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May 2019 Auction

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Started
24 May 2019
Closed
03 June 2019
1 - 32 of 920 Lots
57.1%
75cl
UK
57.1%
75cl

Springbank 12 Year Old Sherry Cask 1980s / Samaroli Import

A ludicrously rare and highly sought after official bottling of Springbank, officially bottled for Samaroli Imports. This dates from the early 1980s when Silvano Samaroli's independent bottling business was still in its infancy, and he was still operating as an official importer. Taking inspiration from the legendary Edoardo Giaccone, proprietor of Edward & Edward (aka Whiskyteca Garten) in Salo, Samaroli imported outwith the standard distillery offerings, and sought out exclusive cask strength and sherry cask offerings like this for his clients. The back label of the bottle includes his tasting notes.

Rumoured to be the same liquid as that of the Samaroli Springbank that was awarded 98 points on WhiskyFun.com

These bottles make it to market so infrequently we wouldn't recommend missing out on this, there's no telling when you might get another chance to pick one up.

Bottle 609 of 2400.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 1950 40 Year Old

A highly impressive bottling of Springbank, distilled on 7th December 1950 and bottled on 19th December 1990. 

This is bottle number 50 of only 120. 

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56.9%
75cl
UK
56.9%
75cl

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1969 / Edward and Edward 

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1969 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 109.

54.3%
70cl
UK
54.3%
70cl

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 1st Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006 at 33 years old.

One of 405 bottles drawn from cask #8912 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8912 was awarded an incredible score of 95 points (an all time best for Clynelish) by Serge Valetin of WhiskyFun.

46%
75cl
UK
#184153

Springbank 1965

46%
75cl

Springbank 1965

A rare 1965 vintage bottling of Springbank.

Bottled at some point in the 1980s by the famous Campbeltown distillery.

50.7%
70cl
UK
50.7%
70cl

Clynelish 1965 Signatory Vintage 28 Year Old

An independently bottled Clynelish has become a very rare indeed.

A real gem for any Clynelish enthusiast, this was distilled at the original Clynelish distillery, nowadays referred to as Brora. Modern day Clynelish is distilled next-door, at the facility opened in 1967. Brora has been closed since 1983.

Bottled in 1993 after 28 years in sherry butt #666.

Bottle 235 of 520.

Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland's most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.

56.9%
75cl
UK
56.9%
75cl

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1971 / Edward and Edward

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1971 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 292.

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46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 1967 Local Barley

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

This 'non-dumpy' version was distilled in October 1967 and bottled in August 1988.

One of 648 bottles. 

40%
12 x 70cl
UK
40%
12 x 70cl

Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon 12 x 70cl 1990s / Stitzel-Weller - Case

The Rebel Yell brand was created for Stitzel-Weller distillery in the late 1940s by Charles R. Farnsely, a former mayor of Louisville, KY. The brand was first bottled around the distillery's 100th anniversary, with the intention of producing and distributing it in small batches, exclusively in the Southern states.

Following the sale of Stitzel-Weller by the Van Winkle family 1972, it eventually came into the hands of United Distillers (now Diageo) who opted to make the brand available more widely. This is a case of bottles likely to be from the 1990s.

The brand was later procured by Luxco who continue to produce it today using bourbon sourced from Heaven Hill.

This lot has a 12 bottle shipping fee.

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56.9%
75cl
UK
56.9%
75cl

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1971 / Edward and Edward 

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1971 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 817.

62.3%
70cl
UK
62.3%
70cl

Chichibu 2011 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #1535 / Malt Dream Cask TMC

Chichibu cask #1535 was distilled 2011 and bottled in January 2019 as part of the Malt Dream Cask series. 

Bottled for TMC this is one of 173 bottles. 

47.1%
70cl
UK
47.1%
70cl

Springbank 1966 Private Bottling 34 Year Old / Juul's

An older single Sherry cask expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was distilled in 1966 prior to being bottled at the start of the Millennium.

Private bottling for Juul's

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Clynelish 1969 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection

A Gordon & MacPhail bottling fro the Director's private collection. This is a 1969 vintage from Clynelish, and will contain some of the earliest distillate from the modern distillery, which opened just a year before.

Bottled in January 2005 from refill sherry hogshead #5893.

Bottle 46 of 93.

61.9%
70cl
UK
61.9%
70cl

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #2369 / Warrior Series No.1

An exciting release from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. 

Distilled in 2009 and aged in French white wine cask #2369 until 2017.

This was the first in what looks to be an eagerly anticipated range of releases. 

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58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt 2018 / The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo

This incredible single cask blended whisky from Ichiro’s Malt was created at the famous Chichibu distillery before being bottled exclusively for The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo.

Bottled at a cask strength of 58%, this is bottle number 42 of only 240 available. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Clynelish 5 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron 1970s / Di Chiano Import

A rare 1970s bottling of Clynelish by Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers. This 5 year old bottling was distributed in Italy, by Di Chiano.

This is a later 1970s bottling of the 5 year old, and will contain single malt from the modern day Clynelish, built in 1968. The original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora, produced heavily peated malt in the early 1970s to make up for a shortfall in the style due to a drought on Islay in the late 1960s.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Clynelish 1965 Sestante 24 Year Old 'Brick Label'

A stunning lates 1980s bottling by Cadenhead's, produced at Brora distillery whilst it was still known as Clynelish. Part of the rare 'Brick Label' series produced for Italian importers and bottlers Sestante. The series is of particular aesthetic interest, using short cap and bottle style more commonly seen back in the 1960s.

