Auction Date
Wednesday 17th April 2002
at 10.30am
Viewing 16th
April 2002,
10am till 7pm
and on morning of sale
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THE VERY RAREST OF
“THE MACALLAN”
THE
FIRST RELEASE OF
“50-YEAR-OLD
MACALLAN”
DISTILLED
1928
501
The Macallan-Over-50 year-old
Anniversary
Malt. Distilled 1928, bottled 1983. Bottle number 70 of a limited
edition of 500. Under Strength, Natural Cask Strength. Distilled
and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet PLC, Craigellachie. 75 cl. In
leather bound wooden presentation case accompanied by letter of
authenticity from The Macallan Chairman. Level: high neck fill.
Single malt, 38.6% volume
1
bottle
£4500-5500.5200
THE 2ND UNLABELLED
MACALLAN-60
YEAR-OLD
DISTILLED
1926
This single unlabelled bottle has been
stored at Easter Elchies House, Craigellachie since it was
bottled. The purchaser of this lot will have the label designed
by The Macallan to a unique and personal specification, the
bottle will be presented in a hand crafted casing
502
The Macallan-60 year-old
Distilled
and filled into cask 1926, bottled 1986 at Cask Strength.
Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd.,
Craigellachie. Single malt, 42.6% volume
Note:
This is the second bottle of unlabelled “The Macallan-60-year-old”
to be offered at auction with the opportunity for the purchaser
to work with the distillery team to create a bespoke one of a
kind label. Master Distiller, David Robertson and
Mick McKee, Design Director will host a mutually convenient visit
to the distillery to meet with the purchaser to develop and
design this unique label. A range tasting of The
Macallan including the 60 year-old will be conducted to help
provide inspiration
The illustration of this lot shows
the naked bottle and a design style that may provide inspiration
to the purchaser, a number of further ideas have been developed
that will be available for the meeting
The
bottle will be available approximately eight weeks after the
approval of the label design, shipping will be arranged by The
Macallan Distillers Ltd., to any worldwide destination specified
by the buyer, insured by and at the expense of The Macallan
Distillers Ltd.
Tasting
Note and History: Only 40 bottles of The Macallan 60 year-old
were produced and a very select few remain to be released.
This offering is the oldest known single malt in the world and is
incredibly rich, resinous, spicy and woody with a treacle toffee
after taste balancing the rich dried fruit. A 60 year-old
Macallan sold for a (then) world record price of £13,200 at a
Christie’s auction in 1996
To date, 12 bottles of 60 year-old
Macallan have been labelled with an illustration by Peter Blake
in 1986 with a further 12 labelled with an illustration by the
contemporary Italian artist Valerio Adami in 1993.
The Macallan currently holds bottle Number 01 of the Blake
edition in its extensive archive with all other bottles held in
private
collections around the world, in Japan, Italy, Singapore, USA,
England and of course in Scotland
1
bottle
£12000-15000.18000
THE MACALLAN RARE RESERVE
MACALLAN-1856
503
The Macallan Rare Reserve-1856
Distilled
1856. From Macallan Distillery. Old Highland, Guaranteed Pure as
From The Distillery. Bottled by John McWilliam, Wine Merchant,
Craigellachie. Three piece moulded, green coloured glass bottle.
Driven cork, plain lead capsule. Level: top of shoulder
1
bottle
£4500-5000.NS
MACALLAN-1884
504
The Macallan Rare Reserve-1884
Distilled
1884. From Macallan Distillery. Old Highland, Guaranteed Pure as
From The Distillery. Bottled by John McWilliam, Wine Merchant,
Craigellachie. Three piece moulded, green coloured glass bottle.
Driven cork, plain lead capsule. Level: top of shoulder
1
bottle
£4500-5000.NS
MACALLAN-1892
505
The Macallan Rare Reserve-1892
Distilled
1892. From Macallan Distillery. Old Highland, Guaranteed Pure as
From The Distillery. Bottled by John McWilliam, Wine Merchant,
Craigellachie. Three piece moulded, green coloured glass bottle.
