September 2017 Auction

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore 50 Year Old 

The pinnacle of whisky collecting and investing the Black Bowmore is arguably one of most famous and sought after bottles of whisky ever produced. 

This is latest and last iteration of this ground breaking Bowmore series of whiskies, again distilled in 1964 and bottled after 50 years in the cask.

This 'Last Cask' of Black Bowmore was vatted in 2007 from the remaining two Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were left over from the previous 2007 release of this legendary whisky.

The original Black Bowmore series released in the late 1990s were followed in 2007 by the Black, White and Gold Bowmore's all from 1964 and now finally this impressive eye desirable bottling.

This is bottle #111 of 159. 

Karuizawa 1965 60th Anniversary LMDW / 1 of 60 Bottles

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

Released on 8th March 2017, this decanter was exclusive to French retailer LMDW and sold out instantly.

Distilled in 1965 this is a vatting of single Sherry cask #2372 and bourbon cask #8636.

One of only 60 bottles and bottled at cask strength.

Incredibly attractive presentation, including two 5cl miniatures.

Johnnie Walker The Directors Complete Collection 6 x 70cl

Never available at retail, this collection was only given to very important Diageo types. Very few bottles made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of this essential part of Walker history.

Incredibly rare, this is the complete 6 bottle collection consisting of annual releases between 2008 and 2013, each with their own unique, prsentation, design and character, yet all unmistakably Johnnie Walker.

• 2008 Release: ​​This grain whisky celebrates sweetness as the biggest component of any Blended Scotch.
  One of 450 bottles
  46%
   
• 2009 Release: A celebration of smokiness. This release contains Islay single malt whisky.
  One of 504 bottles
  43%
   
• 2010 Release: The rich smell of Autumn Fruit, focussesed around the fruity flavours found in Johnnie Walker blends, using a generous number of sherry casks. This bottle features one of 6 different screenprinted labels by artist Lewis Moberly.
  One of 450 bottles
  65%
   
• 2011 Release: The effect of Wood on Whisky with packaging displaying the rich colour of oaked whisky glorified through luxurious minimalism and delicate detailing. Featured in Ian Buxton's book, 101 Legendary Whiskies You're Dying to Try But (Possibly) Never Will.
  One of 504 bottles
  46%
   
• 2012 Release: Celebrating the aroma of Fresh Fruits. Instead of using the label to describe the contents of the bottle, LOVE design agency chose to use it to celebrate the recipient of the Blend, drawing inspiration from Johnnie Walker’s ‘Keep Walking’ philosophy.
  One of 504
  43%
   
• 2013 Release: Celebrating Malt and the deep resonance that aged Malts bring to the blend. Declared by Dave Broom to be one of the best whiskies of 2013.
  One of 588
  46%

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

Macallan 1945 Fine and Rare

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1945 and bottled 56 years later in 2002, from single cask #262.

Unique Reference: mk0yhn.

Signed and dated on 14 May 2007.

Please note the Russian tax seal on the bottle.

One of 152 bottles.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Sherry Cask 50 Year Old #2372​ 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A brand new release from La Maison Du Whisky. A 1965 vintage Karuizawa distilled in 1965 and matured in a sherry cask. 

Bottle number 51 of only 199 produced.

Macallan 1971 Fine and Rare

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1971 and bottled 30 years later in 2002, from single cask #4280.

Unique Reference: 680ktv.

Signed and dated on 9 January 2006.

Macallan 1971 Fine and Rare Cask #7556

Another fantastic example of old Macallan, The Macallan Fine and Rare Series of whiskies was designed to represent the very best vintages / whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926.

Distilled in 1971 and bottled 30 years later in 2002, from single cask #7556.

Unique Reference: qc11tk.

Signed and dated on 2 February 2006.

Karuizawa 1965 Single Bourbon Cask 50 Year Old #8636 

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

A brand new release from La Maison Du Whisky. A 1965 vintage Karuizawa matured in a bourbon cask. 

Bottle number 183 of only 199 produced.

Please note condition of lot as shown. There is a crack running through the wax seal.

Hibiki 35 Year Old Arita Kutani Decanter 

A very recent release from Hibiki, that only came onto the market on 29th November 2016.

Created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Japanese porcelain production.

The 35 year old blend is presented within a beautifully decorative handmade ceramic decanter and accompanied by a finely crafted wooden box.

One of only 150.

Bowmore 1967 Largiemeanoch 12 Year Old

An incredibly rare Bowmore bottled under the Largiemeanoch label for The Howgate Wine Co Ltd., Edinburgh.

This is a legendary bottle of whisky, distilled at Bowmore in 1967 and matured in the finest sherry cask # 2655/6/7 for 12 years.  

This rarely appears at auction and we are delighted to be able to offer this exceptionally rare, mythical bottle of whisky in the current auction.

Please note the bottle is not sealed.

Clynelish 14 Year Old / Royal Marine Hotel Circa 1960s

An extremely rare 14 year old Clynelish that was most likely distilled in the early 1950s.

Bottled exclusively for the customers of the Royal Marine Hotel in Brora from a cask kept in the cellar of the hotel. 

Please note the general condition of this lot.

Karuizawa 1983 Single Cask #8333 / 68 Bottles

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2013.

Produced from single Sherry Butt, cask #8333, which yielded only 68 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Sestante Imported for Carato 8 x 70cl / Van Gogh Collection

A fantastic and complete set of bottles form Sestante.

The Van Gogh collection was produced in 1993 and includes some incredible bottles. 

• Port Ellen 1969 Sherry Wood 24 Year Old
• Port Ellen 1977 Sherry Wood 16 Year Old
• Ardbeg 1969 Sherry Wood 24 Year Old
• Ardbeg 1974 Sherry Wood 19 Year Old
• Caol Ila 1969 Sherry Wood 24 Year Old
• Caol Ila 1978 Sherry Wood 15 Year Old
• Mortlach 1977 Sherry Wood 15 Year Old
• Dallas Dhu 1983 Sherry Wood 10 Year Old

Please note, condition is generally good though there is some minor wear as shown.

Shipping will be charged at 8 bottles for this lot. 

Karuizawa 33 Year Old Sherry Cask #3579 / Golden Geisha

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

The 2 highly saught after releases were available to purchase by winners of a raffle hosted by The Whisky Exchange.

Aged for 33 years in sherry cask #3579 this bottle is number 111 of 129.

Bottled at cask strength.

Highland Park 1941 25 Year Old / St Magnus Label

A truly epic release from Highland Park.

Distilled during WW2 and bottled after 25 years by James Grant & Co.

Carrying the famous yellow 'St Magnus' label this Highland Park is definitely one of the many gems they have produced.

Fill level is good, at the bottom of the neck as shown.

Macallan 1952 / Campbell, Hope and King​ 

An Italian import bottling, at 80 Proof, by Campbell, Hope and King, Elgin. Imported by Filli Rinaldi, Bologna.

The bottle label displays both Imperial and Metric volume measurements, suggesting this bottling is from the 1970s.

Please note the condition is concurrent with the age but the fill level is excellent. 

Karuizawa 1980 Single Cask #8317 and Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #6355

2 of the 3 bottles that make up a set of Karuizawa which feature Samurai on the label and box.

• Karuizawa 1980 Cask #8317. One of 257 Bottles. 56.3%
• Karuizawa 1981 Cask #6355. One of 257 Bottles. 59.8%

Please note shipping charge for two bottles.

Macallan 1957 Rinaldi Anniversary Malt 25 Year Old 75cl

A legendary release from Macallan, bottled in 1982 and distilled in 1957.

As the label reads 'Specially bottled in Scotland 1982 in honour of the 25th Anniversary of the Foundation of Rinaldi Brothers Inc., Bologna.'

75cl

Glenfiddich 1959 Private Vintage 

A stunning single cask bottling of 1959 vintage, which was selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master and hand bottled on 9th August 2006 after over 46 years of maturation.

Presented in a crafted cherry wood case with certificate, this is bottle number 103.

Please note the condition.

Glenglassaugh 1963 Single Cask 51 Year Old / Bottle #18

Glenglassaugh have released some truly incredible, well matured whiskies in recent years.  This 51 year old, 1963 vintage is the creme-de-la-creme of these recent releases, the oldest bottling from Glenglassaugh, containing whisky from the oldest casks they had.

Matured in a single bourbon cask, that was filled on the 15th February 1963, the cask was bottled on the 14th May 2014, yielded a mere 191 bottles at a cask strength of 41.7%

Presented in a finely crafted wooden case, with accompanying certificate, hand numbered and signed by the Master Distillery and at the time Distillery Owner, Billy Walker.

