October 2018 Auction

Macallan 50 Year Old 2018 Release

Released in 1983, the first Macallan 50 year old was born into a world of uncertainty. Distilled in 1928, the planet was only a decade removed from a war that had changed it forever, and just 10 more years away from another. Many distilleries across Scotland were forced to close their doors during these periods. Macallan, thankfully was never one of them, but was surely casting a nervous eye across the globe for much of the first half of that 50 year old’s life, secreting it away in their warehouses to quietly and peacefully mature as the world fell apart and was rebuilt around it.

The 2018 release of Macallan 50 year old was a product of a far more optimistic world, not least at the distillery itself.  In Macallan’s own words, it was “created at a time when the distillery had the future in mind,” by increasing the number of stills at their Easter Elchies site, and confidently laying down a whisky to rest for half a century to come.

In those 50 years Macallan has become one of the global sales leaders in the Scotch whisky market, along with Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, and is consistently the most collectible. This Macallan, they believe, is a perfect representation of their “journey of discovery in the modern era.” Almost too serendipitously to be a coincidience, this has been bottled in a year when Macallan is again investing in its future, with its multi-million pound new distillery opening to the public and increasing its number of stills once again. Here's to the next 50 years...

Like all the great Macallan before it, this 50 year old was matured in only the finest handcrafted, hand-selected, sherry-seasoned European oak casks, all the way from the bodegas of Spain.  Allowed to interact for five decades with this wood, it is sure to have an incredible rich and full flavour.

Limited to just 200 bottles, this release is almost impossible to come by. Almost.

Bowmore 1964 Single Cask 35 Year Old / with Miniature 5cl

Released for Oddbins in the year 2000, this was bottled from single cask #3709. This sherry hogshead was from the same batch of casks as the legendary Black Bowmore series. 

Unsurprisingly for such a limited release, this is extremely rare. 

Bottle number 98 of just 99 Bottles.

Presented with a matching 5cl sample miniature and a stunning wooden lock-and-key box.

Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old​

Distilled way back in 1961, this 50 year old is the oldest publicly available Bowmore ever bottled (there are a few bottles of 54 year old available to procure from the distillery). The spirit was distilled in December of that year and laid down to rest for half a century in two ex-bourbon hogsheads. The \"angel's share\" in these casks left only enough for a limited 200 bottles.

The presentation of this 50 year old celebrates more than just the craftsmanship of whisky. The bottle was hand-blown and engraved by two of Scotland's foremost glass artists, Brodie Nairn and Nichola Burns. The wooden cabinet and stand were carved and carpented by acclaimed woodsmith Peter Toaig, who used highly-prized burr elm grown in the Scottish Highlands. Finally, the presentation is completed with a solid silver neck collar and 50-year perpetual calendar, allowing you to \"look into the future\" as you savour the past, both fashioned by sixth generation silversmiths, Thomas Fattorini.

This is bottle 83 of 200. 

Macallan 40 Year Old 2017 Release 75cl / US Import

The highly anticipated 2017 release of the Macallan 40 Year Old. Here's what the distillery's Nick Savage has to say about it:

\"After a gentle slumber for over 40 years in our exceptional Sherry-seasoned oak casks, this rare single malt offers a rich, classic Macallan flavour and a beautiful natural colour. An outstanding and distinct single malt to add to the collection of unique, mature expressions from The Macallan, this release has been limited to 465 bottles. This 40 years old will be highly sought after by whisky connoisseurs around the world.\"

Bottle number 270 of only 465!

Macallan 40 Year Old 2017 Release

The highly anticipated 2017 release of the Macallan 40 Year Old. Here's what the distillery's Nick Savage has to say about it:

\"After a gentle slumber for over 40 years in our exceptional Sherry-seasoned oak casks, this rare single malt offers a rich, classic Macallan flavour and a beautiful natural colour. An outstanding and distinct single malt to add to the collection of unique, mature expressions from The Macallan, this release has been limited to 465 bottles. This 40 years old will be highly sought after by whisky connoisseurs around the world.\"

Bottle number 265 of only 465.

Whisky Tint is a whopping 39!

Macallan 40 Year Old 2017 Release

The highly anticipated 2017 release of the Macallan 40 Year Old. Here's what the distillery's Nick Savage has to say about it:

\"After a gentle slumber for over 40 years in our exceptional Sherry-seasoned oak casks, this rare single malt offers a rich, classic Macallan flavour and a beautiful natural colour. An outstanding and distinct single malt to add to the collection of unique, mature expressions from The Macallan, this release has been limited to 465 bottles. This 40 years old will be highly sought after by whisky connoisseurs around the world.\"

Bottle number 253 of only 465!

Whisky Tint is a whopping 39!

Macallan 1951

Technically not part of the series, however this is certainly a fine and rare Macallan!

Distilled in 1951 and bottled from two sherry casks #1541 and #1542

One of only 632 bottles.

