October 2018 Auction

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell's Forest Tree 1-6 6 x 70cl

The second release of the Dair Ghaelach range from Midleton. This time the virgin Irish oak barrels used for finishing this whiskey were harvested from Bluebell Forest on Castle Blunden Estate, County Kilkenny.

Amazingly, each cask can be traced back to one of six individual 130 year old oak trees from the forrest. 

This is a collection of bottles from Trees 1 through 6.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Macallan 1964 / ICI Import

A bottle of Macallan distilled in 1964 and then bottled in 1982.

Importaciones Comerciales E Industriales S.A. import for the Spanish market.

Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt  75cl / US Import

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' and presented in the traditional red wooden box.

This is a US Import bottling, 75cl.

Macallan 1974 18 Year Old 75cl / US Import

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1974 and bottled in 1992.

Remy Amerique import for the US market.

Macallan 12 Year Old British Aerospace / ATP Advanced Turbo

A very special bottling of Macallan 12 year old exclusively commissioned for bottled for British Aerospace during the 1980s.

The picture on the label depicts a ATP Advanced Turbo Prop.

Midleton 26 Year Old 175th Anniversary

A very, very rare bottling of Midelton distilled in 1973 at the original Old Midleton distillery, and bottled in 2000.

Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks before being finished in port pipe #33810.

Number 46 only 1,000 bottles.

Macallan 1970 Speymalt Gordon and MacPhail 2013 75cl / US Import

The Speymalt series by Gordon and MacPhail provide an excellent and affordable way to experience vintage Macallan without having to pay through the roof.

This bottle was distilled in 1970 and bottled in 2013. 

Macallan Cask Strength 57.4% 75cl

A special release of cask strength Macallan produced for what appears to be the duty free market.

Ardbeg 1973 Sestante 15 Year Old

One of two very rare Ardbeg's bottled by the famous Italian bottler, Sestante. 

Only very rarely will you find Ardbeg from this period these days, it is well worth investigating these older bottlings, even more so when they are from bottlers such as Sestante.

The Sestante import company was founded in the 1970s by Ernesto Mainardi, and he bottled his first single casks under the name in 1985. Alongside his contemporary, Silvano Samaroli, Mainardi pioneered giving his customers a choice of both standard 40-46% bottlings, and cask strength releases from the same casks. Along with his other brand, Silver Seal, Mainardi's bottlings are incredibly sought after.

Bottled in 1988.

Ardbeg 1973 Sestante 15 Year Old

One of two very rare Ardbeg's bottled by the famous Italian bottler, Sestante. 

Only very rarely will you find Ardbeg from this period these days, it is well worth investigating these older bottlings, even more so when they are from bottlers such as Sestante.

The Sestante import company was founded in the 1970s by Ernesto Mainardi, and he bottled his first single casks under the name in 1985. Alongside his contemporary, Silvano Samaroli, Mainardi pioneered giving his customers a choice of both standard 40-46% bottlings, and cask strength releases from the same casks. Along with his other brand, Silver Seal, Mainardi's bottlings are incredibly sought after.

Bottled in 1988.

Macallan 2002 Exceptional Cask #8167-02

The Macallan Exceptional Casks series was relaunched in 2017. The range takes its 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 9th September 2002 and bottled over 15 years later after maturing in single European oak sherry puncheon #8167 (Ref: 2018/ESP-8167/02).

Selected by Macallan Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, this was the second cask to be reserved for the 2018 batch of releases on 23rd November 2017.

One of only 627 bottles.

Martell Special Reserve / Silver Jubilee

A special super premium release from Martell to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977. 

The Cognac is a blend of the 1815, 1906, 1914 and 1918 vintages \"taken from the finest growths and chosen for their Bouquet and Pallet, which are unsurpassable\"  and bottled in 1977

Assembled from spirit distilled between 100 and 200 years ago, this is really the kind of bottle that sets Cognac apart from the rest of the fine spirit world.

How often do we see - and what might we expect to pay for - whisky of a similar vintage? 

Bottle number 117.

Macallan Edition No.1-4 Collection & Classic Cut 2017, 2018 6 x 75cl / US Imports

The first four releases from the annual Macallan Edition range and the Classic cuts of 2017 and 2018:

• Macallan Edition No.1 
  A Taiwan and American exclusive, this is the first 'Edition' release which has been matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogsheads and 19% Puncheons. 48%
• Macallan Edition No.2
  The second release is a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and the Roca Brothers who run the world famous El Celler De Can Roca Restaurant in Catalonia, Spain. 48.2%
• Macallan Edition No.3
  Released in 2017, this third edition has been created in conjunction with Roja Dove, a highly respected 'nose' in the perfume industry. No. 3 is a blend of 3 types of cask bottled at 48.3%
• Macallan Edition No.4
  The 2018 release  was intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened that year. Packaged in green to evoke the turf covered roof of the spectacular new site. 48.4%
• Macallan Classic Cut 2017 Release
  This is the 2017 release of the Macallan Classic Cut, initially an exclusive release for the US market but now more generally available. Matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez. 58.4%
• Macallan Classic Cut 2018 Release
  This is the 2018 release of the Macallan Classic Cut. Matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez. 51.2%

This lot has a 6 bottling shipping fee.

