May 2019 Auction

Dalmore 1981 Constellation 30 Year Old Cask #3

An impressively aged Dalmore from their elegant Constellation collection. Distilled in 1981 and aged for 30 years in cask #3.

The Constellation Collection consists of 21 vintages, dating from 1964 through to 1992. Each bottle features hallmarked silver stoppers and an engraved decanter style bottle.

Cak #3 was matured until 2006 in American white oak before being tranferred into a Matusalem Oloroso serry butt for 5 years.

Bottle 93 of 669.

John Walker and Sons 30 Year Old Master Blenders Collection / Art Deco Era

This spectacular presentation is part of the John Walker and Sons premium releases from Johnnie Walker.

Part of the Master Blenders Collection, this 30 year old Scotch pays tribute to Sir Alexander Walker, former Master Blender and son of Johnnie himself.

This is the Art Deco Era release, and comes in an exquisite lock and key box with art deco detailing, and a crystal decanter.

One of 1438 bottles.

Released exclusively to Johnnie Walker House stores in the Asian market.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gods of Wealth Collection 5 x 1 Litre

The \"Five Gods of Wealth\" in Chinese culture represent wisdom, vision, integrity, fortune, and luck.

Each bottle in this collection depicts a different god, engraved in 18k gold.

Produced to celebrate Lunar New Year, one of only 1000 sets.

This lot has a 7 bottle shipping fee.

Dalmore 20 Year Old 1970s

A very old bottle of Dalmore, bottled at 20 years of age in the 1970's.  

Bottled by the Mackenzie brothers at 75 proof. 

Dalmore 1973 Gonzalez Byass Finish 30 Year Old 75cl / US Import - Signed

Distilled on the 22nd March 1973 and matured in American oak before being finished in Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass, Jerez de la Frontera. This was then bottled as a 30 year old.

From the rear of the box of this whisky, 'In essence, the 1973 is a collector's item witnessing a unique collaboration between two premium brands to bring you the ultimate single malt experience.'  We couldn't have put it better!

Bottle number 1494. 

Dalwhinnie 1957 Cadenhead's 22 Year Old

As Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s have long been known for releasing stunning whiskies but none more so than those from their famous ‘dumpy’ series, which features some incredible 1950s and 60s vintages. Whisky from this bygone era of production have become increasingly elusive in recent years, making them exceptionally desirable. 

This Dalwhinnie was distilled in May 1957 and bottled in June 1979 in the iconic brown dumpy bottle. 

Diplomatico 1997 Sherry Cask Finish

Diplomatico is a very highly respected rum, due to licensing arrangements this goes by the name Botucal in some regions. 

This is one of three single vintages produced, and has been finished in sherry casks. 

Dalmore Clan Mackenzie Series  3 x 70cl / Mackenzie, Castle Leod, Cromartie

These whiskies were release to pay homage to the Clan Mackenzie and generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home, the Castle Leod.

• Dalmore Mackenzie 
  Distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2010. Matured in a bourbon hogsheads for 11 years before a finishing period of 6 years in port pipes. 46%. 
• Dalmore Castle Leod
  Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011. Matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being finished in Bordeaux casks. 46%. 
• Dalmore Cromartie
  Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2012. Matured in American white oak before being transferred to Oloroso sherry casks, from Gonzalez Byass. 45%

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Greg Norman

A very limited bottling of Blue Label, rarely seen at auction.

This bottle was created to endorse the Australian Golfer Greg Norman, the bottle has been printed with Greg Norman's signature and text rear.

Bottle code: AG680.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Casks Edition 75cl / Johnnie Walker House

A nicely illustrated bottling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, bottled for the Asian market at 55.8%. 

John Jameson and Son 10 Year Old circa 1930s/40s / W A Scott

An old bottle of Jameson 10 year old Irish whiskey, bottled by W.A. Scott of O'Curry Street, Kilkee. There's a still a Scott's Bar in the same location today. 

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

We estimate this bottle to be from around the 1950s, but it may be older.

No strength or capacity stated. 

John Jameson and Son 10 Year Old circa 1936 / A Millar & Co

An old bottle of Jameson 10 year old Irish whiskey, bottled by Adam Millar & Co. in what appears to have been around the 1930s, or possibly earlier. Adam Millar established a distillery at 10-13 Thomas Street in Dublin's Liberties in the 1890s, and despite competition from the much larger Roe distillery across the road, operated until the mid-20th century. The Dublin Civic Trust Thomas Street Study in 2001 however found that wine was being produced on the still these until the late 1970s. The Millars whiskey brand was revived by Cooley distillery in the 1980s.

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

No strength or capacity stated. 

Dailuaine 1975 Samaroli & Moon Import / Dreams

Moon Import was founded by Pepi Mongiardino in 1980 and he bottled his first whisky in 1982. Always beautifully labelled, Pepi is acclaimed for designing the packaging for Moon Import bottles himself, often using images found in old books. These iconic designs, coupled with the quality of the liquid saw Moon Import steadily grow in popularity. The company is still going strong, and their early releases are some of the brightest gems in any whisky collection.

The Dreams series was a 1999 collaborative effort between longtime friends Mongiardino and Samaroli. The unusually labelled series feature artworks designed by Nadia Pini and Hans Piu, and all bear Silvano Samaroli's signature printed on the capsule.

This Dailuaine was distilled in 1975 and is bottle number 308 of 594. 

Jura 1976 Douglas Laing 40 Year Old / XOP

This is a Douglas Laing bottling of Jura, part of their Xtra Old Particular series. XOP is their ultra-premium range, launched in 2013 and reserved for casks considered the Laing \"family jewels.\"

Distilled in December 1976 and matured in refill barrel #11795.

Bottled in June 2017, this is bottle number 56 of 140. 

John Walker & Sons Private Collection 28 Year Old Midnight Blend 2018 Edition

This is the fifth and final edition of the John Walker & Sons Private Collection.

Created by Master Blender Jim Beveidge, this 28 year old blend is said to contain some of the rarest casks that the company has offer. 

Very tastefully packaged, this is one of 3,888 to be released. 

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Barcelona, Madrid & Rome Limited Editions 3 x 70cl

Three limited edition bottlings of Johnnie Walker Blue Label with an exclusive Barcelona, Rome and Madrid designs on the bottles and boxes.

Note that this lot will include a three bottle shipping fee. 

John Walker and Sons Odyssey

This is part of the John Walker and Sons ultra-premium range produced by Johnnie Walker.

The very high end of blending is based on the notes of Alexander Walker. 

Composed of three carefully selected single malts that have been married in European oak casks. The cleaver design of the crystal decanter moves along with the motion of the ocean and its 'swing' style box will ensure it cant fall over.

Jura 1967 Stillman's Dram 27 Year Old

A 27 year old Isle of Jura, bottled as part of The Stillman’s Dram series from Whyte & Mackay.

Season of Distillation 1967.

John Walker and Sons Odyssey

This is part of the John Walker and Sons ultra-premium range produced by Johnnie Walker.

The very high end of blending is based on the notes of Alexander Walker. 

Composed of three carefully selected single malts that have been married in European oak casks. The cleaver design of the crystal decanter moves along with the motion of the ocean and its 'swing' style box will ensure it cant fall over.

Delamain 1942 Grande Champagne Cognac

A nicely presented bottle of Delamain 1964.

Landed 1965, bottled 1989 and shipped by Averys of Bristol, UK.

John Walker and Sons Odyssey

This is part of the John Walker and Sons ultra-premium range produced by Johnnie Walker.

The very high end of blending is based on the notes of Alexander Walker. 

Composed of three carefully selected single malts that have been married in European oak casks. The cleaver design of the crystal decanter moves along with the motion of the ocean and its 'swing' style box will ensure it cant fall over.

Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old 1930s / US Import

A very old bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label. The bottle carries the royal warrant of the late King George V which we believe dates the bottle to between 1936 and 1939. The bottle is certainly no later than 1945, when the US tax strip was updated to includes the phrase 'Series 111' across the centre.

Imported to the US market by Canada Dry Ginger Ale, NY.

Dallas Dhu 1983 Last Cask Filled

A very rare official bottling of Dallas Dhu by the now 'guardians' of the distillery Historic Scotland (now known as Historic Environment Scotland).

Bottled from the last cask to be filled from the distillery in 1983, cask #327.

Bottle number 117.

Dingle Small Batch Single Malt No.1 / Bourbon Casks

Dingle whisky distillery opened in Ireland in 2012. This is the first triple distilled small batch release produced entirely from single malt.

Matured exclusively in bourbon casks.

Bottle number 1699.

Dingle Cask Strength Single Malt No.4 / Bourbon, Sherry & Port Casks

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This release is a marriage of single malt whisky matured in bourbon, sherry and port casks.

Bottle number 123.

Dingle Founding Fathers Single Cask #210 / 8up

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This is a Founding Fathers single cask release, titled 8up and bottled from sherry cask #210.

Dingle Founding Fathers Single Cask #210 / 8up

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This is a Founding Fathers single cask release, titled 8up and bottled from sherry cask #210.

Johnnie Walker Excelsior 75cl

Johnnie Walker Excelsior is an incredibly hard to find Johnnie Walker distilled in 1947 and released at around 50 years of age in 1997.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Collection 4 x 70cl / with Glasses x 4

Between 2013 and 2017, Johnnie Walker Green Label was discontinued in almost all global markets - with the exception of Taiwan.  This limited edition set is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. 

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

This lot has a 5 bottle shipping fee.

Diamond 2003 Wild Parrot 

Distilled in 2003 at the Diamond Distillery complex in Guyana. It has been the only distillery in the country since the closure of Uitvlugt in 2000.

Bottled from single cask #WP03547 in 2017 by The Wild Parrot, a collaboration between Hidden Spirits and Stefano Cremaschi.

One of 230 bottles.

Dailuaine 1994 Carn Mor

This is a Celebration of the Cask bottling, a sub-category of Morrison & Mackay's independent Carn Mor label. Morrison and Mackay are a Perth-based company, producing a number of whisky liqueurs as well as single cask single malts and blends, including the popular recently revived Old Perth. In 2017 the firm completed the construction of the Aberargie distillery in the town of the same name.

Distilled in 1994, this Dailuiane was bottled from bourbon barrel #3062 in 2018.

Bottle 66 of 76.

Dingle Founding Fathers Single Cask #68 / Austria Edition - Briana's Choice

The Dingle Whisky distillery started production in 2012.

This is a Founding Fathers single cask release, selected by Briana for Austria.

Bottled from sherry cask #68.