July 2015 – auction Finished
The mercury has been rising this week in Scotland, and with near record temperatures outside, it might be a good time to cool down and take a look at our latest whisky auction. This month see's us with a fantastic collection of lots, including some real rarities.
Check out the beautiful Balvenie Violinist Set - a real centrepiece of a collection with exquisite packaging. From the other side of the world we have some excellent Japanese lots, including some fantastic bottles from Karuizawa, Hibiki, Yamazaki, Nikka and Hakushu. Back home we have almost too many bottles to mention that peaked our interest - from Port Ellen for the Royal Wedding to old spring cap bottles. We'd love you to check out all the pages to follow and welcome your bids.
Auction Ends 12th July 8PM
Karuizawa Vintage 1977 - Single Sherry Butt No.4010
A beautifully presented single malt from a cask obtained from the closed distillery Karuizawa. Distilled in 1977 and aged for 35 years in a First fill sherry cask (number 4010) then bottled in 2012 at full cask strength as part of the Geisha series. Geisha are traditional Japanese artists who are professionals in music, singing, dancing and social...
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Reserve met200394200394Winning Bid: £ 2,950.00FinishedKaruizawa Vintage 1984 - Single Sherry Butt No.3186...
A beautifully presented single malt from a cask obtained from the closed distillery Karuizawa. Distilled in 1984 and aged for 28 years in a First fill sherry cask (number 3186) then bottled in 2012 at full cask strength as part of the Geisha series exclusive for www.P9.com.tw. Geisha are traditional Japanese artists who are professionals in music,...
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Reserve met200395200395Winning Bid: £ 2,675.00FinishedKaruizawa 30 Years Old - Single Cask No.5347
An astonishing 30 year old sherry matured single malt whisky from closed Karuizawa distillery. This single cask bottling was one of 2 exclusive "Show Bottlings" for The Whisky Exchange's 2014 whisky show in London. 58.2% vol 70cl Cask No. 5347
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Reserve met200756200756Winning Bid: £ 2,675.00FinishedMacallan 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: £ 1,725.00
Reserve not met200810200810Final Bid: £ 1,725.00FinishedHighland Park 21 Years Old 1984 - Single Cask - The...
A single cask bottling of Highland Park from 'The Ambassadors Cask' series, this 1st edition has been selected by Gerry Tosh, Highland Park's first Ambassador. The whisky was distilled in 1984, aged for 21 years before bottling in 2005.56.1% vol 70cl Cask No: 43
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 1,480.00200495200495Winning Bid: £ 1,480.00FinishedMacallan 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 discolouration to label, refer to images.
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Reserve met200804200804Winning Bid: £ 1,460.00FinishedGlenfiddich 1963 Vintage Reserve
This very rare Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve has been specially selected for its richness and depth of flavour. Hand bottled at the Glenfiddich distillery on the 15th of October 2001 from Cask No: 12730 which had lain undisturbed since 1963.46.5% alc./vol 70cl Bottle No: 137 of 219 Cask No: 12730Please note: tear to neck label, minor scuffs to...
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Reserve not met200477200477Final Bid: £ 1,400.00FinishedMacallan 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 700ml
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Reserve met200805200805Winning Bid: £ 1,250.00FinishedBalvenie 14,17 & 21 Years Old - Violin Limited...
An extremely rare Balvenie set comprised of 3 expressions from the distillery incased in an elegant violin style wooden presentation box, complete with mini arch and 3 stoppers replicating the scroll from a violin. Released for the Chinese market in celebration of the New Year, with a very limited number of only 100 sets made. Each of the 3 expressions...
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Reserve met200533200533Winning Bid: £ 1,160.00FinishedMacallan 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
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Reserve met200007200007Winning Bid: £ 1,000.00FinishedMacallan 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
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Reserve not met200803200803Final Bid: £ 990.00FinishedArdbeg Single Cask 1975 - Cask No.1375
This very rare old malt whisky from Ardbeg distillery is drawn from a single cask and bottled at cask strength. Distilled on March the 28th 1975, Bottled in November the 8th 2006.54.2% vol 70cl Bottle No: 360 of 522 Cask No: 1375 Cask Type: Sherry Butt
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 950.00200044200044Winning Bid: £ 950.00FinishedArdbeg Guaranteed 30 Years Old - Very Old
A very old, rare and collectable Ardbeg, released at the time Allied owned Ardbeg and Laphroaig before it fell silent for a few years. Presented in original wooden box.40% vol 70cl Please note: Minor scuffs to side of box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 910.00200038200038Winning Bid: £ 910.00FinishedJohnnie Walker Blue Label - Sa Shin Do The Casks...
From the Johnnie Walker house a limited edition Blue Label blended Scotch whisky bottled in an elegant Wade Porcelain decanter for the Korean market. This special decanter features the four guardian gods from the Korean mythology, each guarding a direction on the compass. Blue Dragon guards the East, White Tiger guards the West, Jujak guards the South and...
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Reserve not met200486200486Final Bid: £ 850.00FinishedPort Ellen 1982 Reserve Cask - TWE Royal Wedding 2011
As a tribute to the Royal marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011, The Whisky Exchange has selected one of Port Ellen's finest casks of Single malt whisky to be bottled on the day of the wedding in honour of this special occasion. They specifically chose a 1982 vintage Port Ellen as this is the birth year of both bride and...
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Reserve met200509200509Winning Bid: £ 840.00FinishedMacallan Oscuro - 1824 Collection
Macallan's latest release from their 1824 Collection, exclusively bottled for the Asia travel retail. The Macallan Oscuro is drawn from oak casks seasoned with Oloroso Sherry. An exceptionally high proportion of these are first fill, which endow the whisky with a rich, deep colour and intense flavour. This sherry seasoned heritage and luscious richness...
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Reserve not met200806200806Final Bid: £ 820.00FinishedSpringbank 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...
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Reserve met200578200578Winning Bid: £ 810.00FinishedGlenlochy 49 Years Old 1952 - Old Malt Cask
A single cask bottling of Glenlochy single malt distilled in April 1952, aged for 49 years before being bottled in May 2001 by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd as part of their Old Malt Cask range. Bottled at cask strength with no filtration & no colouring.43% alc./vol 700ml Bottle No. 117 of 311
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 810.00200690200690Winning Bid: £ 810.00FinishedMacallan 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 700mlPlease note: Minor damage to inside of box, refer to images.
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Reserve met200839200839Winning Bid: £ 800.00FinishedMacallan 18 Years Old 1975
Distillery bottle of Macallan 18 years old. Matured in sherry wood casks distilled 1975 and bottled in 1994. A very collectable bottle. In excellent condition complete with original presentation box. 43% Vol 70cl
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Reserve met200740200740Winning Bid: £ 790.00FinishedPort 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: 1073 of 2,964Please note: Stain to label on presentation box, refer to images.
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Reserve met200002200002Winning Bid: £ 750.00FinishedDalmore 1973 - Cabernet Sauvignon
It takes as many years to create a great single malt as it does a great Chateaux-bottled wine. Both are dependant on many factors, the grape and the grain. The quality of the wood, the local climate, when the two come together in a loving partnership, a masterpiece is created. The Dalmore 1973 has matured for 33 long years but this noble spirit has been...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 720.00200042200042Winning Bid: £ 720.00FinishedBowmore 1980 - 2004 Copper Still Decanter Set
This whisky contained in this specially commissioned presentation is a very rare bottle from a limited edition bottling of 1980 Bowmore single malt whisky.In the summer of 1980 Bowmore Distillery were honoured by the visit of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Unfortunately the planned date for this visit coincided with the 'silent season' a period when...
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Reserve met200691200691Winning Bid: £ 705.00FinishedMacallan Reflexion
The Macallan Reflexion represents the natural colour and beauty of The Macallan - a true reflection of the foremost influence of first fill Sherry seasoned oak casks.This exceptional single malt has drawn its colour and flavour from maturation in small hogshead casks allowing a greater surface area of wood to interact with the whisky to deliver an...
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Reserve not met200487200487Final Bid: £ 680.00FinishedArdbeg 21 Years Old - Limited Edition
A unique malt whisky from Ardbeg guaranteed 21 years old, hand-selected from just 12 Bourbon casks. This unique and limited expression of Ardbeg has been bottled at cask strength exclusive for the Ardbeg Committee members. Signed by the Distillery Manager Stuart Thomson.56.3% vol 70cl Cask No's: 635, 1556, 9389-9392, 9566, 9567, 122, 742, 1179 &...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 660.00200032200032Winning Bid: £ 660.00FinishedGlenlochy 26 Years Old 1969 - Rare Malts (B297)
From the Diageo Rare Malts Selection, a very nice collectable bottle from silent distillery Glenlochy, Fort William. Bottled at natural cask strength this Limited Edition 26 year old whisky was distilled in 1969.58.8% vol 750ml Bottle No: 0025Please note: Refer to images for fill level.
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Reserve met200474200474Winning Bid: £ 650.00FinishedArdbeg Lord of the Isles
This rare old malt whisky is the supreme expression of Ardbeg. It has been slowly matured in oak barrels for 25 Years and is non chill-filtered to retain maximum flavour. The Lords of the Isles ruled the Western Isles of Scotland from their ‘council Isle’ on Islay from the 12th to the 15th century. The Celtic, Norse warlord, Somerled, founder of the...
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Reserve not met200285200285Final Bid: £ 575.00FinishedGlen Flagler 1973 - 2003 Cask Strength Limited Edition
An ultra-rare bottling from silent distillery Glen Flagler.Having started out in life as a paper mill, Glen Flagler was purchased and transformed in 1965 into Moffat Distillery, also home to the Garnheath and Killyloch stills.Glen Flagler fell silent in 1986, however several casks were set aside and warehoused until they were judged to be at their best...
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Reserve met200547200547Winning Bid: £ 560.00FinishedHighland Park 34 Years Old 1974 - Single Cask - The...
A single cask bottling of Highland Park from 'The Ambassadors Cask' series, this 5th edition has been selected by Gerry Tosh, Highland Park's first Ambassador. The whisky was distilled on the 17th of July 1974, aged for 34 years in a refill hogshead sherry cask before bottling at cask strength.41.5% vol 70cl Cask No: 8845
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 555.00200502200502Winning Bid: £ 555.00FinishedArdbeg Single Cask 1998 - 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: 145 of 282 Cask No: 1190 Cask Type: New Toasted Oak Hogshead
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 550.00200039200039Winning Bid: £ 550.00FinishedArdbeg Lord of The Isles
This rare old malt whisky is the supreme expression of Ardbeg. It has been slowly matured in oak barrels for 25 Years and is non chill-filtered to retain maximum flavour. The Lords of the Isles ruled the Western Isles of Scotland from their ‘council Isle’ on Islay from the 12th to the 15th century. The Celtic, Norse warlord, Somerled, founder of the...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 550.00200035200035Winning Bid: £ 550.00FinishedPort Ellen 32 Years Old - 11th Release (75cl)
Bottled from a mixture of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks at 53.9%vol this 32 years old offering from the long-closed distillery is sublime. 1 of only 2,988 bottles, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2011 from drinks conglomerate Diageo.53.9% vol 750ml Bottle No: 2978 of 2988
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Reserve met200001200001Winning Bid: £ 550.00FinishedGlendronach 1972 - The Millennium Malt
A special single cask Glendronach 1972 Vintage, bottled in 1999 at 27 years old for The Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow and to concede with the Millennium. The Incorporation of Maltmen is 1 of the 14 surviving traditional crafts. As with the other craft guilds, the original purpose of the Incorporation was to protect the livelihood of its apprentices....
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Reserve met200514200514Winning Bid: £ 546.00FinishedMacallan 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 met200006200006Winning Bid: £ 525.00FinishedArdbeg 18 Years Old 1974 - Wilson & Morgan...
A single cask bottling of Ardbeg single Islay malt whisky, distilled in September 1974 and matured for 18 years in a single hogshead cask before being bottled for the Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection in July 1993 at cask strength.52.3% vol 70cl No. of Bottle. 1 of 255 Cask No. 4.385Please note: Staining to label and inside of neck tag....
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Reserve met200614200614Winning Bid: £ 525.00FinishedCaol Ila 20 Years Old - 150th Anniversary
For one hundred and fifty years the Caol Ila Distillery at Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay has produced fine malt whisky. This twenty year old anniversary bottling at cask strength is an excellent example and fitting tribute to the skill all of the people who have worked there over the years.57.86%vol 70clPlease note: Refer to images for general...
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Reserve met200479200479Winning Bid: £ 515.00FinishedPort Ellen 20 Years Old 1978 - Rare Malts
From the Diageo Rare Malts Selection, a very collectable bottle from silent distillery Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. Bottled at natural cask strength this Limited Edition 20 years old whisky was distilled in 1978 then bottled in October 1998.60.90% Vol 70cl Bottle No: 1593Please note: Some crease to box, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 495.67200649200649Winning Bid: £ 495.67FinishedMacallan 1966 Vintage Speymalt - G&M 2001
Speymalt from Macallan Distillery, distilled in 1968 aged for 35 years before being bottled in 2001 by Gordon & MacPhail. Lovely bottle for the collector. Excellent condition, presented in original wooden box.40% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 480.00200036200036Winning Bid: £ 480.00FinishedGlenmorangie Claret Wood Finish
In 1989, eight casks of vintage Glenmorangie were selected which had been laid down to mature in American White Oak Barrels. The vintage years were between 1976 and 1979. Then transferred this Glenmorangie into casks which previously contained one of the great First Growth Clarets from Pauillac, Bordeax. Comes with wooden presentation box.43% ABV...
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Reserve met200063200063Winning Bid: £ 460.00FinishedHibiki 21 Years Old - Mount Fuiji
Suntory unveiled a limited edition of its Hibiki 21 years in his famous bottle specially redecorated for the occasion.Created in 1989, the Hibiki blend made famous by its appearance in the movie Lost in Translation, is considered today as one of the best in the world. To pay tribute to Fujisan or Mount Fuji (富士山), the highest peak in Japan at 3776 meters...
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Reserve met200542200542Winning Bid: £ 460.00Finished