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Started
23 May 2014
Closed
02 June 2014
1 - 32 of 43 Lots
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

The older Macallan is, the harder it is to find.  

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  Presented in the discontinued shiny blue box, now replaced with a wooden box.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) amongst other casks and a total of 5,000 bottles were released.

Bottle 484 of 5,000.

52%
70cl
UK
52%
70cl

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

 

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2 x 35cl
UK
See Lot Description
2 x 35cl

Macallan Coronation

The latest in the Macallan royal bottlings, this release from June 2013 consists of two 35cl bottles with a box designed by David Holmes. One bottle depicts the queen from 1953, matured solely in American oak sherry seasoned casks, while the other matured in Spanish sherry seasoned casks.   Only 1,953 boxes were produced to convey the date of the coronation in 1953.

Only available on Macallan’s website or at the distillery this quickly became one of the fastest selling releases of 2013. 

Bottled at 55.7% (1953 image)

Bottled at 58.1% (2013 image)

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1980 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1980, bottled 1998.

Please note marks on neck label, which is slightly loose.

75cl

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1981 18 Year Old

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1981.

Please note the rust on the inside of the tin as well as a few 'white marks and stains' on the box and the lid is slightly rusty.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Macallan 1976 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1976, bottled 1995.

Please note marks on label, please refer to image for a closer look.

50.4%
70cl
UK
50.4%
70cl

Coleburn 1967 Douglas Laing 34 Year Old

There are not many Coleburn's around, particularly from the 1960s.

Distilled in 1967 and matured for 34 years until bottling in 2002 by Douglas Laing as part of their Platinum series of whiskies.

This single cask yielded only 287 bottles.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Convalmore 1969 Gordon and Macphail

An older Connoisseurs Choice bottling from Gordon and Macphail, distilled in 1969 and bottled in 1991.

Please note there is no box.

75cl

41.7%
70cl
UK
41.7%
70cl

Macallan 1841 Replica

The third replica Macallan released following the 1861 and 1874 replica's.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl


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Macallan 10 Year Old 1980s

Macallan 10 year old sherry cask with the old white packaging showing Easter Elchies House.

75cl

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old 1990s

Produced by macallan within the 1990s, this 10 year old sherry wood carries the gold seal and brown/yellow borders and the depiction of Easter Elchies House is lower on the box beneath the age statement.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Celtic Nations

A very unusual blended malt from Bruichladdich, combining Irish whisky with 1994 Bruichladdich and a touch of Port Charlotte.

This has resulted as a one-off bottling as the blending of Scotch and Irish whiskies has been banned.

Bottle number 0510, 7,200

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Midleton Barry Crocket Legacy

Placed at the top of the range in the new 'Single Pot Still' series released by Jameson. This is named after Midleton's long serving Master Distillery Barry Crockett.

This contains 3 levels of pure pot still whiskeys: Light, medium and what they call Mod4 (heavy pot still). Unusually for a Midleton a proportion is matured in new oak barrel, along with the usual ex-Bourbon cask ageing.

Limited to around 2500 bottles per year.

47.3%
70cl
UK
47.3%
70cl

Mackinlay's Shackleton Replica (1st Edition) including Book

A replica of the whisky that Ernest Shackleton took on his South Pole expedition in 1907, a number of bottles were discovered within the ice (beneath Shackleton's hut) during an expedition in 2007.

A single bottle was rescued and carefully analysed and recreated by the legendary tastebuds of Richard Patterson.

The story of the discovery and recreation is compiled in the ajoining book titled 'Shackleton's Whisky' by Neville Peat.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Mortlach 16 Year Old Flora and Fauna

The world famous Mortlach 16 year old, full bodied, heavily sherried a true cult classic.  Bottled as part of the Flora and Fauna series of whiskies.

40%
75cl
UK
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Chivas Revolve

40%
75cl

Chivas Revolve

A very elaborately designed bottle of Chivas, that revolves!

Seldom seen in the general market.

59%
70cl
UK
59%
70cl

Caol Ila 1981 Gordon and Macphail Cask Strength

A powerful Caol Ila distilled 26th March 1981 and bottled at 63.4% by Gordon and Macphail in November 1996.

Casks #2081-2086.

No box provided.

35%
1 Litre
UK
35%
1 Litre

Famous Grouse Liqueur

One of the famous discontinued whisky liqueurs.

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Fettercairn 1990 Stillman's Dram 18 Year Old

A single cask official Fettercairn available only at the distillery.

Distilled on Halloween 31st October 1990 and matured in single Oloroso sherry cask #2902  until 4th August 2009.

Bottle 115 of 189.

2006-2013
40%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
2006-2013
40%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old

Now discontinued, 10 Year Old sherry matured Macallan.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Famous Grouse Celebration Decanter

The Famous Grouse is celebrating 30 years as Scotland's favourite whisky, and to celebrate this milestone the Master Blender, Gordon Motion, has created his very own celebration blend, presented in a limited edition Wade decanter.

10,000 bottles released worldwide.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan Director's Edition 

A member of Macallan's 1700 Series the Macallan Director's Edition was discontinued in 2012 in preparation of the release of 1824 series.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 12 Year Old

Now discontinued, 12 year old sherry matured Macallan.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan Director's Edition 

A member of Macallan's 1700 Series the Macallan Director's Edition was discontinued in 2012 in preparation of the release of 1824 series.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Cutty Sark 18 Year Old

This older version of Cutty Sark has now been discontinued since brand left the old owners Berry Brothers and Rudd's hands.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan Director's Edition 

A member of Macallan's 1700 Series the Macallan Director's Edition was discontinued in 2012 in preparation of the release of 1824 series.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Famous Grouse Prestige

A premium version of Famous Grouse in an elegant bottle, now discontinued.  

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Cragganmore 1990 Distillers Edition 2003

The 2003 release of the Cragganmore Distillers Edition, finished in Port casks.

Please note tape attached to the lid of the box to keep it in place.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

Now discontinued, the 10 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European and American oak casks.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Macallan 10 Year Old Fine Oak

Now discontinued, the 10 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European and American oak casks.

43%
20cl x 4
UK
43%
20cl x 4

Classic Malt Gentle Pack (Glenkinchie, Oban, Dalwhinnie) and Caol Ila 4 x 20cl

The Classic Malt Gentle Pack contains:

  • Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
  • Oban 14 YearOld
  • Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old

Additionally this lot contains a seperate bottle of Caol Ila 12 Year Old

All bottles are 20cl.

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