Driven cork, plain lead capsule. Level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£4500-5000.NS
RARE
OLD GLENFIDDICH
506
Glenfiddich-Believed Late 19th
Century
Old
Malt Whisky. Label printed George G. McRobie, Portsoy. Hand blown
clear glass bottle, stopper cork, paper seal printed “Glenfiddich,
MR, Portsoy”. Level: into neck of bottle
1
bottle
£3500-4000.2450
THE GLENFIDDICH
EARLY
20TH CENTURY
506A
The Glenfiddich-Early 20th
Century
Pure
Malt, Special Scotch Whisky. Bottled at The Distillery and
Guaranteed by William Grant & Sons Ltd., Distilleries The
Glenfiddich and Balvenie-Glenlivet, Dufftown. Main label slightly
discoloured, worn around edge at top, torn through the “F”
in Glenfiddich. Green coloured glass bottle, stopper cork, white
coloured embossed lead capsule, slightly worn at top. Slight tear
to centre of shoulder label, badly discoloured. Level:
lower middle of shoulder. Single malt
1
bottle
£400-600.480
GLENFIDDICH-1964
507
Glenfiddich-37 year-old
Distilled
1964, bottled 2001. Cask number 10791, bottle number 1 of 200.
bottled at cask strength by Ian Macleod & Co. Ltd. Edinburgh.
Matured in a sherry hogshead. Single malt, 58.7% volume
1
bottle
£350-400.280
TALISKER
508
Talisker Limited Edition
Natural
Cask Strength Talisker. A special vatting for the Isle of Eigg
Heritage Trust. Bottle number 232. Distilled and bottled by
Talisker Distillery, Carbost, Isle of Skye. 70 cl. Single malt,
60% volume
1
bottle
£220-250.190
MACALLAN
509
The Macallan-Glenlivet-39 year-old
Distilled
1941. Distilled by Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd., bottled by Gordon
& MacPhail, Elgin, imported by Pinerolo. 75 cl. Slight
staining to label. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 43%
volume
1
bottle
£600-700.500
510
The Macallan-1947
Distilled
by R. Kemp, Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd., The Macallan Distillery,
Craigellachie. Bottled by Campbell, Hope & King Ltd., Elgin.
26 2/3 fl. ozs. Slightly soiled labelling. Level: into neck of
bottle. Single malt, 80 degrees proof
1
bottle
£400-500.440
THE MACALLAN ROYAL MARRIAGE
511
The Macallan Royal Marriage
A
vatting of the 1948 and 1961 vintages, bottled to commemorate the
marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, 1981.
Distilled and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd., Craigellachie.
Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£300-350.330
512
The Macallan Royal Marriage
As
above lot
1
bottle
£300-350.340
CADENHEAD’S SPECIAL
INDIVIDUAL
CASK BOTTLINGS
The
following eight lots of cask strength malts are 75 cl. dumpy
brown coloured Cadenhead’s bottles with cream labels printed
in black and red and imported by Dival di Gabri, Torino and in
original cartons
513
Aberlour-Glenlivet-1963
Distilled
December 1963, bottled February 1991. Single malt, 55.2% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.130
514
Scapa-1965
Distilled
October 1965, bottled September 1990. Single malt, 49.6% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.190
515
Blair Athol-1966
Distilled
October 1966, bottled September 1990. Single malt, 57.1% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.140
516
Dufftown-Glenlivet-1966
Distilled
April 1966, bottled December 1989. Single malt, 52.5% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.130
517
Linkwood-Glenlivet-1969
Distilled
May 1969, bottled February 1991. Single malt, 55.8% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.160
518
Glen Elgin-Glenlivet-1971
Distilled
September 1971, bottled October 1990. Single malt, 50.4% volume
1
bottle
£140-160.NS
519
Bowmore-1979
Distilled
October 21979, bottled October 1990. Single malt, 58.4% volume
1
bottle
£140-170.200
520
Highland Park-1979
Distilled
April 1979, bottled May 1991. Single malt, 65.6% volume
1
bottle
£130-150.120
FINE ISLAY MALTS
521
Laphroaig-16 year-old
Distilled
1970. Imported by Sestante. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.150
522
Laphroaig-19 year-old
Distilled
1969. Imported by Sestante. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£160-180.150
523
Port Ellen-23 year-old
Distilled
by Low Robertson & Co. Ltd., bottled at Rutherglen by
Samaroli. Bottle number 532 of 744. Single malt, 45% volume
1
bottle
£150-180.190
524
Ardbeg-12 year-old
Special
Reserve printed diagonally in red. Distilled and bottled by
Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Islay. Green coloured glass bottle,
white screw cap, cream coloured label printed in black and red.
