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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dallas Dhu 1979 Gordon and Macphail

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Glenlivet Archive 21 Year Old 

The highly acclaimed Glenlivet Archive 21 year old, presented in a stunning wooden box.