October 2018 Auction

Macallan 1968 Berry Brothers and Rudd x 2

A bit of a rarity, these 1968 Macallan were bottled by Berry Brothers and Rudd in 1979.

This lot has a 2 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 10 Year Old 100 Proof 1980s

Macallan Cask Strength bottlings have always been popular, this is the predecessor to the red boxed 10 year old Cask Strength and is a highly regarded bottling of Macallan.

Full Proof / 57% and 75cl.

Macallan 12 Year Old Bicentennary French Revolution / Bicentenaire 1789-1989

A very rare bottling of Macallan from 1989, produced to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the French Revolution.

'Whisky Officiel Du Bicentenaire De La Revolution'

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 Year Old Macallan, released within the Fine Oak Series.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan is matured in a combination of Bourbon and Sherry casks.

John Jameson and Son 10 Year Old circa 1930s / J McCabe

A fantastic old bottle of John Jameson & Son Dublin whiskey, distilled at the long closed Bow Street distillery. Amazingly, Jameson was not officially sold by the bottle until after Jameson were amalgamated into the Irish Distillers company in 1966. Under the new ownership, Bow Street then sold its first single bottle of Jameson in 1968, before production of the entire Irish Distillers portfolio was was moved to New Midleton in Cork in 1975, seeing the closure of Bow Street and fellow Dublin distillery, Power's John's Lane in the process.

Pre-Irish Distillers Jameson only sold their whiskey by the cask. Those who procured these casks were then welcome to bottle them using the official John Jameson & Son branding, as is the case with this bottle.

This was bottled by J. McCabe of Main Street in Blackrock, a suburb of Dublin. There is little information about the company, however a wine and spirit merchant called JE McCabe still operates in Northern Ireland today, claiming to have a connection to a family-run business established in 1919; they are potentially the same. A firm called L&E Egan at Arran Quay were advertising this 10 year old Jameson as far back as 1917. The label style however is concurrent with many distributed to Irish merchants in the 1930s. Ireland was in the midst of a bitter trade war with the UK at this point so it is unsurprising that Jameson bearing these labels all have native bottling firms on them. Other examples of these include the persisting presence of L&E Egan, and a neighbouring firm on Dublin's Bachelor's Walk called TW Begge, who were advertising this Jameson 10 year old alongside Bishop-approved \"alter wine\" in publications through the 1930s and 40s.

No capacity or strength stated. 

Macallan 1988 18 Year Old 75cl / US Import

The classic 18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1988.

Presented in their matte box, rather than the shinier versions that followed.

Remy Cointreau import for the US market.

Midleton Very Rare 1990 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 right up to the current year. In 2012, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2013, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 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 the Midleton Very Rare still contain vintages of whiskey produced at the now closed Old Midleton distillery.

Includes certificate of authenticity and invitation.

Macallan 1988 18 Year Old

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1988 and in earlier years. 

Russian import.

Macallan 1874 Replica 75cl / US Import

Macallan created a number of 'replica' whiskies, using samples they had from days-gone-by.

This Macallan 1874 Replica is the first edition of these replicas, released in 1996.

Macallan 26 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #10

The tenth batch of Macallan from That Boutique-y Whisky Company.

The label depicts Macallan's curiously small stills, which are actually massive.

Bottle number 124 of 233.

Macallan 1974 Murray McDavid 21 Year Old

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

Charged from sherry cask #3928 and presented with an attractive retro label. 

Macallan 29 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #9 37.5cl / US Import

The label depicts Macallan's curiously small stills which are actually huge.

Bottle number 23 of 46.

Midleton Very Rare 1993 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 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. Brian Nation then took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 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 the Midleton Very Rare still contain vintages of whiskey produced at the now closed Old Midleton distillery.

Includes certificate and invitation.

Midleton Very Rare 1985 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 1985 edition contains whisky of vintages exclusively matured at Old Midleton distillery.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Korea Sa Shin Do 75cl / The Casks Edition

A special edition bottle of Johnnie Blue label... the icon of whisky worldwide. 

