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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!!!

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.

Rosebank 1981 25 Year Old

This is the oldest official bottling of Rosebank, the legendary closed Lowland distillery, released in 2007.

Distilled in 1981 and released within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

One of a limited release of only 4,710 bottles.

Rittenhouse 21 Year Old Straight Rye​ 

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

Aged for 23 years in barrel no. 4.

Bottle number 32.

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.

Rittenhouse 21 Year Old Straight Rye​ 

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

Aged for 25 years in barrel no. 8.

Bottle number 34.

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

Rittenhouse 21 Year Old Straight Rye​ 

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

Aged for 21 years in barrel no. 3.

Bottle number 80.

Clynelish 1973 Douglas Laing 32 Year Old​

Bottled by Douglas Laing, this Clynelish was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2005 after a 6 month finish in rum wood

One of only 232 bottles produced 

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #2369 / Warrior Series No. 1

An exciting new release from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu. 

Distilled in 2009 and aged in French white wine cask #2369 until 2017.

This is the first in what looks to be an eagerly anticipated range of Whiskies.

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the late 1970's.

Bottle number 174.

Official Pinerolo Italian Import. 

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Full Proof 1980s

A fantastic 1980s bottling of cask strength Clynelish.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Caol Ila 1969 16 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

A very old bottling of Caol Ila from the 1980s. Distilled in 1969 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as a 16 year old.

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

Rosebank 21 Year Old Speciality Drinks / The Roses Edition #2 'Innocence'​

\"Innocence\" is an independent bottling of 21 year old Rosebank from Speciality Drinks.

This is Edition #2 in The Roses series.

One of 661 Bottles.