November 2018 Auction

Bunnahabhain 1973 Liquid Sun 36 Year Old

This Bunnahabhain was distilled in 1973 and bottled for Liquid Sun in Germany.

Aged for 36 years in a sherry hogshead and bottled in 2010. 

Bowmore Devils Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2 

This, Devil's Cask II, is the second release in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  

This release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

This release was matured exclusively in first fill sherry casks and bottled at cask strength, It was very limited, with only 540 bottles available in the UK and no more than 6,000 worldwide.

Bruichladdich 1989 Black Art 21 Year Old Edition 2.2 75cl / US Import

The second Black Art release, distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2010 as a 21 year old.

Matured in wide variety of American and European oak wine casks.

Jack Daniel's Old No.7 Pint 1970s / with Wooden Box & 4 x Glasses

The classic Old No.7 brand from Jack Daniel's.

Bottled in the mid-1970s and presented here in pint size with four shot glasses in a wooden box with clasp fastener.

Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #1 75cl / US Import

Released in October 2013, this release from Bowmore barely even reached retailer shelves. The Devil is rumoured to have escaped Bowmore in one of the distilleries casks, after being chased from the famous church in Bowmore; which has no corners so he was unable to hide there. 

This release was matured exclusively in first fill sherry casks and bottled at cask strength, It was very limited, with only 540 bottles available in the UK and no more than 6,000 worldwide.

Bunnahabhain 1968 Family Silver

Bunnahabhain distilled in 1968 and selected to be bottled by the Board of Directors of Highland Distilleries for the Family Silver Range.

Bruichladdich 1991 Yellow Submarine 14 Year Old / WMD II

A limited edition bottling of Bruichladdich released to commemorate the finding of a small yellow submarine on Islay which apparently belonged to the Ministry of Defence.

This Bruichladdich was distilled in 1991 and bottled as a 14 year old.

Jameson Three Star 7 Year Old circa 1960s

A nice old bottling of Jameson, bottled during the 1960s, produced at the old Jameson distillery on Bow Street, prior to the move to Midleton in 1975. John Jameson & Son began exporting distillery bottled Three Star, likely as far back as the 19th century. It was made in quintessentially Irish fashion, in copper pots from a mash of malted and unmalted cereals. Bow Street pot still whiskey is prized by the Irish as the ultimate drop, just as Stitzl-Weller distilled bourbon is in America.

Bears the slogan \"Not a drop is sold til it's seven years old.\" This whiskey is actually a blend of various pot still, only the youngest of which is 7 years old and has an unusual mash bill that includes wheat and oats as well as malted barley. Jameson was famous the world over for this particular expression and it was a sad day for many an Irish whisky connoisseur when the decision was made to discontinue to the line in 1968, in favour of the more internationally-appealing Red Seal, which was to become the famous Jameson Irish Whiskey we know today.

If you are buying to drink, you can read an interesting review of bottle here.

There are no markings for volume or strength.

Jura 1986 Cadenhead's 13 Year Old

An single cask bottling of Jura from Scotland's oldest independent bottler, Cadenhead's.

Distilled in 1986 and bottled at 30 years old from a bourbon barrel in 2016.

One of 66 bottles. 

Ben Nevis 1996 Single Cask 21 Year Old #75 / LMDW

A 1996 vintage distillery bottling of Ben Nevis, bottled in August 2018.

This 21 year old single malt was matured in a refill sherry butt and bottled at cask strength.

Cask #75 yielded 515 bottles, this is number 153.

This single cask bottling was produced exclusively for La Maison du Whisky.

Johnnie Walker Black Label 1960s / Portuguese Import​

An old Portuguese import bottling of Johnnie Walker produced in the 1960s.

Presented in an unusual round bottle.

Balvenie 17 Year Old Islay Cask

Released in 2003, this was the very first of the Balvenie 17 Year Old expressions.

''In the making of The Balvenie Islay Cask, David Stewart selected Balvenie single malt which had matured in traditional oak casks for at least 17 years and transferred it into 94 casks which had previously held Islay single malt. After six months he felt the casks had imparted the desired delicate amount of peaty notes, typical of Islay, whilst retaining the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie.''

Only 94 casks were ever produced.

Bunnahabhain 1978 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

A Douglas Laing era Old Malt Cask release from Bunnahabhain distillery.

Distilled in December 1978 and bottled in April 2009 after being matured in a single refill butt #5120.

One of 566 bottles. 

