May 2018 Auction

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.

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.

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.

Glen Grant 1950 Gordon and MacPhail 65 Year Old / Wealth Solutions

The second release of the Glen Grant Trilogy project by Polish based Wealth Solutions.

Distilled at the Speyside distillery in 1950, before being matured in a Single Sherry Cask #2747 for 65 Years.

Despite being matured for an incredibly long amount of time, the Angel's behaved themselves: The cask was filled at 63.5% and bottled at 59.3%.

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail. Presented in a Mahogany box.

One of 218 Bottles

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old / Wealth Solutions

So few whiskies of this age are available these days, even Glenfarclas has no whisky remaining older than 1953. The whisky was distilled on 20th November 1953 and bottled on 13th February 2012, matured exclusively in a first fill sherry butt #1674.

A panel comprising of whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Serge Valentin, Ben Ellefsen, Sales Director for Master of Malt, Michał Kowalski of Wealth Solutions and George Grant himself, unanimously made the selection from the remaining 4 casks distilled in 1953 and cask #1674 was selected to be bottled.

This single cask bottling was released at 58 years old and sold exclusively through the Wealth Solutions, Poland.

5* rated by Whiskyfun.com (no numerical score as Serge Valentin assisted with selection).

Bottle number 151 of 400.

Glendronach Single Cask Batch #16 Collection 15 x 70cl

The complete collection of the Batch #16 Glendronach single casks, bottled in 2017.

• Glendronach 1995 Single Cask 22 Year Old #3311
  Distilled on the 2nd June 1995 and bottled in 2017. Matured in a single Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon with cask number #3311.
  One of 518 bottles. 50.3%
• Glendronach 1992 Single Cask 25 Year Old #334
  A 25 year old Sherry butt matured Glendronach. Distilled in June 1992 and bottled in 2017.
  One of 592 bottles. 58.5%
• Glendronach 1993 Single Cask 24 Year Old #55
  A 24 year old Sherry butt matured Glendronach. Distilled on the 15th January 1993 and bottled in 2017.
  One of 567. 56.7%
• Glendronach 1995 Single Cask 22 Year Old #4038
  Distilled on the 27th September 1995 and bottled in 2017. Matured in a single Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon with cask number #4038.
  One of 681 bottles. 55.1%
• Glendronach 2002 Single Cask 15 Year Old #4648
  Distilled on the 20th June 2002 and bottled in 2017. Matured in a single Pedro Ximenez puncheon with cask number #4648
  One of only 678. 54.7%
• Glendronach 1993 Single Cask 24 Year Old #445
  A 24 year old Sherry butt matured Glendronach. Distilled in February 1993 and bottled in 2017.
  Bottle number 44 of 649. 52.4%
• Glendronach 1990 Single Cask 27 Year Old #7003
  Distilled 4th April 1990 and bottled in 2017  from a single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon that had been maturing for 27 years.
  One of 617 bottles. 55.3%
• Glendronach 1992 Single Cask 25 Year Old #103
  A 25 year old Sherry butt matured Glendronach. Distilled in May 1992 and bottled in 2017.
  One of 513 bottles. 56.7%
• Glendronach 1992 Single Cask 25 Year Old #127
  A 25 year old Sherry butt matured Glendronach. Distilled in May 1992 and bottled in 2017.
  One of 636 bottles. 50.9%
• Glendronach 1990 Single Cask 27 Year Old #1014
  Distilled 19th March 1990 and bottled in 2017 from a single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon that had been maturing for 27 years.
  One of 641 bottles. 50.94%
• Glendronach 1990 Single Cask 27 Year Old #7902
  Distilled 25th April 1990 and bottled in 2017 from a single Pedro Ximenez Sherry Puncheon that had been maturing for 27 years.
  One of 632 bottles. 52.1%
• Glendronach 1989 Single Cask 28 Year Old #5476
  A single cask Glendronach bottled from a single PX Puncheon cask number #5476. Distilled in November 1989 and bottled in 2017.
  Bottle number 141 of 546. 49.9%
• Glendronach 2004 Single Cask 13 Year Old #3342
  Distilled on the 11th May 2004 and bottled in 2017. Matured in a single Port pipe #3342.
  Bottle number 150 of 643. 55.4%
• Glendronach 2005 Single Cask 12 Year Old #1451
  Distilled on the 8th December 2005 and bottled in 2017. Matured in a single Pedro Ximinez sherry puncheon #1451.
  One of only 698. 56.1%
• Glendronach 2006 Single Cask 11 Year Old #1979
  Distilled on the 19th January 2006 and bottled in 2017. Matured in a single PX Sherry puncheon #1979.
  Bottle number 48 of 679. 57.2%

This lot has a 15 bottle shipping fee.

Glenfarclas 1961 Family Cask Autumn 2014 #3055​

One of the oldest recent releases in the Family Cask range by Glenfarclas.  This Autumn 2014 release was distilled in 1961 and bottled from a single sherry hogshead  #3055 on 9th July 2014.

One of 138 bottles.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Tres Vieille 1960s

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.

This is a 1960's example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 23 Year Old / First Release

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 23 years until being released in 1998.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, including certificate and tartan insert.

