May 2019 Auction

Macallan 29 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #6

The label depicts Macallan's curiously small stills which are actually huge.

Bottle number 65 of 293.

Macallan 1974 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A legendary release from Macallan, distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1999.  

Matured exclusively in sherry wood for 25 years.

75cl. 

Macallan 12 Year Old British Aerospace / BAE Jetstream

A very special bottling of Macallan 12 year old exclusively commissioned by and bottled for British Aerospace during the 1980s.

The picture on the label depicts a BAE Jetstream flying over Culzean Castle.

This is one of two bottlings by Macallan for British Aerospace PLC.

Macallan 1997 Easter Elchies 2010

The 2010 Easter Elchies bottling was from a single sherry butt cask #432, distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2010.

Macallan 1974 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A legendary release from Macallan, distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1999.  

Matured exclusively in sherry wood for 25 years.

Macallan 1972 18 Year Old

First launched in 1984, the official Macallan 18 Year Old is an absolute classic of the whisky world. Distilled at the famous distillery in Speyside and fully matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez in Spain.

Distilled in 1972, this was was bottled in 1990. These early releases were packaged in the instantly recognisable purple-sashed white boxes, featuring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies house, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Macallan 1980 Exceptional Cask #4063 50cl

This is the second release in the original Exceptional Cask range. 

Distilled in March 1980, matured in Oloroso sherry butt number #4063 then bottled in December 2001. 

Macallan 1966 SMWS 31 Year Old 24.49

A spectacular 31 year old single cask Macallan from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

This was the 49th society cask release from the prestigious Speyside distillery, and was bottled in September 1998. 

Macallan 1971 18 Year Old / Giovinetti Import

First launched in 1984, the official Macallan 18 year old is an absolute classic of the whisky world. Distilled at the famous distillery in Speyside and fully matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez in Spain.

Distilled in 1971, this was was bottled in 1989. These early releases are packaged in the instantly recognisable purple-sashed white boxes, featuiring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies house, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Imported to the Italian market by Giovinetti & Figli.

Macallan No.6 Lalique

The latest addition to Macallan's 1824 series, the No.6 represents the six pillars of Macallan; 

• Easter Elchies - The Spiritual Home of Macallan
• Curiously small stills
• The finest spirit cut 
• Exceptional oak casks
• Natural colour
• Peerless spirit

This impressive whisky is a labour of love between Macallan and Lalique, producing this stunning decanter and presentation case.  

Macallan 1974 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1992.

Macallan 22 Year Old SMWS 24.134-136 3 x 70cl / Jazz Trio

A trio of 22 year old Macallan bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, drawn from the same \"mother cask\" and finished in different, unstated types of wood:

• Macallan 22 Year Old SMWS 24.134
  'A dark allurement.'
  The bottle bears the capsule colour of their \"Deep, Rich & Dried Fruits\" flavour profile. One of 225. 56.7%

• Macallan 22 Year Old SMWS 24.135
  'An opulent temptation.'
  The bottle bears the capsule colour of their \"Old and Dignified\" flavour profile. One of 241. 56.9%

• Macallan 22 Year Old SMWS 24.136
  'A sweet seduction'
  The bottle bears the capsule colour of their \"Sweet, fruity & Mellow\" flavour profile. One of 218. 58.3%

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan Masters of Photography / Mario Testino

A very limited Macallan, bottled from 6 unique single casks picked by Macallan Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno. Only 1000 bottles were produced.

This Masters of Photography release celebrates the famous Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer, Mario Testino.

Presented in a magnificent glossy black case, the set contains prints captured by Mario himself, as well as a secret compartment which contains a set of 6 single cask miniatures, each representing one of the six Macallan pillars.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 8 bottles with this lot due to its weight. 

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt / Giovinetti Import

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' and presented in the traditional wooden box.

Macallan Masters of Photography Magnum Edition

An extremely limited bottling from Macallan, the 7th Limited Edition release.

\"By immersing herself in the photography, The Macallan Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess has created a single malt crafted from a combination of eight casks, all differing in character to reflect the photography style of each of the Magnum photographers and to represent Magnum itself\"

Includes a high quality book of prints taken by the Magnum photographers.

One of only 2000 available world wide.

Shipping will be charged at 10 bottles on this lot.

Macallan 1997 Easter Elchies 2011 

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan were released annually, exclusively at the Macallan distillery.  

This particular bottling was released over two days in November and December 2011 to incredibly high demand and a number of disappointed, empty-handed customers.

Distilled in 1997 and matured until 2011, this 14 year old single sherry butt #16946 yielded a total of 550 bottles.

Macallan 1997 Easter Elchies 2011 

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan were released annually, exclusively at the Macallan distillery.  

This particular bottling was released over two days in November and December 2011 to incredibly high demand and a number of disappointed, empty-handed customers.

Distilled in 1997 and matured until 2011, this 14 year old single sherry butt #16946 yielded a total of 550 bottles.

Macallan 1991 Easter Elchies Seasonal Selection 14 Year Old / Winter

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan are released annually and exclusively available from the distillery.  

