June 2015 – auction Finished
Fresh from the shores of Islay come a huge selection of Feis Ile 2015 bottles for you to bid on. All the major distilleries have released their limited edition bottlings, and at Just Whisky we are fortunate enough to be the first auction house to be live after the festival. Whether you're looking for the likes of Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Lagavulin or Bowmore you'll find it in the pages to follow.
To celebrate Feis Ile, and also our biggest auction ever we are happy to announce we are giving away a fabulous 2015 Feis Ile release from Lagavulin. To win, simply bid on ANY bottle on the auction this month and SHARE the bottle on either Facebook, Twitter or Instagram from this link. That's it! We wish you good luck - the winner will be announced at auciton end.
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Of course, this month there are many more bottles than those from Islay. We're extremely proud of this months selection - and we welcome you to check out all the lots on offer. Happy bidding, from the JW Team.
Auction Extended to Tuesday 16th June 8PM
Glenfarclas 60 Years Old
J & G Grant are delighted to announce the launch of the 60 Year Old Glenfarclas. Only 360 bottles of this incredibly desirable, rare single malt whisky will be produced offering a unique opportunity to acquire one of the oldest bottles ever released by this iconic family owned distillery. Officially launched on the 3rd of April 2014 at the Nth Whisky...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 9,500.00
Reserve met190387190387Winning Bid: £ 9,500.00FinishedMacallan Cask 888
The Macallan’s Cask 888 debuted in Hong Kong at the Lalique Lounge to fanfare befitting its status as a limited edition single cask and single malt whisky. Of only 720 Cask 888 bottles in the world, 24 were made available in Hong Kong. For its part, Lalique displayed its latest collection, Le Noir Crystal especially for the launch of Cask 888. Cask 888...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 3,375.00
Reserve met190985190985Winning Bid: £ 3,375.00FinishedKaruizawa Cask Strength - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Release
A full set of 4 x Karuizawa's from the Cask Strength series. Exclusively released for the Taiwanese market. A vatting of re-racked casks of finest single malts from the final two vintages 1999 & 2000 from Karuizawa Distillery which have been matured in Sherry Butts. 61.7% vol x 4 700ml x 4Please note: Damage to boxes refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,815.00
Reserve met190983190983Winning Bid: £ 1,815.00FinishedMacallan 30 Years Old - Sherry Oak
From the Iconic Speyside distillery Macallan, a blue label 30 years old exclusively matured in hand crafted sherry oak casks from Jerez ,Spain. 43% vol 700mlPlease note: Minor dent to top corner or box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 1,775.00
Reserve not met190614190614Final Bid: £ 1,775.00FinishedMacallan Masters of Photography - Mario Testino...
The Macallan has named Mario Testino as its fifth master of photography. Mario Testino is known for his vivid style and iconic photographs; his famous subjects include Princess Diana, Kate Moss and Cara Delevigne. Testino has now turned his lens to The Macallan for the Macallan Masters of Photography: Mario Testino Edition. The collaboration features a...
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 1,768.00
Reserve not met190386190386Final Bid: £ 1,768.00FinishedLagavulin 37 Years Old 1976 - Limited Edition Cask...
With bottlings of aged Lagavulin exceptionally rare, the Lagavulin 37-year-old is the oldest release from the Islay distillery to date. Bottled at cask strength (51.0% abv), the whisky – which has been matured in a combination of refill American and European oak for 37 years – is described as “sensational, rounded and comforting” with notes of charcoal,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,605.00190398190398Winning Bid: £ 1,605.00FinishedYamazaki Sherry Cask - 2013 Release
Yamazaki's 2013 limited edition single malt series, matured in Ex-Oloroso Sherry casks. Described as ‘near incredible genius’ by Jim Murray in his 2015 Whisky Bible scoring an astonishing 97.5 point out of 100 making it the best whisky in the world of 2015.48% alc./vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,375.00
Reserve met190709190709Winning Bid: £ 1,375.00FinishedMacallan 30 Years Old - Sherry Oak
From the Iconic Speyside distillery Macallan, a 30 years old exclusively matured in hand crafted sherry oak casks from Jerez ,Spain. In excellent condition.43% Vol 700mlPlease note: minor stain to label, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,280.00
Reserve met190578190578Winning Bid: £ 1,280.00FinishedMacallan Diamond Jubilee
A Commemorative bottling from the Macallan distillery celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Only 2012 of these Limited Edition bottles were made. A beautiful bottle presented with a decorative cameo of Her Majesty the Queen.52% vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,120.00
Reserve met190607190607Winning Bid: £ 1,120.00FinishedMacallan Diamond Jubilee
A Commemorative bottling from the Macallan distillery celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Only 2012 of these Limited Edition bottles were made. A beautiful bottle presented with a decorative cameo of Her Majesty the Queen.52% vol 700mlPlease note: small crease & nick to edge of box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,120.00
Reserve met190448190448Winning Bid: £ 1,120.00FinishedMacallan Diamond Jubilee - With Extra Box
A commemorative bottling from the Macallan distillery celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Only 2012 of these limited edition bottles were made. A beautiful bottle presented with a decorative cameo of Her Majesty the Queen. Comes with spare box.52% Vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,110.00
Reserve met190682190682Winning Bid: £ 1,110.00FinishedHighland Park The Valhalla Collection
A limited set of Highland Park's Complete Valhalla collection including:Thor - 16 years old52.1%vol 700ml 1 of 23,000Loki - 15 years old48.7%vol 700ml 1 of 21,000Freya - 15 years old 51.2% vol 700ml 1 of 19,000Odin - 16 years old55.8% vol 700ml 1 of 17,000Please note: lot weight is 12kg, refer to images for...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 995.00
Reserve met190385190385Winning Bid: £ 995.00FinishedMacallan Royal Marriage
Released to mark the historic wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The release is a marriage of two casks, a 1996 and 1999, respectively the years of the Royal couple's births, both filled on 29th April 2011. Only 1000 bottles produced making it a highly collectable bottle. Beautifully presented in an open front, brushed stainless steel...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 960.00
Reserve met190695190695Winning Bid: £ 960.00FinishedMacallan Over 25 Years Old 1971 - Anniversary Malt
A special bottling of unblended Single Highland malt Scotch whisky 25 years old. This Vintage whisky was distilled in 1971 and bottled in 1997 as part of Macallan's Anniversary Malt series. Presented in original wooden box, a very rare and collectable bottle.43% Vol 70clPlease note: slat on side of box missing, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 920.00
Reserve met190628190628Winning Bid: £ 920.00FinishedPort Ellen 32 Years Old - 12th Release
Bottled from a mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks at 52.5% abv this 32 years old offering from the long-closed distillery is sublime. Only 2,964 bottles, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2012 from drinks conglomerate Diageo.52.5% vol 70cl Bottle No: 1641 of 2,964
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 910.00
Reserve met190456190456Winning Bid: £ 910.00FinishedMacallan Over 25 Years Old 1972 - Anniversary Malt
A special bottling of unblended Single Highland malt Scotch whisky 25 years old. This Vintage whisky was distilled in 1972 and bottled in 1998 as part of Macallan's Anniversary Malt series. Presented in original wooden box, a very rare and collectable bottle.43% Vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 910.00
Reserve met190613190613Winning Bid: £ 910.00FinishedMacallan Oscuro - Lalique Kazak Rearing Horse
A beautiful limited edition release from Macallan, featuring an Oscuro bottle and stunning Kazak Rearing Horse ornament by French glass masters, Lalique. We believe this bottle was limited to 300 sets and sold exclusively to the travel retail market. 46.5% Vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 850.00
Reserve met190989190989Winning Bid: £ 850.00FinishedGlendronach 38 years Old 1972 - Single Cask No.718
This single cask non chill filtered Glendronach was distilled on the 2nd of March 1972. Matured for over 38 years in the finest Oloroso sherry Butt, Bottled at cask strength in June 2010 from Cask No.718.51.5% vol 700ml Bottle No: 26 of 396
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 817.00
Reserve met190604190604Winning Bid: £ 817.00FinishedSpringbank 40 Years Old 1968 - Chieftain's
An extremely rare, limited edition from Chieftain's: a 40 year old Springbank, specially selected by Antony McCallum-Caron, Rare Malt Manager at Ian MacLeod Distillers Ltd.Distilled October 1968 then bottled in October 2008 from an Oloroso Sherry Butt. Limited to only 398 bottles54% vol 70cl Natural Strength and un-chill filtered Bottle No. 301 of...
