Auction Date
Wednesday 17th April 2002
at 10.30am
Viewing 16th
April 2002,
10am till 7pm
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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FINE WHISKIES
SILENT STILLS
1
Silent Stills
Port Ellen-18 year-old
Distilled
16.1.79, bottled 29.10.97. Cask number 274, bottle number 105 of
190. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask, in
wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 56.3% volume
1
bottle
£80-120.90
2
Silent Stills
Banff-18 year-old
Distilled
21.12.78, bottled 28.10.97. Cask number 4618, bottle number 166
of 260. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask,
in wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 58.8% volume
1
bottle
£70-90.65
3
Silent Stills
Dallas Dhu-18 year-old
Distilled
21.12.78, bottled 28.10.97. Cask number 2629, bottle number 197
of 240. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask,
in wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 59.8% volume
1
bottle
£70-90.65
4
Silent Stills
Glen Mhor-20 year-old
Distilled
12.5.77, bottled 28.10.97. Cask number 1552, bottle number 22 of
230. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask, in
wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 59.3% volume
1
bottle
£70-90.65
5
Silent Stills
Glenury Royal-24 year-old
Distilled
21.6.73, bottled 28.10.97. Cask number 6851, bottle number 163 of
364. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask, in
wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 53.7% volume
1
bottle
£80-100.70
6
Silent Stills
Millburn-22 year-old
Distilled
12.11.74, bottled 29.10.97. Cask number 4614, bottle number 151
of 290. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask,
in wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. The level of the bottle is below low
shoulder. Single malt, 58.7% volume
1
bottle
£50-70.NS
RARE MALTS
7
Glenury Royal-29
year-old
Distilled
1970, bottled 1999. Bottle number 3049. Single malt, 57% volume
Hillside-25 year-old
Distilled
1970. Bottle number 4432. Single malt, 60.10% volume
In
original cartons
2
bottles
£120-150.90
8
Brora-21 year-old
Distilled
1977, bottled 1998. Bottle number 2363. Single malt, 56.9% volume
North Port-20 year-old
Distilled 1979, bottled 1999. Bottle
number 0345. Single malt, 61.2% volume
In
original cartons
2
bottles
£80-100.85
FINE VINTAGE MALTS
9
Bunnahabhain
The Family Silver Vintage Reserve-1968
Glenglassaugh The Family Silver Vintage Reserve-1973
Distilled
and bottled by Highland Distillers PLC, Perth. Single malt, 40%
volume
2
bottles
£140-180.NS
10
Glen Moray-26 year-old
Distilled
1960. Distilled and bottled by Glen Moray-Glenlivet Distillery Co.,
Elgin. Bottle number 223, in wooden presentation case.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£100-150.145
11
Glen Moray-24 year-old
Distilled
1962. Distilled and bottled by Glen Moray-Glenlivet Distillery Co.,
Elgin. Labels with hand written messages on left side, D M 20.11.90
and David Macdonald 21.11.89. In wooden presentation cases.
