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May 2018 Auction

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Started
25 May 2018
Closed
04 June 2018
65 - 96 of 358 Lots
50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

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.

86 Proof
4/5 Quart
UK
86 Proof
4/5 Quart

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

 

47.9%
70cl
UK
47.9%
70cl

Springbank 2000 Duty Paid Sample 17 Year Old

An official bottling of Springbank, available exclusively at the distillery.

These Duty Paid Samples are individual bottles, drawn at cask strength from a single cask with no two bottles being the same - absolutely unique and one of a kind!

Distilled on the 10th November 2000 and bottled at 17 years of age.

Rotation 727 from warehouse 7. Matured in a fresh bourbon barrel.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 1983 Limited Edition 21 Year Old​

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

53.6%
70cl
UK
53.6%
70cl

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

 

62.1%
70cl
UK
62.1%
70cl

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. 

40%
70cl + 5cl
UK
40%
70cl + 5cl

Speyside Millennium Decanter / including​ Miniature 5cl

From the Speyside Distillery in Highland region. This was distilled in 1990 and released for the year 2000 and is presented in a crystal decanter and a mahogany tantalus. 

One of 2000 bottles.

Please note shipping will be charged as per two bottles on this lot. 

 

61.6%
75cl
UK
61.6%
75cl

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Rye 7 Year Old / Loch & Key Society

The Smooth Ambler is a craft distillery based in West Virginia. The 'Old Scout' range of whiskies from Smooth Ambler is a collection of barrels sourced from other places, meeting the high standards of the Smooth Ambler brand.

This 7 year old rye whisky is from single barrel #736 and bottle for the Loch and Key Society.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 21 Year Old 75cl / US Import​

The oldest offering from Springbank, the 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors! 75cl. 

 

114 US Proof / 57%
75cl
UK
114 US Proof / 57%
75cl

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.

43.8%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
43.8%
70cl

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.

54.4%
70cl
UK
54.4%
70cl

Strathclyde 1969 Dewar Rattray 37 Year Old​

An independent bottling of Strathclyde from the Dewar Rattray Cask Collection.

Distilled in October 1969 and matured in single bourbon cask #010722 until March 2007 when it was bottled as a 37 year old.

One of 173 bottles.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Scapa 8 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

An 8 year old Scapa bottled at cask strength by Gordon & MacPhail in the 1980's.

54.2%
70cl
UK
54.2%
70cl

Springbank 2000 Single Cask 16 Year Old

A single cask release from Springbank exclusivley for the UK, distilled in April 2000 and bottled as a 16 year old in April 2000.

Matured in a Fresh Sherry Butt which yielded 540 bottles.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Strathisla 21 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail

An older release of Strathisla 21 year old, produced by Gordon and MacPhail.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

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

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Springbank 21 Year Old

The oldest offering from Springbank, the 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly!

Presented in quite an eye catching box.

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

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.

80 US Proof
4/5 Quart
UK
80 US Proof
4/5 Quart

Otard VSOP 20 Year Old Cognac 1930s/40s / US Import​

Established in 1795 by the Baron Jean-Baptiste Antoine Otard, this cognac brand has a long history. We estimate this bottle to be from the late 1930's or early 1940's based on the tax strip. 

Officially imported to the US market by Schenley.

43%
40 Fl. Ozs.
UK
43%
40 Fl. Ozs.

Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1.13 Litre 1960s

A 1960's bottling of Old Crow Kentucky Bourbon. Distilled at Old Crow Distillery in Frankfort and bottled by National Distillers at Old Grand-dad distillery.

Old Crow is was one of Kentucky's earliest bourbons, founded in the 1830s by Scottish immigrant James C. Crow. 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old

This whisky was awarded 'Best Whisky in the World' by Jim Murray, that's some very high praise!

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old

This whisky was awarded 'Best Whisky in the World' by Jim Murray, that's some very high praise!

50.3%
75cl
UK
50.3%
75cl

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 11 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

The Smooth Ambler is a craft distillery based in West Virginia, they however are not releasing any whisky from their own distillery just yet. The 'Old Scout' range of whiskies from Smooth Ambler is a collection of barrels sourced from other places, meeting the high standards of the Smooth Ambler brand.

This 11 year old is from barrel #4119 and at 61.3%

43.9%
70cl
UK
43.9%
70cl

Old Perth 2004 12 Year Old Blended Malt No.1 / Macallan and Highland Park

A 12 year old blend of Macallan and Highland Park? Yes please!

Image for Otard 1929 Matthew Gloag 1960s
N/A
Full Size
UK
N/A
Full Size

Otard 1929 Matthew Gloag 1960s

​A very old Cognac which was sold by Matthew Gloag in the 1960s.

43% / 86 proof
75cl / 4/5 Quart
UK
43% / 86 proof
75cl / 4/5 Quart

Old Taylor Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1970s / Cinzano Import​

A 1970's produced bourbon from Old Taylor distillery, named after Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr, son of former US president Zachary Taylor. E.H. Taylor is also referred to as Colonel Taylor due to his holding of the honourary title of Kentucky Colonel.

This would have been bottled using some of the last bourbon distilled at Castle Distillery.

Officially imported to the Italian market by Cinzano, Torino.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Oban 18 Year Old Limited Edition 75cl / US Import​

A limited edition of 18 year old Oban, bottled in 2008 as part of the Diageo special releases for the year.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Old Pulteney 21 Year Old

This whisky was awarded 'Best Whisky in the World' by Jim Murray, that's some very high praise!

40%
75cl
UK
40%
75cl

Strathisla 15 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

A rare Gordon and Macphail bottling of Strathisla 15 year old from the 1980s.

86 us Proof
75cl
UK
86 us Proof
75cl

Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon 1970s

Old Forester is the longest running brand of bourbon still available on the market today.

Produced by Brown-Forman at their distillery in Shively, Kentucky.

This bottle dates from the early 1970s

86 Proof
75cl
UK
86 Proof
75cl

Old Forester 4 Year Old 1970s 86 Proof​

Old Forester is the longest running brand of bourbon still available on the market today.

Produced by Brown-Forman at their distillery in Shively, Kentucky.

This particular Old Forester was bottled in the late 1970's and distilled at the Brown-Forman Distillery, DSP-KY-414.

57.1%
70cl
UK
57.1%
70cl

Springbank 2003 Single Cask 14 Year Old / Guadeloupe Rum

A single cask Springbank matured in a single Guadeloupe Rum barrel and bottled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cadenhead's Whisky Shop in Edinburgh.

One of 186 Bottles

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