May 2018 Auction

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.

Clynelish 1973 Single Cask 41 Year Old / Wealth Solutions​

It is extremely uncommon to see private bottlings produced 'officially' by Diageo.

Their 'Hogmanay Cask' was filled 31st December 1973. The advent of a new year in Scotland is an important tradition for entire communities, with the Clynelish Hogmannay Casks reflecting this. They were a collaborative effort from the inhabitants of the areas, rarely poured into barrels within the confines of the distillery walls for this reason, and very few casks bear the honour of being named as such.

This single cask bottling for Wealth Solutions is twice as exceptional, having been aged for a whopping 41 years, making it the oldest official Clynelish going!

One of 144 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.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Full Proof  / Edward & Edward Import​

Distilled in the early 1970s at Brora, this legendary Clynelish was imported by Whiskyteca Edward & Edward in Italy in the 1980's. Bottled at 56.9%.

This particular bottling was rated a very good 93 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

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.

Clynelish 5 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron circa 1960s / Di Chiano Import​

A rare 1960's bottling of Clynelish by Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers. This 5 year old bottling was distributed in Italy, by Di Chiano.

These Clynelish bottlings are incredibly popular at auction, the whisky was distilled at old Clynelish distillery before it was closed in 1965. The original Clynelish distillery was re-opened in 1967, when it became known as Brora.

Very highly awarded on Whisky Fun, achieving 93 points.

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.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron 1970s

A 1970's bottling of Clynelish by Ainslie & Heilbron distillers.Aged 12 years, this was likely distilled at the original Clynelish distillery, now known as Brora, before it was closed in 1968.

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. 

Compass Box Optimism

This limited edition Compass Box was released at Whisky Live London in 2009, and according to whisky maker John Glaser, was meant to provide people with some hope during economic crises unfolding at the time. This was aged in a combination of American and new French oak casks.

The quirky label design inform the drinker when the bottle is full, and half full.

Bottle 52.

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.

Caol Ila 1966 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1966, prior to the distillery's expansion and renovation in the early 1970's.

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhailin 1995 to Celebrate the companies Centenary

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.

Glenrothes 1947 28 Year Old​

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

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.

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.

Compass Box The General

From Compass Box:

\"It’s been a good year for sourcing ridiculously rare parcels of extraordinary whisky.

Two different companies approached us recently with similar stories: they each had several casks of Blended Scotch that had been blended at quite young ages, then not required and put back into cask and left to age. One parcel was 33 years-old and the other was…well, I’m afraid I can’t tell you. (By telling you the age of the other parcel, some might argue we are in violation of the UK’s Scotch Whisky Regulations - citation 2009 No. 2890. But that’s another story.)

We know little of the component whiskies, only that, being Blended Scotch Whisky, they were blends of both single malt and single grain whiskies.

We could tell by tasting that some were aged in former American whisky casks and some in sherry casks. But the provenance wasn’t really important, because each parcel had matured into something extraordinary in flavour, and to us, as blenders, they each represented distinct and complementary flavour profiles.

And this is where things got interesting for us. While each parcel was compelling in its own right, we had the feeling that by combining them in the right proportions, we could make something even more interesting. So we experimented for many weeks, blending the two together at different proportions before landing on the recipe in this bottle.

The result is a whisky with the “antique” character lovers of old whiskies seek out.\"

We don't know about you, but we're intrigued!!!

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.

Glen Scotia 8 Year Old circa 1960s

An 8 year old offering from one of the last Campbeltown distilleries, bottled circa 1960s.

Distilled and bottled at Glen Scotia by then proprietors A. Gillies & Co.

Italian import.

Campari Bitter 12 x 1 Litre 1970s

Twelve fantastic old bottles of Campari, distilled under license in Spain.  

We estimate these bottles to be from around the 1970's.

Glenfarclas 1967 Family Cask Autumn 2013 #6354​

This is part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This Autumn release was bottled on the 28th June 2013 from single sherry butt #6354.

One of 522 bottles.

Clynelish 1972 Aceo 31 Year Old​

This fantastic Clynelish was distilled in 1972 and bottled at 31 years of age.

Part of a very limited run produced for Aceo Ltd 

Bottle 11 of 20