Single malt, 43% volume
2
bottles
£150-200.205
12
Glen Moray-24 year-old
Distilled
1962. Distilled and bottled by Glen Moray-Glenlivet Distillery Co.,
Elgin. In large wooden presentation case accompanied by crystal
decanter and stopper. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£140-180.NS
13
The Macallan-25 year-old
Distilled
1965, bottled 1991. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan
Distillers Ltd., Craigellachie. 70 cl. In wooden presentation
case. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£90-120.110
14
Glenturret-1966
Distilled
1966, bottled 1993. Natural Cask Strength Bottling. Distilled and
bonded at The Glenturret Distillery, Crieff. In original
cardboard tube. Single malt, 45.7% volume
1
bottle
£80-100.155
15
Springbank-32 year-old
Distilled
Feb 1966, bottled Apr 98. Matured in Oak Bourbon Casks. Cask
number 1966 491, bottle number 082. Distilled and bottled by J
& A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery,
Campbeltown. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 56.9%
volume
1
bottle
£120-150.220
16
Glengoyne Winter
Distillation-1967
Limited
Edition. Distilled matured and bottled at Glengoyne Distillery,
Dumgoyne. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 47.7% volume
1
bottle
£120-150.NS
17
Bowmore-1969
Matured
in Sherry Wood. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore
Distillery Ltd., Islay. 75 cl. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£200-250.190
18
The Glenlivet Vintage-1972
Distilled
1972, bottled 1998. Distilled and bottled by George & J G
Smith Ltd., The Glenlivet Distillery, Banffshire. In fitted
wooden presentation case. Single malt, 54.37% volume
1
bottle
£100-140.120
19
Loch Lomond-23 year-old
Distilled
1974, bottled 1997. Bottle number 213 of a limited edition of 500
bottles. Distilled and bottled by Loch Lomond Distillery,
Alexandria. 70 cl., in presentation case. Single malt, 40%
volume
1
bottle
£70-90.65
20
The Distillers Edition
Double Matured
Lagavulin-1979
Special
Release, Limited Edition lgv. 4/463. In original carton. Single
malt, 43% volume
Talisker-1986
Special
Release, Limited Edition TD-S: 5AM. In original carton. Single
malt, 45.8% volume
2
bottles
£80-100.90
21
Highland Park-25 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by James Grant & Company (Highland Park
Distillery) Kirkwall. In circular wooden presentation case.
Single malt, 53.5% volume
1
bottle
£90-120.75
44 YEAR-OLD HIGHLAND PARK
22
Highland Park-1952
Bottled
1996. Distilled by James Grant & Company (Highland Park
Distillery) Kirkwall, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin,
Regd. Bottler. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£400-600.460
GLENMORANGIE
23
Glenmorangie
Sesquicentennial-21 year-old
Distilled
and bottled The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain to commemorate
the 150th Anniversary of the Distillery (1843-1993).
70 cl. Hand thrown stoneware bottle, wax seal with slight crack
though intact . Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£120-140.150
24
Glenmorangie
Sesquicentennial-21 year-old
As
above lot
1
bottle
£120-140.150
25
Glenmorangie Tain L’Hermitage
Finish-1978
Matured
in American white oak then racked into wine barrels from Tain L’Hermitage
in The Rhone Valley for 5 years
Glenmorangie Madeira Finish
Matured
for up to 12 years in American white oak then racked into Madeira
Drums for several years
Distilled
and bottled The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain.
Single
malt, 43% volume
2
bottles
£120-150.220
26
Glenmorangie-1971
Bottled
9.2.93. Bottling rotation No. 93/68 printed on rear label.
Bottled for the Belgian market. In wooden presentation case.
Distilled and bottled The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£70-100.NS
27
Glenmorangie Culloden-1971
Produced
in association with The National Museums of Scotland. Bottle
number 279, in wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£110-130.115
28
Glenmorangie Claretwood
Finish
Distilled
and bottled The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain. Traditionally
matured in American white oak then transferred to First Growth
Claret Casks from Pauillac, Bordeaux. In wooden presentation case.
Bottle number 601
1
bottle
£120-140.155
29
Glenmorangie Claretwood
Finish
As
above lot, bottle numbers 956 and 1075
2
bottles
£240-280.270
MIXED MALTS
30
Glenmorangie Special
Reserve
Created
from a selection of casks from the years 1980-1990. Distilled and
bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain. In original
carton. 70 cl. Single malt, 43% volume
Bowmore-17 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. 75 cl.
In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume
Glenfiddich-18 year-old
Distilled and bottled by William Grant
& Sons Ltd., Dufftown. In original cardboard tube. 70 cl.
