Rare Whisky
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CATALOGUE
151 Bell’s Royal Reserve-20 year-old (2) Distilled, blended and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons Plc., Perth. In original cartons, worn. 75 cl. 43% volume Royal Salute-21 year-old Distilled, blended and bottled by Chivas Brothers Limited, Aberdeen. Green Spode, 70 cl. ceramic decanter, in original carton. 40% volume 3 ceramic decanters £90-120
152 Bell’s Blended and bottled to commemorate the marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer, 1981. Ceramic decanter in original carton (worn with some tears). 40% volume Whyte & MacKay-12 year-old Blended and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Limited to commemorate the marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer, 1981. Glass decanter in presentation case. 40% volume 1 ceramic and 1 glass decanter £200-300
153 Bell’s Blended and bottled to commemorate: The marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, 1986 (2) The birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, 1988 The birth of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, 1982 The birth of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales, 1984 The 60th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1986 All in original cartons, worn 6 ceramic decanters £100-150
154 Dimple (4) One 26 2/3 fl. ozs., plastic screw cap, brass wire mesh covered, one 13 1/3 fl. ozs., lead capsules, brass wire mesh covered, two miniatures, spring caps, lead capsules, one lacking label. Distilled, blended and bottled by John Haig & Co. Ltd., Distillers, Markinch. 70 degrees proof Bell’s (3) Ceramic decanter, 6 2/3 fl. ozs., plastic seal cracked and two miniature ceramic decanters. Distilled, blended and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd. 70 degrees proof 4 bottles and 3 ceramic decanters £70-90
A Collection of Ceramic Decanters Including Whisky and Bourbon
155 Lagavulin-15 year-old Specially Selected Limited Edition 75 cl. ceramic jug. Distilled and bottled by White Horse Distillers Ltd. Single malt, 45% volume 1 ceramic jug £180-200
156 Grant’s-25 year-old A limited edition of 500 decanters, filled in 1986 to commemorate 100 years since the foundation stone was laid by William Grant at his Highland Distillery. Royal Doulton ceramic jug formed as the founders head. Blended and bottled by William Grant & Sons, The Glenfiddich Distillery. 43% volume 1 ceramic decanter £100-150
Japanese
157 Suntory Commemorative-24th May 1973 Distilled, blended and bottled by Suntory Limited to commemorate the completion of Suntory Hakushu Distillery, 24th May, 1973. 760 ml. blue and white ceramic decanter with wooden stopper, numbered 1926 on reverse label. 43% volume 1 ceramic decanter £100-150
158 Suntory Royal Whisky Special Quality. Matured, blended and bottled by Suntory Limited. 720 ml. glass decanter in cardboard presentation carton. 86 degrees proof 1 glass decanter £70-90
Beam’s Bourbon Filled into Collector’s Edition Motor Cars
159 Beam’s 1957 Corvette-4 year-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. In original carton. 40% volume 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
160 Beam’s 1959 Cadillac Eldorado-4 year-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. In original carton. 40% volume 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
161 Beam’s 1934 Fire Chief’s Ford V8-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. In original carton. 40% volume 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
162 Beam’s 1928 Model “A” Ford-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. In original carton. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
163 Beam’s Police Patrol Car-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking carton. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
164 Beam’s 1934 Model Car-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking carton. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
165 Beam’s 1956 Thunderbird-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking carton. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
166 Beam’s 1959 Cadillac Eldorado-4 year-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking carton. 40% volume 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
167 Beam’s 1963 Stingray-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking carton. 40% volume 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
168 Beam’s Corvette 1978 Indianapolis Race Car-100 months-old Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking carton. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £150-200
Beam’s Bourbon Filled into Collector’s Edition Railway Engines and Cars
169 Beam’s Three Piece Train Set-100 months-old Comprising: General Engine, Beams Railroad Barrel and Passenger Car. Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking cartons. 80 degrees proof 3 ceramic decanters £240-300
170 Beam’s Four Piece Train Set-100 months-old Comprising: Engine, Cargo Van, Beam’s Railroad Barrel and Wagon. Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking cartons. 80 degrees proof 4 ceramic decanters £320-380
171 Beam’s Four Piece Train Set-100 months-old Comprising: J B Turner Engine, Observation Car, Small Wagon (Lacking contents) and Beam’s Railroad Wagon. Distilled and bottled by James B Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Beam, KY. Lacking cartons. 80 degrees proof 4 ceramic decanters £300-350
