July 2015
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
Kavalan Peaty Single Cask & Sherry Single Cask -...
From the multi award winning Taiwanese 'Kavalan' Distillery a lot of 2 single malt whiskies which include:1x Kavalan Solist - Sherry Cask Strength57.8% vol 70cl Bottle No. 89 of 517 Cask No. S0609040281x Kavalan Peaty Cask Strength - Specially selected and bottled for Bresser & Timmer 54.8% vol 70cl Bottle No. 128 of 153 Cask No. R070215094
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Reserve not met200454200454Final Bid: £ 155.00FinishedBallantine's 30 Years Old
A very old blended bottle of Ballantine's 30 years old. Matured in oak casks by Ballantine & son Ltd distillers.43% vol 75clPlease note: Minor staining to label. Refer to images
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 155.00200592200592Winning Bid: £ 155.00FinishedNikka 17 Years Old - Tsuru Ceramic Decanter
Nikka 17 years old in an elegant ceramic decanter, "Tsuru" in Japanese means "Crane" a bird which is much venerated there, related to longevity and decorative symbol in paintings, celebrations, especially weddings hence the white decorated in an elegant form with the images of these birds. This whisky was blended with a well-rounded depth and smooth,...
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Reserve met200545200545Winning Bid: £ 155.00FinishedGlenrothes 21 Years Old 1990 - Old & Rare...
From Hunter Laing's, thisbeing bottled for their Old & Rare Platinum Selection, from Glenrothes Distiller a 21 years old Single Malt.Distilled June 1990 then bottled at natural cask strength in January 2012. Traditionally un-chill filtered and one of only 94 bottles from a single Sherry Hogshead cask.56.1% alc./vol 700ml Bottle No: 20 of only 94
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Reserve met200570200570Winning Bid: £ 155.00FinishedJohnnie Walker 1820 Special Blend
Named after the company's foundation year, this is rumoured to be a blend of whiskies aged around 21 years. Released as a premium blend exclusively to the Japanese market.40% vol 700ml Bottle No. A 371536
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Reserve not met200716200716Final Bid: £ 152.95FinishedArdbeg Kildalton
From Ardbeg, not to be confused with the 2004 edition. This charity bottling has been produced to raise money for the Kildalton Project which is part of the North Highland Initiative. The initiatives objective is to help strengthen rural areas of Scotland. Available only at the distillery. 46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 150.00200368200368Winning Bid: £ 150.00FinishedBen Nevis 49 Years Old 1966 - Spirit Of The...
1966 is a year well known to UK football fans and one that is often mentioned but least we forget it also heralded the arrival of the original Star Trek television series, films such as Thunderball, Dr Zhivago and albums like the Sound of Silence from Simon and Garfunkel, all saw the light of day. Also in March of this year, 6 hogsheads were filled at the...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 150.00200405200405Winning Bid: £ 150.00FinishedLagavulin 13 Years Old - Wilson & Morgan Barrel...
A Lagavulin Islay Single malt, matured for 13 years bottled for the Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection at cask strength. 59.4% vol 70cl
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Reserve met200607200607Winning Bid: £ 150.00FinishedBowmore 12 Years Old - Dumpy (1 Litre)
Bowmore 12 years old in dumpy style bottle estimated bottling date early 1980's. Comes in original presentation tube.43% Vol 1 Litre
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Reserve not met200645200645Final Bid: £ 150.00FinishedArdbeg Kildalton
From Ardbeg, not to be confused with the 2004 edition. This charity bottling has been produced to raise money for the Kildalton Project which is part of the North Highland Initiative. The initiatives objective is to help strengthen rural areas of Scotland. Available only at the distillery. 46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 145.00200370200370Winning Bid: £ 145.00FinishedRosebank 12 Years Old - Flora & Fauna
An increasingly hard to find bottling, as it was discontinued a while back, from the closed and now redeveloped Rosebank distillery. A victim of the early 1990s downturn in the whisky market and producer of some beautiful whiskies.43% vol 70clPlease note: Residue to bottle. Refer to images.