Macallan 1936 Gordon and MacPhail 1970s

Distilled at Macallan distillery in 1936, this is a spectacular rare vintage of Macallan bottled in the late 1970s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Glenfarclas 1953 Single Cask 58 Year Old

So few whiskies of this age are available these days, even Glenfarclas has no whisky remaining older than 1953. The whisky was distilled on 20th November 1953 and bottled on 13th February 2012, matured exclusively in a first fill sherry butt #1674. Bottel number 036 of 400.

A panel comprising of Serge Valentin, a whisky connoisseur and a key member of the internationally renowned Malt Maniacs, Ben Ellefsen, Sales Director for Master of Malt, Michał Kowalski of Wealth Solutions and George Grant himself, unanimously made the selection from the remaining 4 casks distilled in 1953 and cask #1674 was selected to be bottled.

This single cask bottling was released at 58 years old and sold exclusively through Wealth Solutions, Poland.

5* rated by Whiskyfun.com (no numerical score as Serge Valentin assisted with selection).

Macallan 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 1970s / Pinerolo Import

Distilled at Macallan distillery in 1938, this is a spectacular rare vintage of Macallan bottled in the late 1970s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Pinerolo Italian Import

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Yamazaki Keizo Saji Age Unknown 75cl US Import

Selected from the finest barrels in the Yamazaki aging warehouses in celebration of the life of Keizo Saji and his receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. 

The whisky is exclusively of 25 years or older but is otherwise 'Age Unknown' and drawn from the Yamazaki reserve stock. Some sources estimate the stock to be older than 30 years.

Glenlivet 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 100 Proof 1950s

A Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Glenlivet, distilled in the 1937, and bottled at 100 UK Proof (Proof Strength) under the 'Smiths of Glenlivet' banner in the 1950s.

There are no markings for volume but this is a standard bottle, in the region of 75cl.

Please note condition generally good though concurrent with the age.

This bottle was consigned as part of a single collection all purchased at Hay & Son Ltd. Whisky Auctioneer Ltd received this bottle in it's original Vendor Packaging including Hay & Son branded bottle wrapping paper. This has been removed for the purpose of photographing but can be provided to the buyer upon request. Please note that vendor packaging is not considered part of the Lot and is provided for the sake of provenance only. As such it's condition is not considered to reflect upon the value of the Lot.

Hay & Son Ltd. was a prominent Yorkshire based Wine and Spirits merchants, blenders and independent bottlers. Founded in 1829 the firm operated 20 stores at it's hight but sadly closed it's doors in 1970.

Macallan 1940 Gordon and MacPhail 37 Year Old / Pinerolo Import​

Distilled in 1940, originally bottled by Gordon and MacPhail after 37 Years.

A rare opportunity to own a genuinely old Macallan. 

Imported by Pinerolo

Please note condition of lot.

Macallan 1940 37 Year Old / Pinerolo Import

Distilled in 1940, originally bottled by Gordon and MacPhail after 37 Years.

A rare opportunity to own a genuinely old Macallan. 

Imported by Pinerolo

Please note condition of lot.

Macallan 1939 Gordon and MacPhail 1970s / Pinerolo Import

Distilled at Macallan distillery in 1939, this is a spectacular rare vintage of Macallan bottled in the late 1970s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Pinerolo Italian Import

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Macallan 1940 37 Year Old / Pinerolo Import

Distilled in 1940, originally bottled by Gordon and MacPhail after 37 Years.

A rare opportunity to own a genuinely old Macallan. 

Imported by Pinerolo

Please note condition of lot.

Marchesi Spinola Collection No.1 6 x 70cl / Including Port Ellen 1974

The 1st collection of whiskies for Antica Casa Marchesi Spinola: 

• Glenlossie 17 Year Old Sherry Wood 40%
• Glen Gordon 15 Year Old Sherry Wood 40%
• Tomatin 21 Year Old 40%
• Longmorn 18 Year Old Sherry Wood 58.1%
• Miltonduff 23 Year Old Sherry Wood 61.4%
• Port Ellen 15 Year Old 40%

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 6 bottles.

Macallan 1938 Gordon and MacPhail / Pinerolo Import​

An incredible pre - WW2 distillation of Macallan and bottled at some point in the 1970's by Gordon and MacPhail.

Imported by Pinerolo.

Please note the condition of the lot.

Macallan 1937 Gordon and MacPhail 1970s / Pinerolo Import

Distilled at Macallan distillery in 1937, this is a spectacular rare vintage of Macallan bottled in the late 1970s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Pinerolo Italian Import

Please note condition of lot as shown.