Single malt, 40% volume
3
bottles
£80-100.70
MERCHANT
BOTTLED
LIMITED
EDITIONS
31
Highland Park-20 year-old
Distilled
10th April 1962, cask numbers 2991/2, bottle number 74
of 192. 70 cl. Single malt, 43% volume
Ledaig-1975
Cask strength. Matured in oak, distilled
10.1.75, bottled November 1995. Cask number 65, bottle number 36
of 180. Single malt, 56.5% volume
Bottled
exclusively in Scotland for Blackadder International
2
bottles
£70-100.75
CADENHEAD’S AUTHENTIC
COLLECTION
32
Springbank-31 year-old
Distilled
May 1963, bottled November 1994, Sherrywood Matured, bottled by
Wm. Cadenhead, Campbeltown. 70 cl. In original carton. Single
malt, 52.3% volume
1
bottle
£90-120.300
33
Dufftown-Glenlivet-28 year-old
Distilled
April 1966, bottled November 1994, Sherrywood Matured. Single
malt, 52.5% volume
Dumbarton (Inverleven Stills)-26 year-old
Distilled
March 1969, bottled February 1996. Single malt, 49.6% volume
Bottled
by Wm. Cadenhead, Campbeltown. 70 cl. In original cartons
2
bottles
£100-130.150
A MIXED LOT OF LONGROW
34
Longrow-10 year-old
Sherrywood
matured. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co.
Ltd., Campbeltown. In original carton. 70 cl. Single malt, 46%
volume
Signatory Vintage Longrow-8 year-old
Distilled
19.6.87, bottled 7.95. Cask no. 136-38, bottle number 477 of 890.
Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. Single malt, 43% volume
Blackadder Natural Strength Longrow-1982
Distilled
19th June 1992, bottled April 1998. Cask number 75. 70
cl.
Bottled
for Blackadder International
Single
malt, 58.9% volume
3
bottles
£250-300.210
SIGNATORY VINTAGE
FINE
MATURE MALT AND
GRAIN
WHISKIES
35
Signatory Vintage Ardbeg-18
year-old
Distilled
5.6.75, bottled 7.93. Cask number 2462, bottle number 144 of 260.
Single malt, 53.9% volume
Signatory Vintage Springbank-17 year-old
Distilled
17.12.75, bottled 7.93. Cask number 3592-93, bottle number 149 of
520. Single malt, 55.8% volume
Selected,
produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In original cartons
2
bottles
£70-100.125
36
Signatory Vintage
Littlemill-18 year-old
Distilled 8.5.75, bottled 9.93. Cask
number 2144, bottle number 107 of 225. Single malt, 55.8% volume
Signatory Vintage Braes of Glenlivet-15 year-old
Distilled
6.6.79, bottled 3.95. Butt number 16040, bottle number 70 of 570.
Single malt, 60% volume
Selected,
produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In original cartons
2
bottles
£70-100.120
37
Signatory Vintage
Bruichladdich-20 year-old
Distilled
26.11.69, bottled 8.90. Cask numbers 4928-4932, bottle number 841
of 960. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under
the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co.
Ltd., Edinburgh. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£50-80.40
38
Signatory Vintage Glen
Scotia-27 year-old
Distilled
4.66, bottled 1.94. Cask numbers 1271-72, bottle number 355 of
550. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the
sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co.
Ltd., Edinburgh. In original carton. Single malt, 51.5% volume
1
bottle
£80-120.140
39
Signatory Vintage Clynelish-28
year-old
Distilled
19.2.65, bottled 7.93. Sherry Butt number 666, bottle number 162
of 520. Single malt, 50.7% volume
Signatory Vintage Laphroaig-27 year-old
Distilled
27.11.67, bottled 11.94. Cask number 2955, bottle number 149 of
182. Single malt, 49.8% volume
Selected,
produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In original cartons
2
bottles
£140-200.175
40
Signatory Vintage Ardbeg-28
year-old
Distilled
15.2.67, bottled 11.95. Dark Olorosso Butt number 574, bottle
number 340 of 488. Single malt, 53.2% volume
Signatory Vintage Ardbeg-8 year-old
Distilled
28.2.91, bottled 2.3.99. Cask numbers 606-609, bottle number 1922
of 1945. Single malt, 43% volume
Selected,
produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In original carton and tin
2
bottles
£110-150.175
41
Signatory Vintage Isle of
Jura-30 year-old
Distilled
24.5.66, bottled 30.5.96. Cask number 1868-69, bottle number 92
of 365. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under
the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co.
