintage was bottled 11 years later by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Distilled 21st September 2006 and matured in a refill ex-bourbon barrel.

One of 147 bottles. 

Nikka Black Deep Blend Gift Pack / Including Glass​

Nikka Black Label. 72cl bottle with a 42% alcohol volume. 

Dunhill Old Master Crystal Decanter

A luxurious blend produced under the Dunhill brand, in very elegant crystal style decanter.

There are no volume or ABV measurements on this bottle but ar included in the literature.

Deanston 18 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #3

The label depicts the conversion of the Distillery from a cotton mill in the 1960's.

In reference to Boutique-y's first Deanston \"Wow! Not seen Deanston in this kind of nick for about 15 years! I am quite taken aback. Just grab some of that honey...!!\" - Jim Murray (94 Points).

Bottled at 18 years old this is bottle number 59 of 96 available. 

Dalmore Dominium

Exclusive to the Travel Retail market, this has been finished in first fill Matusalem sherry.

Nikka Northland 1970s / First Miyagikyo Release

Nikka is a truly important part of whisky history, founded by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. This particular bottling is the Nikka Whisky Northland, released in 1972, and was their first bottling to contain malt distilled at the Miyagikyo distillery.

Dalmore 2007 SMWS 11 Year Old 13.67

You don't see very many single cask Dalmore bottlings. This 2007 vintage was bottled 11 years later by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

'Gentian Cocktai'

Distilled 31st May 2007 and matured in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel.

One of 169 bottles. 

Deanston 2006 Signatory Vintage 11 Year Old / Local Dealer Selection

An unusual bottling of Deanston, distilled in August 2006 and matured in first-fill sherry butt #900125.

Bottled 22nd of November 2017 as part of the Local Deal Selection. 

One of 288 bottles.

Nikka Black Blender's Spirit / 60th Anniversary

A limited bottling of Nikka Black, produced at the company's Yoichi distillery, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the brand.

Contains Yoichi single malt distilled in 1956, 25 year old Coffey grain, vintage grain, as well as sherry cask Miyakigyo.

Nikka Black-50 72cl

Nikka's classic blend in the older style bottle. 

Dalmore 12 Year Old Kyndal Spirits

A 12 year old bottled to commemorate the launch of Kyndal Spirits which became known as Whyte and Mackay.

Released on 15th October 2001.

Nikka Black Memorial Special Blend 72cl

A limited edition Japanese blend produced by Nikka in the late 1980s.

Delamain Tres Belle De Grande Champagne Cognac

Delamain's Tres Belle is blended from spirit thats both pale and dry. 

Dalmore Dominium

Exclusive to the Travel Retail market, this has been finished in first fill Matusalem sherry.

Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost Game of Thrones / House Stark

A special release version of Dalwhinnie.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO 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. 

Dewar's White Label Centennial Decanter 1986 / US Import

A classic blend that still popular world wide today, this is a bottle from the 1990s.

Dewar's white label was created in 1886 and has been a best seller for Dewar's for over a century. This decanter was released to celebrate the centennial in 1986.

Schenley import for the US market.

Domaine du Mignon 1962 Armagnac 50cl

A 1962 vintage armagnac from Domaine du Mignon, produced by Christiane Magnouac.

Dalmore 2007 SMWS 10 Year Old 13.54

You don't see very many single cask Dalmore bottlings. This 2007 vintage was bottled 10 years later by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

'War-torn Highlander looks out to sea...'

Distilled 31st May 2007 and matured in a 2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel.

One of 210 bottles. 

Dalwhinnie 2000 Distillers Edition 

Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016, this Dalwhinnie's Oloroso cask finish adds a richness and texture to this normally light malt.

Special release D.SX.312

Dicas Hydrometer early 19th Century  / Gammage, Liverpool

These sets were produced for use by customs officials in the testing of alcoholic strength of distilled whisky/spirit once the cask had been removed from it's bonded warehouse and duty was required by law to be calculated and paid.

A fascinating piece of history surrounding the production process of Scotch whisky.

Manufactured by Gammage of Liverpool, the son-in-law of the late J. Dicas who was a scientific instrument maker in the late 18th Century.

Please note this pre-dates the more well-known Sikes hydrometers.  

DWD Irish Whiskey

An Irish whiskey bottled by the Dublin Whiskey Distillery Co under the historic Great Distilleries of Dublin City branding.

The whiskey itself was likely sourced from either Cooley or New Midleton.

Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost Game of Thrones / House Stark

A special release version of Dalwhinnie.

Diageo's 2018 collaboration with HBO 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. 

Deanston 2008 Brandy Cask Finish 9 Year Old

A vintage release from Deanston distillery. Distilled in 2008 and finished in Brandy casks.

Bottled at 9 years old and cask strength.