May 2018 Auction

Mortlach 1954 Gordon and MacPhail

A very well-aged Mortlach distilled in 1954 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2008.

Includes certificate.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1986

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1986.

1986 was the last year that Macallan presented the whisky in the round tube, the 1986 vintage was also released in the purple box as in this Lot.

Macallan 10 Year Old 100 Proof 1980s

Macallan Cask Strength bottlings have always been popular, this is the predecessor to the red boxed 10 year old Cask Strength and is a highly regarded bottling of Macallan.

Full Proof / 57% and 75cl.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1984​

Distilled in 1984, Macallan 18 years old and matured in sherry casks.

Midleton 26 Year Old 175th Anniversary

A very, very rare bottling of Midelton distilled in 1973 a the original Old Midleton Distillery and bottled in 2000.

Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks before being finished in a port pipe.

One of only 1,000 bottles.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1987​

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1987.

Presented in their matt box, rather than the shinier more recent bottlings!

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the world, The Macallan 25 Year Old.

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan, this is a very early example coming from the 1980's. 

Giovinetti import for the Italian market.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 3

The 2018 edition of this limited release from Macallan, that was only available from the distillery and is the third in the series.

The theme of the Folio 3 is Macallan advertising campaigns from the 1980's and 1990's, and the presentation includes a book containing the best of these. The illustration on the box is from an advert used in a Victorian era edition of Punch magazine, and is intended to capture the notion that whisky is best produced in cold weather, a remark that Macallan claim was made on their very own estate at Easter Elchies.

As with the previous Folio releases, the bottle is presented in an elegant book-shaped tin box.

Macallan 15 Year Old Gran Reserva​

This 2017 release of the Gran Reserva is bottled as a 15 year old for the very first time. Matured for the most part in first-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks.

The casks are tended to and prepared by Macallan's in-house Master of Wood before being transferred into the care of their Master Distiller for filling and being set down to mature for 15 years.

The 2017 Gran Reserva was released exclusively to successful entrants of an online ballot, and strictly limited to one per customer. The bottle count is rumoured to be just 1500, making this rarer than both the in-demand Coronation and Diamond Jubilee releases.

Macallan 15 Year Old Gran Reserva​

This 2017 release of the Gran Reserva is bottled as a 15 year old for the very first time. Matured for the most part in first-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks.

The casks are tended to and prepared by Macallan's in-house Master of Wood before being transferred into the care of their Master Distiller for filling and being set down to mature for 15 years.

The 2017 Gran Reserva was released exclusively to successful entrants of an online ballot, and strictly limited to one per customer. The bottle count is rumoured to be just 1500, making this rarer than both the in-demand Coronation and Diamond Jubilee releases.

Macallan 1988 Fine and Rare 23 Year Old Miniature 5cl​

Another fantastic example of old Macallan. The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1988 and bottled 23 years later in 2001, from single cask #12202.

Unique Reference: 8ebsrb.

Signed and dated on 6th December 2012.

Macallan 15 Year Old Gran Reserva​

This 2017 release of the Gran Reserva is bottled as a 15 year old for the very first time. Matured for the most part in first-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks.

The casks are tended to and prepared by Macallan's in-house Master of Wood before being transferred into the care of their Master Distiller for filling and being set down to mature for 15 years.

The 2017 Gran Reserva was released exclusively to successful entrants of an online ballot, and strictly limited to one per customer. The bottle count is rumoured to be just 1500, making this rarer than both the in-demand Coronation and Diamond Jubilee releases.

Macallan 15 Year Old Gran Reserva​

This 2017 release of the Gran Reserva is bottled as a 15 year old for the very first time. Matured for the most part in first-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks.

The casks are tended to and prepared by Macallan's in-house Master of Wood before being transferred into the care of their Master Distiller for filling and being set down to mature for 15 years.

The 2017 Gran Reserva was released exclusively to successful entrants of an online ballot, and strictly limited to one per customer. The bottle count is rumoured to be just 1500, making this rarer than both the in-demand Coronation and Diamond Jubilee releases.

Macallan 15 Year Old Gran Reserva​

This 2017 release of the Gran Reserva is bottled as a 15 year old for the very first time. Matured for the most part in first-fill sherry seasoned European oak casks.

The casks are tended to and prepared by Macallan's in-house Master of Wood before being transferred into the care of their Master Distiller for filling and being set down to mature for 15 years.

The 2017 Gran Reserva was released exclusively to successful entrants of an online ballot, and strictly limited to one per customer. The bottle count is rumoured to be just 1500, making this rarer than both the in-demand Coronation and Diamond Jubilee releases.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1985

Vintage Macallan 18 Year Old from 1985.

Midleton 1973 Master Distiller's 25 Year Old

A very, very rare bottling of Midelton. Distilled in 1973 a the now closed Old Midleton Distillery and bottled 25 years later.

Drawn from single cask #86584.

Bottle number 747.

Macallan 15 Year Old 1984

Distilled in 1984, matured for 15 years old in sherry casks.

Midleton Very Rare 1986 Edition / with Mullingar Pewter Measure

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

The third release from this great range and includes a Mullingar pewter measure

The 1986 edition contains whisky of vintages exclusively matured at the closed Old Midleton distillery.

Bottle number 5989.

Macallan 1963 Cadenhead's 30 Year Old

Bottled by Cadenhead's, this Macallan was distilled in February 1963 and bottled October 1993 from a single oak cask.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 2​

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the second in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan. The front image is a watercolour image done by Artist Sara Midda

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan 8 Year Old Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection / Summer

The Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection dates from 2005-2007 before the season aspects of the bottlings were removed.  

This \"Summer\" was bottled as an 8 year old with only 550 bottles produced.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 2​

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the second in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan. The front image is a watercolour image done by Artist Sara Midda

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Midleton Very Rare 1984 First Release

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on an annual basis since 1984. When Barry Crockett retired in 2013, Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry Crockett Legacy' whiskey in his honour. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

This is the first release from this great range.

The 1984 edition contains whisky of vintages exclusively matured at the closed Old Midleton distillery.

Bottle no. 05199.

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan, this is a very early example coming from the 1980's. 

Giovinetti import for the Italian market.

Macallan 8 Year Old Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection / Summer

The Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection dates from 2005-2007 before the season aspects of the bottlings were removed.  

This \"Summer\" was bottled as an 8 year old with only 550 bottles produced.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 2​

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the second in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan. The front image is a watercolour image done by Artist Sara Midda

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 2​

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the second in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan. The front image is a watercolour image done by Artist Sara Midda

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan 1973 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail

Bottled under Gordon and MacPhail's Speymalt banner, this Macallan was distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2005.  

These independent old Macallan's are a bargain compared to their official release counter parts.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 2​

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the second in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan. The front image is a watercolour image done by Artist Sara Midda

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 2​

This limited release from Macallan that was only available from the distillery. 

The distillery staff have confirmed that the liquid is 12 years old, Sherry Cask matured and limited 2000 bottles. Although none of these details are stated on the packaging. 

This is the second in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan. The front image is a watercolour image done by Artist Sara Midda

Presented with a book and USB stick all presented in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan 15 Year Old 1984

Distilled in 1984, matured for 15 years old in sherry casks.