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Reserve met200469200469Winning Bid: £ 145.00FinishedBalblair 1979 Vintage
This superbly balanced malt was launched in March 2007 as part of the 1st ever Vintage Collection form Balblair, alongside 1997 & 1989. Matured in American-Oak barrels for 28 years.46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 141.00200782200782Winning Bid: £ 141.00FinishedGlenmorangie Ealanta 1993 Vintage - 4th Private Edition
Glenmorangie Ealanta is the fourth release from the Private Edition. Ealanta (Gaelic for skilled and ingenious) is aged exclusively in Virgin oak casks, made from slow - growth American white oak sourced from the northern slopes of Missouri.Distilled in 1993 then bottled 2012. Heavily charred. 46% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 140.00200330200330Winning Bid: £ 140.00FinishedNikka 17 Years Old - Tsuru Ceramic Decanter
Nikka 17 years old in an elegant ceramic decanter, "Tsuru" in Japanese means "Crane" a bird which is much venerated there, related to longevity and decorative symbol in paintings, celebrations, especially weddings hence the white decorated in an elegant form with the images of these birds.This whisky was blended with a well-rounded depth and smooth,...
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Reserve met200546200546Winning Bid: £ 140.00FinishedSpringbank 21 Years Old - 2013 Release
21 years old Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky, limited edition matured in bourbon & sherry casks. 46% Vol 70clMinor sucffs to label, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 140.00200812200812Winning Bid: £ 140.00FinishedBrora 1975 - Cask End
Ainslie & Heilbron Dist (Ltd). 1975 Brora Cask End.Cask No. 1407/55Please note: Item weights 6kg
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Reserve met200576200576Winning Bid: £ 137.00FinishedLaphroaig 17 Years Old 1987 - The Whisky Shop
A limited edition cask strength Laphroaig 17 years old, distilled on February 1987. Selected exclusively by The Whisky Shop and bottled from a single cask by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd in July 2004.54.6% vol 70cl No. of bottles: 1 of 247Please note: minor scuffs to label and tube, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 135.00200648200648Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedMacallan 10 Years Old - The Vintners Rooms
A limited edition distillery bottling of 10 years old Macallan released to mark the opening of The Whisky Lounge within The Vintners Rooms at The Vaults in Leith, Edinburgh.40% vol 70cl
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Reserve met200814200814Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedLagavulin 16 Years Old - White Horse Distillers (1...
From the Lagavulin distillery, Port Ellen a beautiful 16 years old Islay single malt whisky form White Horse Distillers, Glasgow. Part of the six classic malts of Scotland.43% vol 1 LitrePlease note: Some tares to presentation box. See images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 135.00200647200647Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedSpringbank 15 Years Old
A lovely 1990's bottling of Springbank 15 years old single malt.46% vol 70cl
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Reserve met200058200058Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedMacallan 18 Years Old 1996
The iconic 18 years old offering from The Macallan (1996) has seen a rise in popularity of late and this one is no exception. Price rises year on year make this a great whisky for investing but also tastes beautifully sweet & rich. Matured in Sherry Oak casks from Jerez, Spain. Russian import.43% alc./vol 700ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 135.00200333200333Winning Bid: £ 135.00FinishedNorth British 40 Years Old
Established in 1885, The North British distillery company limited, affectionately known as "NB", has produced its distinctive Scotch grain whisky for one hundred and fifteen years. This bottle represents a unique opportunity to sample North British grain whisky and delight in its rich and mellow character, which has envolved from 40 years maturation in...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00200005200005Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedRoyal Lochnagar 24 Years Old 1972 - Rare Malts
From the Diageo Rare Malts Selection, a very nice collectable bottle of Royal lochnagar. Bottled at natural cask strength in September 1997 this Limited Edition 24 years old whisky was distilled in 1972.55.7% vol 75cl Bottle No: 0511Please note: Bottle states distillation date is: 1972 however box states distillation date: 1974, refer to images.
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Reserve met200475200475Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedTamdhu 21 Years Old 1990 - Old & Rare Platinum...
From Hunter Laing's, this being bottled for their Old & Rare Platinum Selection, from Tamdhu Distiller a 21 years old Single Malt.Distilled September 1990 then bottled at natural cask strength in February 2012. Traditionally un-chill filtered and one of only 200 bottles from a single Sherry Hogshead cask.53.6% alc./vol 700ml Bottle No: 64 of 200
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Reserve met200572200572Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedGlenfarclas 15 Years Old - XV Squadron RAF 1915-2015
This bottle of Glenfarclas 15 years old was commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of XV squadron RAF on the 1st May 2015. Artwork courtesy of Mr Ronald Wong. Comes complete with anniversary dinner booklet which was held on the 27th February 2015.46% vol 700ml
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Reserve met200749200749Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
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Reserve not met200754200754Final Bid: £ 130.00FinishedBruichladdich 21 Years Old - The Laddie Valinch 02....