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 of three, all distilled in 1964 and matured within single Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled in the mid-nineties. Sherry casks were used far more regularly in the 1960's than they are now, and this bottle is testament to the quality of these casks.

The Black Bowmore not just a whisky but a true artefact from the history of the spirit, representing a turning point for single malts. Appearing at a zenith in the popularity of sherry-casked whisky, which was for the first time creating a fashionable buzz around single malt whiskies, seeing it replace cognac as the after dinner drink of choice at banqueting tables, and customers now willing to pay the heady sum of £120 for a bottle. We may look back and scoff at this now but this was a princely fee back in the early 90's when the Black Bowmore was first stocked by Oddbins in the UK.

Speaking of the Black Bowmore, Dave Broom writes:

\"If you look at Black Bowmore as fiction, you see it grow from being a simple tale about a product into something which acquires the trappings of legend and myth. What was once ‘Islay’ had been condensed into distilleries; distilleries compressed into specific peculiarities – in Black Bowmore’s case, the magical, never fully explicable weirdness of the conditions in No 1 Vaults, one of walls of which sits below the level of the loch outside; a place of cold and damp, where evaporation is minimal, where elements are both preserved and warped into new shapes, where time slows and things deepen.\"

This is bottle number 1267 of 2000.

Macallan 1946 Select Reserve 52 Year Old

A truly stunning bottle of Macallan distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century until bottling. Presented in a gorgeous wooden box under lock and key. Complete with certificate.

Bottle number 1583. 

Macallan 1989 Fine and Rare 21 Year Old​

Another fantastic example of old Macallan. The Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages and whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1989 and bottled 21 years later in 2010, from single cask #3247.

Unique Reference: a1habv.

Signed and dated on 2nd May 2017 by M Bennet.

Macallan 1990 Fine and Rare 22 Year Old

Another fantastic example of old Macallan. The Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages and whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1990 and bottled 22 years later in 2013 from cask #24706

Unique Reference: ivL9d7.

Signed and dated on 2nd June 2017 by M. Bennet.

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore / Final Edition / Leaking

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

Distilled in 1964 and matured within Oloroso sherry casks before bottling in 1995. This is the last of three Black Bowmores released in the mid-nineties. 

This is bottle number 1374 of 1812.

Italian import. 

Please note this bottle is leaking and is only available for collection from our offices in Perth, Scotland.

Refer to condition report and images for further details.

Macallan 12 Year Old 2 Litre 1980s / Corade Import

An unusual 2 litre sized bottle of the 12 year old Macallan.

This was a French exclusive in the 1980s and was imported by Corade.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

Bowmore 1965 Prestonfield 22 Year Old

A 1965 vintage sherry cask matured 22 year old Bowmore.

Drawn from cask number #47, this is bottle number 66. 

The Prestonfield House Hotel had several bottles produced for them by Morrision Bowmore in the 1980s. 

Bowmore 1964 Duthie for Corti 22 Year Old 75cl / US Import

Another outstanding 1964 vintage Bowmore, bottled in 1986 by R.W Duthie & Co of Aberdeen for the Corti Brothers of Sacramento. 

Despite the understated labels, these bottlings have become highly sought-after at auction. 

Bowmore 1964 Sherry Cask / Soffiantino Import

A 1964 vintage sherry cask matured Bowmore.

1960's sherry cask Bowmore vintages come highly recommended by those lucky enough to try them. 

Soffiantino import for the Italian market.

Martell Premier Voyage

Produced to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Martell, this extravagant 1 litre decanter contains cognac exclusively produced from a blend of 18 eaux-de-vie, the oldest sourced from a 1868 vintage.

The bottle itself is presented in a giant metal sculpture designed by Bernar Venet, and comes in a wooden box, including a branded glass pipette.

One of only 300 bottles produced.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 8 bottles due to the weight of this item.

Macallan 1950

A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of Macallan, distilled in 1950. 

Bottled in 1980 for Atkinson Baldwin & Co.

Bottle number 1395. 

Macallan 1957 Rinaldi Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1982 and distilled in 1957.

As the label reads 'Specially bottled in Scotland 1982 in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rinaldi Brothers Inc., Bologna.'

Macallan 1958 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old / Giovinetti Import

A spectacular example of an Anniversary Malt, distilled in 1958 and bottled in 1984 after maturing for 25 years in some of the very best sherry casks available.

Giovinetti & Figli Import

Bowmore 1973 43 Year Old​

A 2016 super-premium Bowmore bottling.

Vatting the last 6 remaining bourbon hogsheads of 1973, this joins the ranks of some impressive bottles from that vintage. 

Casks 3883-3888 were distilled on the 10th of May 1973 and bottled on the 2nd of June 2016 at a staggering 43 years old.

Macallan 1958 Campbell, Hope and King

An 80 proof bottling of Macallan by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin.