Macallan 1971 18 Year Old / Giovinetti Import

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1971 and bottled in 1989.

Macallan Cask Strength Miniatures 12 x 5cl / US Import

A case of miniatures from the more recent release of cask strength Macallan produced for the US market.

Ardbeg 1974 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A single vintage Ardbeg from Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on Islay on the 22nd March 1974, and bottled in April 1998 from casks #622 and #1034.

Bottle number 78 of 362 filled at cask strength.

Macallan 1976 18 Year Old

A Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1976, matured in sherry wood and bottled in 1994.

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan.

Giovinetti import for the Italian market.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 3

The 2018 edition of this limited release from Macallan, that was only available from the distillery and is the third in the series.

The theme of the Folio 3 is Macallan advertising campaigns from the 1980's and 1990's, and the presentation includes a book containing the best of these. The illustration on the box is from an advert used in a Victorian era edition of Punch magazine, and is intended to capture the notion that whisky is best produced in cold weather, a remark that Macallan claim was made on their very own estate at Easter Elchies.

As with the previous Folio releases, the bottle is presented in an elegant book-shaped tin box.

Macallan Cask Strength 57.7% 75cl / US Import​

A more recent release of cask strength Macallan produced for the US market.

Macallan Archival Series Folio 3

The 2018 edition of this limited release from Macallan, that was only available from the distillery and is the third in the series.

The theme of the Folio 3 is Macallan advertising campaigns from the 1980's and 1990's, and the presentation includes a book containing the best of these. The illustration on the box is from an advert used in a Victorian era edition of Punch magazine, and is intended to capture the notion that whisky is best produced in cold weather, a remark that Macallan claim was made on their very own estate at Easter Elchies.

As with the previous Folio releases, the bottle is presented in an elegant book-shaped tin box.

Macallan Edition No.1-4 Collection & Classic Cut 2017 5 x 75cl / US Imports

The first four releases from the annual Macallan Edition range, plus the Classic Cut:

• Macallan Edition No.1 
  A Taiwan and American exclusive, this is the first 'Edition' release which has been matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogsheads and 19% Puncheons. 48%
• Macallan Edition No.2
  The second release is a collaboration between Bob Dalgarno and the Roca Brothers who run the world famous El Celler De Can Roca Restaurant in Catalonia, Spain. 48.2%
• Macallan Edition No.3
  Released in 2017, this third edition has been created in conjunction with Roja Dove, a highly respected 'nose' in the perfume industry. No. 3 is a blend of 3 types of cask bottled at 48.3%
• Macallan Edition No.4
  The 2018 release  was intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened that year. Packaged in green to evoke the turf covered roof of the spectacular new site. 48.4%
• Macallan Classic Cut 2017 Release
  This is the 2017 release of the Macallan Classic Cut, initially an exclusive release for the US market but now more generally available. Matured in sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez. 58.4%

This lot has a 5 bottling shipping fee.

Ardbeg 1974 Signatory Vintage 23 Year Old

A single cask Ardbeg from Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on Islay on the 22nd March 1974, and bottled in December 1997 from cask #1042.

Bottle number 13 of 206 filled at cask strength.

Macallan 1985 18 Year Old

The classic 18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1985 and presented in the brief experiment with cardboard tube packaging.

Macallan 1984 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1984, Macallan 18 years old and matured in sherry casks.

Presented in the brief experiment with tube packaging.

Macallan 10 Year Old Full Proof 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan.

Giovinetti import for the Italian market.

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak 2018 Release 75cl / US Import

One of the most sought after whiskies in the world, The Macallan 25 Year Old.

Macallan 1985 18 Year Old

The classic 18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1985 and presented in the brief experiment with cardboard tube packaging.

Macallan 1985 18 Year Old 75cl / US Import

The classic 18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1985 and presented in the brief experiment with cardboard tube packaging.

Macallan 1984 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1984, Macallan 18 years old and matured in sherry casks.

Presented in the brief experiment with tube packaging.

Macallan 1976 18 Year Old

A Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1976, matured in sherry wood and bottled in 1995.

Ardbeg Auriverdes Gold Edition

This shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

A very rare bottle, this Auriverdes was never made available to the public, it was only given to journalists, bloggers and distillery ambassadors before the official release at the end of May 2014.

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours (Brazil hosted the World Cup in 2014) whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.