May 2018 Auction

Macallan Exceptional Cask Collection 7 x 70cl​

We are excited to offer a complete collection of the new range of Macallan Exceptional Casks bottled in 2017 exclusively for the United States and parts of Asia. This range takes it's name from a number of single cask bottlings Macallan released during the 1990s which are often described as some of \"the greatest Macallan of them all.\"

Includes:

• Cask #1: Distilled on the 12th June 1997 and bottled over 20 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Butt #9182 (Ref: 2017/ESB-9182/01). One of only 111 bottles.
• Cask #2: Distilled on the 16th October 2004 and bottled over 12 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Butt #11650 (Ref: 2017/ESB-11650/02). One of only 298 bottles.
• Cask #3: Distilled on the 6th August 2003 and bottled over 24 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Butt #8841 (Ref: 2017/ESB-8841/03). One of only 612 bottles.
• Cask #4: Distilled on the 30th March 2005 and bottled over 12 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Butt #5235 (Ref: 2017/ESB-5235/04). One of only 561 bottles.
• Cask #5: Distilled on the 4th March 2002 and bottled over 15 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Butt #2339 (Ref: 2017/ESB-2339/05) One of only 286 bottles.
• Cask #6: Distilled on the 26th April 1995 and bottled over 22 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Hogshead #5326 (Ref: 2017/ESH-5326/06). One of only 281 bottles.
• Cask #7: Distilled on the 13th November 1996 and bottled over 20 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Hogshead #13561 (Ref: 2017/ESH-13561/07). One of only 296 bottles.

Selected by Master Distiller Bob Dalgarno, these 7 bottles were filled and released in 2017.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Sherry Cask 50 Year Old #2372​ 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A special release from La Maison Du Whisky, this vintage Karuizawa was distilled in 1965 and matured in a sherry cask. 

Bottle number 30 of only 300.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old #8636 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A brand new release from La Maison Du Whisky. A 1965 vintage Karuizawa matured in a bourbon cask. 

Bottle number 137 of only 199 produced.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Sherry Cask 50 Year Old #2372​ 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A special release from La Maison Du Whisky, this vintage Karuizawa was distilled in 1965 and matured in a sherry cask. 

Bottle number 275 of only 300.

Macallan 1951

Technically not part of the series, however this is certainly a fine and rare Macallan!

Distilled in 1951 and bottled from two sherry casks #1541 and #1542

One of only 632 bottles.

Bowmore 1964 Gold Bowmore 44 Year Old

The third and final in this famous series, the Gold Bowmore was matured in a mixture of bourbon and sherry casks, to provide a comparison to the more famous Oloroso casks.

Bottled at 42.4%.

One of 701 bottles.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. Presented in a gorgeous wooden box under lock and key. Complete with certificate.

Bottle number 1583. 

Macallan 40 Year Old 2016 Release 

This most rare of Macallan's came into being as a result of the instinct and foresight shown by master whisky maker Bob Dalgarno.

Back in 2006 he and his team were crafting the annual release of the 30 Year Old  Sherry Oak, which involved combining the finest spirit from 27 specially selected casks into nine 'marrying' casks. 

Bob was inspired to fill a tenth cask, which was laid back down and allowed to continue to mature and develop. Assessed again in 2011 it was left for a further 5 years at which point it was deemed ready.

The result, an incredible 40 Year Old, only the second ever non-vintage Macallan released and limited to 500 bottles! Stunning!

Bottle number 283 of only 500 produced.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 3 Litre​

Remy Martin is perhaps the most well known of all Cognac producers and has established a reputation for quality that very few others can relate to.

A stunning example of their Louis XIII Baccarat decanter, which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years. This particular bottle wis a limited edition 3 litre and comes in a custom made wooden crate/cabinet.

Includes 4 glasses, a book, pipette and display stand.

Due to the size and weight of this lot, shipping will be charged at 25 bottles.

Brora 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old / 60.02%​

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.

It is often said that 1972 Broras are exceptional, there are five Rare Malt Brora 1972s and this one of the rarer examples bottled at 60.02%. The 1972 continued to be an important vintage when Diageo released the 40 year old with the same vintage. 

Since its closure in 1983 the popularity of Brora has soared, this is a fantastic opportunity to own an historic bottle.

Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend Complete Collection 6 x 70cl

Never available at retail, this collection was only given to very important Diageo types. Very few bottles made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of this essential part of Johnnie Walker history.

Incredibly rare, this is the complete 6 bottle collection consisting of annual releases between 2008 and 2013, each with their own unique presentation, design and character, yet all unmistakably Johnnie Walker.

