May 2019 Auction

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore 50 Year Old 

The pinnacle of whisky collecting and investing, the Black Bowmore is arguably one of most famous and sought after bottles of whisky ever produced. 

This is the latest and last iteration of this ground breaking Bowmore series of whiskies, again distilled in 1964 and bottled after 50 years in the cask.

This 'Last Cask' of Black Bowmore was vatted in 2007 from the remaining two Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were left over from the previous 2007 release of this legendary whisky.

The original Black Bowmore series released in the early/mid 1990s was followed in 2007 by the Black, White and Gold Bowmore range, all from 1964.

Includes the 2cl sample. 

The bottle number of this particular lot has been obscured at the request of the seller. This will be made available to the buyer.

Balvenie 1951 Vintage Cask

The vintage cask range of whiskies from Balvenie are a fantastic insight into single casks released from this popular Speysider.

Distilled in 14th June 1951 and bottled on 7th November 1996 this is a specially selected single cask Balvenie, from cask #1236.

Bottled at cask strength with an impressive ABV for a 45 year old Scotch whisky.

Bottle number 5 of only 90.

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore Final Edition 75cl / US Import

An icon of the whisky world, it's hard to fathom where whisky collecting would be today without the Black Bowmore. 

Distilled in 1964 and matured within Oloroso sherry casks before bottling in 1995. This is the last of three versions of Black Bowmore released in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 574 of 1812.

US Import. 

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore / Final Edition

An icon of the whisky world, it's hard to fathom where whisky collecting would be today without the Black Bowmore. 

Distilled in 1964 and matured within Oloroso sherry casks before bottling in 1995. This is the last of three Black Bowmore's released in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 1305 of 1812.

Italian import. 

Brora 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old / 60.02%​

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.

It is often said that 1972 Broras are exceptional, and there are five in the rare Malt series. This one of the rarer examples, bottled at 60.02%. The 1972 continued to be an important vintage when Diageo released the 40 year old with the same vintage. 

Brora was reopened after a brief hiatus in 1969 to produce heavily peated single malt for blending, owing to a shortage in Islay spirit caused by drought that year. Vintages from 1973 onwards reverted the lighter peated Highland style. The distillery, formerly known as the original Clynelish, has been closed since 1983.

Brora 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old / 61.1%​

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.

It is often said that 1972 Brora is exceptional. There are five Rare Malt Brora 1972 and this is an example of one of them. The 1972 continued to be an important vintage when Diageo released the 40 year old with the same vintage. 

The formerly named Clynelish distillery was reopened, after a brief hiatus, in 1969 to produce heavily peated single malt for blending, owing to a shortage in Islay spirit caused by drought that year. Vintages from 1973 onwards reverted the lighter peated Highland style.

Since its closure in 1983 the popularity of Brora has soared, this is a fantastic opportunity to own an historic bottle.

Brora 1972 Rare Malt 22 Year Old / 58.7%

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.

It is often said that 1972 Brora is exceptional, and this is one of five Rare Malts of that vintage. The 1972 continued to be an important vintage when Diageo also released a 40 year old of the same vintage. 

The formerly named Clynelish distillery was reopened, after a brief hiatus, in 1969 to produce heavily peated single malt for blending, owing to a shortage in Islay spirit caused by drought that year. Vintages from 1973 onwards reverted to the lighter peated Highland style.

Since its closure in 1983 the popularity of Brora has soared, this is a fantastic opportunity to own an historic bottle.

Brora 1972 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old 75cl / The Brorageddon​

A cask strength Brora, distilled in 1972 and bottled in February 2003 at 30 years old by Douglas Laing.

The Old Malt Cask series is one of the most established independent labels on the market. It was launched by Douglas Laing in 1998 and bottled by them until 2013 when the brand became part of the Hunter Laing portfolio instead.

Brora was reopened after a brief hiatus in 1969 to produce heavily peated single malt for blending, owing to a shortage in Islay spirit caused by drought that year. Vintages from 1973 onwards reverted the lighter peated Highland style.

Specially selected for the Plowed Society by The Whisky Shop in 2003.

One of 201 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1967 Single Cask / 50th Anniversary of Lisbon Lions

A special single cask release of Glenfarclas, distilled in 1967 and bottled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lisbon Lions side that won the European Cup for Celtic FC in 1967. 

Bottle number 2 of only 67. 