ViewFinishedFinal Bid: £ 810.00
Reserve not met190856190856Final Bid: £ 810.00FinishedPort Ellen 24 Years Old - 3rd Release
This individually numbered bottle of rare 24 year old Port Ellen comes from the 3rd limited release of one of the final years of distillation of this now sadly closed Islay distillery. Matured and bottled by the distillery owners in 1979 and bottled in 200357.3% vol 70cl Bottle No: 5177 of 9000
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 695.00
Reserve met190770190770Winning Bid: £ 695.00FinishedBunnahabhain 40 Years Old 1963 - Limited Edition
This rare Limited Edition of Bunnahabhain started its maturation on the 11/05/63 in 7 Hogshead casks and was lain to rest for 40 long years. Hand-bottled by the distillery craftsmen on the 20/05/03 at cask strength with only 743 bottles ever filled.42.9% vol 70clPlease note: minor rust marks to inside of tube and lid, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 695.00190589190589Winning Bid: £ 695.00FinishedMacallan 1963 - Special Selection
An exceptionally old Special Selection bottling from The Macallan. Distilled 1963 and matured in Sherry Wood.43% vol 75clPlease note: marks/stains to label, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 676.00190560190560Winning Bid: £ 676.00FinishedFlora & Fauna Collection (x9)
A collection of 9 bottles from the highly collectable Flora & Fauna series.1 x Teaninich 10 Years Old (White Cap) **Minor marks to label**1 x Mortlach 16 Years Old1 x Dufftown 15 Years Old (wooden boxed) 1 x Clynelish 14 Years Old (Blue box) **Minor scuffs/crease to box**1 x Benrinnes 15 Years Old (white box) **Minor oxidation to seal**1 x Aultmore 12...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 650.00
Reserve met190871190871Winning Bid: £ 650.00FinishedMenses Collection - Moon Import (5 x 70cl)
Five bottles from the "Menses" Moon Import Collection. A nice decorative collection destined for the Italian market. Including:Teaninich 1981, bottled in 2002 after maturation in Oak Cask no. 5338. Bottle no. 000186. 46% vol | 70cl Highland Park 1982, bottled in 2002 after maturation in Oak Cask. Bottle no. 000341.46% vol | 70cl Mortlach 1986,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 640.00
Reserve met190521190521Winning Bid: £ 640.00FinishedCaol Ila 16 Years Old 1969
A nice 1985 bottle of Caol Ila 16 years old Islay single malt, distilled in June 1969.40% vol 75clPlease note: minor staining to label, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 620.00
Reserve met190500190500Winning Bid: £ 620.00FinishedRosebank 25 Years Old 1981 - 2007 Limited Release
A limited edition individually numbered bottle from Diageo 2007 annual releases, which is very different to traditional Rosebank's due to its high strength (considering its age). Triple distilled and bottled at natural cask strength. 61.4% vol 70cl Bottle No. 00593
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Reserve met190574190574Winning Bid: £ 620.00FinishedMacallan Chairman's Release - 1700 Series with...
This is the flagship of the 1700 series of Macallan: the "Chairman's Release," bottled for the Chinese market, back label in Chinese language. This was bottled 2001. 700mm and 43% In a faux leather case and two Macallan-branded tumblers. Comes with the original carrier bag which is very scarce. Allied tumbler designed and manufactured the flask for the...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 590.00
Reserve met190686190686Winning Bid: £ 590.00FinishedCaol Ila 1966 - G&M Centenary Reserve
A Caol Ila vintage 1966 bottled in 1995 as part of Gordon MacPhail Centenary Reserve range to mark 100 years of quality and excellence (1895-1995).40% vol 70clPlease note: lid missing to box, refer to images for general condition.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 586.00
Reserve met190478190478Winning Bid: £ 586.00FinishedAinslies's Specially Selected - Spring Cap
A rare pear shape spring cap bottle of Ainslie's Specially Selected very old Scotch whisky from Clynelish distillery Brora.43° Gradi 75clPlease note: minor tear and staining to labels, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 575.00
Reserve met190498190498Winning Bid: £ 575.00FinishedMacallan Coronation
This Limited Edition commemorative bottling is comprised of two 35cl bottles of Macallan housed in a box designed by David Holmes. The first bottle conveys the Queen as she was in 1953 and the second honours the treasured monarch she has become today. The two images on the bottles were taken by Cecil Beaton and Julian Calder respectively. There were just...
