September 2016 Auction

Lagavulin 1976 30 Year Old

A highly sought after bottle of Lagavulin, the oldest official release until the 37 year old from the same vintage came along.

Distilled in 1976 and released within Diageo's Super Premium selection back in 2006.

Limited to 2,340 bottles.

Please note condition.

Dalmore 30 Year Old 2015 Release

The most recent release of Dalmore, released last year in 2015.  

This 30 year old whisky was created from whiskies matured in Matusalem Oloroso and Amoroso Oloroso sherry butts from Gonzalez Byass.

Bottle number 555 of 888.

St Magdalene 20 Year Old / 100 Years of Waterloo

One of the few old official bottlings from this incredible distillery.

Distilled in March 1978 and matured for 20 years in a refill European oak cask.

This was bottled by UDV (Diageo) in 1998 to celebrate 100 years at Ainslie & Heilbron's buildings at 64 Waterloo Street in Glasgow.  

Bottle number 307 of 396. 

Includes letter of authenticity. 

Lochside 1966 Signatory Vintage 40 Year Old

Old vintages of Lochside are increasingly rarer and rarer, the distillery was founded in 1957 however single malt examples only date from the early 1960s.  The distillery also produced grain whiskies, allowing the malt and grain from this lost distillery to increase in demand and become highly sought after. This is a fantastic example of Lochside, distilled in the mid 1960s from Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on 22nd December 1966 and matured in a single sherry hogshead until bottling on 29th June 2007.  This exceptional cask #7536 yielded only 213 bottles of which this is number 166.

Please note the minor scratch on the box.

Springbank 30 Year Old Limited Edition

An superb older expression from this Campbeltown classic.

Please note the condition of this lot.

Springbank 12 Year Old Green Thistle / 100 Proof

A 1990s bottling of Springbank 12 year old, with a 'Green Thistle' on the label. 

100 Proof Bottling

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

Longmorn 1962 Gordon and MacPhail

A gorgeous vintage of Longmorn bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Please note condition of label.

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Lagavulin 1978 Cadenhead's Cask Strength

Lagavulin bottled as long ago as this is highly sought after.  Very few independent bottlings exist from this famous Islay distillery, Cadenhead's have been lucky to bottle a few.  

This 1978 vintage from single cask #129 was bottled by Cadenhead's at an impressive 64.9%.

Domaine De Baraillon Bas Armagnac 1924

Bas Armagnac, has over the years produced some of the regions finest brandy.

Located on the western side of the region, it's distinctve soil contributes to the overall taste and smell of the brandy.

Springbank 21 Year Old 1980s 75cl / US Import 

The 21 year old Springbank is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly! This edition was from the late 1980s/ early 1990s and refered to as the \"Parchment label\".

Presented in quite an eye catching box.

Laphroaig 15 Year Old 1980s

Stunning old bottle of Laphroaig bottled during the 1980s and well before the Royal Warrant was issued.

75cl

Lagavulin 1993 Feis Ile 2007 First Single Cask

Lagavulin’s first ever single cask release for the Feis Ile.

Distilled in 1993 and drawn from the cask on the 18th of April 2007. Cask #4893 was Selected by Iain McArthur.

Bottle number 208 of 708.

Dalwhinnie 1966 36 Year Old

Released within the original super premium release from Diageo, back in 2002, this Dalwhinnie was distilled in 1966 and bottled at an astonishing 36 years old - substantially older than any previous official Dalwhinnie releases.

Limited to only 1,500 bottles this 36 year old is rumoured to be an exceptional bottling.

Bottle number 559. 

Dufftown 40 Year Old 1970s

One of the oldest bottlings from Dufftown Distillery.

Italian Import.

Dalmore River Series 2011 Release / Dee, Spey, Tay and Tweed Drams 4 x 70cl

The Rivers Collection was released in 2011 following the success of the original Dee Dram released in 2010 - a 12 year old limited edition released to raise funds for the river Dee Salmon Trust. 