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old / Wealth Solutions

So few whiskies of this age are available these days, even Glenfarclas has no whisky remaining older than 1953. The whisky was distilled on 20th November 1953 and bottled on 13th February 2012, matured exclusively in a first fill sherry butt #1674.

A panel comprising of whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Serge Valentin, along with Sales Director for Master of Malt, Ben Ellefsen, Michał Kowalski of Wealth Solutions and George Grant himself, unanimously made the selection from the remaining 4 casks distilled in 1953 and cask #1674 was selected to be bottled.

This single cask bottling was released at 58 years old and sold exclusively through Wealth Solutions, Poland.

5* rated by WhiskyFun.com (no numerical score as Serge Valentin assisted with selection).

Bottle number 2 of 400.

Bowmore 1967 Sherry Cask

A 1967 vintage sherry cask matured Bowmore bottled at full strength.

1960's sherry cask Bowmore vintages come highly recommended by those lucky enough to try them. 

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old / Wealth Solutions

So few whiskies of this age are available these days, even Glenfarclas has no whisky remaining older than 1953. The whisky was distilled on 20th November 1953 and bottled on 13th February 2012, matured exclusively in a first fill sherry butt #1674.

A panel comprising of whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Serge Valentin, along with Sales Director for Master of Malt, Ben Ellefsen, Michał Kowalski of Wealth Solutions and George Grant himself, unanimously made the selection from the remaining 4 casks distilled in 1953 and cask #1674 was selected to be bottled.

This single cask bottling was released at 58 years old and sold exclusively through Wealth Solutions, Poland.

5* rated by WhiskyFun.com (no numerical score as Serge Valentin assisted with selection).

Bottle number 79 of 400.

Balvenie 1981 DCS Compendium 35 Year Old Chapter #3 / with 4 x Glass & Coaster Sets

This bottle forms part of the third release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to renowned malt master David Stewart.

Distilled on 29th October 1981 and matured in cask #7824. 

Bottled on 19th June 2017, this is one of 186 bottles. 

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the Sea Dragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990's and has achieved almost legendary status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up from long-aged casks from the legendary 1960's vintages.

Brora 1972 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old / Old and Rare

One of Brora distillery's legendary 1972 vintages. This was bottled in 2003 by Douglas Laing for their Old & Rare range, when it was still part of their portfolio. The label has been bottled by Hunter Laing since 2013.

Brora was reopened after a brief hiatus in 1969 to produce heavily peated single malt for blending, owing to a shortage in Islay spirit caused by drought that year. Vintages from 1973 onwards reverted the lighter peated Highland style.

Brora distillery, formerly known as Clynelish has been closed since 1983, after a new distillery was built next-door in 1967, and eventually assumed the Clynelish name and sole distilling responsibilities. The original distillery bottlings are now increasingly sought after.

Bottle 166 of 222.

Glenfarclas 1955 Family Cask #2216 / Spring 2017

This is one of the older releases in the Family Cask range by Glenfarclas. This Spring 2015 release was distilled in 1955 and bottled from a single sherry butt #2216.

One of 544 bottles.

Glenrothes 1932 Pure Malt 42 Year Old

A stunning bottle of Glenrothes which was distilled way back in 1932.

The liquid was bottled 42 years later in 1974 by the Highland Distilleries Co.

Brora 1970 Douglas Laing 34 Year Old / Old and Rare

This is one of only two casks ever bottled from 1970, a year of very low production (apparently), and is particularly sought after as no other bottling of Brora exists (that carries the name 'Brora') from before this date.

Douglas Laing were fortunate enough to bottle two casks, this 34 year old and another two years earlier as a 32 year old.

Brora was distilling heavily peated single malt at this time, to make up for a shortfall in Islay whisky caused by a drought. Vintages from 1973 onwards revert to the lightly peated Highland style.

Bottle 91 of only 157 filled in 2004.

Glenfarclas 1965 Family Cask #3861 / 1st Release

Bottled as part of the first release of Glenfarclas Family Cask, perhaps the most extensive collection of vintage whiskies from a single distillery.

This 1965 vintage was bottled on the 27th February 2007 from single sherry butt #3861 yielding 417 bottles.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

Nicknamed 'the Sea Dragon' due to the mythical beast adorning the rather pretty black ceramic bottle and box, this 30 year old Bowmore appeared in the mid 1990's and has achieved almost legendary status.