• 2008 Release: ​​This grain whisky celebrates sweetness as the biggest component of any Blended Scotch.
  One of 450 bottles
  46%
   
• 2009 Release: A celebration of smokiness. This release contains Islay single malt whisky.
  One of 504 bottles
  43%
   
• 2010 Release: The rich smell of Autumn Fruit, focussed around the fruity flavours found in Johnnie Walker blends, using a generous number of sherry casks. This bottle features one of 6 different screen-printed labels by artist Lewis Moberly.
  One of 450 bottles
  65%
   
• 2011 Release: The effect of Wood on Whisky with packaging displaying the rich colour of oaked whisky, glorified through luxurious minimalism and delicate detailing. Featured in Ian Buxton's book, 101 Legendary Whiskies You're Dying to Try But (Possibly) Never Will.
  One of 504 bottles
  46%
   
• 2012 Release: Celebrating the aroma of Fresh Fruits. Instead of using the label to describe the contents of the bottle, LOVE design agency chose to use it to celebrate the recipient of the Blend, drawing inspiration from Johnnie Walker’s ‘Keep Walking’ philosophy.
  One of 504
  43%
   
• 2013 Release: Celebrating Malt and the deep resonance that aged Malts bring to the blend. Declared by Dave Broom to be one of the best whiskies of 2013.
  One of 588
  46%

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 6 bottles. 

Bowmore 1964 'Black Bowmore' Final Edition

An icon of the whisky world, it's hard to fathom where whisky collecting would be today without the Black Bowmore. 

Distilled on the 5th November 1964 and matured within Oloroso sherry casks then bottled in 1995, this is the last of three Black Bowmores released in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 314 of 1812.

Macallan 1985 Fine and Rare 29 Year Old

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled 29 years later in 2014, from single cask #190413.

Unique Reference: r4qdqr.

Signed and dated on 2nd June 2017 by M. Bennet.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling.

Bottle number 1403. 

This particular bottle was purchased direct from the distributor by the seller.

Karuizawa 33 Year Old Sherry Cask #3579 / Golden Geisha

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

The 2 highly saught after Gplden Geisha releases were available to purchase by winners of a raffle hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

Aged for 33 years in sherry cask #3579 this bottle is number 67 of 129.

Bottled at cask strength.

Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Sherry Wood Full Proof

A full proof, sherry-aged bottling of Glen Garioch from Italian importer, Samaroli.

Bottle number 533 of 2280 bottles produced.

Glen Garioch 1971 Samaroli Sherry Wood Full Proof

A full proof, sherry-aged bottling of Glen Garioch from Italian importer, Samaroli.

Bottle number 1039 of 2280 bottles produced.

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask #6955

Distilled in 1968 in the now long closed Japanese distillery of Karuizawa, this single cask was bottled on 17th June 2010. 

42 Year old Karuizawa is extremely rare. 

Laphroaig 1974 Sherry Cask 31 Year Old

A legendary official release of Laphroaig, distilled in 1974 and bottled 31 years later for La Maison Du Whisky.

This stunning whisky was limited to only 910 bottles and is reknowned for its incredible sherry influence.

Another highly acclaimed and award-winning whisky, this was given an impressive 95 points from Serge Valentin on Whisky Fun, not to mention its Gold Medal and Non Plus Ultra award from the Malt Maniacs!

Bottle No.403 of 910

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask #6955

Distilled in 1968 in the now long-closed Japanese distillery of Karuizawa, this single cask was bottled on 17th June 2010. 

42 Year old Karuizawa is extremely rare. 

Macallan 1995/1996 Easter Elchies 2008​

The 2008 Easter Elchies bottling was a marriage of two single sherry hogshead casks #9455 and #4693, distilled in 1996 and 1996, respectively.

Flora and Fauna Complete Collection 26 x 70cl 

The Flora and Fauna series of whiskies was originally created in the early 1990s by United Distillers Vintners (what would later become Diageo).  Originally this range had no name and it was not until the famous whisky writer Michael Jackson nicknamed it the 'Flora and Fauna' series due to the labels, did it stick.  The Flora and Fauna series, as offered in this lot, contains a total of 26 distillery expressions. Not all of these were released at the same time and many have now been discontinued, the last of which was to be the Mortlach 16 year old, perhaps the most loved of all of these whiskies.

Most of the bottles that were available with wooden boxes are presented so here; Strathmill, Auchriosk, Glen Spey and Glen Elgin were never available with these boxes. 

