November 2018 Auction

Glenfarclas 1956 Family Cask #1758 / Release I

The Family Cask range was launched early in 2007 with a cask for each year from 1952 until 1994.

This release was matured in a sherry butt #1758 and bottled on 27th February 2007.

This is the first 1956 vintage Family Cask, and is one of 435 bottles. 

Glengoyne 40 Year Old

A spectacular presentation from Glengoyne. When this was released it was the first time that the Highland distillery had bottled its oldest and most valuable warehoused stock.

The whisky was distilled way back in 1968, matured in a sherry butt and finally bottled as this limited edition 40 year old in 2009.

The decanter is produced using Glencairn crystal, and this is number 121 of just 250. Every bottles comes with a hand-numbered an authenticated leather-bound book from Distillery Manager, Robbie Hughes.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Karuizawa 1982 Noh Single Cask 29 Year Old #8529 / TWE ​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Shikami, a violently malicious spirit.

This limited release was distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 after 29 years of maturation.

Produced from single bourbon cask #8529, which yielded only 411 bottles.

This release was an exclusive for The Whisky Exchange.

Karuizawa 1964 Wealth Solutions 48 Year Old Miniature

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled September 1964 and bottled December 2012

Produced from single cask #3603

Bottled at cask strength for Wealth Solutions, Poland

Includes Booklet

Glenlivet 1964 R.W.Duthie for Europvin 24 Year Old

A fantastically coloured old bottle of 1964 vintage Glenlivet.

Bottled in 1989 for Europvin's Cristopher Cannan by R.W. Duthie of Aberdeen.

Glen Garioch Coilltean 1975 Samaroli / Flowers 1990

This Coilltean is an eastern Highland malt that has been confirmed to be a Glen Garioch, bottled for Silvano Samaroli by R.W Duthie and Co. Samaroli admitted that he bought too much Glen Garioch of this vintage, and the Coilltean brand was an easy way to give him greater diversity of labels.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

The Flowers series was bottled in 1990, and is a revival of the aesthetic used on Samaroli's acclaimed (if cumbersomely named) 'The Never Bottled Top Quality Whisky Series' from 1981, his first independent series following the Cadenhead's collaboration a few years before. That, and this Flowers series, all feature labels with hand-drawn art nouveau illustrations by Silvano himself.

Bottle number 467 of 480. 

Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Collector Series III

Part of an extremely exclusive 6 bottle collection, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family.

Bottled on 24th April 2015 at 50 years old.

One of 937 bottles. 

Glendronach 1968 Single Cask 25 Year Old #1 / All Nippon Airways

There are a number of famous Glendronach from 1968 and this is no different. This was a single cask bottled for Nippon Airways. 

The original Glendronach 25 year old from 1968 was described by Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun as a 'A tremendous sherry monster''. He scored it 90 points.

Cask #1, bottle number 10 of only 485. 

Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Collector Series III

Part of an extremely exclusive 6 bottle collection, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family.

Bottled on 24th April 2015 at 50 years old.

One of 937 bottles. 

Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Collector Series III

Part of an extremely exclusive 6 bottle collection, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family.

Bottled on 24th April 2015 at 50 years old.

One of 937 bottles. 

Karuizawa 1991 SMWS 22 Year Old 132.2​

Otherwise known as 'Stunning Panaorama of Exotic Fruits'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 4th September 1999 and bottled as a 22 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 335 bottles.

Glen Elgin 1971 Samaroli Natural Strength

A Glen Elgin distilled in 1971 and bottled in 1985 by  R.W. Duthie for Silvano Samaroli.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

Bottle number 715 of only 1200. 

Karuizawa Cask Strength 1st-4th Release 4 x 70cl

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market. Included here are all four releases.

The cask strength series is a blend of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000, all bottled at 61.7%. 

This lot has a 4 bottle shipping fee.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask 29 Year Old #7802 / Norway and Sweden Exclusive

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled on 29th November 1984 and bottled on 13th October 2014 as a 29 year old.

Produced from a single Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butt, cask #7802, which yielded just 577 bottles. 

This release was an exclusive to Norway and Sweden.

Glenlivet 1959 Cellar Collection Cask Strength 75cl​

Released as part of Glenlivet's cellar collection in 2001 this is a very well aged Glenlivet distilled in 1959.

Distilled 1959 and bottled 2001 from cask #2LHF801

This is bottle number 376 of 400.

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi-Vintages #1 / Kamiasobi - Matsukaze

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Matsukaze, a female ghost who is the central character in a popular Noh play of her name.

This limited multi-vintage release was blended from whiskies distilled in 1981,1982, 1983 & 1984 and bottled in October 2011.

Produced from four selected sherry butts and bourbon casks: #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

This release was selected by La Maison Du Whisky.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 2000 15 Year Old Noh Cask Single Cask #2326

As with many of the Karuizawa bottlings that we list in our auctions, this label is fantastic! 

This is a single cask distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015.

Single cask #2326 was a sherry cask that yielded 495 bottles.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Cocktail Series #2565 / Tokyo Bar Show 2012​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, then \"married\" in single cask #2565.

This release was an exclusive bottling for the Tokyo International Bar Show 2012.

