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Fine & Rare Whisky
Tuesday 17th September 2002 at 10.30am

Viewing Monday 16th September, 10am till 7pm;
and on morning of sale from 9am.

Buyer's Premium 15% (plus vat thereon)

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A SELECTION OF FINE MALTS

 

1          The Macallan Gran Reserva-18 year-old

Distilled 1979, bottled 1997. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd., Craigellachie. In wooden presentation case, single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £70-90

 

2          Ardbeg-1975

Bottled 1999. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Ardbeg-1978

Bottled 1999. Single malt, 42.4% volume

Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay

2 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

3          Bunnahabhain The Family Silver-1968

Glenglassaugh The Family Silver-1973

Vintage Reserve. Distilled and bottled by Highland Distillers Plc., Perth. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

4          Glen Mhor-1969

Cask number 1969 1407/1409, bottle number 1299 of 2265. Bottled by Campbell & Clark Limited, Rutherglen. 70 cl. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 45% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £70-90

 

5          Glenfarclas Millennium-22 year-old

Limited edition bottle number 1187 of 2000. Distilled and bottled by J & G Grant, Glenfarclas Distillery, Speyside. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £60-80

 

6          Talisker Limited Edition-1989

Bottled 1999. Bottle number 048 of a limited edition of 7000 offered exclusively to Friends of Classic Malts. Distilled and bottled by Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye. Single malt, 59.3% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £70-90

 

7          Laphroaig Highgrove Edition-Vintage 1989

Distilled and bottled by D Johnston & Co., (Laphroaig), Laphroaig Distillery, Isle of Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £70-90

 

8          Glenmorangie Cote De Nuits Wood Finish-1975

Matured in oak barrels for 25 years including a finishing period in Cote de Nuits second fill Burgundy casks. Limited edition bottle number 1188, in wooden presentation case. Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £160-200

 

9          Bowmore Claretwood Finish

Limited edition bottle number 4109, in cardboard tube. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. Single malt, 56% volume

1 bottle                                                                           £80-120

 

10        Bowmore-27 year-old

Distilled 16th October 1972. Cask numbers 4864-4868, limited edition bottle number 259 of 466. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In presentation case. Single malt, 53.3% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £150-200

 

11        Bowmore-27 year-old

As above lot, bottle number 389

1 bottle                                                                         £150-200

 

12        Glengoyne Millennium Selection:

Glengoyne-21 year-old

Glengoyne-17 year-old

Glengoyne-10 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Lang Brother Limited, Dumgoyne. In cardboard presentation pack. Single malt, 43% volume

3 bottles                                                                         £80-100

 

13        Ardbeg-1978

Bottled 1999

Caol Ila-1984

Bottled 2000

Rosebank-1989

Bottled 2000

Connoisseurs Choice Collection, Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 40% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £130-180

 

14        Ledaig-20 year-old

In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Ledaig Vintage-1979

Single malt, 43% volume

70 cl. bottles. Distilled and bottled by Ledaig Distillers (Tobermory) Ltd., Isle of Mull

The Shieldaig Collection Caol Ila-10 year-old

Distilled 1988, bottled by Wm. Maxwell & Co for French Export. 50 cl. bottle. Single malt, 43% volume

3 bottles                                                                         £80-100

 

15        Glen Avon-1955

Bottled by Avonside Whisky Ltd., Elgin. 70 cl. 40% volume

The Glenlivet Archive-21 year-old

Distillers Limited Edition. Distilled and bottled by The Glenlivet Distillery, Banffshire. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old

Distilled 3.10.83, bottled 13.6.00. Cask number 4567, bottle number 112. In original cardboard tube. Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery Company, Balvenie Maltings. Single malt, 50.4% volume

3 bottles                                                                         £90-110

 

16        Benromach Centenary Limited Edition-17 year-old

Bottled 1998, three rare casks used since 1886, 1895 and 1901 for the seasoning of sherries filled with 15 year-old spirit and bottled to commemorate Benromach’s Centenary. Limited edition bottle number 799 of 3500. Bottled by proprietors, Gordon & MacPhail. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £60-70

 

17        Speyside-25 year-old

A limited edition crystal decanter number 20 of 2000, chosen to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Her now Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Bottled by West Port Whisky, West Lothian. In presentation case. 70 cl. Single malt, 43% volume

1 crystal decanter                                                         £120-140

 

18        Speyside Centenary-30 year-old

Limited edition bottle number 308. Distilled and bottled by The Speyside Distillery Co. Ltd., Glasgow. 70 cl., in cardboard presentation case. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £130-150

 

