November 2016 Auction

Jura 40 Year Old

Distilled on the 12th of November 1966 and bottled 40 years later, making this oldest Jura ever bottled. 

Presented in a delightful leather box, this is the top of Jura's output.

The original press release states the following: 

\"The Isle of Jura 40 Year Old is the rarest amongst one of the four whiskeys Whyte and Mackay Ltd. are proud to include in Their Rare and Prestige Collection This is a single malt whiskey distilled and filled to cask on. the 12th of November 1966. This rare cask has yielded only 98 bottles for global release. The beautiful Isle of Jura lies off the West coast of Scotland and can rightfully claim to be the least populated community in the world to have its own distillery. Pure spring water, clean fresh air and generations of distilling tradition have quietly crafted a sublime and delicate malt.\"

Bottle #30 of 98 bottles. 

Note Condition of seal.

Isle of Jura 1973  Single Cask 30 Year Old

A stunning presentation of Isle of Jura 30 year old distilled on 10th November 1973 and matured in a single Gonzales Byass Oloroso sherry butt.

Single cask #3155 yileded only 468 bottles, this is bottle number 445

Signed by Michael Heads.

Dufftown 40 Year Old 1970s

One of the oldest bottlings from Dufftown Distillery.

Italian Import.

Dalmore 1976 Cadenhead's 37 Year Old

A stunning example of well aged Dalmore from Cadenhead's at what will no doubt will be a bargain compared to the official counter parts at this age.

Distilled in 1976 and bottled in March 2014 and matured in a rum cask.

Jameson 15 Year Old Pure Pot Still

A triple distilled pot still whiskey with no grain added, this was created as a special edition for the millennium.

Jura 27 Year Old Kingsbury's Single Cask

An independent bottling of Jura aged for 27 years. This has been bottled by Kingsbury,  A Scottish whisky bottler who sell primarily in Japan. 

Cask 2777.

Johnnie Walker & Sons Private Collection 2014 Edition

A limited edition of Johnnie Walker produced to continue from their popular Director's Blend series.  

This is the first edition of the Private Collection Johnnie Walkers and is focused on a smoky character.

Dallas Dhu 1982 Historic Scotland Cask Strength 24 Year Old 

Distilled in 1982 not long before the distilleries closure then bottled in 2007 by Historic Scotland, the Government body that runs the former distillery as a museum.

Word on the street is that they are making moves to start the distillery back up and running. 

Cask number 3739 and bottle number 425. 

Dailuaine 1980 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

Diageo released nine Flora and Fauna bottlings at full strength, including this Dailuaine distilled in 1980.

Bottled in 1997

No. 01683

Jamaica 1986 Rum Nation 26 Year Old Single Domaine Rum

A 26 year old Jamaican rum bottled by Rum Nation, distilled in 1986.

Dalmore 1997 Distillery Exclusive 2016 Bourbon Finesse

This very limited single cask bottling was only available at Dalmore distillery. The spirit was created by Richard Paterson to showcase the exceptional ex-bourbon casks used for maturing Dalmore whiskies.  

This expression was created by moving the spirit through three different bourbon casks each one hand selected by Richard.

Bottle number 97. 

Domaine De Baraillon Bas Armagnac 1924

Bas Armagnac, has over the years produced some of the regions finest brandy.

Located on the western side of the region, it's distinctve soil contributes to the overall taste and smell of the brandy.

Dalmore 1997 Distillery Exclusive 2016 Bourbon Finesse

This very limited single cask bottling was only available at Dalmore distillery.  The spirit was created by Richard Paterson to showcase the exceptional ex-bourbon casks used for maturing Dalmore whiskies.  

This expression was created by moving the spirit through three different bourbon casks each one hand selected by Richard.

Bottle number 162.

Johnnie Walker King George V 80th Anniversary

Bottled to celebrate the first Royal Warrant being granted to John Walker and Sons Ltd to supply scotch whisky to the British Royal Household in 1934. 

Presented in a stunning decanter and packaging.

Johnnie Walker King George V 80th Anniversary

Bottled to celebrate the first Royal Warrant being granted to John Walker and Sons Ltd to supply scotch whisky to the British Royal Household in 1934. 

Presented in a stunning decanter and packaging.

Jameson 2007 Vintage Reserve 

A very well respected and rare Jameson, including some of their oldest and rarest vintages. Some of which is pot-still whisky matured in a Port Pipe. 

Dufftown - Glenlivet 8 Year Old 1960s

From the House of Bells, this Dufftown-Glenlivet is 8 years old, bottled during the 1960s.

Please note general conditon.

Dalwhinnie 16 Year Old Sestante

One of the original Classic Malts, Dalwhinnie is reknowned for it's simple, flawless flavours.

This was bottled for the Italian market by Sestante. 

Isle of Jura 27 Year Old Stillman's Dram

A 27 year old Isle of Jura bottled as part of The Stillman’s Dram series.

Bottled number #30

Dallas Dhu 1970 Rare Malt 24 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 Dallas Dhu was distilled in 1970 and bottled in one of the earlier Rare Malt releases (1994/1995).

Dallas Dhu Historic Scotland 23 Year Old Jubillee​

Bottled by Historic Scotland to commemorate the Golden Jubiee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.

Johnnie Walker Quest

Johnnie Walker Quest was originally positioned above the Blue Label in the Johnnie Walker range.

Further information from the label states that this is 'cask conditioned whisky'.

Dailuaine 1997 Managers' Choice 

The Managers' Choice releases were quite controversial when initially released, fairly young whiskies with quite high price tags. With the changes in the industry and age statements becoming less and less common perhaps these can be considered quite reasonable now.

Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2009 from single cask #8476 this is bottle number 265.

Johnnie Walker King George V 

Bottled to celebrate the first Royal Warrant being granted to John Walker and Sons Ltd to supply scotch whisky to the British Royal Household in 1934.  Johnnie Walker King George V was designed to replicate Johnnie Walker from this day, some Port Ellen was used in the making of this alongside Cardhu, Royal Lochnagar and some well aged grain whisky.

Presented in a stunning decanter and packaging.

Please note plastic seal is broken and condition of lot.

Dallas Dhu 1981 Duncan Taylor 26 Year Old

Distilled in April 1981 and bottled on December 2007 as a 26 year old by Duncan Taylor.

Cask number #421 yielded 249 bottles, this is number 170.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Edinburgh

A limited bottling of Johnnie Walker Blue Label with an exclusive Edinburgh design on the bottle and box.

Bottle number 844 of 1500.

Please note this bottle comes with the box, as pictured.

Dailuaine 1973 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl / US Import

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.

Distilled at Dailuaine in 1973 and bottled as a 22 year old, this is bottle number 11034.

Please note the condition and that there is no box. 

Johnnie Walker 1820 

A rare bottle of Johnnie Walker produced as a one-off blend for the Taiwanese market.

A premium blend expected to contain whiskies around 21 years old.

Bottle No: 356484

Johnnie Walker Quest

Johnnie Walker Quest was originally positioned above the Blue Label in the Johnnie Walker range.

Further information from the label states that this is 'cask conditioned whisky'.

Jack Daniel's Gold Medal 2nd Release 1905 Liege Belgium

Released in 1997 this is the 2nd release in Jack Daniel's celebrating the awards they get, and why not?

The award in question this time was a gold medal at The World Exposition of 1905 in Liege, Belgium.

Johnnie Walker Black Label 1960s

A very old bottle of Johnnie Walker. 

Please note bottle condition and there is no markings of strength. 

Johnnie Walker Black Label 1960s

A very old bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label, we estimate this to be have bottled in the 1960s for the Italian market.