Ltd., Edinburgh. In original carton. Single malt, 52.6% volume
1
bottle
£90-130.75
42
Signatory Vintage Glenugie-30
year-old
Distilled
1.3.66, bottled 4.11.96. Cask number 848, bottle number 164 of
180. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the
sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co.
Ltd., Edinburgh. In original carton. Single malt, 58% volume
1
bottle
£90-130.100
43
Signatory Vintage Longmorn-30
year-old
Distilled
17.1.64, bottled 10.94. Cask number 324, bottle number 26 of 150.
Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£90-110.75
44
Signatory Vintage Isle of
Jura-32 year-old
Distilled
27.4.66, bottled 9.6.98. Cask number 1485, bottle number 205 of
248. In presentation case accompanied by two drinking glasses,
bottled to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of
Signatory. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and
under the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 50.6% volume
1
bottle
£130-170.115
MATURE LIMITED EDITION
CASK
STRENGTH GRAIN WHISKIES
45
Signatory Vintage
Carsebridge-28 year-old
Distilled
7.11.65, bottled 10.94. Cask number 155112, bottle number 6 of
318. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the
sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co.
Ltd., Edinburgh. In original carton. Single grain, 57.8% volume
1
bottle
£80-120.100
46
Signatory Vintage
Cameronbridge-35 year-old
Distilled
11.9.59, bottled 9.94. Cask number 33188, bottle number 29 of 155.
Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In original carton. Single grain, 53.2% volume
1
bottle
£140-180.120
47
Signatory Vintage
Cameronbridge-44 year-old
Distilled
27.11.50, bottled 11.94. Cask number 26056, bottle number 30 of
106. Glass decanter accompanied by stopper. Selected, produced
and bottled in Scotland for and under the sole responsibility of
The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. In
original carton. Single grain, 42% volume
1
glass decanter
£250-300.NS
SIGNATORY
10TH ANNIVERSARY
48
Signatory Vintage Garnheath
Grain-24 year-old
Distilled
30.12.73, bottled 8.6.98. Cask number 393688, bottle number 215
of 218. In presentation case accompanied by two drinking glasses,
bottled to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of
Signatory. Selected, produced and bottled in Scotland for and
under the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 56.8% volume
1
bottle
£60-90.80
49
Signatory Vintage
Glenburgie-36 year-old
Distilled
1962, bottled 30th November 1998. Decanter number 29
of 130, accompanied by stopper and miniature. In fitted wooden
presentation case. Bottled to commemorate the 10th
Anniversary of Signatory. Selected, produced and bottled in
Scotland for and under the sole responsibility of The Signatory
Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 50.8%
volume
1
glass decanter
£200-250.NS
50
Signatory Vintage
Glenfarclas-40 year-old
Distilled
1958, bottled 30th November 1998. Decanter number 288
of 496, accompanied by stopper and miniature. In fitted wooden
presentation case. Bottled to commemorate the 10th
Anniversary of Signatory. Selected, produced and bottled in
Scotland for and under the sole responsibility of The Signatory
Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 52.8%
volume
1
glass decanter
£300-350.390
DUN EIDEANN MALTS
51
Tomatin-18 year-old
Distilled
3.12.76, bottled 3.95. Cask number 27647, bottle number 203.
Single malt, 43% volume
Tomintoul-17 year-old
Distilled
8.10.76, bottled 11.93. Cask number 7353, bottle number 19 of 130.
Single malt, 43% volume
Craigellachie-14 year-old
Distilled
30.6.80, bottled 4.95. Cask number 3964-65, bottle number 211.
