Auction Date
Wednesday 17th April 2002
at 10.30am
Viewing 16th
April 2002,
10am till 7pm
and on morning of sale
Enquiries Martin
Green
Tel (+44 1292) 520000
Email martingreen@whiskybids.com
on view and sale days
Tel (+44 141) 221 4456
whisky@mctears.co.uk
Commission / Absentee
Bids
Email bids@mctears.co.uk
Fax (+44 141) 221 4456
STRATHISLA
201
Strathisla-35 year-old
Distilled
1937. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin, imported by
Pinerolo. The original Connoisseurs Choice Collection, black
ground label printed in red and gold. 75 cl. Bottle number 832
printed on reverse label. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
202
Strathisla-35 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 1049
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
LINKWOOD
203
Linkwood-37 year-old
Distilled
1938. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin, imported by
Pinerolo. The original Connoisseurs Choice Collection, black
ground label printed in red and gold. 75 cl. Bottle number 1408.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
204
Linkwood-37 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 1624
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
AVONSIDE
205
Avonside-35 year-old
Distilled
1938. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin, imported by
Pinerolo. The original Connoisseurs Choice Collection, black
ground label printed in red and gold. 75 cl. Bottle number 950.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
206
Avonside-35 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 954
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
207
Avonside-39 year-old
Distilled
1938, as above lot. Bottle number 1227
1
bottle
£300-350.NS
208
Avonside-39 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 1523
1
bottle
£300-350 .NS
CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
BOTTLED
BY GORDON & MACPHAIL
209
Glen Keith-1965
Glen Albyn-1968
North
Port Brechin-1970
Glenlochy-1974
75 cl. bottles, cream ground labels,
with map of The Highlands, label edged with orange band. Single
malt, 40% volume
4
bottles
£250-300.285
210
Glen Craig-1970
Bottled
1991
Dailuane-1971
Banff-1974
Mosstowie-1975
75 cl. bottles, cream ground labels,
with map of The Highlands, label edged with orange band. Single
malt, 40% volume
4
bottles
£280-320.240
211
St. Magdalene-1965
Benriach-1969
Dallas
Dhu-1972
75 cl. bottles
Caol Ila-1980
Bottled 1994
Teaninich-1982
Bottled 1991
70 cl. bottles
Cream ground labels, with map of The
Highlands, label edged with orange band. Single malt, 40% volume
5
bottles
£300-350.300
212
The Balvenie-15 year-old
Distilled
22.1.77, bottled 13.12.94. Cask number 283, bottle number 069.
Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery Company. In
presentation tube. Single malt, 50.4% volume
Signatory Vintage Braes
of Glenlivet-15 year-old
Distilled
6.6.79, bottled 5.95. Cask numbers 16042/3, bottle number 991 of
1200. In presentation tube. Single malt, 43% volume
Inverleven-1979
70 cl. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail,
Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume
Blair Athol-1981
Bottled
1997. Distilled and bottled by Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry.
70 cl. Limited edition bottle number 01597. In original carton.
Single malt, 55.5% volume
4
bottles
£120-150.95
213
Aberlour-Glenlivet-12 year-old
75
cl. In original tube
Single malt-12 year-old
Bottled
for Michael Couvreur, Meldrum House, Aberdeenshire. Bottle number
210660. 43% volume
Aberlour-Glenlivet-10
year-old
1
litre, in original carton
Balblair-10 year-old
Bonded and bottled by Gordon &
MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl.
Glen Mhor-8 year-old
Bonded
and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl.
Old Pulteney-8 year-old
Matured
and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl.
Strathisla-8 year-old
Bonded
and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl.
