September 2016 Auction

Bowmore 1964 Duthie for Corti 22 Year Old

Distilled in 1964, this hails from the era of epic Bowmores. 

Bottled in 1986 by R.W Duthie & Co of Aberdeen, this was for the Corti Brothers of Sacramento. 

Balvenie 1966 Vintage Cask

The vintage cask range of whiskies from Balvenie are a fantastic insight into single casks released from this popular Speysider.

Distilled in 14th February 1966 and bottled on 20th November 1997, this is a specially selected single cask Balvenie.

Bottle number 166 of 204 bottles. 

Please note condition.

Bowmore Bicentenary

Released in 1979 this legendary bottling of Bowmore contains whisky vatted from a selection of casks from the 1960s.  This Bicentenary Bowmore, released in 1979 is widely considered one of the best Bowmore's ever bottled.

These casks were matured exclusively in Bowmore's famous No.1 Vaults warehouse,  the original warehouse at the distillery, dating back to 1779.

The bottle, bearing the Morrison clan coat of arms, is a replica of a hand blown decanter and was filled in the distillery early in 1979.

Bottle #7805

75cl

Please note the condition of this lot.

Brora 1975 Rare Malt 20 Year Old 75cl / US Import 

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 bottle of Brora was distilled in 1975 and matured for 20 years.

Bottle number 5930.

Brora 37 Year Old 2015 Release

Another fantastic release from Diageo as part of their ongoing annual super premium releases.

Released in 2015 this was one of the oldest official bottled Broras at the time, only more recently beaten by the single cask 40 year old currently available at Travel Retail for no less than £6,995 which makes these bottlings seem a bargain!

Bottle number 1,877 of 2,078.

Brora 35 Year Old 2014 Release

The latest official Brora release from Diageo.  Matured for 35 years in a combination of European and America oak casks.

Limited to only 2,964 bottles this is bottle number 0789.

Brora 30 Year Old 2005 Release

The forth release of 30 year old Brora released as part of the 'special release' series in 2005 by Diageo.

Bottle 150 of 3000 bottles.

Brora 35 Year Old 2013 Release 

Last years release of Brora,within Diageo's Super Premium selection, was a 35 year old limited to 2,944 bottles.

This is bottle number 1746.

Talisker 1979 The Bottlers 22 Year Old​

A single cask Talisker bottled by The Bottlers

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in August 2001

Cask #4014

Brora 1977 Douglas Laing 26 Year Old

A rare single cask Brora distilled in 1977 and bottled in 2003 by Douglas Laing, within their Old and Rare collection.

One of only 228 bottles. 

Brora 1982 Rare Malt 20 Year Old

A Rare Malts from closed distillery Brora. Distilled in 1982 and bottled April 2003. 

Bottle number 4258 

Brora 1977 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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt releases. 

This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 1998 as a 21 year old.

Bottle number 2809.

Please note condition.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Bruichladdich 1986 Blacker Still 20 Year Old

Bruichladdich released the Blacker Still in 2006, matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks for 20 years. 

This was the first release in the ‘Still’ series and quickly became an icon of collectable Bruichladdich. 

Only 2840 bottles were produced, this is bottle number 1503 of 2840.

Brora 1981 The Bottlers 19 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Brora by the renkowned Edinburgh wine merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines.  

Bottled under 'The Bottlers' series this is one of two Brora's released by them.  

Distilled in 1981 from refill sherry butt cask number #1077.

Bowmore 1981 28 Year Old

Bowmore 1981 is the first in Bowmore's Vintage Series, distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2010.

Only 402 bottles were produced, includes certificate of authenticity.

Brora 1981 The Bottlers 19 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Brora by the renkowned Edinburgh wine merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines.  

Bottled under 'The Bottlers' series this is one of two Brora's released by them.  

Distilled in 1981 from refill sherry butt cask number #1077.

Brora 1981 The Bottlers 19 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Brora by the renkowned Edinburgh wine merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines.  

Bottled under 'The Bottlers' series this is one of two Brora's released by them.  

Distilled in 1981 from refill sherry butt cask number #1077.

Brora 1981 The Bottlers 19 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Brora by the renkowned Edinburgh wine merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines.  

