May 2018 Auction

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Rhum J.M 2003 Martinique Rum​

A late 1960's bottling of Martinique rum.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Overholt '1810' Straight Rye Whiskey 1970s / Giovinetti Import​

This brand of Rye whiskey is very old, established as the label suggests, over 150 years ago.

This was produced in Pennsylvania at the Old Overholt Distillery by National Distillers. The brand is now bottled by Fortune Brands (owners of Jim Beam) in Kentucky.

Imported to the Italian market by Gioventti, Milan.

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

The 10 year old rom the Van Winkle range, this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Orphan Barrel Lost Prophet 22 Year Old 

From the Orphan Barrel Website: 

 \"Lost Prophet speaks softly but carries a big stick. Eloquent and gentle, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was unearthed after spending 22 long years resting in charred American white oak barrels, tucked away in a corner of the historic Stitzel-Weller rickhouses in Shively, Kentucky. Only a small amount of Lost Prophet exists and it will only be released once. After the last bottle has been sold, it's gone for good, its nomadic journey coming to an end.\"

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old

From the Van Winkle range this is the entry level edition. Absolutely stonking!

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Year Old Straight From The Cask​

A 2005, limited edition, higher strength version of the multi-award winning 23 year old Ron Zacapa.

Royal Brackla 1978 Rare Malt 20 Year Old / 59.8%

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.

Royal Brackla was only released once within the Rare Malt series, distilled in 1978 and bottled in May 1998, as a 20 year old.

Bottle number 6443.

Octomore Masterclass 8.3

Released in 2017, the 8.3 Masterclass Octomore was marketed by Bruichladdich as being the peatiest whisky produced in Scotland at whopping 309.1ppm.

Matured in ex-Bourbon American oak, and ex-Pauillac, Ventoux, Rhone, and Burgundy European oak casks.

Rare Perfection 12 Year Old Bourbon​

A small batch 12 year old bourbon, bottled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at Willett. Although the Willett distillery is producing its own liquid again now, the still there were silent from the early 1980's until 2012. KBD operated the site as an independent bottler during this period (although they did still have some old Willett distilled barrels in the warehouse). Most of the barrells they replenished their stock with were purchased from Heaven Hill, which is likely where this originates.

The Rare Perfection range is exclusive to the Japanese market and is imported by Sake-Net.

Rosebank 1990 Douglas Laing 19 Year Old

Rosebank is a sorely missed lowland malt.

This Douglas Laing bottling was distilled in February 1989 and bottled December 2009. 

One of 670 bottles. 

Rittenhouse Straight Rye 1970s

A wonderful Rye, appreciated greatly for it's use within Manhattan's and other Rye based cocktails.

Produced by Continental Distilling at their long-lost distillery in Pennsylvania, the brand was purchased not long after this was produced, by Heaven Hill who make it today.

Old Perth 2004 13 Year Old Blended Malt No.2 / Macallan and Highland Park

A 13 year old blend of Macallan and Highland Park? Yes please!

One of only 620 bottles produced from a single cask.

Redbreast Mano a Lámh All Sherry Limited Edition

A limited release from Midleton of 2000 bottles for Stillhouse members. 

Mano a Lámh, means ‘hand in hand’, represents the joining of two languages, Gaelic and Galician, in celebration of the relationship between the Masters of Midleton and the collective of artisans in Spain, who have crafted the distillery’s sherry butts for over 20 years.

Rosebank 1991 Gordon and MacPhail

A Connoisseurs Choice release from closed Lowland distillery by Gordon and MacPhail.

Distilled July 1991 and bottled in March 2009 from refill sherry and American casks.

Oban Lifeboat RNLI 18 Year Old

A rare independent single cask bottling of Oban, bottled by Douglas Laing. The whisky was gifted to Oban lifeboat station by Oban distillery and bottled to mark its 40th Anniversary.

Initially sold to raise money for the RNLI, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the cask sold out within days and a total of £12,716.92 was donated to the Oban lifeboat station.  

The hogshead was filled at the distillery on 29th July 1994 and bottled on 18th February 2013.

Royal Lochnagar 1973 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

A 1973 vintage Royal Lochnagar bottled in 2003 .

The distillery is situated close to Balmoral, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland which makes this distillery a tourist must.

Part of Douglas Laing's Old & Rare 'Platinum Selection.'

One of 239 bottles. 

Octomore 2009 Futures 5 Year Old​

The 2014 Futures release, distilled on the 23rd February 2009.

This 5 year old was matured exclusively in Buffalo Trace casks, peated to 258ppm.

Bottle no. 653.

Old Grand-Dad 1776 - 1976 Bicentennial Decanter 1970s

A very rare decanter produced in 1976 to commemorate the Bicentennial of the founding of America in 1776.

Distilled and bottled by National Distillers at the now silent Old Grand-dad distillery.

4/5 Quart and 86 US Proof

Royal Brackla 1966 Cadenheads 18 Year Old​

Distilled in February 1966 and bottled in February 1984 by Wm Cadenhead.

Old Pulteney 1983 Limited Edition 21 Year Old​

A fantastic Old Pulteney, distilled in 1983 and matured 21 years.

Old Pulteney 1990 Single Cask #5272 / The Official Line Exclusive Bottling

A very rare single cask Old Pulteney. Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at cask strength from cask #5272.

This single cask was an exclusive bottling for subscribers of The Official Line.

Bottle No. 86

Old Pulteney 2004 Single Sherry Cask #128 The Whisky Exchange​

A single sherry cask matured Old Pulteney, bottled by exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. 

One of only 612 bottles. 

Old Grand-Dad 114 Proof Bourbon / Lot No.18

Featuring the image of Basil Hayden, Old Grand-dad is a classic of the bourbon world. 

Jim Beam purchased the brand in 1987, and this was produced at their distillery in Clermont, KY. Old Grand-dad is now silent, although Beam continue to use it as a warehouse for barrels.

This edition is 114 barrel proof.

Japanese import.

Old Perth 2004 13 Year Old Blended Malt No.2 / Macallan and Highland Park

A 13 year old blend of Macallan and Highland Park? Yes please!

One of only 620 bottles produced from a single cask.

Royal Lochnagar 1981 Roseisle Maltings 25 Year Old

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Roseisle maltings, Diageo bottled a 25 year old distilled in 1981, produced from the very first batch of barley produced at the facility.

Bottle No 285

Old Fettercairn 30 Year Old Stillman's Dram

A special edition Fettercairn that is 30 years old. 

This limited edition bottling is part of the Stillman's Dram series.

Bottle no. 238

Old Grand-Dad Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1970s

Featuring the image of Basil Hayden, Old Grand-dad is a classic of the bourbon world. 

Distilled and bottled by National Distillers at Old Grand-dad distillery.

Jim Beam purchased the brand in 1987 and moved its production to their Beam distillery. The Old Grand-dad site is now silent, operating solely as a warehouse facility.

1 quart size bottle.