The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up from long-aged casks from the legendary 1960's vintages.

Brora 1972 Douglas Laing 29 Year Old / Old and Rare

A cask strength Brora, distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2002 at 29 years old by Douglas Laing as part of their Old and Rare Platinum Selection. 

Brora was reopened after a brief hiatus in 1969 to produce heavily peated single malt for blending, owing to a shortage in Islay spirit caused by drought that year. Vintages from 1973 onwards reverted the lighter peated Highland style. The distillery, formerly known as the original Clynelish, has been closed since 1983

One of 228 bottles,

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Rare Collection 75cl / US Import

A fantastic 40 year old single malt produced by Glenfiddich.

Selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master, who hand selects individual casks before marrying them together with what was left over from the previous 40 Year Old vatting; a process known as ‘remnant vatting’. Glenfiddich claim to be the only distillery to use such a process.

Bottled in 2007, this is bottle number 17 of 500. 

Presented in a lockable wooden box with key included.

Glendronach 1968 Single Cask 25 Year Old #16 / All Nippon Airways

There are a number of famous Glendronach from 1968 and this is no different. This was a single cask bottled for All Nippon Airways. 

Cask #16, bottle number 106 of only 487. 

Glendronach 1968 Single Cask 25 Year Old #17 / All Nippon Airways

There are a number of famous Glendronach from 1968 and this is no different. This was a single cask bottled for All Nippon Airways. 

Cask #17, bottle number 458 of only 493. 

Balvenie 1985 DCS Compendium 30 Year Old Chapter #1 

This bottle forms part of the initial release of Balvenie's five-part DCS Compendium, which is a tribute to renowned malt master David Stewart. This example is a 1985 vintage, cask strength, 30 year old Balvenie matured in refill American Oak Hogshead.

Filled on 12th February 1985

Bottled on 23rd of March 2015

One of 156 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1953 & Karuizawa 1964 Miniatures / Wealth Solutions 5cl Twin Pack

Both released exclusively for Wealth Solutions in Poland.

The Glenfarclas was distilled in November 1953 and bottled in February 2012 at 47.2%, after being aged for an impressive 58 years in a single first fill sherry butt, cask number #1674.

The Karuizawa was distilled in September 1964, matured in sherry cask number #3603 before being bottled in December 2012 at 57.7%. 

The set also includes a CD ROM and a book to celebrate the Glenfarclas.

Glendronach 1968 Single Cask 25 Year Old #13 / All Nippon Airways

There are a number of famous Glendronach from 1968 and this is no different. This was a single cask bottled for Nippon Airways. 

Cask #13, bottle number 278 of only 482. 

Glenfarclas 1964 Family Cask #4725 / Spring 2015

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This 1964 vintage was bottled on the 28th of November 2014 from sherry butt #4725.

One of 381 bottles.

Bruichladdich 1964 'The Forty' 40 Year Old​

This mythical 40 year old Bruichladdich is the oldest official release from the distillery.

Distilled on 24th October 1964 and matured in a single bourbon cask until bottling in November 2004.  There were only 550 bottles released of this exceptional Islay malt, this is bottle number 165.

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Rare Collection 75cl / US Import

A fantastic 40 year old single malt produced by Glenfiddich.

Selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master, who hand selects individual casks before marrying them together with what was left over from the previous 40 Year Old vatting; a process known as ‘remnant vatting’. Glenfiddich claim to be the only distillery to use such a process.

Release number 7 totalled 600 bottles, this is bottle number 232.

Presented in a lockable wooden box with key included.

Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Collector Series III

Part of an extremely exclusive 6 bottle collection, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family.

Bottled on 24th April 2015 at 50 years old.

One of 937 bottles. 

Brora 1971 Douglas Laing 28 Year Old

One of Brora's legendary vintages. This was distilled in 1971 and bottled 28 years later by Douglas Laing.

The Old Malt Cask series is one of the most established independent labels on the market. It was launched by Douglas Laing in 1998 and bottled by them until 2013 when the brand became part of the Hunter Laing portfolio instead.

The original Clynelish distillery, what we now know as Brora was re-opened in 1969 to produce heavily peated spirit to make up for a shortfall of Islay whisky due to a drought on the island. Brora vintages from 1973 onwards reverted to the lightly peated Highland style.