Single malt, 43% volume
Bottled
by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co., Edinburgh. In
presentation cases
3
bottles
£100-140.85
52
Dunglass-22 year-old
Distilled
13.4.67, bottled 2.90. Cask number 1893-6, bottle numbers 21 and
24. Single malt, 46% volume. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co., Edinburgh. In presentation cases
2
bottles
£180-240.530
FINE AND MATURE
SINGLE
MALTS
53
Glenfarclas-30 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by J & G Grant, Glenfarclas Distillery. In
original carton. Single malt, 43% volume
Ballindalloch Castle Private Stock-21 year-old
Distilled 1975, bottled 1996. Bottled
for Ballindalloch Castle, Banffshire. In presentation carton.
Single malt, 48.5% volume
2
bottles
£110-140.155
54
Rosebank-15 year-old
Distilled
at The Rosebank distillery and bottled for The Distillers Agency
Ltd., Edinburgh. Imported by Zenith, Italia. White ground label
printed in red and black. 75 cl., in original carton. Single
malt, 50% volume
1
bottle
£90-110.115
55
Bunnahabhain-1963
Distilled
and bottled by The Highland Distilleries Company plc. In original
cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volume
Bowmore Darkest
Sherry
Casked, from the No. 1 Vaults of Black Bowmore. Distilled and
bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In original
cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volume
2
bottles
£90-130.110
56
Springbank-15 year-old
Distilled
December 1979, bottled October 1995. Distillation date printed on
neck label. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co.
Ltd., Campbeltown. Tall bottle, in wooden presentation case.
Single malt, 46% volume
1
bottle
£100-150.125
57
Glenglassaugh-1983
Bottled
1995. Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon &
MacPhail, Elgin. Connoisseurs Choice Collection. Single malt, 40%
volume
1
bottle
£40-50.40
58
Glenglassaugh-12 year-old
Distilled
at Glenglassaugh Distillery, Portsoy. Cream ground labelling
printed in brown, red and gold. 75 cl. Level: top of shoulder.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£60-80.75
59
The Glendronach-12 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Wm. Teacher & Sons Ltd., Glasgow. Green
coloured glass bottle, cream ground label printed in black and
gold, in original carton. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume
Glenesk-12 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Wm. Sanderson & Sons Ltd., imported by Buton
& C., Bologna. Cream ground label printed in black and gold.
In original cardboard sleeve. 750 ml. Single malt, 40% volume
2
bottles
£130-150.175
60
Glen Deveron-12 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by William Lawson Distillers Ltd., Macduff
Distillery, Banff. Yellow ground label printed with silver barley
ears. 75 cl. Level: top of shoulder. Single malt, 40% volume
Milton Duff-12 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by George Ballantine & Son Ltd., Dumbarton &
Elgin. Green coloured glass bottle with red and gold transfer
printed label. 75 cl. Single malt, 43% volume
2
bottles
£80-120.60
61
Knockdhu-21 year-old
Cask
Strength, Limited Edition bottle number 2593 of 6200. In
presentation carton. Single malt, 57.5% volume
An Cnoc-12 year-old
In
original carton. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume
Distilled
and bottled by The Knockdhu Distillery Co., Banffshire
2
bottles
£80-100.65
62
Clynelish-12 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Ainslie & Heilbron (Distillers) Ltd., Glasgow
and at Clynelish Distillery, Brora. 26 2/3 fl. ozs., 75.7cl.
Single malt, 70 degrees proof
1
bottle
£100-130.115
63
Glen Mhor-10 year-old
Distilled
and matured in Oak Wood at Glen Mhor Distillery, Inverness.
Bottled by Charles Mackinlay & Co. Ltd., Leith. Clear, dumpy,
Jura style bottle. Imported by Moccia, Ferrara. 750 ml. Labelling
slightly discoloured with age. Level: into neck of bottle. Single
malt, 43% volume
1
bottle