May 2018 Auction

Saburomaru 1960 55 Year Old Japanese Single Malt

This is the oldest bottled Japanese whisky ever... 

Wakatsuru Shozou own Saburomaru Distillery, which has been producing limited amounts of whisky since 1952/3, This was distilled in 1960 and matured in a red wine cask with the characteristics of \"Port\" for 55 years.

The malt was heavily peated and distilled in a continuous still (By current Scotch Whisky Association rules this wouldn't be allowed to be called a single malt if produced in Scotland). 

Bottle number 75 of only 155 bottles. 

Springbank 1967 Local Barley

Springbank produced several 'Local Barley' bottlings from the mid 1960s, all of which have reached legendary status.

Distilled in October 1967 and bottled in August 1988.

Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof Green Thistle​

A 12 year old bottling of Springbank from the mid 1990's at 100 Proof.

Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof Green Thistle​

A 12 year old bottling of Springbank from the mid 1990's at 100 Proof.

Velier import for the Italian market.

Strathisla 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 70 Proof​

Distilled in 1937 at Strathisla distillery and bottled in the late 1970's by Gordon & MacPhail.

Imported to the Italian market.

Talisker 1951 Gordon and MacPhail 21 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1951 and bottled as 21 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 293.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Please note condition of lot as shown, including Italian and British Tax Stamps.

The liquid in this particular bottle has been carbon dated by Oxford University's Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. The information corresponds with the vintage of this bottling. A pdf copy of the certificate is available on request.​

Springbank 1969 Signatory Vintage 34 Year Old

Distilled December 1969 bottled in 2003 as a 34 year old.

Bottle No.149 of 408 bottles drawn from refill butt #262

Strathisla 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 34 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

Distilled in 1937 at Strathisla distillery and bottled as a 34 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s

Bottle number 11.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling scored 88 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com!

Please note condition of lot as shown, including Italian and British Tax Stamps.

The liquid in this particular bottle has been carbon dated by Oxford University's Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. The information corresponds with the vintage of this bottling. A pdf copy of the certificate is available on request.

Strathisla 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 35 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

Distilled in 1937 at Strathisla distillery and bottled as a 35 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s

Bottle number 714.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling scored a 89 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com!

Please note condition of lot as shown, including Italian and British Tax Stamps.

The liquid in this particular bottle has been carbon dated by Oxford University's Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. The information corresponds with the vintage of this bottling. A pdf copy of the certificate is available on request.

Talisker 1953 Gordon and MacPhail 24 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1953 and bottled as 24 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1725.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Please note condition of lot as shown, including Italian and British Tax Stamps.

The liquid in this particular bottle has been carbon dated by Oxford University's Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. The information corresponds with the vintage of this bottling. A pdf copy of the certificate is available on request.

Strathisla 1948 Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

This Strathisla was distilled way back in 1948 and was bottled during the 1980's by Gordon and MacPhail.

Springbank 12 Year Old 1980s

A fantastic 12 year old Springbank bottling from the early 1980's.

German import.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

St Magdalene 1982 Cadenhead's 32 Year Old

A 32 year old St Magdalene, distilled in 1982 and bottled at cask strength by Cadenhead's in January 2015.

The closed St Magdalene distillery in Linlithgow is oneof Scotland's most sorely missed.

One of 282 bottles.  

Sherriff's Treasury 1940s / US Import

A relatively unknown blend from around the 1940's, produced by the legendary Sherriff's, owners of Bowmore distillery at the time.

Vintage Wines US Import.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Strathisla 1964 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1964, this Strathisla was bottled in 2004 by Gordon and MacPhail and has a magnificent colour.

St Magdalene 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old / 63.80%​

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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's famous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%.

Tullibardine 1966 

Distilled in 1966 and bottled in April 2006 from a single sherry butt.

Cask #1112 yielded 436 bottles.

St Magdalene 1970 Rare Malt 23 Year Old / 58.1%

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.

A bottle of the earlier St Magdalene bottled as part of the Rare Malt Selection, distilled in 1970 and bottled around 1993.

Talisker 1979 Cadenhead's Cask Strength

A legendary single cask Talisker distilled in 1979 and bottled by Cadenhead's at cask strength.

Bottle number 185.

Cask #4.

Speyside 1977 Sansibar 38 Year Old​

Distilled in 1977 and matured in a sherry cask until 2015. 

Suntory Yamazaki Very Rare Old 4 Litre 1970s / with Cradle

A fantastic bottling of Suntory whisky, long discontinued.  Presented in a unique, dumpy bottle.

Allthough these bottles were normally stated as blends, this one is stated as being from Yamazaki Distillery.  The neck label states \"Guaranteed to be a blend of the choice whiskies produced in our distillery.\"

We believe this bottle may be from the 1970s and includes a hinged pouring cradle.

This lot has a 5 bottle shipping fee.

Suntory / Kotobukiya Torys De Luxe Whisky Decanter Pre-1963​

A japanese blended whisky from Suntory, prior to the name change from Kotobukiya to Suntory in 1963.

Strathisla 1977 Gordon and MacPhail 40 Year Old / TWE Exclusive

A single cask bottling of Strathisla by Gordon & MacPhail.

Distilled in 1977 and bottled 40 years later from refill American hogshead #387, exclusively for The Whisky Exchange.

Strathisla 1964 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1964, this Strathisla was bottled in 2003 by Gordon and MacPhail and has a magnificent colour.

Sazerac 18 Year Old / Summer 2017

Bottled in the Summer of 2017 at Buffalo Trace distillery. This is named after the parent company, Sazerac.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

Springbank 1996 Single Cask 21 Year Old / Starkicker 56%​

This is an rare Austrian Exclusive bottling of single cask Springbank, named Starkicker

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2016 at 21 years old from a fresh sherry cask.

Bottle No. 48 of a total 120 bottles.

Tomintoul 1966 Stillman's Dram 33 Year Old​ 75cl / US Import

An independently bottled Tomintoul, part of Invergordon Distillers' The Stillman's Dram series.

Distilled in 1996 and matured for 33 years in single cask #4176 until 200.

One of 438 bottles, this is number 2.

Talisker 1982 Cask Strength 20 Year Old

A 1982 vintage cask strength Talisker that was matured in Bourbon casks, and bottled at 20 years old in 2003. A really under-rated dram.

One of 12,000 bottles.

Linlithgow / St Magdalene 1982 Signatory Vintage 18 Year Old

A rare Signatory Vintage bottling of Linlithgow, the 'other' name for St Magdalene distillery which was situated in the town of Linlithgow.

Distilled 15th December 1982 and bottled 18 years later on 30th January 2001 from single cask #3001.

Bottle number 372 of 378.

Tamdhu 1963 50 Year Old Miniature 5cl

This incredible single malt scotch whisky was drawn from a single first-fill European oak Sherry butt which was filled in November 1963​ and bottled 50 years later, making this the oldest ever Tamdhu to be released!

Tamdhu is always matured in sherry casks, the rarest of which can often at best hold the liquid for 25 years. To have yielded 100 bottles after 50 years, cask #4678 must have been something truly special, and the whisky it produced equally so.

Speaking of the cask, Leonard Russel, managing director of Tamdhu owners Ian MacLeod distillers said:

\"There was a time, before we bought and reopened Tamdhu, when some thought it was gone forever. This cask, which may never have been released had the distillery remained closed, can be now opened and savoured, and that is something we want to celebrate.\"

This lot is the 5cl miniature that was included with the full sized bottles, these miniatures were released without a seal.