Judging by the bottle code, this would have been bottled in the mid/late 1970s.

Bowmore 1973 43 Year Old​

A 2016 super-premium Bowmore bottling.

Vatting the last 6 remaining bourbon hogsheads of 1973 this joins the ranks of some impressive bottles from that vintage. 

Casks 3883-3888 were distilled on the 10th of May 1973 and bottled on the 2nd of June 2016 at a staggering 43 years old.

Due to the strip of ribbon on this bottle not travelling well, Bowmore wax dipped some of the seals. This is one such bottle. 

Bowmore 1973 43 Year Old​

A 2016 super-premium Bowmore bottling.

Vatting the last 6 remaining bourbon hogsheads of 1973 this joins the ranks of some impressive bottles from that vintage. 

Casks 3883-3888 were distilled on the 10th of May 1973 and bottled on the 2nd of June 2016 at a staggering 43 years old.

Bowmore 1973 43 Year Old​

A 2016 super-premium Bowmore bottling.

Vatting the last 6 remaining bourbon hogsheads of 1973 this joins the ranks of some impressive bottles from that vintage. 

Casks 3883-3888 were distilled on the 10th of May 1973 and bottled on the 2nd of June 2016 at a staggering 43 years old.

HKDNP

Macallan 1958 Campbell, Hope and King

An 80 proof bottling of Macallan by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin.

Judging by the bottle code, this would have been bottled in the mid/late 1970s.

Macallan 1954 Campbell, Hope and King​ 

An 80 Proof Macallan bottled by Campbell, Hope and King in the 1970s.

Distilled in 1954.

Please note the liquid in this bottle is extremely cloudy, it may be oxidised.

Macallan M 2017 Release

The final premium release within Macallan's 1824 series of whiskies.  

In true Macallan fashion, the M Decanter is incredibly elegant and impressive to look at, without even considering the contents. The crystal decanter is designed by Fabien Baron a well known French Director and Art Director and created by Lalique.  It is one of the more difficult decanters to produce as it requires a 15 stage finishing process.

The Macallan M is a limited release each year and carries Macallan's reputation of exceptional quality whisky proudly. The packaging includes a replacement crystal stopper.

This is bottle number 503 of 1595.

Benromach 1949 Classic 55 Year Old

An incredible offering from the storied Speyside distillery. This is an early post-war vintage, distilled all the way back in 1949. Since then the distillery has changed hands twice, and closed down in the intervening 55 years between then and bottling.

Closed in 1983, the distillery lay silent for 10 years before being re-opened by Gordon & MacPhail in 1998 after a year of restoration. Despite all of this upheaval, this whisky lay patiently maturing in refill bourbon barrel #706 until it was bottled in 2004.

This 55 year old is one of only 83 bottled in hand-blown glass bottles, and presented in an individually numbered burnished copper tube.

This is bottle 34.

Each set also includes a copy of the cask's \"Brewing Report.\"

Macallan 1995 Exceptional Cask #5326-06

The Macallan Exceptional Casks were bottled in 2017 exclusively for the United States and parts of Asia. This range takes it's name from a number of single cask bottlings Macallan released during the 1990s which are often described as some of 'the greatest Macallan of them all \".

Distilled on the 26th April 1995 and bottled over 22 years later after maturing in single European Oak Sherry Hogshead #5326 (Ref: 2017/ESH-5326/06)

Selected by Master Distiller Bob Dalgarno, this was the sixth cask to be reserved for the 2017 series on 2nd June of the same year.

One of only 281 bottles.

Macallan Genesis

Genesis is a special and highly limited release from the recently revamped Macallan distillery. Released in August 2018, the special edition bottling commemorates the unveiling of the brand new Macallan distillery just two months prior.

A collaboration with Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, who were the architectural firm behind the impressive new Macallan premises, the bottle celebrates their design process. Each bottle comes complete with a signed lithographic print depicting and elevation of the building. The print was apparently produced on one of the only two map printing presses in the UK, using cotton paper from the Magnani paper mill in Chiesina Uzzanese, Italy. The quality is such that these are said to \"never degrade,\" and will last as long as any unopened bottle!

One of only 2500 bottles available from the Macallan distillery, and select duty free retail in the far east.

Macallan Genesis

Genesis is a special and highly limited release from the recently revamped Macallan distillery. Released in August 2018, the special edition bottling commemorates the unveiling of the brand new Macallan distillery just two months prior.

A collaboration with Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, who were the architectural firm behind the impressive new Macallan premises, the bottle celebrates their design process. Each bottle comes complete with a signed lithographic print depicting and elevation of the building. The print was apparently produced on one of the only two map printing presses in the UK, using cotton paper from the Magnani paper mill in Chiesina Uzzanese, Italy. The quality is such that these are said to \"never degrade,\" and will last as long as any unopened bottle!

One of only 2500 bottles available from the Macallan distillery, and select duty free retail in the far east.