November 2015 Auction

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 on 5^th November 1964 and matured within Oloroso sherry casks then bottled in 1995, this is the last of three Black Bowmores released in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 1006 of 1812.

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old

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 Serge Valentin, a whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Ben Ellefsen, Sales Director for Master of Malt, 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 the Wealth Solutions, Poland.

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

This is bottle number 103 of 400.

Please note condition. 

Glenfarclas 1963 / William & Son Cabinet

A very exclusive item containing Glenfarclas 1963 Family Cask presented in a rifle and shotgun cleaning kit created by William & Son, London.

William & Son are crafters of shotguns and rifles and this kit has been created to their exceptional standards. 

The Glenfarclas Family Cask was distillled in 1963 and bottled in October 2011, matured in in Sherry Hogshead number 179. 

Only 20 of these stunning cabinets were produced.

Please note this item will have the postage charge of four regular bottles, due to the weight.

Glenfiddich 1964 Private Vintage 

A single cask bottling of 1964 vintage, which was selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master.

Single cask 13430 was matured for 42 years then hand bottled on 26th July 2006 and presented in a crafted cherry wood box.

Bottle number 130. 

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #1 (Distillery Exclusive)

The original Balvenie Tun 1401  hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Four traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

Batch 1 of the Balvenie Tun 1401 was only available at Balvenie distillery and consists of the casks shown below.

Bottle Ref No. 259 / 336

Seven traditional whisky casks
(1966, 1974, 1978 and 1988)
#2385
#17707
#13234
#3402
 

Two sherry butts
(1973 and 1972)
#5238
#8555

Balvenie 1968 Vintage Cask 32 Year Old

Distilled in June 1968 and bottled in September 1999 this is a specially selected single cask Balvenie. 

Drawn from cask #7295.

Bottle number 161 of 180 bottles. 

Brora 1972 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

One of Brora's legendary1972 vintages. This was distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2003 by Douglas Laing for their Old & Rare Platinum Slection.  

One of 222 bottles

Glenugie 1966 Samaroli 33 Year Old / only 108 bottles

A very rare bottling of Glenugie by the legendary bottler Samaroli.

This incredibly rare Glenugie is rarely seen at auction and that is not suprising as only 108 bottles were released in 1999 from single cask #5822.

Bottle number 29 of 108.

The condition is excellent, fill level in mid-neck.

Glenugie 1966 Samaroli

A very rare bottling of Glenugie by the legendary bottler Samaroli.

Distilled in 1966 and bottled in Aberdeen in 1986.

Bottle number 169 of 480.

Glenfarclas 1958 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

Distilled on the 19th of September 1958 and aged for 40 years in a Spanish sherry butt number 2232 until bottling by Signatory on the 30th of November 1998.  

This was released to celebrate Signatory Vintage's 10th birthday in 1998. Includes a certificate, miniature, and glass stopper.

Bottle number 275 of 496.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon

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

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

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Glenfiddich 1964 J & J Hunter

An independently bottled Glenfiddich matured in sherry butt number 10790 . . that's fairly uncommon!

This was bottled at cask strength in 1992 by J & J Hunter Ltd of Balmoral Road, Belfast. 

Bottle number 169.

Glenfarclas 1959 Historic Reserve Edition No.1

A very rare Glenfarclas bottled in their Historic Reserve collection, this is the original release No.1.

Bottled from casks #3232-3235, only 240 bottles were released.

Please note seal.

Brora 30 Year Old 2002 / 1st Release

This is a bottle of the original 30 year old Brora released within Diageo's Super Premium malts, back in 2002.  

Bottle number 2732  of 3,000.

Glenfiddich 1973 Vintage Reserve 33 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich exclusively bottled for the distillery.

Distilled in 1973 matured in cask # 9874.

This is bottle number 190.

Ben Wyvis 1972 27 Year Old / The Final Resurrection

This is one of the final bottlings Invergordon distillers released from this incredibly rare distillery.  Released from the final three casks #744, 1058 and 1059 within Invergordon's stock.

Distilled in 1972 prior to the distillery ceasing production in 1976. 

Bottle number 296 of 471.

Ben Wyvis 1972 27 Year Old / The Final Resurrection

This is one of the final bottlings Invergordon distillers released from this incredibly rare distillery.  Released from the final three casks #744, 1058 and 1059 within Invergordon's stock.

Distilled in 1972 prior to the distillery ceasing production in 1976. 

Bottle number 208 of 471.

Brora 32 Year Old 2011 Release

The 2011 release of Brora by Diageo, was the first official bottling of Brora over the age of 30.

This is bottle number 0893 of 1,500.

Glenflagler 1970 Signatory Vintage 23 Year Old

This is a rare Signatory vintage bottling of this long lost distillery that was once part of the Moffat distilling complex.

Distilled on 6th November 1970 and bottled in July 1994 from casks number #1260 and #7861. 

Bottle number 271 of 350.

Glenfarclas 1967 2011 Festival Reserve

Distilled in 1967 and bottled for the 2011 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. 

A 43 year old cask strength release. 

Bottle number 23 of 51.

Brora 30 Year Old 2007 Release

The 2007 release of Brora is the sicth official release of 30 year old from Diageo. 

Bottle number 1,557 of 2,958.

Please note slight rust on lid. 

Brora 30 Year Old 2003 Release

The second release of Brora within Diageo's super premium malts, bottled at 30 years old.

Bottle number 2,591 of 3,000.

Brora 30 Year Old 2009 Release

The 2009 release of Brora was rated very highly by John Hansell of The Whisky Advocat, of course we know what you are thinking.....it's Brora they are all rated very highly!

Bottle number 1056 of 2652.

Please note minor marks on the box.

Brora 1977 Rare Malt 21 Year Old

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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 5734.

Please note condition.

Glenfarclas 1966 46 Year Old

Distilled in 1966 on either 22nd April or 3rd June this vintage release from Glenfarclas comes from sherry hogsheads #2603, 2604, 3551 and 3552.

Bottled on 28th Spetember 2012.

Bottle number 582 of 656.

Brora 1977 Rare Malt 21 Year Old

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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 5736.

Please note condition.

Glenfiddich 1973 Vintage Reserve 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich exclusively bottled for the distillery.

Distilled in 1973 matured in cask #11148.

This is bottle number 35.

Glengoyne Millenium Clock​

Released in 2000 to celebrate the turn of the new millennium. There is no vintage but this bottling contains whisky no younger than 30 years old.

Presented in a very impressive grandfather clock.

Bottle number 574 of 2000. 

Please note minor scratches to the back of the clock. 

Brora 30 Year Old 2010 Release

The 9th release of Brora 30 year old from Diageo, bottled in 2010

Bottle number 2095 of 3,000

Please note that this lot comes as shown, without a box.

Glenmorangie 1971

This is a limited edition release to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the distillery opening in 1843. This was released in 1993. 

Glenury Royal 1966 Cadenhead's 23 Year Old

Distilled in May 1966 and bottled in Spetember 1990 from the now closed Highland distillery Glenury. 

Glendronach 1955 Gordon and Macphail 23 Year Old

As old a Glendronach as you can find.  This Gordon and Macphail bottling was distilled in 1955 and bottled 23 years later.

Please note there is no box and condition of the label.