Bottled at cask strength.

Glenfarclas 1962 Cadenhead's 23 Year Old

As Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead’s have long been known for releasing stunning whiskies but none more so than those from their famous ‘dumpy’ series, which features some incredible 1950's and 60's vintages. Whisky from this bygone era of production have become increasingly elusive in recent years, making them exceptionally desirable. 

Distilled in September 1962 and bottled in February 1986. 

Glen Mhor 1937-1959 Thompson Brothers 50cl

A private bottling of Glen Mhor distilled in 1937 and drawn from cask in 1959 for a private customer. Held in two stoneware flagons until it was sold at auction in 2014, whereupon the whisky was married and bottled by the Thompson Brothers and Angus MacRaild.

Only 39 bottles were produced, of which a number have been opened. A very hard to find bottle which was awarded 94 points on Whiskyfun.com

Glenlivet 1948 Gordon and MacPhail 50 Year Old Decanter

A fantastic example of whisky distilled at Glenlivet distillery in 1948.  

Aged in single cask 542 for 50 years and bottled by Gordon MacPhail in this attractive decanter.

Bottle number 173

Glen Garioch 37 Year Old Bicentenary 75cl / US Import

A 37 year old Glen Garioch released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of what is still a relatively unknown Highland distillery. Bottled in 1997 meaning this was likely distilled around 1960.

Presented in a beautiful lock and key wooden display box.

One of 200 bottles. 

Glenlivet 1968 Samaroli 25th Anniversary

A stunning 1968 vintage bottling of Glenvilet from Silvano Samaroli. This is one of two releases to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the company in 1993, the other was a  Glenfarclas under the Coilltean label.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved  sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.        

The 'aquarelle' watercolour on this label was painted by Silvano himself.

Bottle 275 of 996.

Glenfarclas 1962 Family Cask #3247 / Release X

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies, this is Release X.

This 1962 vintage was bottled on the 27th of June 2012 from single sherry hogshead #3247 yielding 138 bottles.

Glenlivet 1940 Gordon and MacPhail 50 Year Old Decanter / Book of Kells

A single vintage bottling of Glenlivet by Gordon and MacPhail, part of their iconic Book of Kells Series.

Bearing label art based on the mediaeval, illuminated manuscript for which the series is named, the liquid was drawn from several oak casks, all distilled way back in 1940.

Bottled in 1990 at 50 year sold, in a hand-made crystal decanter.

Glenfarclas 1962 Family Cask #2647 / Release III

Bottled as part of the Glenfarclas Family Cask range of vintage whiskies, this is the third 1962 in the series.

This bottled was bottled on the 16th of July 2008 from sherry hogshead #2647, yielding 161 bottles.

Glenmorangie 1963

One of the rarest Glenmorangies, this stunning vintage was distilled in 1963 and matured for 22 years.

Matured in bourbon casks before a final finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks.

Glenlossie 1974 Intertrade 14 Year Old

Intertrade was established in Italy in the early 1980s by Nadi Fiori, a contemporary of Silvano Samaroli and Moon Import's Pepi Mongiardino. His company is perhaps less well known than theirs, but bottled some of the most well-regarded and collectible whiskies on the market.

Whilst overproduction and dwindling demand at the time saw distilleries were closing left, right and centre, the upshot was that these Italian bottlers had their pick of some exceptional casks, the likes of which are jealously guarded now.

This Glenlossie for example was distilled in 1974 and bottled at cask strength after 14 years in sherry cask. 

One of 297 bottles

Glenlivet 1971 Samaroli Sherry Wood / Aquarelles 1993

A fantastic vintage bottling of Glenlivet from Silvano Samaroli. This was bottled in 1993 as part of the Aquarelles series, along with a 1977 Ardmore, and a 1979 vintage Springbank. An 'aquarelle' is a type of watercolour painting produced using thin transparent watercolours. All of the paintings featured on these labels were produced by Silvano himself. He also used the image on this example for a 25th anniversary bottling of Glenlivet in the same year.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

This was distilled in 1971 and bottled from sherry wood cask #10214 by R.W. Duthie, one of the last of their partnership with Samaroli which ended not long after due to their workload commitments with Cadenhead's.

Bottle 377 of 900.

Glendronach 1971 Single Cask 38 Year Old #483

A 2009 addition to the popular Glendronach single cask range.

Distilled on 25th February 1971 and fully matured in Oloroso sherry butt #483.

Bottle number 140 of 544.

Glen Garioch 1986 Samaroli / 3rd Millenium by Antonio Casali

A 1986 vintage Glen Garioch, bottled in 1999 by Samaroli for Antonio Casali's 3rd Millennium series.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

Please note that the label on this bottle has a mis-print on it, stating that it was distilled in 1968. This was actually distilled as the larger red text notes, in 1986.

Glen Ord 1975 Jack Wiebers Whisky World / Gallery Icon, Berlin

A very rare bottling of Glen Ord, bottled as a collaboration between Gallery Icon in Berlin and Jack Wiebers Whisky World for the opening night of the exhibition Angels' Share. 

The label features an original canvas piece from the painting The Solera Series #20 by Alfred Prenzlow.

Bottle number 17 of only 36.