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Reserve met190447190447Winning Bid: £ 570.00FinishedMacallan Coronation
This limited edition commemorative bottling is comprised of two 35cl bottles of Macallan housed in a box designed by David Holmes. The first bottle conveys the Queen as she was in 1953 and the second honours the treasured monarch she has become today. The two images on the bottles were taken by Cecil Beaton and Julian Calder respectively. There were just...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 570.00
Reserve met190446190446Winning Bid: £ 570.00FinishedStrathisla 1948 - G&M
A nice old 1948 vintage Strathisla matured and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.40% vol 75clPlease note: minor creases to label, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 560.00
Reserve met190509190509Winning Bid: £ 560.00FinishedBowmore 26 Years Old 1988 - Feis Ile 2015
This 26 year old bottling of Bowmore Single Malt has been specially crafted for the Feis Ile 2015 from hand-selected Sherry casks which were laid to rest on the 06/09/1988. Bottled at cask strength on the 04/03/2015, and non chill-filtered. 48.3% vol 700ml Bottle No: 171 of 248 Cask No. 3001
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 550.00
Reserve met190949190949Winning Bid: £ 550.00FinishedBowmore 26 Years Old 1988 - Feis Ile 2015
This 26 year old bottling of Bowmore Single Malt has been specially crafted for the Feis Ile 2015 from hand-selected Sherry casks which were laid to rest on the 06/09/1988. Bottled at cask strength on the 04/03/2015, and non chill-filtered. 48.3% 700ml Bottle No: 234 of 248 Cask No. 3001
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 550.00
Reserve met190961190961Winning Bid: £ 550.00FinishedMacallan 18 Years Old 1972
Distillery bottle of Macallan 18 years old. Matured in Sherry wood casks. Distilled 1972, bottled 1990. A very collectable bottle in very good condition. 43% vol 75cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 530.00
Reserve met190566190566Winning Bid: £ 530.00FinishedGlenmorangie 1987 - Margaux Cask Finish
Casks from the world-famous wine producing commune of Margaux are ideally suited to finishing the maturation of Glenmorangie. This limited release was matured for 16 years in ex-bourbon casks before being transferred for a final 2 years into barriques from what most experts claim to be the premier Margaux chateau. Spice and fruity flavours from the wine...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 516.00190738190738Winning Bid: £ 516.00FinishedMortlach 32 Years Old 1971 - 2004 Cask Strength...
A complex expression of a rich after-dinner malt from one of the most picturesque distilleries on Speyside, this tantalising natural cask strength 1971 Mortlach has a freshness that belies its 32 years.Mortlach was the original Dufftown malt.Uniquely distilled in a Byzantine configuration and three wash and three spirit stills to make it a firm, elegant,...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 510.00
Reserve met190615190615Winning Bid: £ 510.00FinishedGlenugie 1967
A rare bottle of Glenugie 1967 matured in Sherry oak casks and bottled in 1989. Imported for the Italian market by Sestante Import.43% vol 75cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 495.00
Reserve met190503190503Winning Bid: £ 495.00FinishedArdbeg Single Cask 1998 - Single Cask No.1190
This very rare old malt whisky from Ardbeg distillery is drawn from a single cask and bottled at cask strength. Date cask filled on May the 11th 1998, Bottled in December 10th 2008.54.7% vol 70cl Bottle No: 227 of 282 Cask No: 1190 Cask Type: New Toasted Oak HogsheadPlease note: crease to front of box and tear to inside of box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 480.00190602190602Winning Bid: £ 480.00FinishedAuchentoshan 32 Years Old 1977 - Limited Edition...
This limited edition bottle of Auchentoshan 1977 vintage is 1 of only 240 bottles released, matured in European Oak Sherry casks for 32 years.49% alc./vol 700ml Bottle No: 022 of 240
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Reserve met190611190611Winning Bid: £ 465.00Finished