26 2/3 fl. ozs. Single malt, 80 degrees proof
1
bottle
£250-300.230
525
Ardbeg-10 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Islay. Green coloured
glass bottle, white screw cap, cream coloured label printed in
black and red. 26 2/3 fl. ozs. Single malt, 80 degrees proof
1
bottle
£250-300.240
526
Ardbeg-13 year-old
Special
Selection, bottled at Natural Cask Strength. Distilled 9th
October 1975, bottled July 1989 for Intertrade Italia. Bottle
number 80 of 288. 75 cl. Single malt, 54.8% volume
1
bottle
£100-120.140
527
Ardbeg-21 year-old
Distilled
1974, bottled 1996. Imported by Sestante. 70 cl. Single malt, 40%
volume
1
bottle
£120-150.110
ISLAY MIST
528
Islay Mist
Finest
Old Scotch Whisky. Distilled, blended and bottled by D. Johnston
& Co. (Laphroaig) Ltd., Islay. 70 degrees proof
1
bottle
£120-150.NS
529
Islay Mist-8 year-old
A
Unique Blend of Scotch Whisky. Distilled, blended and bottled by
D. Johnston & Co. (Laphroaig) Ltd., Islay. 70 degrees proof
2
bottles
£240-260.NS
MORTLACH-50 YEAR-OLD
1936
530
Mortlach-50 year-old
Distilled
17th October 1936, bottled 17th October
1986. Label illustration from the book of Kells. Bottled by
Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. In presentation case accompanied by
certificate. Single malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£300-400.280
531
The Glenlivet-21 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by George & J G Smith, The Glenlivet Distillery.
75 cl. In presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£140-180.170
JACK DANIELS MONOGRAM
532
Jack Daniels Monogram
Tennessee
Whiskey. Distilled and bottled by Jack Daniel Distillery, Lem
Motlow, Proprietor, Lynchburg, Tenn., USA. In original carton. 94
US proof/47% volume
1
bottle
£230-270.220
OLD AND RARE WHISKIES
LAGAVULIN
533
Lagavulin-10 year-old
Specially
Selected. To His Majesty The King, by Royal Appointment.
Registered label issued by Distillers. Guaranteed Pure Malt Pot
Still-10 years old. Bottled by White Horse Distillers Ltd.,
Glasgow & London. Cream label, slightly stained, printed in
red and black. Dark green coloured glass bottle, spring cap, lead
capsule covered by Italian paper Tax seal. Level: into neck
1
bottle
£1500-1800.1700
534
Lagavulin-10 year-old-Believed Early 20th
Century
Specially
Selected. To His Majesty The King, by Royal Appointment.
Distillery Bottling – Registered Label. Distilled and
bottled by Mackie & Co. Distillers Ltd. Pale grey coloured
label, slightly stained, printed in red and black. Two piece
moulded brown coloured glass bottle, driven cork, gold coloured
lead capsule embossed “Mackie & Co. Distillers Ltd.”
On top. Level: top of shoulder
1
bottle
£2500-2800.2700
535
Lagavulin-Bonded 1909
Pure
Islay Single Malt Liqueur Whisky, High Quality. Special Reserve,
bonded, bottled and guaranteed by John Bisset & Co. Ltd.,
Leith & Aberdeen. Driven cork, lead capsule embossed John
Bisset & Co. Ltd., Leith & Aberdeen” on top and
around neck. Two piece moulded green coloured glass bottle. Level:
into neck
1
half bottle
£900-1100.900
536
Lagavulin-Believed Early 20th
Century
Very
Old Islay Whisky. To His Majesty The King George V by Royal
Appointment. Bottled in Scotland by Distillers Mackie & Co.,
Distillers Ld., Lagavulin Distillery, Island of Islay,
Argyllshire, Glasgow, London & Liverpool. White ground label,
slightly stained, printed in red and black. Two piece moulded,
brown coloured dumpy glass bottle. Driven cork, lead capsule
embossed “Mackie & Co. Distillers Ltd.” On top.