Distilled February 1965, matured in sherry wood and bottled July 1989. The new Clynelish distillery was opened in 1968, with the original site renamed Brora in 1975 before falling silent in 1983.

The Sestante import company was founded in the 1970s by Ernesto Mainardi, and he bottled his first single casks under the name in 1985. Alongside his contemporary, Silvano Samaroli, Mainardi pioneered giving his customers a choice of both standard 40-46% bottlings, and cask strength releases from the same casks. Along with his other brand, Silver Seal, Mainardi's bottlings are incredibly sought after.

 

56.9%
75cl
UK
56.9%
75cl

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1973 / Edward and Edward

A fantastic old bottling of Clynelish, bottled by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers in the classic orange label used between 1977 and 1984 (Gordon & MacPhail also used it from 1984 onwards). Should the bottle have been filled prior to 1981, it will contain single malt from the original Clynelish distillery, nowadays referred to as Brora. This distillery was closed in 1969 when the current Clynelish was built nextdoor, re-opening the following year to produce heavily peated whisky to make up for a shortfall after a drought on Islay. 

This was bottled on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973. This particular release is the first outing for the new orange and brown label style, that would become the official Clynelish livery in 1977.

Bottle 466.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Richard Hennessy Cognac

Richard Hennessy is the pinnacle of 200 years of cognac producing experience, knowledge and passion of Maison Hennessy, with a special blend of exceptionally delicious and rare eaux-de-vie aged from 40 years to nearly 200 years old.

Each carafe is numbered and crafted from pure hand-blown crystal.

 

54.6%
70cl
UK
54.6%
70cl

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 2nd Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006, again at 33 years old.

One of 439 bottles drawn from cask #8913 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8913 is the sister of #8912, which scored an incredible (and all time best for Clynelish) 95 points by Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com

54.6%
70cl
UK
54.6%
70cl

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 2nd Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006, again at 33 years old.

One of 439 bottles drawn from cask #8913 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8913 is the sister of #8912, which scored an incredible (and all time best for Clynelish) 95 points by Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com

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56.4%
70cl
UK
56.4%
70cl

Springbank 1978 Cadenhead's Single Cask #196

An independent bottling of Springbank from Cadenhead's, the company who nowadays own the distillery.

Distilled in 1978 and matured in cask #196 before bottling at cask strength.

Bottle number 185.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 12 Year Old 1980s / 57%

A fantastic 12 year old Springbank bottling from the 1980s, bottled at 57%. 

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Springbank 1967 28 Year Old 75cl

A rare official bottling of 28 year old single malt from Springbank distillery. 

Distilled in March 1967 and bottled in January 1996.

This is a fantastic example of 1960s vintage Springbank.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Strathisla 1957 Gordon and MacPhail 

Distilled over 60 years ago in 1957, this very well aged Strathisla was bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Distillery Labels series.

It is becoming increasingly difficult, almost impossible to find vintage whiskies these days.  Thankfully over the years Gordon and MacPhail have released bottles like this, a great old Speysider distilled over half a century ago.

Bottled in 2007.

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1980s
57%
75cl
Private Selection
Private Selection
UK
1980s
57%
75cl

Rosebank 20 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Zenith Import

Rosebank is a sorely missed Lowland single malt, now increasingly difficult to find.

This was specially bottled by The Distillers Agency, a subsidiary of The Distillers Company (now Diageo), for Zenith Italia, the company owned by importer G.P. Bonfanti.

Bottle number 110 of 2580.

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49.1%
70cl
UK
49.1%
70cl

Springbank 1969 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old

A Signatory Vintage bottling from Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.

Distilled in September 1969 and bottled in 2000 at 30 years old.

Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland's most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.

Bottle number 122 of 235 drawn from cask #1689.

 

59.4%
70cl
UK
59.4%
70cl

Clynelish 1972 Gordon and MacPhail 36 Year Old 'Book of Kells' / LMDW

An exceptionally sought after bottling of Clynelish. 

Distilled in 1972 and aged in single refill sherry hogshead #14301 before bottling in June 2009.

Bottled exclusively for La Maison du Whisky by Gordon & MacPhail and bearing label art based on the medieval, illuminated manuscript for which the series is named.

46%
75cl
UK
46%
75cl

Springbank 30 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A superb older expression from this Campbeltown classic

Released in the mid 1990s, there has been little of comparative age to be released by the distillery since. 

    43.1%
    70cl & 5cl
    UK
    43.1%
    70cl & 5cl

    Springbank 1967 Duncan Taylor 40 Year Old / with Miniature 5cl

    A rare bottling of Springbank from Duncan Taylor, distilled in May 1967 and bottled in July 2007. 

    Bottle number 99 of 134 from cask #1945.

    In impressive wooden case with matching miniature and Duncan Taylor branded shot glass. 

    See lot description
    70cl
    UK
    See lot description
    70cl

    Chichibu Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #5036 & #1700 2 x 70cl / Sweden & Norway

    A pair of Scandinavian exclusive bottlings of Chichibu

    Single American white oak cask #1700 was filled in 2012 and produced 268 bottles at 62.4% exclusively for Sweden.

    Single Pinot Noir cask #5036 was filled in 2011 and produced 185 bottles at 59.1% exclusively for Sweden and Norway

    Shipping on this lot will be charged for two bottles

    47.0%
    70cl
    UK
    47.0%
    70cl

    Strathisla 1961 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection

    A magnificently sherried Strathisla from Gordon & MacPhail, part of their Private Collection releases.

    This was distilled on 14th November 1961 and matured in 1st fill sherry hogshead #2236. This cask was selected directly from Gordon & MacPhail's directors private store.

    Bottle number 87 of 106 bottled in October 2013.

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