Single
malts, 40% volume
7
bottles
£180-200.230
SCOTCH
MALT WHISKY SOCIETY
SINGLE
CASK, SINGLE MALTS
214
SMWS 100.1
Distilled
at Strathmill Distillery Oct 80, bottled Oct 92. 60.7% volume
SMWS 96.1
Distilled at Glendronach Distillery Jun
71, bottled Nov 91. 54.9% volume
SMWS 90.1
Distilled
at Pittyvaich Distillery Feb 76, bottled Sep 90. Level: middle of
shoulder. 57.2% volume
Bottled
by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith
3
bottles
£280-340.440
215
SMWS 83.4
Distilled at Convalmore Distillery Oct
78, bottled Oct 93. 63.5% volume
SMWS 78.4
Distilled at Ben Nevis Distillery Nov 76,
bottled Jan 92. 63.7% volume
SMWS 41.4
Distilled at Dailuaine Distillery Sep 78,
bottled Mar 92. 64.8% volume
SMWS 26.4
Distilled at Clynelish Distillery Apr 82,
bottled Sep 95. 64.2% volume
SMWS 99.2
Distilled
at Glenugie Distillery Apr 78, bottled Oct 92. 60% volume
SMWS 87.2
Distilled at Millburn Distillery Feb 79,
bottled Mar 92. 62.3% volume
SMWS 61.2
Distilled
at Brora Distillery Jul 78, bottled Sep 95. 62.2% volume
SMWS 44.2
Distilled at Craigellachie Distillery
July 78, bottled May 92. 65.4% volume
Bottled
by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith
8
bottles
£500-550.NS
216
SMWS 92.5
Distilled
at Lochside Distillery Jul 66, bottled Mar 91. 63.2% volume
SMWS 88.5
Distilled at Speyburn Distillery May 80,
bottled May 94. 64.5% volume
SMWS 48.5
Distilled at Balmenach Distillery Oct 82,
bottled Sep 97. 61.9% volume
SMWS 45.6
Distilled at Dallas Dhu Distillery Dec
71, bottled Feb 95. 60% volume
SMWS 82.7
Distilled
at Glencadam Distillery Dec 71, bottled Feb 96. 57.7% volume
SMWS 60.6
Distilled at Aberfeldy Distillery Aug 75,
bottled Jan 94. 55.5% volume
SMWS
45.7
Distilled
at Dallas Dhu Distillery Feb 80, bottled May 98. 65.1% volume
SMWS 42.7
Distilled
at Ledaig Distillery Jun 80, bottled Aug 92. 60.7% volume
Bottled
by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith
8
bottles
£550-600.NS
217
SMWS 44.11
Distilled
at Craigellachie Distillery Jul 73, bottled Jan 94. 53.6% volume
SMWS 24.36
Distilled at Macallan Distillery May 86,
bottled Jan 97. 57.7% volume
SMWS 2.21
Distilled
at Glenlivet Distillery Jun 74, bottled May 97. 57.4% volume
SMWS 71.8
Distilled
at Glenburgie Distillery Sep 78, bottled Sep 92. 59.3% volume
SMWS 52.8
Distilled
at Pulteney Distillery Oct 71, bottled Oct 96. 58.4% volume
SMWS 23.9
Distilled at Bruichladdich Distillery
Mar 69, bottled May 93. 53.2% volume
SMWS 17.9
Distilled
at Scapa Distillery Apr 80, bottled Oct 93. 58.8% volume
Bottled
by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith
7
bottles
£500-550.NS
GORDON & MACPHAIL BOTTLINGS
218
Pride of Strathspey-25 year-old
Pride of Strathspey-12
year-old
Pride of Islay-12 year-old
Pride
of The Lowlands-12 year-old (3)
Produced and bottled by Gordon &
MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl. bottles. All levels high neck fill.
Single malt, 40% volume
6
bottles
£130-170.100
219
Mortlach-25 year-old
75
cl. Single malt, 40% volume
MacPhail’s-21 year-old
Distilled
1964. 75 cl. Single malt, 43% volume
MacPhail’s 106 Gold-10
year-old
75
cl. square dumpy bottle. Single malt, 60.5% volume
Strathisla-8 year-old
75
cl. Single malt, 40% volume
Matured,
bonded and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin
4
bottles
£140-170.NS
220
Strathisla-35 year-old
Strathisla-30 year-old
Label
very slightly discoloured
Bonded
and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl. Levels: into
neck. Single malt, 40% volume
2
bottles
£280-340.NS
221
Linkwood-36 year-old
Distilled
1946. Bonded and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Level:
high neck fill. Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£220-240.NS
222
Caol Ila-1981
Bottled
1998. Connoisseurs Choice Collection by Gordon & MacPhail, in
original carton. Single malt, 40% volume
Talisker-10 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Talisker Distillery. 75 cl., in original carton.
Single malt, 45.8% volume
2
bottles
£60-80.NS
223
Tomintoul-Glenlivet-12 year-old
Dalmore-12
year-old
Old
Fettercairn-10 year-old
37.5 cl. ceramic Pot Still Decanters.
