November 2015 Auction

Glenmorangie 1993 Burr Oak

A full proof bottling of 1993 vintage Glenmorangie that came from one of their experiments with interesting wood. This was matured in a new Burr Oak cask, a variety of oak native to the USA and Canadian borders. Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2004, as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 826 of 1152.

Glenrothes 1998 Berry Brothers 14 Year Old Titanic Centenary

From Berry Brother's Website: 

\"To commemorate the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic and the heroic efforts of the Countess of Rothes who was aboard.

Every bottle in the edition is individually numbered on replica labels from the early-1900s. The bottles used replicate the Edwardian style of those lost to the depths of the Atlantic.

The Countess of Rothes, the title originating from the Speyside town where this Malt Whisky was distilled, was aboard the ship when it struck the iceberg. She took the tiller and later to the oars of life boat No. 8 during the life-threatening moments and it is said that her efforts contributed to the survival of the boats occupants. Her part in James Cameron’s film, “Titanic”, was played by Rochell Rose.

On the 17th of April 1912 Berry Bros & Co received a letter from the White Star Line detailing the loss of 69 cases of their wines and whiskies which were aboard the liner, the RMS Titanic. The ship foundered two days earlier. The letter was dated the 16th April 1912.

A framed copy of this letter has hung upon the wall of Berry Bros. & Rudd’s famous London shop at No.3 St James’s Street for many years so the company needed no reminder that the sad centenary of the disaster would one day be upon us but in spite of the overwhelming sense of tragedy there were some outstanding acts of courage and bravery.

She was given the additional title of the “Plucky Little Countess” following the 33 year old’s action. A contemporary account at the time relates “The countess is an expert oarswoman,” said Dr. Leader. “She practically took command of our boat when it was found that the seamen who had been placed at the oars could not row skilfully. Several of the women took their place with the countess at the oars and rowed in turns while the weak and unskilled stewards sat quietly in one end of the boat.”

Ledgers in the Berry Bros. & Rudd archive show that of the 24 bottles lost, 10 bottles of Berrys’ Best malt whisky were destined to be delivered to an Esmond Ovey Esq at the British Embassy in Washington. Later Sir Esmond Ovey, the gentleman in question had a glittering diplomatic career serving as an envoy to Mexico and ambassador to Moscow, Belgium, the Argentine Republic and Paraguay. Esmond was uncle to Michael Palin – where our latter-day Phileas Fogg perhaps inherited his travelling genes.\"

The whisky is a 13 year old Oloroso sherry matured single cask #015190 from Speyside distillery, Glenrothes. 

Bottle number 011 of 100. 

Glenlivet 21 Year Old Founder's Reserve

A distillery bottling of Glenlivet released to commemorate the 2010 distillery expansion and honouring the distillery's founding in 1824.

Released on 4th May 2010, a limited number of only 1,824 bottles became available.

This is bottle 0278 of 1,824.

Please note the condition

Glenesk 1984 Gordon and Macphail 

A rare bottling of Glen Esk, distilled 1984 and bottled in 2004 by Gordon and Macphail.

Aberlour A’bunadh Batch #20

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #20 released in 2007.

Glenfarclas The Legend of Speyside Trilogy 3 x 70cl

A new release from Glenfarclas strictly for the German market, the 'Legend of Speyside' series combines three bottlings Spring, Team and Passion.

Matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks from Jose & Miguel Martin.

6,000 of each bottles were produced.

3 x 70cl

Please note there will be a shipping charge for three bottles. 

Glen Albyn 1975 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

This un-official bottling from the long lost distillery Glen Albyn was distilled in 1977 and bottled in 2007.

Ardbeg Day Feis Ile 2012

Released on June 1^st 2012 as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile bottling it was not only available at Ardbeg Distillery but also via 100 of Ardbeg’s ‘embassies’.

The hugely popular Ardbeg Day was a limited run of 12,000 bottles partially married in ex refill sherry casks used to mature whisky the Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

Glenfarlas 105 is a popular 10 year old cask strength classic, this release has a further 10 years in the cask but still bottled at 60%.

Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Natural Cask Strength

Distilled in April 1983 and bottled in April 1993 from single cask number 3430 at natural cask strength. 

Bottle number 74.

Glenallachie 1971 Douglas Laing 31 Year Old

Distilled in 1971 and and bottled in 2003 by 2003.

One of 206 bottles. 

Glenkinchie / Gleaming 1973 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

An interesting independant bottling of Glenkinchie from Douglas laing, bottled under the name 'Gleaming' to prevent any issues with Copyright.

Distilled in August 1973 and bottled in March 2001 at 27 years old, we rarely see whisky from Glenkinchie at this age, which makes this quite a rarity indeed.

Please note condition of label.

Glendullan 1974 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.

This Glendullan was distilled in 1974 and bottled as a 23 year old at 63.1%. This is bottle number 0343.

Please note condition of the box. 

Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams 2011 / US Import 75cl

This is a bottle of the original Cask of Dreams release by Glenfiddich, strictly to the US market in 2011.

Idividuals were asked to sign and record their dreams on casks that was travelling around America.  Once finished of the tour the cask was flown back to Scotland and filled with 14 year old Glenfiddich and matured for a further three months.  The total out-turn of the Cask of Dreams was 3,500 bottles available only within the US.

75cl.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist Bottled 2008

Ardbeg don't release many vintages these days, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46%.

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch #6

This is a very early batch of Aberlour A'bunadh, the first to carry a batch number and released during 1999.

Ardmore 100th Anniversary 21 Year Old

A 21 year old Ardmore released to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Ardmore distillery, from 1899 to 1999.

Distilled in 1977.

Released in a presentation box.

Glenfiddich 1997 Spirit of Speyside Festival

This Glenfiddich was distilled in 1997 after maturation in a single first fill bourbon cask number #3487/142. 

Glenfarclas 1988 Single Cask

Distilled in 1988 and bottled Unchillfiltered.

Glenfiddich 1991 Hand Filled First Fill Bourbon 24 Year Old

This Glenfiddich was distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2015 after maturation in a single first fill bourbon cask number #15282. 

This was hand botttled at the distillery and has been unsigned. 

Please note sticker mark on bottle. 

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist Bottled 2008

Ardbeg don't release many vintages these days, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46%.

Glenkinchie / Gleaming 1973 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

An interesting independant bottling of Glenkinchie from Douglas laing, bottled under the name 'Gleaming' to prevent any issues with Copyright.

Distilled in August 1973 and bottled in March 2001 at 27 years old, we rarely see whisky from Glenkinchie at this age, which makes this quite a rarity indeed.

Glenlivet 21 Year Old

A discontinued bottling from Glenlivet for the Spanish market.

Glen Ord 1973 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 75cl

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.

This Glen Ord was distilled in 1973 and bottled 23 years later, this is bottle number 2476.

75cl

Please note crease in box. 

Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is a peaty as Ardbeg gets.  Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.  For more information on this take a look at the Supernova story here.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth release of Supernova... SN2015. 

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. 

Peated to over 100 PPM this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet? 

Glenlivet Yesterday 15 Year Old Single Cask

A single cask Glenlivet bottled at cask strength on 13th March 2013 from cask number #46305.

Glen Albyn 1979 First Cask 27 Year Old

A 1979 vintage Glen Albyn bottled by First Cask, distilled on 21st of December 1979 and bottled 27 years later. 

Bottle number 21. 

Glenlivet Gallow Hill 16 Year Old Single Cask

A single cask Glenlivet bottled at cask strength on 25th February 2014 after 16 years in the cask.

Glenlivet Yesterday 15 Year Old Single Cask

A single cask Glenlivet bottled at cask strength on 13th March 2013 from cask number #46305.

Auchroisk 1982 30 Year Old

Released in 2012, this Auchroisk was distilled in 1982 and bottled from a combination of refill European and American oak.

Bottle number 2539.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth release of Supernova... SN2015. 

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. 

Peated to over 100 PPM this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?