This Blue Label is bottled in a porcelain decanter that was bottled for the South Korean market. On each of the four sides of the decanter is a depiction of a guardian god from Korean mythology. 

Hyunmu guards the north, The Blue Dragon guards the east, Jujak (a phoenix) guards the south and The White Tiger guards the East.  

Very unusually for Johnnie Walker, this has been bottled at cask strength. 

Macallan 1874 Replica

Macallan created a number of 'replica' whiskies, using samples they had from days-gone-by.

This Macallan 1874 Replica is the first edition of these replicas.

Macallan 1874 Replica

Macallan created a number of 'replica' whiskies, using samples they had from days-gone-by.

This Macallan 1874 Replica is the first edition of these replicas.

Macallan Masters of Photography Elliott Erwitt Edition / Single Cask #4113

The 4th release of the Masters of Photography consisted of 58 unique aingle cask whiskies, paired with different Elliott Erwitt prints. There were 35 pairings available making this a global release of 2030 bottles.

The Whisky comes in a hand crafted 35cl Flask concealed within a book that features all 58 images along side the Print that was paired with each whisky.

Millburn 1969 Rare Malt 35 Year Old / 51.2%

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 Millburn was distilled in 1969 and bottled as a 35 year old at 51.2%.

Bottle number 5489.

Macallan 1989 18 Year Old 75cl / US Import

The classic Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2007.

Macallan 1989 Sansibar 25 Year Old / Spirits Shop' Selection

A 1989 vintage Macallan, bottled for Sansibar and Spirits Shop' Selection in 2014 as a 25 year old. 

Matured in a single bourbon cask. 

One of only 206 bottles. 

Macallan 10 Year Old Cask Strength 1 Litre / 58.8%

A 1 litre bottle of the discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan.

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

• 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
• 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
• 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
• 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
• 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
• 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

• 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
• 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
• 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
• 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
• 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
• 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

• 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
• 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
• 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
• 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
• 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
• 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

Macallan 1972 18 Year Old

A 1972 vintage Macallan, matured for 18 years until bottling in 1990.

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

• 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
• 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
• 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
• 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
• 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
• 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

Macallan Edition No.1 75cl / US Import

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

• 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
• 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
• 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
• 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
• 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
• 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

Mount Vernon 1921 AMS Co Bottled in Bond Pure Rye Whiskey Pint / Prohibition Era Bottling

Distilled in 1921, this rye whiskey was protected in bond by the American Medicinal Spirits Company from the Prohibition Act of 1920, which made alcohol production and consumption illegal. Interestingly, distilling was illegal at this point, so it is unclear if the tax strip is erroneously labelled, or if the Gwynebrook distillery where this was produced, managed to remain active for a brief period before the new law was properly enforced.

Mount Vernon Rye was produced by the Hannis distilling company and is named after the small distillery owned and operated by first president of the US, George Washington. Along with Pikesville, it was once the pride of Maryland distilling.

The American Medicinal Spirits Company was one of only around 30 distilling companies to survive Prohibition of the 434 that existed prior. Exploiting the medicinal loophole was the brainchild of Otto Wathen.

The AMS Co would go on to become part of the National Distillers corporation, who were consolidating interests in the whiskey business in the late 1920s under the assumption that repeal of the Prohibition act was on the horizon. Along with Old Overholt, Mount Vernon became one of their big four brands, leading sales volume well into the late 1950s.

Macallan 1985 15 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A 15 year old Macallan, distilled in 1985 and matured in Jerez sherry oak casks.

Macallan 8 Year Old 1980s / Rinaldi Import

Classic sherry matured Macallan 8 year old, bottled in the early 1980s. 

Fratelli Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Macallan Distiller's Choice / Japanese Import

You don't see these turn up very much, a no-age statement official Macallan produced for the Japanese market.

Jim Murray describes this as 'great fun.'