The Dee Dram

The River Dee is revered the world over for its picturesque beauty, clean crisp waters and of course its exceptional salmon fishing.

The Spey Dram

The River Spey is world-renowned as a classic Salmon fishing river which runs through the heart of Scotland's malt whisky country.

The Tweed Dram

The Tweed is the most prolific Salmon river in the British Isles, flowing through the historic borders.

The Tay Dram

The mighty river Tay, is the largest of Scotland's great Salmon rivers, the 'Silvery Tay' is steeped in fishing legends.

In recognition of the various trusts a donation was made to the Tay Foundation, Tweed Foundation, Spey Foundation and Dee Trust when these bottles were originally on the market.

Please note shipping charge for 4 bottles with this lot.

Please also note the stag logo has fallen off the Spey Dram bottle.

Springbank 1993 Private Cask 22 Year Old / V.E's Cask

V.E's private cask of Springbank, bottled officially.

\"Matured for 22 years in a single first fill Sherry Cask and treated with love.\" Absolutely stunning.

Sazerac 18 Year Old Spring 2014

Bottled in the spring of 2014.

Sazerac 18 year ol is widely regarded as one of the best Rye whiskies in the world.

Longmorn 1969 Gordon and MacPhail Cask Strength

Two different casks married together to create this cracking old Longmorn.

#3721 - 30th June 1969

#5297 - 6th November 1969

Bottled October 1993

St Magdalene 1979 Rare Malt 19 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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's famous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%, this is bottle number 2206

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Scapa 16 Year Old Jutland Memorial Edition / Single Cask

A very unusual single cask official offering from Scapa, released in 2016 to commemorate the Battle of Jutland, which occured in 1916.

A first fill American oak single cask was exclusively bottled to tribute the 249 ships that were involved in the Battle of Jutland.

This is bottle number 55 of 249.

Littlemill 8 Year Old James MacArthur

An independant 8 Year Old Littlemill.

Strathisla 1967 Duncan Taylor 41 Year Old

A 1967 vintage Strathisla from Duncan Taylor matured in single cask number 1892.

Distilled in March 1967, bottled August 2008.

Bottle number 97 of 127. 

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1982 Cadenheads 11 Year Old

This Cadenhead's bottling was distilled in December 1982 and bottled June 1994 at cask strength.

US Import 75cl

St Magdalene / Linlithgow 1975 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A rare Signatory bottling of Linlithgow, the 'other' name for St Magdalene distillery which was situated in the town of Linlithgow.

Distilled on the 2nd of June 1975 and bottled 24 years later on the 15th July 1999 from single cask #9613/2.

Bottle number 66 of 336

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Longmorn 1963 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled in 1963 and bottled in 1996 by Gordon and MacPhail. 

Please note general condition.

Lagavulin 1980 Distillers Edition

The second release of this acclaimed expression of Lagavulin double matured. 

The 1979 first release has gained almost legendary status and the 1980 is close behind. 

Matured in Pedro Ximanez cask wood.

Lagavulin 1980 Distillers Edition

The second release of this acclaimed expression of Lagavulin double matured. 

The 1979 first release has gained almost legendary status and the 1980 is close behind. 

Matured for a second time in ex-Pedro Ximanez casks

Laphroaig 1991 23 Year Old

This recent release from Laphroaig was limited to only 5,000 bottles to the German market.

Matured exclusively in sherry and refill hogsheads and bottled at cask strength.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Original Cask Strength

The original bottling of Laphroaig Cask Strength from the early 1990s.

Now incredibly hard to find.

Springbank 25 Year Old / 2015 Release

The 2015 release of Springbank 25 year old and was limited to a mere 900 bottles!

Dallas Dhu 1975 Rare Malt 21 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.

Released at a natural cask strength of 61.9%, distilled in 1975 and bottled in April 1997.

Bottle number 6283.