Distilled and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd.,
Glasgow. In original clear fronted cardboard cartons. Single
malt, 43% volume
3
ceramic decanters
£130-170.NS
BALVENIE SINGLE BARREL
BOTTLED IN HONOUR OF
SANDY GRANT GORDON
224
The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old
Specially
bottled in 1996 to celebrate the outstanding contribution that
Sandy Grant Gordon has made to the success of William Grant &
Sons Limited. Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery
Company, Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown. An individual cask, number
12558. Bottle number 160 Single malt, 50.4% volume
1
bottle
£120-140.NS
225
The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 161
1
bottle
£120-140.120
226
The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 163
1
bottle
£120-140.NS
227
The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 164
1
bottle
£120-140.NS
228
The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old
As
above lot, bottle number 088
1
bottle
£120-140.NS
INCHMURRIN-1966
229
Inchmurrin-1966
Bottled
August 1999. Distilled and bottled by Loch Lomond Distillery,
Alexandria. 70 cl. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 40%
volume
1
bottle
£100-120.75
OLD ROSSDHU-1967
230
Old Rossdhu-1967
Bottled
August 1999. Distilled and bottled by Loch Lomond Distillery,
Alexandria. 70 cl. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 40%
volume
1
bottle
£100-120.NS
231
Old Rossdhu-1967
As
above lot
1
bottle
£100-120.NS
SPRINGBANK AND
MACALLAN
232
Milroy Selection Springbank-30 year-old
Bottled
in Scotland for Milroy Associates, London. 70 cl. Single malt, 50%
volume
1
bottle
£110-130.100
233
Milroy Selection Macallan-25 year-old
Distilled
1972, bottled July 1998. Bottled for John Milroy, London. 70 cl.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£100-120.75
THE MACALLAN-10 YEAR-OLD
BOTTLED FOR KNOCKANDO CHURCH
234
The Macallan-10 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd., Craigellachie.
Bottled for Knockando Church Restoration Fund. Excellent labels.
70 cl. bottles. Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£100-130.140
235
The Macallan-10 year-old
As
above lot
1
bottle
£100-130.130
236
The Macallan-10 year-old
As
above lot
1
bottle
£100-130.135
THE MACALLAN-GLENLVET-1937
237
The Macallan-Glenlivet-1937
A
Pure Highland Malt Liqueur Whisky. From The Macallan Distillery.
Bonded and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Stencilled
around label with red and green thistle design. 26 2/3 fl. ozs.
Level: middle of shoulder. Single malt, 70 degrees proof
1
bottle
£200-300.165
238
The Macallan Private Eye
Bottle
number 2125 of 5000. Bottled to commemorate the 35th
Anniversary of Private Eye. Selected by whisky maker F A Newlands
at The Macallan Distillery and includes spirit bonded 1961.
Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£80-100.90
239
Glenmorangie Tain L’Hermitage-1978
Distilled
1978. Matured in American oak casks for 12 years then racked into
wine barrels from Tain L'Hermitage, Rhone Valley. Distilled and
bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy., Tain. Single malt,
43% volume
1
bottle
£80-100.100
240
Glenmorangie Claretwood Finish
Distilled
and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain.
Traditionally matured in American Oak barrels then transferred to
First Growth Claret casks from Pauillac, Bordeaux. Eight casks
hand selected in 1989, vintage years between 1976 and 1979.
Limited edition bottle number 938, in wooden presentation case.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£130-150.150
241
Signatory Vintage Glenflagler-23 year-old
Distilled
10.11.1972, bottled 26.6.96. Cask number 228442, bottle number
186 of 255. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole
responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd.,
Edinburgh. In presentation case accompanied by certificate.
Single malt, 51.3% volume
1
bottle
£180-200.190
OLD CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
242
Macduff-19 year-old
Distilled
1963. Cream and brown labelling. Bottled by Gordon &
MacPhail, Elgin. Excellent label, 75 cl. Level: into neck. Single
malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£100-150.60
243
Lochside-17 year-old
Distilled
1965. Cream and brown labelling. Bottled by Gordon &
MacPhail, Elgin. Excellent label, 75 cl. Level: into neck. Single
malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£100-150.90
A COLLECTION OF FINE MALTS
INCLUDING
MACALLAN, GLENLIVET
AND
THE REMAINDER OF A CASE
OF
“OLD BLENDED GLENLIVET”
244
The Macallan-25 year-old
Distilled
1963, bottled 1988. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan
Distillers Ltd., Craigellachie. 75 cl. In wooden presentation
case. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£100-140.140
245
Bowmore Bicentenary
Distilled
and bottled by Morrison's Bowmore Distillery, Islay to
commemorate the Bicentenary of the distillery (1779-1979). Bottle
number 2222. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£250-300.290
246
Bowmore
De
Luxe. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore
Distillery, Islay. Dumpy brown coloured 26 2/3 fl. ozs. bottle.
