October 2018 Auction

Camus Cognac Special Reserve / Van Gogh The Irises Decanter

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.

The hand made Limoges Porcelain decanter display The Irises , the 1889 art work from Vincent Van Gogh.  

Gilded with 22k gold.

Craigellachie 1995 Scotch Single Malt Circle

A single cask bottle of Craigellachie distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2013 by Scotch Single Malt Circle.

Sherry Butt #119517 produced 565 bottles

Compass Box The Nectar 10th Anniversary

The Nectar is Belgium's number one independent spirit distributor. For their 10th anniversary there were a number of special releases.

This one from Compass Box is especially unique. 

Roughly half is Ardbeg matured in re-charred American barrels and the other half is made up of a blend of Clynelish, Dailuaine and Teaninich. These three had been matured in French oak casks. 

Limited to only 660 bottles. 

Cardhu 12 Year Old 1970s / Wax & Vitale Import

An old bottling of Cardhu from the late 1970s, imported to Italy by Wax & Vitale. 

Caol Ila 25 Year Old

A stunning official 25 year old from the often-overlooked Caol Ila distillery on Islay. Following on from the previous cask strength releases, this is at a lighter 43%. 

Caledonian 1982 Hunter Laing 35 Year Old

A Sovereign bottling from Hunter Laing, distilled in 1982 at the now closed Caledonian distillery in Edinburgh. 

This single grain single cask was bottled at 35 years old from refill hogshead #HL14271.

Bottle 111 of 154 filled at cask strength.

Caroni 1998 110 Proof 17 Year Old Rum​

Distilled at the long lost Caroni distillery in 1998, and aged in Trinidad for 15 years before bottling in Scotland for LMDW at a final 17 years old.

The label is a reproduction of an original 1940 Caroni design.

Camus Extra Cognac 1980s

An award-winning 1980s bottle of Extra Cognac from Camus.

Presented in an elegant decanter bottle.

Singapore duty free bottle.

Caperdonich 1992 Liquid Sun 20 Year Old

A 20 year old from this closed Speyside distillery.

Distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2012 for Liquid Sun.

One of 303 bottles.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Miniature 2 x 5cl 1980s

Two miniature bottlings of Clynelish by Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers.

Caroni 1998 110 Proof 17 Year Old Rum​

Distilled at the long lost Caroni distillery in 1998, and aged in Trinidad for 15 years before bottling in Scotland for LMDW at a final 17 years old.

The label is a reproduction of an original 1940 Caroni design.

Camus Cognac Decanter / Royal Wedding 1981

A commemorative book-shaped ceramic decanter, released to celebrate the wedding of Charles and Diana in July 1981.  

No strength or capacity stated. 

Caroni 18 Year Old A.D. Rattray​

An 18 year old Caroni single barrel Trinidad Rum bottled by A.D. Rattray.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Cask Strength / Feis Ile 2017

A 12 year old Caol Ila bottled for the 2017 Feis Ile. Double matured in Amoroso Cask Wood.

Bottled at cask strength. 

Number 1040 of only 1500 bottles. 

Crawford's Special Reserve 1950s / US Import

A & A Crawford was a whisky blender and merchant which was established in Leith in 1860. The Crawford's brand however now forms part of Whyte and Mackay's portfolio.

This bottle was imported by Somerset Importers Ltd of New York. 

Caroni 1999 Gleann Mor Spirits 16 Year Old

Distilled in Trinidad in 1999, and bottled in May 2015 after 16 years.

Bottled by the Gleann Mor Spirits Co. from cask #2944 .

Cragganmore 1991 Bladnoch Forum 19 Year Old

A 19 year old Cragganmore bottled by the Bladnoch Forum.

Distilled on the 8th of March 1991, matured in hogshead 1176 and bottled on the 12th of July 2010

Compass Box Delilah's 25th Anniversary 75cl / US Import

The second Compass Box homage to Delilah's, the legendary punk rock whisky bar in Chicago. The first was bottled on the advent of it's 20th anniversary in 2013, and now this comes 5 years later on it's 25th.

