September 2014 Auction

Port Ellen 21 Year Old Maltings 25th Anniversary

A stunning and particularly rare bottle of Port Ellen released in 1998 to mark the 25th Anniversary of Port Ellen Maltings.

This has been widely reviewed and acclaimed reaching a cracking 94 points on WhiskyFun.com, certainly a Port Ellen for any serious collector.

Bottle number 115.

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,000 bottles, this is bottle 3597.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer

Port Ellen 1978 25 Year Old 4th Release

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

The fourth in the wildly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 25 years later in 2004, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,100 bottles, this is bottle 1,419.

Please note that there are some very marks on the box.

Glenlivet 1969 Cellar Collection

A spectacular well aged Glenlivet, distilled in 1969 and bottled on the 9th September 2006, shortly after release Mr Dave Broom reviewed this very highly for the Whisky Magazine.

This is bottle number 0242.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code E-5909

Glenfiddich 1976 Private Vintage La Grande Epicerie

A single cask bottling of 1976 vintage Glenfiddich for La Grande Epicerie, Paris.

Single cask 16392, this is bottle No.3 of 243.

Glenfiddich 1977 Private Vintage Turnberry’s Centenary

A very rare private vintage from Glenfiddich, distilled in 1977.   Bottled from cask #26597 and released in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Turnberry it was originally only available from the Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course. 

Bottle Number 41.

Glenlochy 1969 Rare Malt 26 Year Old 75cl 

A very rare bottling of Glenlochy from within the Rare Malts Selection and one of the rare bottles from the series.

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.

Distilled in 1969 and bottled as a 26 year old,this is bottle number 0454.

B297 version , the last of the Rare Malt Selection bottlings of this closed distillery.

Yamazaki 1996 Single Sherry Cask #AX70015

We have not seen many official single cask Yamazaki's at auction, perhaps unsuprisingly the whisky is reknowned for being exceptional.

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2011 from a single sherry butt, matured in Ohmi Aging Cellar.

Cask AX 70015 , this is bottle number 180.

Glen Grant 1965 Signatory Vintage Millenium Decanter and Miniature

An excellent, very heavily sherried and well aged Glen Grant bottled to mark the Millenium by Signatory Vintage presented in a decanter and a miniature.

This Glen Grant was distilled on the 11th October 1965 and bottled on the 11th October 1999, matured in a single Spanish sherry butt #5344.

Complete with certificate of authenticity, miniature sample, decanter stopper and presentation case.

Excellent condition and fill level.

75cl

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old 

Glenfiddich 30 year old presented in a stunning box, this mult award winning whisky was matured in Spanish Oloroso and American Bourbon casks.

Cask selection 00023 bottle nuimber 2416.

Glendronach Grandeur 24 Year Old

The more recent release of the Glendronach Grandeur's matured for 24 years exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks.

This is bottle number 521 of 569.

Glenglassaugh 1986 Single Cask 28 Year Old

Distilled in 1986 this was amongst the first vintage releases from Glenglassaugh following the distillery being taken over by the owners of Benriach and Glendronach.  

Distilled on 19th February 1986 and bottled in February 2014, this 28 year old whisky was matured in a single hogshead #2101 which yielded 323 bottles, this is bottle number 121.

Glenmorangie 1977 21 Year Old

A rare vintage Glenmorangie, distilled in 1977 and bottled in 1998.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

Glenfarclas 150th Anniversary

An old bottling of Glenfarclas, released in 1986 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the distillery.  

One of only 6,000 bottles from casks specially selected by John Grant.

75cl

Glen Grant 25 Year Old George Strachan 1970s

A particularly interesting bottle of Glen Grant bottled by George Strachan Ltd of Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.  This bottle carries fluid ounces and proof which dates the distillation this whisky to circa late 1940s and early 1950s.

A very interesting indepenant bottling enjoyed by Serge Valentin who scored it at 87 points.

26 2/3 fluid ounces and 86 proof.

Glen Albyn 1975 Rare Malt 26 Year Old

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 official bottling from the long lost distillery Glen Albyn was distilled in 1975 and bottled as a 26 year old within the Rare Malt Selection series.

Bottle number 4251.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Code - C0734

75cl

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Glendullan 1973 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 75cl

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.

One of the rarer Glendullan's, this 23 year old was distilled in 1972 and released at 75cl.

75cl

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Gleneagles 18 Year Old Gift Set

An excellent presentation gift pack that represents the relationship between golf, whisky and Gleneagles Hotel.

The pack contains an elegant bottle containing 18 year old highland malt whisky and six replica golf balls alongside the history of the golf ball and the history of Gleneagles.

Glen Keith 1967 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled at Glen Keith in 1967 at the time when they were triple distilling their whiskies.

Nottled by Gordon and Macphail in 2003, 

Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX 1 litre

Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX is the first of the distillery's Private Collection bottlings.

Sonnalta PX has been finished in casks formerly containing Pedro Ximenez.

1 Litre

Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old

A relatively new addition to the Glenfiddich range, the Excellence is a 26 year old expression, aged exclusively in ex-bourbon casks sourced from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky, which, like Glenfiddich, is independently owned by a Scottish family.

This will become their first ongoing bourbon cask release.

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A limited edition release selected from three warehouses which collapsed on the 7th January 2010, due to adverse weather conditions (a rather heavy snow storm).

Bottled without an age statement, Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix has been highly acclaimed and includes Oloroso and American oak casks from warehouses ranging from 13 to 30 years old.

Port Ellen 1978 6th Release 20cl

The smaller version of the Port Ellen 6th release, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2006 as a 27 year old.

Glenfarclas The Legend of Speyside Trilogy 3 x 70cl

A new release from Glenfarclas strictly for the German market, the 'Legend of Speyside' series combines three bottlings Spring, Team and Passion.

Matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks from Jose & Miguel Martin.

6,000 of each bottles were produced.

3 x 70cl

Glen Ord 1973 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 75cl

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 Glen Ord was distilled in 1973 and bottled 23 years later, this is bottle number 4403.

75cl

Glen Mhor 1979 Rare Malt 22 Year Old

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 rare official Glen Mhor was distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later, this is bottle number 711.