Bottled under 'The Bottlers' series this is one of two Brora's released by them.  

Distilled in 1981 from refill sherry butt cask number #1077.

Brora 1981 The Bottlers 19 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Brora by the renkowned Edinburgh wine merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines.  

Bottled under 'The Bottlers' series this is one of two Brora's released by them.  

Distilled in 1981 from refill sherry butt cask number #1077.

Tony Koerhl Series Creative Whisky Company 4 x 70cl

This collection is called  \"Sketch the soul\" Series by Tony Koehl. They were bottled by the Creative Whisky Company.

The range contains four bottles

• A 20 year old Caperdonich distilled on the 2nd of October 1992 and matured in cask 121137. One of 300 bottles.
• A 17 Year Old Imperial distilled on 22nd May 1995. One on 279 bottles,
• A 23 year old little mill Littlemill distilled in December 1990 and then matured in single cask number 36. One of 176 bottles.
• A 22 year old Glen Keith distilled in 1991 then bottled in 2013. Drawn from single cask number 73663,  which yielded 188 bottles.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for four bottles. 

Balblair 1966 38 Year Old

Balblair carries the moto 'The Spirit of the Air', this legendary bottling was distilled in 1966 and bottled exclusively from Spanish oak 38 years later.

Whisky Magazine scored this whisky over 9 points on several occasions.

Bottle number 387.

Brora 1981 The Bottlers 19 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Brora by the renkowned Edinburgh wine merchant, Raeburn Fine Wines.  

Bottled under 'The Bottlers' series this is one of two Brora's released by them.  

Distilled in 1981 from refill sherry butt cask number #1077.

Balvenie 30 Year Old

A well respected 30 year old from Balvenie, which won a Gold Medal at the 2010 International Spirits Challenge.

Please note tax sticker.

Balvenie Craftman's Reserve - The Cooper

The first in a range of whiskies that may continue in the future that have been created to commemorate the craftmen who work at the distillery.  This very limited Balvenie was released from a marriage of two casks of 15 year old whisky with cask numbers # 10142 and 17949. 

This was originally only available through Balvenie's online community Warehouse 24.

Please note the condition. 

Blair Athol 1981 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

One of the most sought after Flora and Fauna bottlings, this is one was distilled in 1981 and then bottled in 1997 at cask strength. 

Rarely seen at auction these days.

Bottle number 559.

Please note condition.

Bunnahabhain 1963

A 1963 vintage Islay malt from Bunnahabhain bottled in 1997. 

The Drunken Master Blended Malt Whisky Agency / Art Taiwan - Beijing Opera Facial Masks 2 x 70cl​

A joint bottling between the Art Taiwan and the Mash Tun Tokyo by The Whisky Agency.

This lot comprises of two full 70cl whiskies bottled by the Drunken Master. 

A 35 year old blended malt distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015, alongside a 1992 Burnside bottled in 2015.

\"Burnside\" is Balvenie that has been \"teaspooned\" with Glenfiddich. This practice allowed brand protective Single malt producers to sell casks for blending purposes but ensure that they were not released as independent bottlings. 

The Drunken Master Blended Malt Whisky Agency / Art Taiwan - Beijing Opera Facial Masks 2 x 70cl​

A joint bottling between the Art Taiwan and the Mash Tun Tokyo by The Whisky Agency.

This lot comprises of two full 70cl whiskies bottled by the Drunken Master. 

A 35 year old blended malt distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015, alongside a 1992 Burnside bottled in 2015.

\"Burnside\" is Balvenie that has been \"teaspooned\" with Glenfiddich. This practice allowed brand protective Single malt producers to sell casks for blending purposes but ensure that they were not released as independent bottlings. 

Brora 1981 Chieftain's 24 Year Old​

Distilled December 1981 and bottled August 2006

Cask #1522

One of 750 Bottles

Note mark on box.

Bowmore 21 Year Old

An excellent conditon bottle of the old livery of Bowmore 21 Year Old

Bruichladdich 1970 Douglas Laing 28 Year Old

Distilled in November 1970 and bottled May 1999. 

This in one of 199 bottles. 

Please note the condition.