November 2016 Auction

Bowmore 1967 Largiemeanoch 12 Year Old

An incredibly rare Bowmore bottled under the Largiemeanoch label for The Howgate Wine Co Ltd., Edinburgh.

This is a legendary bottle of whisky, distilled at Bowmore in 1967 and matured in the finest sherry cask # 2655 / 6 / 7, for 12 years.  This rarely appears at auction and we are delighted to be able to offer this exceptionally rare, mythical bottle of whisky in our November 2016 auction.

Please note the bottle is not sealed, however this is not uncommon with these bottles, we don't doubt the authenticity of the contents.

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore 30 Year Old 2nd Edition

An icon of the whisky world, it's hard to fathom where whisky collecting would be today without the Black Bowmore. 

The second release was distilled in 1964 and matured within a single Oloroso sherry cask then bottled in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 615 of 2000.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Yamazaki 1984

Matured in native Japanese 'Mizunara' oak casks, as well as American and European. This whisky was named World's Best Single Malt Whisky at the 2011 World Whisky Awards.

Bottle number 1321.

Glenfarclas 1956 Family Cask Autumn 2014 

One of the oldest recent releases in the Family Cask range by Glenfarclas.  This Autumn 2014 released was distilled in 1956 and bottled from a single plain butt #1768 on 9th July 2014.

One of 129 bottles.

Glendronach 26 Year Old Trump International Scotland / Signed

Political views aside, these bottlings have become incredibly sought after and recent results of a signed bottle has suprised everyone.  This bottle is signed by the current President-Elect of America, Donald Trump.  

This very rare single cask Glendronach was bottled to commemorate the launch of Trump International Golf Links, Scotland. 

Bottled on the 25th of June 2012 from single cask #1036.

Only 504 bottles were released, each bottle is numbered within the certificate/card inside the box, this is bottle number 251.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know Yamazaki has ascended into one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Yamazaki 25 Year Old

As we all know Yamazaki has ascended into one of the most desirable and sought after whiskies in the world.

This 25 year old is matured exclusively in the finest Oloroso sherry casks and presented in a very elegant, simple box.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , this whisky recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Approx 16,000 bottles were released.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6B0021

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6B0021 until bottling in 2009. 

Bottle number 148.

Bowmore 8 Year Old Sherriff's / 1970s

A legendary Bowmore, the Sherriff's bottling was originally released during the 1960s and created before the distillery was sold to Stanley P Morrison.

This early 1970s bottling is highly sought after and in absolutely stunning condition having been carefully looked after for over 30 years.

Please take a close look at the overall condition.

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Rare Collection

A fantastic 40 year old, produced by Glenfiddich.

Selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master who hand selects individual casks before marrying them together with what was left over from the previous 40 Year Old vatting; a process known as ‘remnant vatting’.

Glenfiddich claim to be the only distillery to use such a process.

This is the 11th batch which was bottled on the 9th April 2014.

Bottle No. 29 of 600. 

As with so many malts of this age it is presented in an elegant bottle and presentation case made of hand-stitched calf-leather.

Glenlivet 1959 Cellar Collection Cask Strength

Released as part of Gordon and MacPhail's cellar collection this is a very well aged Glenlivet.

Distilled 1959 and bottled 2001 from cask #2LHF901

This is bottle number 189 of 400.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6B0018

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6B0018 until bottling in 2007. 

Bottle number 358 of 424.

Yamazaki 1986 Owner's Cask Mizunara Butt #6G5029

Single cask Yamazaki's are very rare and hard to find these days.

This single cask was distilled in 1986 and matured in a Mizunara butt #6G5029 until bottling in 2006. This was bottled for the 50th Anniversary of La Maison Du Whisky. 

Bottle number 214 of 405.

Bowmore 30 Year Old Sea Dragon 75cl / US Export

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.

Likely to be a US Export bottling, despite the missing Surgeon General Warning on the back of the bottle. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Glenfiddich 1975 Rare Collection 34 Year Old

A single cask Glenfiddich distilled in 1975 was matured for 34 years. 

This single cask was number #22000.

Bottle number 307 of 520.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Please note condition of the box.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1964 Family Cask Spring 2015

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies.

This 1964 bottle was bottled on the 28th of November 2014 from sherry hogshead #4723 yielding 381 bottles.

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Benriach 1966 Gordon and MacPhail 50 Year Old / 60th Anniversary La Maison du Whisky

A wonderful old Benriach released from Gordon and MacPhail for the 60th Anniversary of La Maison du Whisky. 

Distilled on the 17th of March 1966 and bottled an impressive 50 years later on the 13th of July 2016.  

This is from cask #606 a 1st fill American Hogshead. 

Glenfiddich 1972 Private Vintage 32 Year Old

A single cask bottling of 1972 vintage Glenfiddich.

Single cask 16032 was matured for 32 years.

Bottle number 208. 

Ben Wyvis 1965 Final Bottling 37 Year Old

The final bottling from one of the last five casks of Ben Wyvis. Distilled on 17th June 1965 before the distillery ceased production in 1976 and matured for 37 years. 

The bottle number 62 of only 200 from cask number 300066 released.

Please note that the protective cellophane is still covering the metal plate on the front of the box.

Brora 1977 Whisky Magazine Editor's Choice / Japan Exclusive

A very unique and rare example of this famous closed Highland distillery.  

Distilled on 24th February 1977 and bottled on September 11th 2003 from a single cask #529.  (Please note that no bottle number is given on this label).

The Whisky Magazine Editor's Choice was select exclusively for Japan by Marcin Miller and the Michael Jackson and bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society

Balvenie Tun 1858 Batch #1

A marriage of 6 American Oak casks and 3 European Oak Sherry casks created the first limited edition Balvenie Tun 1858, for the Taiwanese market. A limited release of only 2,600 bottles this has rarely been seen at auction.

As with the Balvenie Tun 1401, these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Nine traditional whisky casks and two sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1858.  The vintages range from 1966 and 1975.

The expression consists of the casks shown below.

Six traditional whisky casks   
#2387
#9917
#5036
#5245
#15338
#15328

Three sherry butts
#6443
#1041
#7497

Ballindalloch 1966 Scotch Single Malt Circle

A single cask Ballindalloch / Glenfarclas from 1966 and bottled in 2007 by The Scotch Single Malt Circle.

Cask #2433

Glendronach 1970 Samaroli

A rare bottling of Glendronach from Italian Importer Samaroli.

Bottled in 1990

Bottle #126 of 480

75cl

Brora 1972 Gordon and MacPhail

One of Brora's legendary 1972 vintage bottlings from Gordon and MacPhail, the majority of which have scored well into the 90s from Whisky Fun.

This Connoisseur's Choice bottling was distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1995.

Glen Garioch 1975 Samaroli for Duthie / 30th Anniversary

A 1975 vintage Glen Garioch bottled by Samaroli to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Milanese Delicatessen 'Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone'

A great example of the older style, heavily peated, intense Glen Garioch bottled circa 1987.

Bottle No. 187