19        MacPhail’s Centenary

Bottled to commemorate the Centenary of Gordon & MacPhail (1895-1995). Whiskies distilled at 100 distilleries. Limited edition stoneware bottle number 168, in wooden presentation case. 70 cl. 40% volume

1 stoneware bottle                                                        £100-140

 

20        MacPhail’s Royal Golden Wedding Anniversary

Bottled 1997 to commemorate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (1947-1997). Limited edition stoneware bottle number 142, in wooden presentation case. Single malt, 40% volume

1 stoneware bottle                                                        £100-140

 

21        MacPhail’s Royal Coronation 40th Anniversary

Bottled 1992 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June 1953-1993. Limited edition stoneware bottle number 219. Single malt, 40% volume

1 stoneware bottle                                                        £100-140

 

22        Knockando Extra Old Reserve-1977

Bottled 1996. Matured in oak butts. Distilled and bottled by Justerini & Brooks. Glass decanter in fitted presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume

Dalwhinnie Classic Malts Centenary Edition-15 year-old

Bottled to commemorate the Centenary of the distillery (1898-1998). Individually numbered on reverse label 406, signed by Bob Christine, Distillery Manager. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

1 decanter and 1 bottle                                                 £130-170

 

23        The Glenfiddich Cask Strength-15 year-old

In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 51% volume

Glenmorangie Millennium Malt-12 year-old

A limited edition bottling, matured in First Fill casks. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

An Cnoc-12 year-old

In presentation pack accompanied by glass decanter and stopper. Single malt, 40% volume

Tamnavulin-12 year-old

In original cardboard tube. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

Glen Burn-10 year-old

Woodside Wylie, Leith. In original cardboard tube. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

Old Fettercairn-10 year-old

In original cardboard tube. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

The Singleton of Auchroisk-10 year-old

70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

Tullibardine-10 year-old

In original cardboard tube. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

8 bottles                                                                       £180-240

 

MALT AND BLENDED WHISKIES

 

24        Whyte & MacKay The Coronation Decanter

Blue coloured ceramic decanter, in original cardboard case. Blended and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. 75 cl., 43% volume

1 ceramic decanter                                                            £60-80

 

25        Whyte & MacKay The Pot Still Decanter-12 year-old

Gilt lustre ceramic decanter, in presentation case, 75 cl. Blended and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. 43% volume

1 ceramic decanter                                                            £60-90

 

26        The Famous Grouse Vintage Malt-12 year-old-1987

Created from the finest whiskies of a single distillation year, including The Macallan and Highland Park. In presentation tin. 40% volume

The Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail “Auchentoshan”

Distilled at Auchentoshan and bottled for The Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail. In cardboard tube. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

J & B Rare Replica

By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen. By Appointment to Their Late Majesties. 75 cl. In original carton. Blended, 43% volume

3 bottles                                                                           £60-80

 

27        Johnnie Walker Blue Label

75 cl., in cardboard presentation case

Johnnie Walker Gold Label-18 year-old

In original carton. 750 ml., 40% volume

Johnnie Walker Green Label-15 year-old

In original carton. 70 cl. 43% volume

Johnnie Walker Black Label-12 year-old

In original carton. 75 cl. 40% volume

Johnnie Walker Red Label

75 cl., 40% volume

5 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

28        The Scottish Parliament Decanter

Glencairn Studio Crystal decanter, accompanied by stopper, in presentation case. A limited edition, decanter number 392 of 700. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

1 crystal decanter                                                         £100-120

 

29        Robert Burns Bicentenary Stoneware Jug

A limited edition jug to commemorate the Bicentenary of Robert Burns (1759-1796). Certificate number 094. In presentation case. No. 2 in a series of 4. Bottled by The Rutherglen Whisky Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Blended, 40% volume

1 stoneware jug                                                                 £60-80

 

30        Dew of Ben Nevis

Special Reserve, matured in oak casks. Stoneware jug, blended by Ben Nevis Distillery (Fort William) Limited. In original carton. Blended, 40% volume

Etiquette Finest Scotch Whisky

Wade, golf ball design ceramic decanter for Turnberry. Distilled, blended and bottled by Scotia Duncarron Ltd., Denny, Stirlingshire. In presentation case. 70 cl. 40% volume

1 stoneware jug and 1 ceramic decanter                           £80-100

 

FINE MATURE MALTS

 

31        Linkwood-23 year-old

Distilled 1974. Bottle number 4540. In original carton. Single malt, 61.2% volume

Royal Lochnagar-23 year-old

Distilled 1973. Bottle number 3929. Lacking carton. Single malt, 59.7% volume

Brora-21 year-old

Distilled 1977. Bottle number 3559. In original carton. Single malt, 56.90% volume