The vatting was produced using a small parcel of the original 20th anniversary blend, aged a further 5 years in cask, with Spanish sherry oak and American oak matured whiskies added to the mix.

One of 8520 bottles.

Cragganmore 1984 Distillers Edition / First Release 

The inaugural release of the Cragganmore Distillers Edition, finished in Port casks.

Id is CggD-6549.

Compass Box Enlightenment

A limited edition blended malt from the boutique blenders Compass Box, which contains Clynelish, Glentauchers, Balblair and Mortlach. 

From the back label:

‘There is no desire more natural than the desire for knowledge.’ – Michel de Montaigne Since launching the Compass Box Whisky Co., I have always been a firm believer in the spirit of enlightenment – that the more information we can share with our customers about the Scotch whisky we produce, the better. Alas, it transpires such beliefs fall foul of current EU and UK regulations, which prevent us from sharing information about the age of every component whisky used in the creation of our blends. 

This whisky, Enlightenment, is our response to these regulations. Inspired by the writers, philosophers and scientists of the Age of Enlightenment it sets out to encourage the industry to consider the absurdity of a system that prevents producers from telling consumers exactly what has gone into the whiskies they are drinking. And of course the whisky itself is something rather special. A blend of fruity, fragrant Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, it is bursting with aromas of fresh orchard fruit, flavours of vanilla, soft spice and pear and an alluring apple peel waxiness on the finish. An uplifting, enlightening whisky with which to ponder the world of Scotch not only as it is but also as it could be.'

Camus Napoleon Cognac Limited Edition Decanter

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This is a limited edition version of their Limoges porcelain decanters, as always, painted with 22k gold.

There are no markings for volume or strength on the bottle but it is approximately 70cl.

Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969 / with Miniature

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969). 

There are no visible measurements but similar example are 40% ABV and 70cl.

Lot includes a matching miniature.

Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969). 

Camus Special Reserve / Renoir After the Bath Decanter

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.

This bottling is part of the Grand Masters Collection, and features a depiction of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 1888 masterpiece After the Bath, on a Limoges Castel decanter. 

There are no marking for volume or ABV on this bottle.

Gilded with 22k gold.

Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969). 

There are no visible measurements, however similar examples are 40% ABV and 70cl.

Malaysian duty free bottle. This comes gift packaged with 4 porcelain cups.

Chivas 21 Year Old Royal Salute / Brown Flagon

The older brown coloured edition of this well-aged and popular blend produced by Chivas.

Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969). 

There are no visible measurements, however similar examples are 40% ABV and 70cl.

Clynelish 1995 Signatory Vintage 13 Year Old Cask Strength

A Signatory Vintage bottling of Clynelish, distilled on 21st December 1995 and bottled on 15th September 2009.

Released from sherry butt #12792, this is bottle number 185 of 547.

Caol Ila Gordon and MacPhail Miniature Selection x 7

A selection of Caol Ila single vintage miniatures from Gordon and MacPhail.

• 1972 40% 5cl
• 1978 Cask Strength 63.7% 5cl
• 1974 40% 5cl
• 1978 40% 5cl
• 1981 40% 5cl
• 1969 40%
• 1984 40% 5cl

Cameronbridge 1978 Duncan Taylor 32 Year Old

An independently bottled single grain from Cameronbridge distillery.

Bottled by Duncan Taylor as part of their Rare Auld series in October 2010. This is a 1978 vintage, matured for 32 years in cask #11.

Bottle 151 of 256.

Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969). 

There are no markings for volume or strength on the bottle but it is approximately 70cl.

Camus Napoleon Bicentenary Cognac Decanter 1969

Camus is a well established Cognac brand that carries history back to 1863 when Jean-Baptiste Camus founded a group of Cognac producers under the banner 'La Grande Marque'.  

This particular decanter of Camus, in the shape of a book, was produced to celebrate the 200th birthday of Napoleon (1769-1969). 

There are no visible measurements, however similar examples are 40% ABV and 70cl.