Bulloch Lade Old Rarity circa 1940s / Canadian Import

A lovely old bottling of this blend produced by Bulloch Lade & Co.

A popular old blend that is rarely seen at auction.

Officially imported to the Canadian market..

Based on the Warrant \"By appointment to H.M. King George VI\" and the presentation we estimate this to be from th 1940s. 

Bunnahabhain 1988 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old / XOP

An independently bottled Bunnahabhian, part of Douglas Laing's premium Xtra Old Particular series, XOP.

Distilled in February 1988 and then matured for 30 years in refill butt #12254 in March 2018. 

One of only 308 bottles.

Bunnahabhain 1978 The Bottlers 30 Year Old

30 Year Old Bunnahabhain, distilled in December 1978 and bottled in May 2009 from single refill sherry hogshead #7586, which was a refill butt.

Bottled by Raeburn Fine Wines under their 'The Bottlers' brand

Benriach 1976 First Cask 27 Year Old

This is an independently bottled Benriach from Direct Wines, part of their First Cask range.

Distilled in December 1976 and bottled 27 years later from single cask number #9529. 

Bottle number 344. 

Bruichladdich 1985 DNA 27 Year Old 

This 1985 vintage Bruichladdich was the fourth edition in the DNA series, distilled in February 1985 and bottled as a 27 year old.

Bottle number 135 of 1698.

Bowmore 10 Year Old Forth Rail Bridge Centenary Decanter

Released to commemorate the centenary of the iconic Bridge on 4th March 1990. This incredible structure is on track to being declared a world heritage site.

Although the flagon is described as a Limited Edition of 1,200, the reality is that only 400 were issued due to a contractual hitch which was never resolved, consequently, there are no numbered examples higher than 400.

This information was provided by the then customer services manager at Bowmore, Mr. George Hocknul.

Released in a black ceramic flagon in a an impressive red silk lined presentation box which contains a certificate of authenticity in the form of an invitation to the official opening on 4th March 1890 by the Prince of Wales, the box also contains some related paperwork.

One of 400 bottles.

Bowmore 1991 Port Matured 16 Year Old

A 16 year old limited edition Bowmore, distilled in 1991 and matured exclusively in a Port cask.

Bottled at natural cask strength.

Bruichladdich 1990 Academy Valinch 25 Year Old / Sherry Hogshead

A very limited bottling of Bruichladdich, released exclusively at the distillery visitor centre. 

Sherry hogshead cask #6 was distilled in 1990 and aged 25 years.

The bottle celebrates the Bruichladdich Academy, a three-day visitor experience that includes tours of the island, distillery, and accommodation in the Distillery House.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label San Francisco Limited Edition 75cl / US Import​

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

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.

Johnnie Walker Quest

Johnnie Walker Quest was a premium blend positioned above the Blue Label in the Johnnie Walker range.

Bowmore Voyage Port Cask Limited Edition

The Bowmore Voyage is another non-aged statement Bowmore matured in bourbon casks before being finished in port pipes.

This limited edition was released in 2000.

Bottle number 2120.

Bowmore 20 Year Old SMWS 3.299 / Feis Ile 2017

'Sweet smoke on the water'

This bottling from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society is a single cask Bowmore aged 20 years and bottled for the Feis Ile 2017.

One of 252 bottles. 

Bowmore Maltmen's Selection

Bowmore's Maltmen hand selection a number of casks from the distilleries vaults, the five selected sherry butts with cask numbers #1551/1552/1553/1559/1560 were filled on the 13th July 1995 and bottled as a 13 year old.

Bottle number 20 of 3000. 

Bowmore 1990 Sherry Cask 16 Year Old

A very popular 16 year old limited edition Bowmore distilled in 1990 and matured exclusively in sherry casks until bottling.

Balmenach 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box​

One of the most desirable of the Flora and Fauna series, the tasty Balmenach was released as a 12 year old, this bottle is presented with a wooden box.

Distilleries Company Ltd (DCL/Diageo) created the Flora and Fauna series in the early 1990s, when DCL sold the distillery to Inverhouse distillers this bottle was discontinued.

Rossi and Rossi import for the Italian market.

Bowmore 1991 Port Cask 16 Year Old

A 16 year old limited edition Bowmore, distilled in 1991 and matured exclusively in a Port cask.

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.

Banff 1974 Gordon and MacPhail

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Banff, distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1998 under their Connoisseurs Choice banner.