McCormick’s Bourbon Train Set
172 McCormick’s Limited Edition Ceramic Train Set Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 80 degrees proof 4 ceramic decanters £250-300
McCormick’s Bourbon “Elvis Presley” Commemorative Decanters
173 McCormick’s Aloha Elvis-1981-5 year-old Limited Edition ceramic decanter, USS Arizona Memorial Benefit Performance, Pearl Harbour, 1961, with musical movement. Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 40.5 cm high. 750 ml. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
174 McCormick’s Forever Elvis-1968-4 year-old Limited Edition ceramic decanter, Forever Elvis, 1968, with musical movement. Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 37.5 cm high. 750 ml. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
175 McCormick’s Elvis Karate-1982-4 year-old Limited Edition ceramic decanter, Elvis Karate, 1982, with musical movement. Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 35 cm high. 750 ml. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
176 McCormick’s Elvis 25th Anniversary Silver Limited Edition Limited Edition silver lustre ceramic decanter (lacking contents), with musical movement. 39 cm high 1 ceramic decanter £200-250
177 McCormick’s Elvis Gold Encore-1984 Limited Edition gold lustre and white ceramic decanter on wooden plinth with musical movement. Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 44 cm high. 750 ml. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
178 McCormick’s Elvis and Rising Sun-1985 Limited edition ceramic decanter formed as Elvis seated on Rising Sun on wooden plinth with musical movement. Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 40 cm high. 750 ml. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
179 McCormick’s Elvis The Designer Collection Limited Edition white ceramic decanter on wooden plinth with musical movement. Distilled and bottled by McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO. 39 cm high. 750 ml. 80 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
180 McCormick’s Elvis The Designer Collection As above lot, 43 cm high 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
181 McCormick’s Elvis The Designer Collection As above lot, 32 cm high 1 ceramic decanter £300-350
Novelty Decanters of Bourbon
182 Austin Nichols Wild Turkey-8 year-old Bottled by The Austin Nichols Distilling Co., Laurenceburg, Ky. Ceramic decanter formed as a Turkey, paper seal torn. 4/5 quart, 101 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £100-120
183 Hoffman Distillers Mr Lucky Series Leprechauns Ceramic decanters depicting: Mr Barber, Mr Policeman and Mr Dentist, all with musical movements. Bottled by Hoffman Distilling Company, Lawrenceburg, KY. 750 ml., 80 degrees proof 3 ceramic decanters £600-700
183A Hoffman Distillers Mr Lucky Series Leprechauns Ceramic decanters depicting: Mr and Mrs Lucky 1976, both with musical movements. Bottled by Hoffman Distilling Company, Lawrenceburg, KY. 750 ml., 80 degrees proof 2 ceramic decanters £400-450
184 Hoffman Distillers Leprechauns Ceramic decanters depicting: Carols, A Leprechaun smoking a pipe and a Leprechaun sitting for an artist (lacking contents), all with musical movements. Bottled by Hoffman Distilling Company, Lawrenceburg, KY. 750 ml., 80 degrees proof 3 ceramic decanters £450-500
Ceramic Decanters of Cognac
185 Hine Napoleon Blue and gilt ceramic decanter formed as Arc de Triomphe. Lacking Seal Denis Mounie Blue and gilt ceramic decanter formed ad the Eiffel Tower 2 ceramic decanters £70-100
186 L. Dorville Pure Grape Brandy Ceramic decanter formed as Napoleon on horseback 1 ceramic decanter £50-70
187 Courvoisier 100th Anniversary Fine Champagne. Ceramic bottle, labelled on reverse for the Japanese market, 700 ml 1 ceramic bottle £40-60
188 Armagnac Sempe Ceramic decanter, accompanied by stopper, formed as a crown Camus Cognac Napoleon Vieille Reserve Ceramic decanter formed as a barrel, decorated with scenes from Friedland, 1807 and Wagram, 1809 2 ceramic decanters £70-100
189 Cognac Frapin XO Ceramic decanter formed as The Queen of Hearts 1 ceramic decanter £30-40
Liqueurs
190 Lamb’s Special Reserve Rum-Distilled 1939 Distilled 22nd June 1939, Jamaica, bottled Dumbarton. United Rum Merchants Special Consignment. Limited edition bottle number 42 of 918. In wooden presentation case. 40% volume 1 bottle £100-130
191 Grand Marnier Royal Celebration-1981 Bottled to commemorate the marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, 1981. In original carton Grand Marnier Cuvee du Centenaire (1827-1927) Grand Marnier Cuvee Speciale Cent Cinquantenaire (1827-1977) Bottles stencilled with coloured images of oranges and grapes 70 cl. 40% volume 3 bottles £100-150
192 Scotch Whisky Ceramic Decanter of a Piper Bottled by Garnier Liqueurs. 16 fl. ozs., 37.4% volume/65.5 degrees proof 1 ceramic decanter £80-100
Fine Single Malts
193 Talisker-1957 Bonded and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Black ground label printed in red, white and gold, distillation year printed on shoulder label, tiny tear to right side. 75 cl./26 2/3 fl. ozs. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 100 degrees proof 1 bottle £200-250
Highland Park-1961
194 Highland Park-22 year-old Distilled by proprietors James Grant & Co. (Highland Park Distillery) Ltd. Distilled 1961, bottled 1983 by R. W. Duthie & Co. Aberdeen for Broadwell Vintners Ltd., Moreton-in-Marsh. Stopper cork, plastic seal. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 46% volume 1 bottle £150-200
