May 2014 Auction

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.

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.

Dalmore River Series [Dee, Spey, Tay and Tweed Drams]

The Rivers Collection was originally released in 2012 and included four bottlings named after four famous Scottish Salmon rivers, The Dee, The Spey, The Tweed and The Tay.

The Dee Dram

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

The Spey Dram

The River Spey is world-renowned as a classic Salmon fishing river which runs through the heart of Scotland's malt whisky country.

The Tweed Dram

The Tweed is the most prolific Salmond river in the British isles, flowing through the historic borders.

The Tay Dram

The mighty river Tay, is the largest of Scotland's great Salmon rivers, the 'Silvery Tay' is steeped in fishing legends.

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.

Goodness Nose The Passionate Revelations of a Scotch Whisky Master Blender by Richard Paterson and Gavin. D Smith is included in this lot.

Dallas Dhu 1979 Gordon and Macphail

One of Gordon and Macphail's bottlings of Dallas Dhu, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1999.

Dallas Dhu 1980 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1980 at the now closed Dallas Dhu distillery, this was bottled in 2001 by Gordon and Macphail.

Dalmore 1995 Vintage Distillery Manager's Exclusive

An exclusive bottling of Dalmore distilled in 1995 for 'The Whisky Shop', chosen by distillery manager Ian Mackay.

Matured using a combination of 65% Mathusalem sherry casks and 35% American ex-bourbon casks.

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.

Inverleven 1990 Gordon and Macphail

An independant bottling of Inverleven by Gordon and Macphail, distilled 1990 and bottled 2007.

Springbank 1997 Single Cask for Oddbins 

A single cask Springbank bottled exclusively for sale at Oddbins, distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2008.  This whisky was drawn from cask #789 and was matured in a sherry butt yielding 475 bottles.

Springbank 12 Year Old 175th Anniversary

Limited to 12,000 bottles this Springbank 12 year old was bottled to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the distillery, 1828 until 2003.

Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve

The Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve is drawn from casks of three types: American white oak ex-bourbon casks, 30 year old Matusalem oloroso sherry butts and premier cru Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques with the idea being to compliment a cigar.

Dailuaine 1996 Against the Grain (Wax and Wane) 13 Year Old

An independant bottling from the legendary wine merchant, Oddbin's.  The Against the Grain series consisted of 9 bottles from distilleries they 'tried' to keep secret, this Wax and Wane is likely to be from Dailuaine 

Distilled on 22nd September 1993 and bottled on 6th November 2006 as a 13 year old, matured exclusively in a refill Bourbon cask.

Bottle number 048 of 353.

Scottish Leader 15 Year Old (Dumyat) and Cameron Brig

Two bottles; one bottle of Cameron Brig grain whisky and a bottle of Scottish Leader 15 Year Old presented to Snowie (The Snowie Brothers) with the brand Dumyat.

Distiller's Edition Classic Malts Selection 6 x 5cl

This miniature gift pack contains 6 x 5cl bottles including:

• Cragganmore 1984 Distillers Edition

• Dalwhinnie 1980 Distillers Edition

• Oban 1980 Distillers Edition

• Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition

• Glenkinchie 1986 Distillers Edition

• Talisker 1986 Distillers Edition

Please note the fill level on miniatures.

Distiller's Edition Classic Malts Selection 6 x 5cl

This miniature gift pack contains 6 x 5cl bottles including:

• Cragganmore 1984 Distillers Edition

• Dalwhinnie 1980 Distillers Edition

• Oban 1980 Distillers Edition

• Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition

• Glenkinchie 1986 Distillers Edition

• Talisker 1986 Distillers Edition

Please note the fill level on miniatures.

Inverarity 1997 Limited Edition

A limited edition blended Scotch whisky, containing a unique blend of Highland malts & grain whiskies, all distilled in 1997. The artwork on the bottle by Alasdair Gray, is of Tinto Hill & Upper Clyde during the rising sun, with the night sky above. 

Bottle number 0507 of 3000.

Inchmoan (Loch Lomond) 1994 'The Whisky Fair'

Inchmoan is a moderately peated whisky produced at Loch Lomond distillery.

Distilled on 25th November 1994 and bottled on 26th January 2005 for 'The Whisky Fair'.

Cask #646 bottle number 172 of 210.

Signatory Vintage Miniatures (Edradour, Linkwood and Strathmill) 3 x 5cl

Two miniatures in a gift set:

• Edradour 1997 11 year old single cask #561
• Strathmill 1992 16 year old single cask #40709

Solo miniature:

• Linkwood 1990 18 year old single cask #08/562