November 2018 Auction

Aberlour 1970 21 Year Old

An old Aberlour, distilled in 1970 and bottled 21 years later in 1991.

Bottle number 6695 of 8,000.

Martell Cordon Argent Cognac Extra

An unusual bottle of Martell. This is Cordon Argent or 'Silver Ribbon' rather than the more familiar Cordon Bleu.

This bottle is presented in an attractive presentation box.

Macallan Distiller's Choice / Japanese Import

You don't see these turn up very much, a non-age statement official Macallan produced for the Japanese market.

Jim Murray describes this as 'great fun.'

Macallan 7 Year Old Armando Giovinetti Special Selection 1980s

A rare seven year old Macallan produced specially for Italian wine and spirit importers, Giovinetti and Figli.

Armando Giovinetti, the company's founder is often credited with introducing single malt whisky to the Italian public. He worked as an agent primarily for Glen Grant, but was a long-time collaborator with Macallan as well.

The label features watercolour artworks produced by Sara Midda during a visit to the distillery. They are synonymous with Macallan from this period.

Macallan 12 Year Old 1980s

A fantastic older example of Macallan 12 year old.

Bottled in the 1980's in the classic white and gold livery.

Macallan Distiller's Choice / Japanese Import

You don't see these turn up very much, a non-age statement official Macallan produced for the Japanese market.

Jim Murray describes this as 'great fun.'

Macallan 1974 Murray McDavid 21 Year Old

Distilled in December 1974 and bottled by Murray McDavid after 21 years of maturation .

Charged from fresh sherry cask #6024 and bottled in November 1996. 

Macallan Edition No.2-4 Collection 3 x 70cl

This lot comprises of:

Macallan Edition No. 2: The second release is a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and the Roca Brothers who run the world famous El Celler De Can Roca Restaurant in Catalonia, Spain. 48.2% abv.

Macallan Edition No. 3: Released in 2017, this third edition has been created in conjunction with Roja Dove, a highly respected 'nose' in the perfume industry. No. 3 is a blend of 3 types of cask bottled at 48.3% abv.

Macallan Edition No. 4: The fourth in the series, intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened in 2018.  A vatting of 6 types of cask. 48.4% abv.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 7 Year Old Armando Giovinetti Special Selection 1980s

A rare seven year old Macallan produced specially for Italian wine and spirit importers, Giovinetti and Figli.

Armando Giovinetti, the company's founder is often credited with introducing single malt whisky to the Italian public. He worked as an agent primarily for Glen Grant, but was a long-time collaborator with Macallan as well.

The label features watercolour artworks produced by Sara Midda during a visit to the distillery. They are synonymous with Macallan from this period.

Midleton Very Rare 2002 Edition / US Import

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on an annual basis since 1984.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 20 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Ardbeg 1975 Bottled 1998

1970's vintage Ardbeg are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This particular bottling is from the 1998 release, just after the distillery's takeover by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997.

Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition - Nick Veasey Pillars Collection 6 x 70cl

The images depicted on these six bottles was taken using an x-ray machine by British photographer Nick Veasey.

Six bottles of Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition - Nick Veasey Pillars Collection.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Ardbeg Supernova Committee Release

Released in 2009 to members of the Ardbeg Committee, this original Ardbeg Supernova was in excess peated of 100ppm.

Macallan Whisky Makers Edition Classic Travel Range Nick Veasey 4 x 70cl

This range by Macallan features Nick Veasey's X-Ray photography of classic modes of transport from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. 

This lot has a 4 bottle shipping fee.

Midleton Very Rare 1998 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on an annual basis since 1984.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 20 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

The pre-2000 editions of Midleton Very Rare still contain whiskey distilled at the now closed Old Midleton distillery.

Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition - Nick Veasey Pillars Collection 6 x 70cl

The images depicted on these six bottles was taken using an x-ray machine by British photographer Nick Veasey.

Six bottles of Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition - Nick Veasey Pillars Collection.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 12 Year Old 1990s

A fantastic older example of Macallan 12 year old.