Single malt, 70 degrees proof
1
bottle
£40-60.150
247
Mannochmore-22 year-old
Rare
Malts Selection. Distilled 1974, bottled September 1997. Limited
edition bottle number 4840. Single malt, 60.1% volume
Glen Grant-5 year-old
Distilled
1970. Bottled by Glen Grant Whisky Company Ltd., Edinburgh and
Rothes. 26 2/3 fl. ozs. Single malt, 70 degrees proof
2
bottles
£70-90.60
248
The Glenlivet Special Jubilee Reserve-25
year-old
Distilled
and bottled by George & J G Smith Ltd., The Glenlivet
Distillery to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-1977). Bottle number 093, in wooden
presentation case, 75 cl. Level: into neck . Single malt, 43%
volume
1
bottle
£250-300.255
249
The Glenlivet Royal Wedding Reserve-25
year-old
Distilled
and bottled by George & J G Smith, The Glenlivet Distillery
to commemorate the marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of
Wales, 1981. Bottle number 444, in wooden presentation case, 75
cl. Level: into neck. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£250-300.230
OLD BLENDED GLENLIVET
250
Old Blended Glenlivet
Bottled
by W. Lumsden & Son, Aberdeen. Excellent labelling, stopper
corks, red coloured foil capsules. Level: top of shoulder. 70
degrees proof
1
bottle
£150-200.135
251
Old Blended Glenlivet
As
above lot, level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£150-200.120
252
Old Blended Glenlivet
As
above lot, level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£150-200.130
"GLENLIVET-1963"
FOR THE CHAIRMAN
253
The Glenlivet-21 year-old
Distilled
1963, bottled 1984. Bottle number 938. Bottled for The Chairman.
Distilled and bottled by George & J G Smith, The Glenlivet
Distillery. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£300-400.310
254
The Glenlivet Special Jubilee Reserve-25
year-old
Distilled
and bottled by George & J G Smith Ltd., The Glenlivet
Distillery to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-1977). Bottle number 766, in wooden
presentation case, 75 cl. Level: into neck . Single malt, 43%
volume
1
bottle
£250-300.260
255
Glencadam-25 year-old
Limited
Edition Crystal Decanter number 113 of 1000, in presentation case
(worn), accompanied by stopper and certificate. Distilled and
bottled by The Glencadam Distillery Co. Ltd., Brechin. 750 ml.
Single malt, 43% volume
1
crystal decanter
£250-300.200
256
Silent Stills Glen Albyn-31 year-old
Distilled
16.12.65, bottled 15.5.97. Butt number 3835, bottle number 417 of
530. Accompanied by miniature and disc shaped piece of cask, in
wooden presentation case. Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch
Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 51.5% volume
1
bottle
£120-150.NS
257
Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection:
Banff-21 year-old
Distilled
August 1976, bottled February 1998. Single malt, 58.2% volume
Banff-20 year-old
Distilled
August 1976, bottled April 1997. Single malt, 56.4% volume
Selected
and bottled under the sole responsibility of Wm. Cadenhead,
Campbeltown. In original cartons
2
bottles
£120-140.NS
258
Signatory Vintage Ben Wyvis-31 year-old
Distilled
5.6.68, bottled 25.2.2000. Distilled by Invergordon Distilleries
Limited. Cask number 685, decanter number 143 of 191. In fitted
wooden presentation case accompanied by stopper and miniature.
Bottled by Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh.
Single malt, 51% volume
1
glass decanter
£500-600.NS
259
Ladyburn-8 year-old
Fine
Old Scotch Whisky. Bottled for the European Market by The
Ladyburn Distillery Company, Ayrshire, KA26 9PT. Litre
bottle. 40% volume
1
litre bottle
£100-150.135
260
Ladyburn-8 year-old
As
above lot
1
litre bottle
£100-150.170
BEN WYVIS-27 YEAR-OLD-1972
261
Ben Wyvis-27 year-old
The
final bottling from the three remaining casks, owned by
Invergordon Distillers. Distilled 1972. Cask numbers 744, 1058
and 1059, bottle number 405 of 471. 70 cl. In cardboard
presentation carton. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£550-600