195 Highland Park-22 year-old As above lot, label with hand writing, top right corner. Level: into neck of bottle 1 bottle £150-180
196 Bowmore Bi-Centenary Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd., Islay to commemorate the Bicentenary of the distillery (1779-1979). Individually numbered, in wooden presentation case accompanied by certificates. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £250-300
The Macallan Royal Marriage
197 The Macallan Royal Marriage A vatting of the 1948 and 1961 vintages, bottled 1981 to commemorate the marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Distilled and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd., Craigellachie. Label slightly discoloured and scuffed. Level: into neck. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £250-300
198 Glenfiddich Centenary Distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons Ltd. To commemorate the Centenary of the distillery (1887-1987). Bottle number 767 of a limited edition of 12,000. In presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £60-80
Mortlach-50 year-old-Distilled 1936
199 Mortlach-50 year-old Distilled 17th October 1936, bottled 17th October 1986. Glass decanter number 180 accompanied by stopper, in presentation case. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Label illustration from The Book of Kells. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume 1 glass decanter £350-400
200 Mortlach-50 year-old As above lot, decanter number 279 1 glass decanter £350-400
201 Laphroaig Vintage Reserve-1960 Limited edition bottle number 179. Natural Cask Strength. Distilled and bottled by D Johnston & Co. (Laphroaig), Laphroaig Distillery. In presentation case. Single malt, 42.4% volume 1 bottle £480-520
202 Glenmorangie Culloden-1971 Produced in Association with The National Museums of Scotland. Limited edition bottle number 338, in wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £130-150
203 Pride of Strathspey-1938 Proprietors: James Gordon & Co., Elgin. In wooden presentation case. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume 1 bottle £140-170
204 Glentauchers-11 year-old Bottled to commemorate the opening of Lincoln University Campus by Her Majesty The Queen on 11th October 1996. Selected by and bottled for The Whisky Shop, Lincoln. Bottle number 59 of 100, in wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £100-140
205 Signatory Vintage Bladnoch-26 year-old Distilled 6.3.1974, bottled 20.3.2000. Cask number 1780, bottle number 058 of 258. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. In presentation case. Single malt, 51.9% volume 1 bottle £100-140
206 The-“1874” Macallan Selected by Whisky Maker, F A Newlands at The Macallan Distillery and designed to replicate a bottle of The Macallan Distilled in 1874. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 45% volume 1 bottle £180-220
207 Talisker-12 year-old Especially bottled in Scotland for The Distillers Agency Ltd., Edinburgh. Green litre bottle, white ground label printed in red, black and gold. Level: upper part of shoulder. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £100-150
208 Isle of Arran-3 year-old Distilled 1995. Bottle number 347 of a limited edition of 1000 bottles. Distilled and bottled by Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd., Arran. In open fronted wooden presentation case. Single malt, 60.3% volume 1 bottle £90-130
209 Bowmore-12 year-old Dumpy brown 75 cl. bottle. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 43% volume Bowmore Cask Strength In cardboard tube signed by Jim McEwan. Single malt, 56% volume Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay 2 bottles £90-130
210 Isle of Jura-8 year-old Distilled by The Isle of Jura Distillery Co. Ltd., bottled by Charles MacKinlay & Co. Ltd., Leith. 75 cl. Level: top of shoulder. Single malt, 40% volume Old Rossdhu Distilled at Loch Lomond Distillery Co. Ltd., Alexandria. 75 cl. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 40% volume 2 bottles £90-130
211 The Balvenie Founders Reserve Cognac shaped bottle, lacking wax shoulder button. Distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons Ltd., The Balvenie Distillery, Banffshire. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Highland Park-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by James Grant & Co. (Highland Park Distillery) Ltd., Kirkwall. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume 2 bottles £90-130
212 Cardhu-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by Cardhu Distillery, Strathspey. 75 cl. Plastic seal cracked. Single malt, 40% volume The Dalmore-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. Tall 75 cl. bottle, black, silver and white label. Single malt, 40% volume 2 bottles £80-120
213 Glen Moray-15 year-old Distilled and bottled by Glen Moray-Glenlivet Distillery, Elgin. In presentation tin. 75 cl., main label wrongly printed “17 years old”. Single malt, 43% volume Provenance: purchased at the distillery Glenforres-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by Glenforres Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd. 750 ml. Single malt, 43% volume The Tormore-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by The Tormore Distillery, Advie. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume 3 bottles £120-160