Distilled in 1991 and matured in a single sherry puncheon #7020 for 14 years.

This is one of only 570 bottles.

Midleton Very Rare 1998 Single Cask #70345 / Ashford Castle

A single cask release from the Irish Distillers' New Midleton distillery.

Distilled on 25th August 1998 and matured in American Virgin Oak cask #70345.

Bottled exclusively for Ashford Castle.

Macallan 1970 18 Year Old

irst launched in 1984, the official Macallan 18 year old is an absolute classic of the whisky world. Distilled at the famous distillery in Speyside and fully matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez in Spain.

Distilled in 1970, this was was bottled in 1988. These early releases are packaged in the instantly recognisable purple-sashed white boxes, featuiring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies house, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Macallan 1972 18 Year Old

First launched in 1984, the official Macallan 18 Year Old is an absolute classic of the whisky world. Distilled at the famous distillery in Speyside and fully matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez in Spain.

Distilled in 1972, this was was bottled in 1990. These early releases were packaged in the instantly recognisable purple-sashed white boxes, featuring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies house, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1

The new limited release from Macallan that's 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 are stated on the packaging. 

This is the first in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan, this imitating an advertisement from the 1980s and early 1990s.

Presented with a book, and in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan 1990 Exceptional Cask #24680 50cl

This is the fourth release in the Exceptional cask range. 

Distilled in December 1990, matured in sherry butt #24680 then bottled in January 2003. 

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2004 described this bottle, \"...this, unquestionably, is the greatest Macallan of them all.\"  

Macallan 1975 18 Year Old

First launched in 1984, the official Macallan 18 Year Old is an absolute classic of the whisky world. Distilled at the famous distillery in Speyside and fully matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez in Spain.

Distilled in 1975, this was was bottled around 1994. These early releases were packaged in the instantly recognisable purple-sashed white boxes, featuring the Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies house, synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Macallan 1990 Exceptional Cask #24680 50cl

This is the fourth release in the Exceptional cask range. 

Distilled in December 1990, matured in sherry butt #24680 then bottled in January 2003. 

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2004 described this bottle, \"...this, unquestionably, is the greatest Macallan of them all.\"  

Macallan 1989 Exceptional Cask #552 50cl

This is the fifth release in what is referred to as the original 'Exceptional Cask' range. 

Distilled in January 1989, matured in Oloroso sherry butt #552 then bottled in November 2003. 

With replacement stopper. 

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1

The new limited release from Macallan that's 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 are stated on the packaging. 

This is the first in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan, this imitating an advertisement from the 1980s and early 1990s.

Presented with a book, and in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan Genesis

Genesis is a special and highly limited release from the recently revamped Macallan distillery. Released in August 2018, the special edition bottling commemorates the unveiling of the brand new Macallan distillery just two months prior.

A collaboration with Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, who were the architectural firm behind the impressive new Macallan premises, the bottle celebrates their design process. Each bottle comes complete with a signed lithographic print depicting and elevation of the building. The print was apparently produced on one of the only two map printing presses in the UK, using cotton paper from the Magnani paper mill in Chiesina Uzzanese, Italy. The quality is such that these are said to \"never degrade,\" and will last as long as any unopened bottle!

One of only 2500 bottles available from the Macallan distillery, and select duty free retail in the far east.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 1

The new limited release from Macallan that's 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 are stated on the packaging. 

This is the first in a range of whiskies recreating the old advertising styles of Macallan, this imitating an advertisement from the 1980s and early 1990s.

Presented with a book, and in a beautifully designed book-shaped tin.

Macallan 10 Year Old 100 Proof 1970s

An impressive bottle of Macallan, bottled in the very late 1970's.

Bottled at 100 Proof, also expressed as 57.14% ABV. 

Macallan 2003 Exceptional Cask #8841-03 / 2017 Release

The Macallan Exceptional Casks collection was bottled in 2017 exclusively for the United States and parts of Asia. This range takes it's name from a number of single cask bottlings Macallan released during the 1990s which are often described as some of 'the greatest Macallan of them all \".

Distilled on the 6th August 2003 and bottled over 14 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Butt #8841 (Ref: 2017/ESB-8841/03)

Selected by Master Distiller Bob Dalgarno, this was the third cask to be reserved for the 2017 series on 2nd June of the same year.

One of only 612 bottles.

Macallan Genesis

Genesis is a special and highly limited release from the recently revamped Macallan distillery. Released in August 2018, the special edition bottling commemorates the unveiling of the brand new Macallan distillery just two months prior.

A collaboration with Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, who were the architectural firm behind the impressive new Macallan premises, the bottle celebrates their design process. Each bottle comes complete with a signed lithographic print depicting and elevation of the building. The print was apparently produced on one of the only two map printing presses in the UK, using cotton paper from the Magnani paper mill in Chiesina Uzzanese, Italy. The quality is such that these are said to \"never degrade,\" and will last as long as any unopened bottle!

One of only 2500 bottles available from the Macallan distillery, and select duty free retail in the far east.