Presented in the late-1990s packaging featuring the famous Sara Midda watercolours of Easter Elchies. These images are synonymous with Macallan of the period.

Macallan Edition No.2-4 Collection 3 x 70cl

This lot comprises of:

Macallan Edition No. 2: The second release is a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and the Roca Brothers who run the world famous El Celler De Can Roca Restaurant in Catalonia, Spain. 48.2% abv.

Macallan Edition No. 3: Released in 2017, this third edition has been created in conjunction with Roja Dove, a highly respected 'nose' in the perfume industry. No. 3 is a blend of 3 types of cask bottled at 48.3% abv.

Macallan Edition No. 4: The fourth in the series, intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened in 2018.  A vatting of 6 types of cask. 48.4% abv.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 1980 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail 2012

The Speymalt series by Gordon and MacPhail provide an excellent and affordable way to experience vintage Macallan without having to pay through the roof.

This bottle was distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2012.

Aberlour 1964 25 Year Old

An old Aberlour, distilled in 1964 and bottled 25 years later in 1989. Presented in a lovely lockable wooden box.

One of 10,000 bottles.

Macallan Rare Cask Black Steven Klein

A new Rare Cask created from the 'Dark, Mysterious Warehouses' of the The Macallan Distillery.

This is a one-off relatively small release of less than 100 casks, predominantly first fill sherry casks of European and American oak.

With a touch of smoke, the Rare Cask Black contains whisky from peat spirit produced at Macallan.

This new Macallan was released as part of the Masters of Photography range and displays imagery created by Steven Klein.

Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition - Nick Veasey Pillars Collection 6 x 70cl

The images depicted on these six bottles were taken using an x-ray machine by British photographer Nick Veasey.

Six bottles of Macallan Whisky Maker's Edition - Nick Veasey Pillars Collection.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan Edition No.2-4 Collection 3 x 70cl / with Bag

This lot comprises of:

Macallan Edition No. 2: The second release is a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and the Roca Brothers who run the world famous El Celler De Can Roca Restaurant in Catalonia, Spain. 48.2% abv.

Macallan Edition No. 3: Released in 2017, this third edition has been created in conjunction with Roja Dove, a highly respected 'nose' in the perfume industry. No. 3 is a blend of 3 types of cask bottled at 48.3% abv.

Macallan Edition No. 4: The fourth in the series, intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened in 2018.  A vatting of 6 types of cask. 48.4% abv.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 1979 World Wonders 33 Year Old

A special single cask bottling of Macallan from Morrison & Mackay Whisky Merchants.

This 33 year old is part of series called World Wonders, and while we suggest this could be Macallan itself, the label also features an image of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 

Distilled in May 1979 and bottled in December 2012 from refill hogshead #10115.

One of 291 bottles.

Macallan 12 Year Old 1 Litre ​1980s

A 1 litre bottle of Macallan 12 year old, exclusively matured in sherry wood.

This is a 1980s duty free bottling.

Macallan 1979 James MacArthur's Decanter / Alambique Classique

A beautiful glass decanter produced by James MacArthur for the Alambique Classic in Germany.

It contains a 1979 vintage Macallan, bottled at cask strength.

Number 62 of 120 produced.

Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak

Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.

Bob Delgado Whisky Tint 12

Macallan 21 Year Old Fine Oak

Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.

Bob Delgado Whisky Tint 12

Macallan 1991 Oloroso Sherry Cask / Spezialitatenhaus Martensen

A single Oloroso sherry cask matured Macallan. Distilled in 1991 and bottled exclusively for Spezialitatenhaus Martensen in the German town of Niebull.

One of only 60 of these special private bottlings filled in 2006.

Macallan 1988 Caledonian Selection Decanter / Rinaldi Import

An unusual single cask bottling of Macallan, bottled by Liquid Gold Enterprises and officially imported by Rinaldi to the Italian market.

Distilled in 1988, matured in sherry butt #14259 and bottled in 2001. 

Macallan 1985 Douglas Laing 24 Year Old

A single cask 24 year old Macallan bottled by Douglas Laing.

Distilled in April 1985 and bottled April 2009. 

One of 281 bottles.