September 2016 Auction

Mortlach 75 Year Old Gordon and Macphail

At a stunning 75 years old this incredible Mortlach is the oldest whisky ever bottled. Released by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Generations range, the whisky was distilled on 17th November 1939 and matured in a single first-fill Sherry butt before being bottled at cask strength in 2015. 

The precious liquid is presented in a handcrafted crystal teardrop-shaped decanter, which features 75 multilevel cuts in the glass representing the 75 years of maturation. Accompanying the decanter is a white presentation plinth, two crystal glasses and specially commissioned book, all packaged within a luxury Aniline leather travel bag. 

With only 100 decanters released for sale this could easily be named the world's most exclusive single malt whisky.

Macallan 1945 Speymalt Gordon and Macphail

A spectacular release from Gordon and Macphail, Macallan distilled in 1945 and bottled in 2013 - 68 years old and at this age it takes the mantle for being the oldest bottle of Macallan ever released!

A truly remarkable bottling from G&M presented in an elegant wooden presentation case.

Please note minor scratch to box.

Macallan Cask 888

Limited to a very exclusive 720 bottles, the exclusive Cask 888 was bottled from a single sherry-seasoned cask on the 8th August 2008 (08.08.08).  To continue with the theme of this bottle, the strength is 48.8%.

The decanter has been created by the cosmetic glass manufacturer Stolzle Flaconnag. For its part, Lalique displayed its latest collection, Le Noir Crystal especially for the launch of Cask 888.

Macallan 1964 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 

A stunning example of Macallan 25 year old, bottled as an 'Anniversary Malt' with the classic wooden box.

Distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1989. 

Please note condition of the labels. 

Macallan 1939 Gordon and MacPhail / Edinburgh Crystal Decanter

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of this stunning vintage from Macallan distilled on New Years Eve 1939.

Macallan were one of a handful of distilleries continued to operate during the Second World War.

Italian Import.

75cl

Macallan 1966 18 Year Old 75cl

An excellent condition bottle of Macallan 1966, 18 year old, bottled in 1984.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Macallan 1966 18 Year Old 75cl

An excellent condition bottle of Macallan 1966, 18 year old, bottled in 1984.

This bottle was for the Italian market and imported by Giovinetti & Figli.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Macallan 1967 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

Distilled in 1967 and fortunate enough to be matured for 25 years before bottled as a Macallan's Anniversary Malt.

Stunning Macallan.

Please note this bottle come in a box exclusively for the US market.

Macallan 1965 

Distilled in 1965 and bottled in 1983.

Please note condition of lot as shown including damaged box.

Macallan 1968 18 Year Old

A highly sought 18 Year Old Macallan from 1968 and bottled in 1987.

75cl

Macallan No.6 

The latest addition to Macallan's 1824 series, the No.6 represents the six pillars of Macallan; 

• Easter Elchies - The Spiritual Home of Macallan
• Curiously small stills
• The finest spirit cut 
• Exceptional oak casks
• Natural colour
• Peerless spirit

This impressive whisky is a labour of love between Macallan and Lalique, producing this stunning decanter and presentation case.  

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, which has spent it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

Macallan 1979 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997.

Macallan 1971 18 Year Old

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

Note conditon of box

Macallan 1979 Gran Reserva 18 Year Old

The Gran Reserva Macallan’s were release between 1997 and 2002.

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997, this 18 year old Macallan is widely regarded as one of the most memorable and legendary bottles ever.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Macallan Easter Elchies 2008

The Easter Elchies  are released annually exclusive to Macallan distillery and are usually single cask bottlings.  This was bottled from two casks. 

Distilled in 1995 and 1996, both cask 9455 and 4693 were sherry hogshead.  They were then bottled as a 12 year old in 2008. 

One of 480 bottles. 

Macallan Royal Wedding

The first of the Royal releases from Macallan is a limited edition bottling of only 1,000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011.

Bottled from two casks, both filled on 29th April – one from 1996 and one from 1999.

The creation of this special bottle follows the release of a commemorative edition to mark the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. This comprised two casks, one from each of their birth years. At the time, the bottle sold out and today is highly sought-after by collectors of The Macallan around the world.

In keeping with this original bottling, The Macallan commissioned the creative force behind the 1981 bottle, David Holmes, who was also one of the architects of their advertising campaign in the 1980s and the early 1990s, to create the label and packaging design.

Please note condition of this lot.

Ardbeg Auriverdes Gold Edition

The new and 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 whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.  

This particular example come with an interesting bottle stand and a Medium Ardbeg Day 2015 T-Shirt (Which lights up!). 

Macallan 30 Year Old Masters of Photography Rankin Edition 

The Masters of Photography series of whiskies by Macallan currently contains four releases. This is the first release presented by John Rankin Waddle or simply Rankin.  Macallan commissioned Rankin to produce a limited edition series of photographs to be matched with Macallan 30 year old.  The photographs were taken over one summer and range from staff members, to scenery, equipment and in some cases, nude portraits of Rankins muse over barrels, wash backs and stills.

Only 1,000 bottles and photographs were chosen for this edition and the presentation box contains one of the original Rankin Polaroid photograph. Paired with 30 year old Macallan Fine Oak.

Macallan Robert Burns / Semiquincentenary

A near mythical bottle of Macallan released to commemorate the 250th anniversary of our National Bard, Robert Burns 1759 - 2009. 

A very limited release from two casks chosen by Bob Dalgarno, one from 1997 and one from 1998, both cask numbers #1759. 

Bottled at 46%, only 250 bottles of this Macallan were made available and presented in a specially commissioned box featuring Robert Burns.  Included within the box is a map of 'Burns Country' and a Burns poem.

Please note the decanters were not sealed.

Macallan 30 Year Old Fine Oak

Macallan 30 year old Fine Oak edition matured in a mixture of European and American oak casks.  

Macallan 1958/59 Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1985 from casks distilled in 1958 and 1959.

As the label reads 'A special bottling of unblended single highland malt scotch whisky over 25 years old'.

75cl

Note fill level.

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Macallan 1980 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1980, bottled 1998.

Note condition of box.

Macallan 1980 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1980, bottled 1998.

Macallan 1980 Exceptional Cask #17937

Distilled in November 1980, matured in sherry butt number 17937before being bottled in May 2002. 

Swiss import.

Please note condition.

MacPhail's 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 50 Year Old

A absolutely stonking sinlge malt from 1937 bottled by Gordon and MacPhail 50 years later in 1987. 

The whisky is from a Speyside distillery...  apparently Macallan.

Bottle number 221

Please note fill level. 

Macallan 1949 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Macallan distilled in May 1949 and bottled in April 1990. The ABV has dropped below 40% so by current rules they would not be able to refer to this as Scotch whisky. 

Drawn from cask 852 and 855. 

Bottle number 34 of 280.

Please note fill level and general condition of this lot.

Macallan 1997 Easter Elchies 2011

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan are released annually exclusive to Macallan distillery.  This was released over two days in November and December 2011 to incredibly high demand and a number of unhappy customers.

Distilled in 1997 and matured until 2011, this 14 year old single sherry butt #16946 yielded a total of 550 bottles. 

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old.

Macallan 1971 Signatory Vintage 27 Year Old

A lovely old vintage Macallan, bottled by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on 27th December 1971 and bottled on 5th July 1999 by Signatory Vintage.

Bottle number 418 of 632.

Martell Extra Cognac 1960s

An old bottling of the \"Extra\" range that Martell produced.

Macallan 25 Year Old Fine Oak

25 year old Macallan, released within the Fine Oak Series.

The Fine Oak series from Macallan was matured is matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks.