October 2018 Auction

Glenfarclas 1972 / French Import

A 1972 vintage bottling of Glenfarclas, distille don 30th May 1972 and bottled in June 2001.

One of only 741 bottles.

Caperdonich 1972 Signatory Vintage 16 Year Old

Now closed, these Signatory Vintage bottlings are well worth paying attention to.

Distilled 24th of October 1972 and bottled November 1988, this is bottle number 412 of 1950.

Drawn from sherry casks 7130 and 7132.

Garnheath 1972 Signatory Vintage 27 Year Old with Miniature 5cl / Silent Stills

A presentation pack of Garnheath, a long lost and incredibly desirable grain whisky, distilled on 3rd of May 1972 and bottled on 1st of February 2000.

This 27 year old single grain whisky was bottled from single cask #386516 and is presented with a replica bung and matching miniature. 

Bottle number 129 of 190.

Caol Ila 1979 Douglas Laing 28 Year Old / The Whisky Shop

A spectacular Caol Ila distilled in 1979 and bottled 28 years later by Douglas Laing, exclusively for The Whisky Shop.

One of 261 bottles

Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Rare Cask #25 Release 1

An very rare bottling of Glenfiddich.

Initially matured in US Refill and European Oak casks, until re-barrelled into a single refill sherry cask on the 25th of June 2012 and placed in Warehouse number 11.  Single Cask #25 was then bottled on the 27th July 2015.

This is the 1st release.

Bottle number 56 of only 90 bottles.

Glenmorangie 16 Year Old Single Cask / 400 Years of Golf in Dornoch

A very rare official bottling of single cask Glenmorangie, that has been matured for 16 years in an ex-oloroso sherry cask before being bottled at cask strength in 2016 to commerate the 400 year celebrations at Royal Dornoch Golf Club.

Only 500 bottles were produced with 400 available direct from the club, and 100 from Glenmorangie itself.

Bottle Number 475 of 504. 

Glenugie 1967 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled by Long John Distillers Ltd in 1967 this Glenugie was bottled in the 1997.

Glen Keith 1963 Gordon and MacPhail 20 Year Old

A lovely bottling of 1963 Glen Keith, bottled at 20 years old by Gordon and MacPhail under their Connoisseurs Choice banner.

Glenmorangie 1977 21 Year Old / Bottled 2003

A rare vintage Glenmorangie, distilled in 1977 and bottled in 2003. 

Interestingly there are several other bottlings: They are all 1977 vintage and 21 years old but have different bottling years because a proportion of the whisky in the later bottlings had been stored in vats.

As vats are not made of oak, the time cannot be added onto the maturation age of the whisky.

Glenesk / Hillside 1971 Rare Malt 25 Year Old / 62%

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.

Released within the Rare Malt Selection. Distilled in 1971 and bottled as a 25 year old at 62%. This is from the Glenesk distillery which was also known as Hillside, located in the north east Highlands the distillery closed in 1985 and then officially dismantled in 1997.

Bottle number 2219. 

Carsebridge 1964 Spirit Still 52 Year Old​

A 52 year old Carsebridge, distilled in 1964 and bottled at 52 years of age by Spirit Still.

This is a very old single grain from a now closed distillery. 

Bottle 10 of of just 31 bottles. 

Craigellachie 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

A rare and discontinued entry to this classic series of whiskies produced by Diageo.

Glenmorangie 25 Year Old Quarter Century

A very extravagant bottle and box that is quite obviously provided by the very best designers at LVMH.

Glen Grant 1976 Signatory Vintage 26 Year Old

This Glen Grant was distilled on the 19th March 1976 and bottled in 2002 by Signatory Vintage.

It was aged 26 years in single sherry buff #2892 and bottled at cask strength.

Bottle 404 of 504.

Glengoyne 1990 Auld Enemy 21 Year Old Single Cask

Distilled in August 1990 and bottled in January 2012 from Sherry Butt 1516. 

\"Auld Enemy\" is a Scottish term traditionally used to describe the English after centuries of conflict, however the term has now been rebranded for more friendly sporting rivalries. 

One of 300 bottles.

Glen Ord 30 Year Old Limited Edition 2005

A 30 year old cask strength Glen Ord, bottled within the old style elegant square bottle back in 2005.

