May 2014 Auction

Glenmorangie 1975 Cote de Nuits Wood Finish

Rumoured to be an exceptional Glenmorangie, this legendary malt was matured in bourbon casks prior to being finished in Cote de Nuit Burgundy Grand Cru casks.

Glenmorangie 1975 Cote de Nuits Wood Finish

Rumoured to be an exceptional Glenmorangie, this legendary malt was matured in bourbon casks prior to being finished in Cote de Nuit Burgundy Grand Cru casks.

Springbank 1970 Local Barley Cask #1766

One of the infamous Local Barley bottlings from Springbank, distilled in June 1970 and bottled in July 1993.  

Only 268 bottles were released from this single cask #1766.

Glen Moray 1960 26 Year Old

A lovely old Glen Moray, distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 26 year old in 1987, presented in the old fashioned wooden box.

Glen Moray 1960 26 Year Old

A lovely old Glen Moray, distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 26 year old in 1987, presented in the old fashioned wooden box.

Glenmorangie 1971 (The Culloden Bottle)

Released in 1996 to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden the final battle of the Jacobites lead by Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Only 2,500 bottles were produced in associate with The National Museum of Scotland, this is bottle number 318.

Certificate of authenticity is included.

Please note the green outer packaging is no longer attached.

Glenfiddich Straight Malt 8 Year Old (NAAFI Bottle) 1960s

A stunning piece of Glenfiddich history, this Straight Malt 8 Year Old was originally introduced in Scotland in 1961 before being rolled out globally in 1963.  

This bottle and box are in excellent condition for being over 40 years old, the stamp that runs diagonally across the age statement reads:

NAAFI STORES - FOR H.M. FORCES and would have only been available to purchase in this condition from an armed forces store.

26 2/3 fl oz and 86 US Proof / 43' Guy Lussac

Springbank 25 Year Old Frank McHardy 40 Years in Distilling

A commemorative 25 year old Springbank bottled to celebrate Frank McHardy's 40 years service to the whisky industry.

610 bottles of this  25 year old distilled in 1974 were made available, each bottle is signed on the rear by Frank.

Bottle number 210.

Glenmorangie Claret Wood Finish

The Glenmorangie Claret Wood Finish is a unique vatting of eight casks were filled between 1976 and 1979  and matured until 1989 when they were chosen to be combined and finished in Claret casks.

Bottle number 204.

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old 

Glenfiddich 30 year old presented in a stunning wooden box, this mult award winning whisky was matured in Spanish Oloroso and American Bourbon casks.

Cask selection 00019.

Glenfiddich Centenary Limited Edition Rolls Royce Bottling

A very rare limited bottling of Glenfiddich that was bottled on Christmas Day 1986 to celebrate 100 years of the distillery.

This particular presentation was designed for Rolls Royce Motor Group at Turnberry in 1989 which is 'strictly' limited to 180 bottles, this particullar bottle is number 163.

12,000 bottles of the standard Glenfiddich Centenary existed making this bottle substantially rarer and more desirable.

Glen Albyn 1974 Black Adder 30 Year Old

We don't see many bottles from Glen Albyn, which closed in 1983.

This unusual single cask bottle was distilled on 19th April 1974 and bottled under the Raw Cask banner by Blackadder, 30 years later.

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.

Please note there a few scrapes on the rear edges of the tin, ever so slightly bent - overall very good condition.

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.

Glenury Royal 1984 Duncan Taylor 22 Year Old

An independant bottling of this now very rare distillery, from the Rarest of the Rare range from Duncan Taylor.

Distilled in July 1984 and bottled by Duncan Taylor in November 2006 from Cask #3046.

Bottle 275 of 287.

Rosebank 1979 Gordon and Macphail

A lovely old Connoisseurs Choice bottle from Gordon and Macphail.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1993.

Please note there is no box.

Glenmorangie Cognac Matured 14 Year Old

A very rare Glenmorangie, fully matured for 14 years in Merrain Oak previously used to matured Cognac.

Rather oddly this bottle does not carry a bottle, one of 850 bottles.

Please note this item is unboxed and the wax stamp has fallen off and is slightly broken.

Royal Brackla 1978 Rare Malt 20 Year old

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.

Royal Brackla was only released once within the Rare Malt series, distilled in 1978 and bottled in May 1998, as a 20 year old.

Bottle number 7544.

Glenlivet 1975 Coopers Choice 32 Year Old

A 1975 vintage Glenlivet bottled as a 32 year old by the unusual bottler Coopers Choice in 2007.

Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve

The more original release of the Royal Lochnagar Select Reserve, including the elegnat wooden box and shield.

This version of the Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve was replaced by the purple box release around 2007/2008.

Glenmorangie Ealanta 1993

The fourth edition of Glenmorangie's Private Edition range, the Ealanta was released in 2013.

Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2013, this Glenmorangie was matured fully in virgin American white oak casks.

Glenmorangie Ealanta 1993

The fourth edition of Glenmorangie's Private Edition range, the Ealanta was released in 2013.

Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2013, this Glenmorangie was matured fully in virgin American white oak casks.

Glenglassaugh 1976 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old

Bottled by Signatory Vintage, distilled on the 17th December 1976 and bottled on the 4th October 2007 this 30 year old Glenglassaugh was matured in a single Hogshead #2381 which yielded 260 bottles.

Bottle number 38 of 260.

Rosebank 1991 Gordon and Macphail 

A 2008 bottling of Rosebank by Gordon and Macphail, distilled in 1991 and presented in the newer Connoisseur's Choice packaging.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Springbank 1989 12 Year Old Rum Wood 

Distilled in 1989  and matured for 12 years in hogsheads and traditional barrels, finished in rum wood.

Bottled April 2002 and limited to 5,700 bottles.

Glenmorangie Traditional 100 Proof 1 Litre

Matured for 10 years in mountain oak and bottled at 100 proof (57.2% abv)

Glenmorangie Companta

The latest of the Private Edition releases from Glenmorangie, the Companta was incredibly popular selling out from many retailers within days/weeks.

The Companta has an initial maturation of American white oak ex-bourbon casks followed by a further maturation between 60% Burgundy wine casks from Clos de Tart and 40% Rhône Valley casks that held Rasteau.

Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish 1 Litre.

Matured for 10 years old in American Oak casks with a further finishing period in sherry casks.

1 Litre.

Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Very Rare

Glenmorangie 18 year old was matured for 15 years in ex bourbon casks prior to a 3 year finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks.

Glenmorangie Companta

The latest of the Private Edition releases from Glenmorangie, the Companta was incredibly popular selling out from many retailers within days/weeks.

The Companta has an initial maturation of American white oak ex-bourbon casks followed by a further maturation between 60% Burgundy wine casks from Clos de Tart and 40% Rhône Valley casks that held Rasteau.