Port Ellen-20 year-old

Distilled 1978. Bottle number 3384. In original carton. Single malt, 60.90% volume

The above from The Rare Malts Selection

4 bottles                                                                       £200-240

 

32        Glen Garioch-21 year-old

Distilled 1965. 75 cl. In presentation case. Single malt, 43% volume

Glen Garioch-18 year-old

Official Distillery Archive. Selected Cask Vatting. Distilled 1978. In clear fronted wooden presentation case. Single malt, 59.4% volume

Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Glen Garioch Distillery, Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

2 bottles                                                                       £120-150

 

33        Ardbeg-1977

Limited edition, in original carton. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Islay. Single malt, 46% volume

Knockando-1977

Bottled 1990, in original carton. Distilled and bottled by Proprietors, Justerini & Brooks Ltd. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

34        Glenmorangie-1979

Bottled 1996. Limited Vintage Bottling. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 40% volume

Glenmorangie Fino Sherry Wood Finish

Traditionally matured for 13 years then transferred in January 1996 to Fino Sherry Butts to finish. Single malt, 43% volume

Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain

2 bottles                                                                           £70-90

 

35        Caperdonich-1968

Bottled 1995. Connoisseurs Choice Collection. Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume

Dallas Dhu-1979

Bottled 1999 by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume. In original cartons

2 bottles                                                                       £100-130

 

36        Caperdonich-1980

Bottled 1998

St. Magdalene-1981

Bottled 1999

Glenesk-1984

Bottled 1998

Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin, from The Connoisseurs Choice Collection. In original cartons. Single malt, 40% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

37        North Port-Brechin-1981

Bottled 1998. Connoisseurs Choice Collection

Ardmore-1985

Bottled 1999

Inverleven-1985

Bottled 1998

The Speymalt Macallan-Vintage 1990

Bottled 1999

Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. In original cartons. Single malt, 40% volume

4 bottles                                                                       £130-160

 

38        Linkwood-1983

Cask Strength Limited bottling, bottled 1997. Bottle number 1867, in original carton. Single malt, 59.8% volume

Linkwood-12 year-old

Flora & Fauna labelling, in original carton

Distilled and bottled by Linkwood Distillery, Elgin

Rosebank-12 year-old

Flora & Fauna labelling, lacking carton

Distilled and bottled by Rosebank Distillery, Falkirk

Single malt, 43% volume

3 bottles                                                                         £90-140

 

39        Old Pulteney Millennium-15 year-old

Distilled 9th December 1982. Bottle number 340 of cask 1524. Distilled, matured and bottled by Pulteney Distillery Co., accompanied by certificate of authenticity. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 59.8% volume

Cragganmore-14 year-old

Special Edition. Limited edition bottle number 2030 of 4987 prepared for The Friends of The Classic Malts. Distilled and bottled by Cragganmore Distillery, Ballindalloch. Single malt, 47.5% volume

Glenkinchie-12 year-old

Limited edition bottle number 1733 of a limited bottling of 5010 for The Friends of The Classic Malts. Distilled and bottled at the Glenkinchie Distillery, Pencaitland. Single malt, 58.7% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £150-180

 

40        Benromach Centenary Limited Edition-17 year-old

Bottled 1998, three rare casks used since 1886, 1895 and 1901 for the seasoning of sherries filled with 15 year-old spirit and bottled to commemorate Benromach’s Centenary. Limited edition bottle number 802 of 3500. Bottled by proprietors, Gordon & MacPhail. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volume

Benromach-15 year-old

Distilled and bottled by proprietors, Gordon & MacPhail. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £90-110

 

41        Dalwhinnie-1981

The Distillers Edition, Double Matured. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Isle of Jura-21 year-old

Distilled and bottled by The Isle of Jura Distillery Co. Ltd. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

Bruichladdich-15 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Bruichladdich Distillery Company. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volume

Laphroaig-15 year-old

Distilled and bottled by D Johnston & Co. (Laphroaig), Laphroaig Distillery. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Mortlach-10 year-old

Cask Strength. Bottled 1999 by Hart Brothers Limited. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 58.8% volume

The Glenlivet Archive (2)

Distilled and bottled by George & J G Smith, The Glenlivet Distillery. In original cartons. Single malt, 43% volume

All bottles in this lot 70 cl. in size

7 bottles                                                                       £190-220

 

42        The Balvenie Portwood-21 year-old

Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery Company, Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown. Single malt, 40% volume

Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve-18 year-old

Single malt, 40% volume

Glenfiddich Special Reserve-12 year-old

Single malt, 40% volume

Glenfiddich

Single malt, 40% volume

Distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons Ltd., The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown. In original cardboard tubes