This is the first release, bottled on 18th November 1997: number 3197.

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Rare Collection

A fantastic 40 year old, produced by Glenfiddich.

Selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master who hand selects individual casks before marrying them together with what was left over from the previous 40 Year Old vatting; a process known as ‘remnant vatting’.

Glenfiddich claim to be the only distillery to use such a process.

This is the 10th batch which was bottled in 2013.

One of only 600 bottles.  

As with so many malts of this age it is presented in an elegant bottle and presentation case made of hand-stitched calf-leather.

Glenlivet 1964 Cellar Collection Cask Strength

Released as part of Glenlivet's cellar collection this is a very well aged Glenlivet.

Distilled 1964 and bottled 2004 from cask #2LBF901.

This is bottle number 1714 of 1824.

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 23 Year Old 75cl / US Import

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 23 years until being released in 1998.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, including certificate and tartan insert.

Bottled on 9th April 1998: number 1641.

Glenlivet 1959 Cellar Collection Cask Strength 75cl​

Released as part of Glenlivet's cellar collection in 2001 this is a very well aged Glenlivet distilled in 1959.

Distilled 1959 and bottled 2001 from cask #2LHF801

This is bottle number 028 of 400.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask #4720

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage single cask.

Distilled on the 26th of December 1975 and bottled on the 16th of February 2006 from a single sherry cask #4720.

Bottle Number 127 of 207.

Ardbeg 1964 Gordon and MacPhail

A very old bottling of Ardbeg by Gordon and MacPhail, distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1995, a fantastic, rare and old vintage.

Glenrothes 1976 Brothers Casks 39 Year Old  #2682 & #2685 2 x 70cl / Number Matched Set​

Glenrothes first started producing whisky in 1879 and from 1963 to 1989 it more than doubled its number of stills from four to 10. 

These single cask bottlings were released in April 2018 to celebrate the careers of brothers Gordon and Alexander Tweedy. The bottles come from a pair of near identical hogsheads laid down in 1976, and spent 39 years sitting side by side in the Glenrothes warehouse.

Only 227 and 217 bottles of each were released, 10 lucky customers were given the opportunity to buy a number matched set, which also includes two VIP 'Behind the Scenes' tours passes valued at £600. Each pass is valid for two visitors (£150 value per person)

Presented in attractive oak presentation cases and each including a leather bound guide to the whisky and the year 1976.

These are bottles #180 of each set.

Glendronach Grandeur 31 Year Old Batch #002

This is the second release of the 31 year old within the Glendronach's Grandeur series. 

Matured exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks and presented in an impressive hard wooden case.

Bottle number 336 of 502. 

Remy Martin Louis XIII Very Old Cognac 1960s

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.

This is a spectacular example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Very Old Cognac 1960s

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.

This is a spectacular example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 43 Year Old #2920​

Distilled on 25th of February 1971 and bottled in November 2014, this was fully matured in cask number #2920, a Pedro Ximinez Sherry Pucheon.

Bottle number 384 of 523 bottles.

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 40 Year Old #1436

Distilled on 25th of Febuary 1971 and bottled in July 2011, this was fully matured in cask number #1436, a Pedro Ximinez Sherry Pucheon.

Bottle number 373 of 583.

Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Celebrate Year 2000 Edition

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.

This is a spectacular 1990s example of the Louis XIII Tres Vieille Cognac Baccarat decanter which holds Grande Champagne cognac aged between 40 and 100 years.

Engraved with gold and released around the Millennium.

Ardbeg 1973 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

A rare independent bottling of Ardbeg, distilled in March 1973.

Released within Douglas Laing's Old and Rare collection, this 27 year old was bottled in 2000.

Bottle only 240 bottles of this incredible Ardbeg were released.

Glen Garioch 1968 Single Cask 29 Year Old #8

A single cask bottling of Glen Garioch from hogshead #8

Distilled on 18th May 1968 and bottled 29 years later.

Glenfarclas 1962 Family Cask #2649

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This 1962 bottled was bottled on the 30th of June 2010 from sherry hogshead #2649 yielding 95 bottles.

Glenrothes 1947 28 Year Old​

A fantastic old Glenrothes, distilled in 1947 and bottled in 1975 at 28 years old.

Glenfarclas 1968 Family Cask #5245 / Winter 2015​

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

Distilled in 1968 and bottled on the 25th August 2015.

Drawn from Sherry Hogshead  #5245.

One of 175 bottles.

Glenlivet 1967 Cellar Collection

Released as part of Glenlivet's cellar collection this is a very well aged Glenlivet.

Distilled 1967 and bottled 2000 from cask #2GC8003.

Glenfiddich 1968 Vintage Reserve 30 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich exclusively bottled for the distillery.

Distilled in 1968 matured in cask # 13142.

This is bottle number 156.

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 38 Year Old #483

Distilled on 25th of Febuary 1971 and bottled in July 2009, this was fully matured in cask number #483, an Oloroso Sherry butt.

Bottle number 312 of 544.

Ainslie's Royal Edinburgh 1950s​

Produced by Ainslie and Heilbron, Royal Edinburgh is an infamous blend containing high quantities of Brora.  

This particular bottle is estimated to be from the 1950s.