Level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£3000-3500.3300
ARDBEG
537
Ardbeg-Over 10 year-old-1885
Very
Rare Islay Single Malt. Distilled by Alexander McDougall & Co.,
Ardbeg Distillery, bottled by Charles R. Haig, Sole Agents for
London & District, Dunster House, 12 Mark Lane, London. Two
piece moulded, green coloured glass bottle. Driven cork, lead
capsule embossed “Charles R Haig, Distillers Agents, London”
around neck, “H” on top. Level: upper part of shoulder.
Strength 15 under proof
1
bottle
£900-1100.1050
538
Ardbeg Specially Selected-1898
Extra
Special. This whisky is Absolutely Pure. Rare Islay Liqueur
Whisky. R Thorne & Sons Limited, Scotch Whisky Distillers,
Strathspey & Greenock, Scotland. Neck label slightly torn,
main label scuffed. Driven cork, lead capsule embossed “R
Thorn & Sons Ltd., Glasgow” on top. Level: middle of
shoulder
1
bottle
£2800-3200.NS
LONGROW
539
Longrow Special Reserve-Believed Early
20th Century
Fine
Old Silent Whisky from Longrow Distillery. Believed bottled for
John Lithgow, Central Bar, Wine & Spirit Merchant, Stranraer.
Hand blown, brown coloured glass bottle, driven cork, plain lead
capsule. Level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£3500-4000.NS
A RARE BOTTLE AND HALF BOTTLE
OF DEW OF BEN NEVIS
540
Dew of Ben Nevis-Early 20th
Century
Long
John’s Celebrated Dew of Ben Nevis. Distilled by D.P.
McDonald & Sons Ltd., Distillers, Fort William, Scotland.
Specially Selected and matured, extracted from pure malt only,
guaranteed of uniform age and quality, 6 bottles to the gallon.
Brown coloured, hand blown bottle. Driven cork, lead capsule
embossed MacDonald & Co. Leith” on top. Level: upper
part of shoulder
1
bottle
£2200-2500.NS
541
Dew of Ben Nevis-Early 20th
Century
The
whisky bottled under this label is specially selected for
Alexander MacDonald & Co., 53 Church Street, Inverness, sole
agents for Inverness & District. Guaranteed by them to be pre-war
strength. Pure Ben Nevis, under the distillery label issued only
by D P McDonald & Sons Ltd., Distillers, Fort William. Hand
blown green coloured glass bottle, driven cork, lead capsule
embossed “MacDonald & Co. Leith” on top. Level:
upper part of shoulder
1
half bottle
£900-1100.NS
BENMORE
542
Benmore-15 year-old-Believed Early 20th
Century
Fine
Old Campbeltown Malt. Distilled, bonded and bottled by Bulloch
Lade & Co. Ltd., Benmore Distillery, Campbeltown. Hand blown,
clear glass bottle. Driven cork, lead capsule embossed “Bulloch
Lade & Co. Ltd., Glasgow” around neck, “BL” on
top. Level: upper part of shoulder
1
half bottle
£900-1100.NS
GLENFARCLAS
543
Glenfarclas-Believed Late 19th Century
The
Prince of Scotch Whiskies. Distilled by James & George Grant,
Glenfarclas, Ballindalloch, N.B. Three piece moulded, pale green
coloured glass bottle. Driven cork, lead capsule embossed “J
& G Grant, Distillers” on top. Level: upper part of
shoulder
1
bottle
£1800-2200.NS
BON
ACCORD
544
Bon Accord Old Glenlivet Blend-Believed
Early 20th Century
O.G.B.
Special Selection. Bon Accord Distillery Co. Ltd., Aberdeen. Hand
blown, brown coloured glass bottle, level: upper part of shoulder.
Driven cork, lead capsule embossed “Bon Accord Distillery”
on top. Level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£1800-2200.NS
PULTENEY
545
Pulteney-Believed Late 19th Century
Dewar’s
Pure Old Highland Malt Scotch Whisky. John Dewar & Sons Ltd.,
Pulteney Distillery, Wick (Scotland). Hand blown, pale
green coloured glass bottle, stopper cork, paper seal printed
“J Dewar & Sons Ld., Pure Highland Malt, Pulteney
Distillery” Level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£2200-2500.NS
ORD-1923
546
Ord-Bottled 1923
Pure
Ord Malt. Old Highland Whisky. Specially selected and matured at
Ord Distillery, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire. John Dewar & Sons Ld.,
Proprietors. Label code “8.20.6/29” printed on bottom
right corner. Two piece moulded, brown coloured glass bottle,
level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£1800-2200.2200
547
Fettercairn
Very
Old Malt Whisky. Bottled for James W. Christieson, Caledonian
Bar, 26 & 28 Ferry Street, Montrose. Clear glass bottle,
screw cap. Level: high neck fill
1
bottle
£400-500.NS
548
Auchtermuchty Sample Malt
Label
printed “Warehoused 14-5-1879, when drawn 16-5-1898. Alexr.