Glenlivet 1972 Kirkland 40 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A very well-aged single vintage bottling of Glenlivet, produced for Costco wholesale brand Kirkland Signature in the US.

This 40 year old is comprised of 12 butts and 30 hogsheads, all with a 1972 vintage.

One of 13,200 bottles filled in 2013.

Glenugie 1976 Signatory Vintage 25 Year Old

There really are very few Glenugie's around these days, distilled in April 1976 and bottled in July 2001.

Bottle number 36 of 272.

Caperdonich 1979 SMWS 20 Year Old 38.9

This Caperdonich was distilled in November 1979 and bottled in October 2000 by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old 

A more recent bottling of this highly sought after 30 year old Speyside whisky, presented in a stylish leather box. 

George T Stagg 2017 Release

The 2017 edition of George T Stagg, part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

The Antique Collection celebrates historic US whiskey brands, figures and places. George T. Stagg was a 19th century distiller, and the Buffalo Trace distillery was named after him until 1999 when it adopted its current title.

Released at their usual impressive strength 64.6%

The 2017 bottling is a 15 year old.

Whisky Advocate rated this 94 points!

Glen Avon 1953 Gordon and MacPhail

A wonderful old bottling of a mystery Speyside by Gordon and MacPhail, Glen Avon is rumoured to actually be Glenfarclas - it's only a rumour though!

Distilled in 1962 and bottled in the mid-1990s.

Glen Grant 1967 Gordon and MacPhail

A old Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Glen Grant, distilled in 1967 and bottled in 2006.

Glenmorangie Malt Store Display Cabinet

Originally released in 1984 and only available through Glenmorangie headquarters in Leith.

\"The Malt Store is crafted from mahogony and measures 15 inches high and 10 7/8 inches in diameter.\"

Inside is included an array of miniature versions of tools based on those used at the distillery and and is complete with brass fittings. 

Please note shipping will be charged for 3 bottles.

Glendronach 1996 Single Cask #1372 / Wein & Whisky Berlin 25th Anniversary

An exclusive single cask release from Highland distillery, Glendronach.

Distilled in February 1996 and then bottled one day short of 25 years old in 2011. Cask #1372 was a Pedro Ximenez sherry puncheon and was specially selected by Wein & Whisky Berlin for their 25th anniversary.

Bottle 62 of 401.

Glenrothes 1985 Single Cask 32 Year Old #8377

Distilled on Halloween, the 31st of October 1985 and bottled on the 1st of November 2017 from cask #8377 at 32 years old. 'The Spirit of Rothes.' 

Presented in an elegant wooden display case with a lower drawer containing art and information cards.

One of 200 bottles.

Glenugie 1980 Dun Bheagan 30 Year Old

An independent bottling of Glenugie distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2010 by Dub Bheagan.

Single butt 5375 produced 606 bottles.

Glen Mhor 1978 SMWS 57.3

A 1979 vintage Glen Mhor bottled by SMWS in August 1992.

57.3

Glenugie 1976 Signatory Vintage 27 Year Old

A rare official bottling of Glenugie distilled on 27th April 1976 and bottled on 2nd September 2003 matured in cask number #2700. 

Bottle number 108 of 257. 

Glengoyne 1969 Vintage Reserve

A fantastic well aged Glengoyne distilled in 1969.

This is bottle number 2140.

Compass Box The Spaniard 75cl / US Exclusive

The Spaniard is a blended malt from 'whiskymakers' Compass Box. It is named after the bar of the same name in New York City, and the blend is a collaborative effort between the proprietor of said eponymous bar, Mikey McFerran, and Compass Box's John Glaser.

The blend contains mostly sherry matured whisky, from Spanish oak butts, in keeping with the theme. There are also Highland malts matured in French and American oak in the mix, and some Islay malt to add smokiness.

The blend was created in March 2018, and bottled in April the same year.

One of 360 bottles.

Classic Cask 1983 Single Batch 17 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

A 1983 distilled Kentucky straight bourbon, bottled in 2000. 

The Classic Cask label was bottled for a company called Spirit Imports by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers at their Willett distillery. KBD have barrels from all of the major Kentucky plants in their warehouses, however their most common source was neighbouring Heaven Hill.

Bottle number 435 of 600 from batch #GL-105.