A limited edition, new release 50cl bottle from Bruichladdich with a picture of Joanne Brown 'Laddie Ambassador'. From cask number R08/299-2. Distilled in 1992, matured in bourbon cask then enhanced in premium French oak. Bottled 2014.Bottle No. 43 / 400 52.2% ABV 500ml
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 130.00200790200790Winning Bid: £ 130.00FinishedGlendronach 8 Years Old - Dumpy
A sought after old dumpy style bottle of Glendronach 8 year old we estimate to be from the 1970's. The distillery is renowned for its whiskies produced during this period. A fabulous drinking whisky. Originally exported to Italy.43° Gradi 75cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200627200627Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedLaphroaig 10 Years Old - Royal Warrant 1994
Nice old 'Royal Warrant' bottle of 10 years old Laphroaig. This special edition of 2200 bottles celebrates the granting of the Royal Warrant by appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales to Laphroaig, the most richly flavoured of all Scotch whiskies, on the 1st of January 1994. In original presentation box.40% 70clPlease note: Minor stains to neck...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200799200799Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedDallas Dhu 1980 - G&M
A lovely 1980 Vintage from closed distillery Dallas Dhu, bottled by the well known Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin.40% vol 70cl
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200678200678Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200391200391Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedLaphroaig 10 Years Old - Pre Royal Warrant
A nice old pre-royal warrant bottle of 10 years old Laphroaig. 'The most richly flavoured of all Scotch whiskies'. 43% vol 75clPlease note: minor stains to presentation tube, refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200612200612Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedGlenfiddich 15 Years Old - Hand Filled Batch 20
Only available at the distillery, this is a hand filled bottle aged 15 years. Matured in three types of oak cask - sherry, bourbon and new oak, this whisky is then married in The Glenfiddich Solera vat. Bottle named 'Last Legs' as it was the last one bottled from this batch. 58.1%vol 70cl Date bottled: 14/11/2013 Bottle No.266
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200573200573Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedBenrinnes 21 Years Old 1974 - Rare Malts
From the Diageo Rare Malts Selection, a very nice collectable bottle of Benrinnes Single Malt. Bottled at natural cask strength, this limited edition 21 years old whisky was distilled in 1974.60.4% vol 70cl Bottle No: 4675Please note: Refer to images for general bottle condition.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 125.00200234200234Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedBruichladdich 15 Years Old - Ceramic
A rather unusal and old bottling of Bruichladdich 15 years old presented in a brown ceramic decanter complete with stopper and presentation box.43% vol 750ml Decanter weight: 1.45kgPlease note: Minor tear to front of box, refer to images.
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Reserve met200102200102Winning Bid: £ 125.00FinishedTalisker Cask Strength Limited Edition
A very rare no-age-statement bottle of Talisker Cask Strength, This special vatting of natural cask strength Talisker was only available from the distillery. 60.0% vol 70cl
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Reserve not met200605200605Final Bid: £ 122.00FinishedKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
A multi-award winning full strength vinho single cask bottling from the much desired Kavalan (King Car Whisky) Taiwanese distillery. It was awarded a gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012 but most importantly it was awarded world's best single malt whisky of 2015 in the Worlds Whiskies Awards presented by Whisky Magazine.Kavalan...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 120.00200185200185Winning Bid: £ 120.00FinishedDewar's White Label - Spring Cap
An old bottling from the 40's/50's of Dewar's finest blended Scotch whisky 'White Label' Imported by V. Bianchi, Milano with old Italian tax seal (head of woman).43° Gradi 75clPlease note: Minor stains to bottle seal and label. Refer to images.
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 120.00200204200204Winning Bid: £ 120.00FinishedGlengoyne The Teapot Dram - Batch 2
For almost 150 years, workers at Glengoyne were allowed three large drams while on duty throughout the day. It was the Brewers' job to select a different cask each week from which to draw the drams. The workers would gather in the staff canteen at 9.00am, midday and 3.00pm to receive their share. The agreed measure was for it to be "no less than the...
ViewFinishedWinning Bid: £ 120.00200767200767Winning Bid: £ 120.00FinishedBalvenie 17 Years Old - New Wood
At the Balvenie distillery Malt Master David Stewart has selected and aged Balvenie for further maturation in New Wood: casks coopered from Quercus Alba (American white oak); toasted and then charred to create a rich and honeyed Speyside malt with a delicate hint of spice and oak.The Balvenie New Wood is a limited release made from one single batch of...
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