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.

William L Weller 2015 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Selection. 

William L Weller bottlings tend to contain whiskey aged for approximately 10 to 14 years.In recent years, the William Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

Bottled at 67.3% 

William L Weller 2015 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Selection. 

William L Weller bottlings tend to contain whiskey aged for approximately 10 to 14 years.In recent years, the William Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

Bottled at 67.3% 

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.

William Larue Weller 2014

Released within the infamous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Selection. 

William L Weller bottlings tend to contain whiskey aged for approximately 10 to 14 years.  In recent years the William Weller bottlings have been harder to get hold of.

Bottled at 70.1% 

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. 

White Horse Circa 1950s

A classic blend from the golden age of blending; likely bottled during the late 1950s or early 1960s, with the old spring cap.

4/5 Quart and 86.8 Proof

Please note the condition of this lot and the fill level!

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.

Wolfburn Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016 / Signed by Charlie Maclean

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This release was bottled for the Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016 and signed by whisky writer Charlie Maclean.

One of 100 bottles.

Wolfburn Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This release was bottled for the Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016

One of 100 bottles.

Wolfburn Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016 / Signed by Charlie Maclean

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This release was bottled for the Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016.

One of 100 bottles.

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'.

Wakatsuru Shuzou Sun Shine 20 Year Old

A rather unique unusual single malt from Wakatsuru distillery, Japan.  Wakatsure is an established Sake brewery that decided to distil malted barley, which has since been bottled.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 20 years in refill American White Oak, cask numbers #311 to #315, this release was of approximately 500 bottles.

720ml bottle.

Wolfburn 'A Little Something Different' / La Maison du Whisky 60th Anniversary

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK mainland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This release marks the 60th Anniversary of La Maison du Whisky.

An Ex-Bourbon American Oak Barrel and a European Oak Octave we laid down and married together to create this limited bottling.

One of 589 Bottles.

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.