A list of the bottles included in this lot (all at 70cl):

Inchgower 14 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Rosebank 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Strathmill 12 Year Old
Bladnoch 10 Year Old / Wooden Box
Balmenach 12 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Mannochmore 12 Year Old / White Cap
Dufftown 15 Year Old / Wooden Box
Glendullan 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Pittyvaich 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Auchroisk 10 Year Old
Mortlach 16 Year Old / Wooden Box
Glenlossie 10 Year Old / Wooden Box
Teaninich 10 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Dailuaine 16 Year Old / Wooden Box
Blair Athol 12 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Clynelish 14 Year Old / Wooden Box
Caol Ila 15 Year Old / Wooden Box
Linkwood 12 Year Old / White Cap - Wooden Box
Benrinnes 15 Year Old / Wooden Box
Aultmore 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Glen Spey 12 Year Old
Speyburn 12 Year Old / Wooden Box
Royal Brackla 10 Year Old
Glen Elgin 12 Year Old
Craigellachie 14 Year Old / Wooden Box
Aberfeldy 15 Year Old / Wooden Box

Please note this lot consists of 26 bottles, shipment for this combined lot will be calculated manually for more information please take a look at our Shipping Charges.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Circa 1970s / US Carlton Import

A rare bottling produced for the American market.

This particular bottle of Laphroaig was produced in the very early 1970s and was imported into the US by the Carlton Company.  A truly fantastic example of Laphroaig, containing distillate from the very early 1960s, maybe even 1950s.  We've never had a bottle of Laphroaig from this period before and are very excited to bring this to auction.

Glenmorangie 1974 Pride 41 Year Old​

The oldest official Glenmorangie ever released! Distilled in 1974 at the distillery in Tain, this well matured highland single malt is a marriage of Oloroso Sherry cask and bourbon casks.

Bottled in crafted presentation case and a Baccarat decanter. 

This is Dr Bill Lumsden's Pride... a whisky master at the top of his game. 

One of only 503 produced.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for two bottles.

Macallan 1950 / Rinaldi Import​

A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of Macallan, distilled in 1950. 

Bottled in 1980, and imported by Rinaldi for the Italian market.

Bottle number 530.

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Johnnie Walker Old Highland Whisky Circa 1907-1909 / White Label

Although not its official title at the time, this bottle of Old Highland Whisky was to become the Johnnie Walker White Label in 1909 after a re-branding exercise that saw all of their expressions renamed after their label colours and begin to feature the famous striding man, yet to appear here.

While the re-branded White Label was a 6 year old blend, the original Old Highland Whisky was a 5 year old.

The label on the bottle touts Johnnie Walker's Christchurch Exhibition award in 1907, meaning this example must have been bottled somewhere during the 2 year period between then and 1909, making this a wonderfully old bottle. It is not often that we can include the first world war when referring to pre-war whiskies!

There are no volume of ABV measurements on this bottle.

Macallan 1957 Rinaldi Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 75cl

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1982 and distilled in 1957.

As the label reads 'Specially bottled in Scotland 1982 in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rinaldi Brothers Inc., Bologna.'

75cl

Macallan 1958 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A spectacular example of a Anniversary Malt, distilled in 1958 and bottled in 1984 after maturing for 25 years in some of the very best sherry casks available.

Macallan 1995 Exceptional Cask #5326-06 / US Import 75cl

The Macallan Exceptional Casks were bottled in 2017 exclusively for the United States and parts of Asia. This range takes it's name from a number of single cask bottlings Macallan released during the 1990s which are often described as some of 'the greatest Macallan of them all \".

Distilled on the 26th April 1995 and bottled over 22 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Hogshead #5326 (Ref: 2017/ESH-5326/06)

Selected by Master Distiller Bob Dalgarno, this was the sixth cask to be reserved for the 2017 series on 2nd June of the same year.

One of only 281 bottles.

Macallan 1995/1996 Easter Elchies 2008​

The 2008 Easter Elchies bottling was a marriage of two single sherry hogshead casks #9455 and #4693, distilled in 1996 and 1996, respectively.

Macallan 1957 Rinaldi Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 75cl

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1982 and distilled in 1957.

As the label reads 'Specially bottled in Scotland 1982 in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rinaldi Brothers Inc., Bologna.'

Midleton Very Rare 20th Anniversary Edition

Created in the same casks used for the inaugural Midleton Rare 1984. Released in 2004 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Very Rare releases.

Bottle number 346 of 400.

Presented in a beautiful wooden case with velvet lining, and two Waterford crystal tumblers and scroll.