November 2015 Auction

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.

Dalmore 1967 43 Year Old

This very impressive Dalmore was distilled and matured in a single cask # 2053, which was initially set to American Oak before being transferred to a Matusalem cask for 12 months, followed by a 'final flourish' of maturation returning to it's original cask for finishing.

This 1967 vintage was only specially selected for for Ever Rich DFS Corporation, bottled at an impressive strength of 61.9%

Drawn from single cask 2053.

Bottle number 84 of 120. 

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. 

Dalmore 40 Year Old

The oldest release within Dalmore's Rare and Prestigious range, this 40 year old is matured in the classic Dalmore combination of American oak and Gonzalez Byass sherry casks.

One of only 1,000 bottles produced and released in a very elegant leather bound case.

Distilled on 21st March 1966.

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,000 bottles, this is bottle 0255.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer

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.

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release

The sixth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 27 years later in 2006, bottled at cask strength and limited to 4,560 bottles, this is bottle 2874.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note condition of the label. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-2187.

Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 4th Release

The forth release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 25 years later in 2004, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,100 bottles, this is bottle 1565.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note there is no box. 

Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release

The fifth release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 25 years later in 2003, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5280 bottles, this is bottle 3338.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note the condition of the box. 

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release

The eighth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 29 years later in 2008, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,618 bottles, this is bottle 5666.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Bottle number 0785 of 6618.

Port Ellen 1978 25 Year Old 4th Release

The forth release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 25 years later in 2004, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,100 bottles, this is bottle 0400.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

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.

Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old 7th Release

The seventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 28 years later in 2007, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,274 bottles, this is bottle 1504.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2011, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,988 bottles, this is bottle 2,444.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2011, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,988 bottles, this is bottle 2,380.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

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.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

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.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

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.

Dalmore 1960 25 Year Old

A very very rare bottling of Dalmore, distilled in 1960 and aged for 25 years before bottling in the mid 1980s.

Limited edition bottle number 227, presented in a classic wooden box - what a wonderful contrast to recent well aged Dalmore's.

Please note the box is not the original packaging for this lot.

Port Ellen 1978 Signatory Vintage Port Wood Finish Edition 2

A single cask Port Ellen finished in a port cask, Distilled on the 5th of September 1978 and bottled on the 16th of September 2002. 

Drawn from cask number 02/159/2

Bottle number 686 of 792.

The other bottle in this range is https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/lot/019485/port-ellen-1978-signatory-vintage-24-year-old-port-wood-1st-edition

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.

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.

Port Ellen 1978 Signatory Vintage Port Wood Finish Edition 1​

A single cask Port Ellen finished in a port cask, Distilled on the 5th of September 1978 and bottled on the 16th of September 2002. 

Drawn from cask 02/159/1

Bottle number 638 of 804.

The other bottle in this range is https://www.whiskyauctioneer.com/lot/019486/port-ellen-1978-signatory-vintage-24-year-old-port-wood-2nd-edition

Dalmore 12 Year Old 1970s

A famous bottling of Dalmore, produced as a 12 year old and bottled carrying the name of the Distillery owners; the Mackenzie Brothers.

Impressive, black, gold and red labelling.

26 2/3 fl oz and 75 proof.

Please note general condition of this bottle.

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.