November 2015 Auction

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. 

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.

Speyburn 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

The mythical 12 year old Flora and Fauna release by Speyburn.  

Distillerys Company Ltd (DCL/Diageo) created the Flora and Fauna series in the early 1990s, when DCL sold the distillery to Inverhouse distillers this bottle was discontinued, quickly making it the rarest of the Flora and Fauna bottlings.

Suntory Blended Whisky Limited Edition / Wa-Kyo

This 2015 release is a special exclusive Suntory release for classy Japanese supermarket Shinanoya. 

Included in the blend are old mizunara casked Yamazaki going back as far as 1984. 

The logo was designed by famed Japanese calligrapher Master Shoshu. 

One of 539 Bottles.

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.

Suntory Blended Whisky Limited Edition / Wa-Kyo

This 2015 release is a special exclusive Suntory release for classy Japanese supermarket Shinanoya. 

Included in the blend are old mizunara casked Yamazaki going back as far as 1984. 

The logo was designed by famed Japanese calligrapher Master Shoshu. 

One of 539 Bottles.

Ardbeg 1975 Douglas Laing 29 Year Old

A rare independant bottling of Ardbeg, distilled in March 1975.

Released within Douglas Laing's Old and Rare collection, this 29 year old was bottled in October 2004.  

Bottle number 145 of 255.

Amrut Greedy Angels 10 Year Old / Including Miniature

A fantastic looking decanter and box from Amrut, containing the oldest whisky ever produced in India.  

The Greedy Angels 10 year old was released earlier this year and restricted to only 320 bottles worldwide!  

Included within the pack is a Decanter, stopper and miniature at full cask strength of 71%, the decanter is a lower abv of 46%.

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.

Ardbeg 1975 Bottled 2000

An old vintage release from Ardbeg, bottled in 2000 shortly after the Glenmorangie Takeover.

Ardbeg 10 Year Old / Pre Glenmorangie 1980s

Ardbeg before the revival!  This is an 1980s bottling of Ardbeg released prior to the distilleries take over by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997.

These are highly sought after bottles offering a glimpse into Ardbeg prior to the revolution of 1997.  Not only this but production was incredibly sporadic over the previous decade.

Please note the condition of the cap and label.

St Magdalene 1970 Rare Malt 23 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.

A bottle of the earlier St Magdalene bottled as part of the Rare Malt Selection, distilled in 1970 and bottled around 1993.

Please note part of label is hand written. 

Strathmill 1962 Douglas Laing 45 Year Old

Distilled April 1962 and bottled in May 2007. 

One of 317 bottles from a single sherry butt.

Please note condition of the tube. 

Strathisla 1963 Gordon and Macphail

A well aged Strathisla distilled in 1963 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail and bottled in 2003. 

Sazerac 18 Year Old (Fall 2012)

Bottled in the Fall of 2012.

Sazerac 18 year ol is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

Ardbeg 1978

The second release of the Ardbeg 1978 limited edition, released in 1998.

Please note the condition of the box. 

St Magdalene 1965 Gordon and Macphail

A bottle of Connoisseur's Choice St Magdalene bottled during in 1993.

Please note the condition of the box.

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1975 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A rare Signatory bottling of Linlithgow, the 'other' name for St Magdalene distillery which was situated in the town of Linlithgow.

Distilled on the 2nd of June 1975 and bottled 24 years later on the 15th of July 1999 from single cask #9613/2.

Bottle number 123 of 336.

Ardbeg 1978

The second release of the Ardbeg 1978 limited edition, released in 1998.

Arran Peacock 'Icons of Arran'

The original Icon of Arran whisky, released in 2009 this quickly became a popular collectors/investors item.

Distilled in 1996, matured in sherry casks and bottled in 2009, only 6,000 were released.

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the most sought after Flora and Fauna bottlings, discontinued in the late 1990s when Bacardi became owners of the distillery.

Please note minor marks to the top of the box.

Sazerac 18 Year Old Fall 2013

Bottled in the fall of 2013.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

St Magdalene 1982 Cadenhead's 26 Year old

A 26 Year old St Magdalene, distilled in 1982 bottled at cask strength by Cadenhead in Novmeber 2008. 

One of 240 bottles. 

Dallas Dhu 1978 Signatory Vintage 18 Year Old & Miniature

Bottled by Signatory Vintage, this Dallas Dhu was Distilled on 21st of December 1978 and bottled from cask #2629 in October 1997.

Bottle number 86 of 240.

Includes miniature and bung. 

Ardbeg 1973 Gordon and Macphail 

Bottled by Gordon and Macphail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice collection, this Ardbeg was distilled in 1973 and bottled 30 years later in 2003. 

Please notice the condition of the box.

St Magdalene 1982 Murray McDavid 24 Year Old

A rather splendid bottling of St Magdalene distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2006. Matured in Bourbon and finished in port. 

One of 446 bottles. 

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Carn Mor 25 Year Old

Bottled by the Scottish Liqueur Centre under the Carn Mor range of single malts.

Released under the Linlithgow name for the distillery, distilled on 6th October 1982 and bottled on 2nd June 2008.

Bottle number 27 of 582 from single refill sherry butt #2220.

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Single Malts of Scotland 26 Year Old

Distilled in October 1982 and bottled in 2008 after being matured in cask 1622. 

One of 601 bottles. 

Dallas Dhu 1979 Murray McDavid 23 Year Old

Dallas Dhu distilled in 1979 and bottled 23 years later by Murray McDavid.

Signed by Jim Murray. 

Bottle number 207 of 600.

St Magdalene 1975 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2005 from a lost Lowland distillery. 

Please note there is no box. 

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked the renewed interest in Ardbeg. 

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Strathmill Fine Old Scotch Whisky 1930s Replica

An official bottling of Strathmill bottled in the 1970s to replicate the style of an early 1930s bottle. 

A very interesting offering.