214 Knockando-1979 Bottled 1994. Distilled and bottled by Justerini & Brooks, The Knockando Distillery. Single malt, 43% volume Longmorn-15 year-old Distilled and bottled by The Longmorn Distillery Company, Elgin. Single malt, 45% volume Aberlour-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by Aberlour Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd., Aberlour. Single malt, 43% volume Dufftown-Glenlivet-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons plc., Perth. Single malt, 43% volume Old Fettercarin-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by Fettercairn Distillers Company, Kincardineshire. Single malt, 40% volume 5 litre bottles £130-170
215 Ardbeg-17 year-old 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Deanston-12 year-old 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Bunnahabhain-12 year-old 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Old Pulteney-12 year-old 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Glenkinchie-10 year-old 70 cl. Single malt, 43% volume Tobermory-10 year-old 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume 6 bottles £180-220
Blended
216 Bell’s Distilled, blended and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd., Perth. Brown, cream and gold 75 cl. ceramic decanter, in original carton. 40% volume Johnnie Walker Swing Blended and bottled by John Walker & Sons Ltd., Kilmarnock. 75 cl. In original carton. No strength stated 1 bottle and 1 ceramic decanter £50-70
Fine Single Malts
217 Knockando-1969 Extra Old Reserve. Bottled 1993. Distilled and bottled by Justerini & Brooks Ltd., Knockando Distillery. 750 ml. glass decanter with wired wooden stopper, in presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume 1 glass decanter £70-90
218 Springbank-21 year-old Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell, Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. dumpy bottle with gold wax shoulder button, label printed in cream, brown and gold. In original carton. Single malt, 46% volume 1 bottle £150-180
219 Ledaig-20 year-old Port Ellen-12 year-old Bottled by Douglas Murdoch & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. 70 cl. bottles. Single malt, 40% volume 2 bottles £70-90
220 Glen Keith-Pre 1983 Distilled and bottled by The Glen Keith Distillery Company, Keith. Litre bottle, in original carton. Single malt, 43% volume The Singleton of Auchroisk-1983 Distilled and bottled by Auchroisk Distillery, Banffshire. 750 ml. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old Distilled 12.9.1980, bottled 5.12.1995. Cask number 12091, bottle number 35. Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery Company, Dufftown. Litre bottle in original cardboard tube. Single malt, 50.4% volume 3 bottles £100-140
221 Caol Ila-15 year-old In original carton Clynelish-14 year-old (2) One in original carton, one in wooden presentation case. Flora & Fauna Selections. Single malt, 43% volume 3 bottles £90-120
Springbank-25 year-old
222 Springbank-25 year-old Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell, Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. dumpy bottle with red wax shoulder button and lead capsule, label printed in cream, red, brown, black and silver. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 46% volume 1 bottle £180-220
223 Longmorn-15 year-old Distilled and bottled by The Longmorn Distillery Company, Elgin. Tall clear, 75 cl. bottle in original cardboard tube. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £50-70
Managers Drams and Commemorative Malts
224 Oban Bi-Centenary-16 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, label dated 1994. Bottled to commemorate the Bi-Centenary of the distillery (1794-1994). Slight indentation to side of screw cap. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 64% volume 1 bottle £150-200
Glenesk Maltings 25th Anniversary
225 Glenesk-1969-25th Anniversary A 1969 Glenesk whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Glenesk Maltings, label dated 1993. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 60% volume 1 bottle £350-450
226 Glen Elgin-16 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, label dated 1993. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 60% volume 1 bottle £80-100
227 Mannochmore-18 year-old A refill cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, label dated 1997. Single malt, 66% volume Clynelish-17 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected by malt distillery managers within United Distillers & Vintners and bottled at natural strength, label dated 1998. Single malt, 61.8% volume Linkwood-12 year-old A refill cask whisky specially selected by malt distillery managers within United Distillers & Vintners and bottled at natural strength, label dated 1999. Single malt, 59.58% volume 3 bottles £180-220
228 The Glenlivet Cellar Collection-33 year-old-1967 Distilled 1967, bottled 2000. Sample code 2GC8001. Distilled and bottled at The Glenlivet Distillery by George & J G Smith. Single malt, 46% volume 1 bottle £150-180
Strathisla-25 year-old
229 Strathisla-25 year-old Special Celebration Edition of 600 bottles. Bottled to celebrate the restoration of Strathisla Distillery, Tuesday 9th May, 1995. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume 1 bottle £150-170
230 Strathisla-25 year-old As above lot 1 bottle £150-170
231 Strathisla-25 year-old As above lot |