Bonthrone, Stratheden Distillery, Auchtermuchty, N.B. Sole Agents
W. Helm & Co., Leith” Bottle size equivalent to half
1
bottle
£900-1100.NS
LAGAVULIN-1909
549
Lagavulin-Bonded 1909
Pure
Islay Single Malt Liqueur Whisky, High Quality. Special Reserve,
bonded and bottled by John Bisset & Co. Ltd., Leith and
Aberdeen. Hand blown, dark green coloured bottle. Driven cork,
lead capsule embossed "John Bisset & Co. Ltd., Leith"
on top and around neck. Level: upper part of shoulder
1
bottle
£3500-4000.2900
A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION
OF
VERY FINE SINGLE MALTS
INCLUDING
RARE LIMITED EDITION BOTTLINGS
550
Rosebank-8 year-old
Label
illustration of three stills printed in gold. Especially bottled
in Scotland for The Distillers Agency Ltd., Edinburgh. 75 cl. In
original carton. Excellent label, level: high neck fill. Single
malt, 40% volume
1
bottle
£100-140.130
551
Talisker-10 year-old
Distilled
1989, bottled 1999 for The Friends of The Classic Malts. Bottle
numbers 6651 and 6653 of a limited edition of 7000. Distilled and
bottled by Talisker Distillery, Carbost, Isle of Skye. Single
malt, 59.3% volume
2
bottles
£100-140.150
552
Caol Ila-12 year-old
Distilled
and bottled by Bulloch Lade & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Oval buff
coloured labels printed in red and black. 75 cl. One bottle,
lacking tube with white lead capsule, one bottle with buff
coloured lead capsule (in original tube). Single malt, 40% volume
2
bottles
£260-300.240
553
Mannochmore-12 year-old
Rosebank-12 year-old
Flora
and Fauna Selection. 70 cl., in wooden presentation cases. Single
malt, 43% volume
2
bottles
£70-80.70
554
Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve
Distilled
and bottled by Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie, Deeside.
Limited edition bottle number 7573, in wooden presentation case,
75 cl. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£100-120.NS
555
Bowmore Bicentenary
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
certificate. Single malt, 43% volume
1
bottle
£250-300.290
556
The Macallan-25 year-old
Anniversary
Malt. Label lacking distillation year and bottling year.
Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd.,
Craigellachie. 75 cl. In wooden presentation case. Single malt,
43% volume
The Macallan Gran
Reserva-18 year-old
Distilled
1979, bottled 1997. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan
Distillers Ltd., Craigellachie. In wooden presentation case. 700
ml. Single malt, 40% volume
2
bottles
£140-180.160
557
Ben Nevis-26 year-old
Distilled
1968, bottled 1994. Limited edition bottle number 186 of 213.
Distilled and bottled by Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) Ltd.
Level: upper part of shoulder (tall bottle with short neck).
Single malt, 54.6% volume
1
bottle
£130-150.NS
CASK STRENGTH
RARE MALTS SELECTIONS
558
Caol Ila-20 year-old
Distilled
1975. Limited edition bottle numbers 244 and 1788 (labelled in
degrees proof and % Volume). Single malt, 61.12% volume
2
bottles
£100-120.110
559
Mortlach-23 year-old
Distilled
1972. Limited edition bottle numbers 237 and 2414 (in original
carton). Single malt, 59.4% volume
2
bottles
£100-120.80
560
Clynelish-23 year-old
Distilled
1972. Limited edition bottle numbers 151 and 593. Single malt, 57%
volume
2
bottles
£100-120.100
561
Glendullan-23 year-old
Distilled
1973. Limited edition bottle numbers 357 and 445. In original
cartons. Single malt, 58.6% volume
2
bottles
£100-120.80