4 bottles                                                                       £100-130

 

BOWMORE AND AUCHENTOSHAN

 

43        Bowmore Legend

In limited edition presentation tin decorated with an artists impression of the Legend of The Phantom Horseman

Millennium Single Malt-10 year-old

Specially selected for W.G. Walker & Co. (Ayr) Ltd. Distilled and bottled by Morrison Bowmore Distillers for Tim Morrison Fine Wines, Maybole, Ayrshire.  Single malt, 40% volume

Turnberry-10 year-old

Specially distilled for Turnberry Hotel by Morrison Bowmore Distillers at their Auchentoshan Distillery. Slight indentation to screw cap. Single malt, 40% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £150-200

 

44        The Shieldaig Collection Caol Ila-15 year-old

50 cl. Bottled by William Maxwell & Co. for French export. Single malt, 60.9% volume

Murray McDavid Leapfrog-1988

Bottled May 1999. Bourbon cask matured. Single malt, 46% volume

2 bottles                                                                           £60-80

 

45        MacPhail’s Collection Glenglassaugh-Vintage 1986

Bottled 1998. Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 40% volume

Signatory Vintage Bladnoch-12 year-old

Distilled 4.11.1987, bottled 4.5.2000. Millennium Selection. Cask nos. 40023-24, bottle number 777 of 1020. In presentation tin. Specially selected produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 43% volume

2 bottles                                                                           £50-70

 

46        Glenleven-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by John Haig & Co., Edinburgh. In original cardboard tube. 75 cl. Vatted malt, 43% volume, 86 US proof

Bladnoch-8 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons, Distillers, Perth. 75 cl. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £80-120

 

47        Bunnahabhain-12 year-old

In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 40% volume

Cardhu-12 year-old

In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

Glen Ord-12 year-old

In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 40% volume

Highland Park-12 year-old

Limited edition crystal decanter presentation pack, accompanied by small engraved crystal decanter with Highland Park emblem. Single malt, 40% volume

Poit Dhubh-12 year-old

75 cl. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

Scottish Parliament Single Malt-12 year-old

Limited edition bottle number 4472 of 5000. In wooden presentation crate. 40% volume

Balblair-10 year-old

Specially selected, produced, matured and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume

Loch Drunkie-10 year-old

Distilled and bottled for Flavour of Scotland. Single malt, 40% volume

Blairmhor Malt

Distilled and matured by R Carmichael & Sons Ltd., Airdrie

All bottles in this lot 70 cl. unless otherwise stated

9 bottles                                                                       £230-270

 

THE CLASSIC MALTS COLLECTION

 

48        The Classic Malts Collection:

Glenkinchie-10 year-old

43% volume

Lagavulin-16 year-old

43% volume

Oban-14 year-old

43% volume

Cragganmore-12 year-old

40% volume

Talisker-10 year-old

45.8% volume

Dalwhinnie-15 year-old

43% volume

All bottles in their original cardboard cartons. This lot is accompanied by a Classic Malts Wooden plinth fitted for each bottle, with turned brass rails; a set of 6 boxed tasting glasses engraved with each distillery listed above and a fitted case of The Classic Malt Aromas (40-45.8% volume)

6 bottles, 6 glasses, wooden plinth and cased aromas     £220-260

 

MATURE, FINE MALTS

 

49        Caol Ila-20 year-old

Bottled to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the distillery (1846-1996). Rear label printed with the names of the distillery staff, 1996. Single malt, 57.86% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

50        Ardbeg-22 year-old

Distilled 1974, bottled 1996. Especially bottled for Whisky House. Bottle number 031 of 120. 70 cl. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £140-160               

 

51        Glenfarclas-22 year-old

The Sprit of The Millennium. Bottle numbers 1151, 1157 and 1121 of 2000. Distilled and bottled by J & G Grant, Glenfarclas Distillery. In wooden presentation cases. Single malt, 43% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £120-150

 

52        Kingsbury’s Bowmore-25 year-old

Distilled April 1973, bottled September 1998. Ex bourbon cask matured, number 3172. Bottled by Kingsbury & Company Ltd., Aberdeen. Single malt, 46% volume

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

53        The Malt Encyclopaedia Volume I

Containing miniatures of The Tormore Glenlivet-10 year-old, Glanfarclas-10 year-old, Tamdhu-10 year-old, Longmorn-15 year-old, Talisker-10 year-old and Bruichladdich-10 year-old

The Malt Encyclopaedia Volume II

Containing miniatures of The Glendronach-12 year-old, Cragganmore-12 year-old, The Glendronach Original-12 year-old, Lag