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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.

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A COLLECTION OF FINE MALTS

INCLUDING, BOWMORE, LAGAVULIN

AND PORT ELLEN

 

105      The Stillman’s Dram:

Bruichladdich-25 year-old

Bottle number 129 of 1800

Isle of Jura-25 year-old

Bottle number 11 of 1800

Tamnavulin-Glenlivet-25 year-old

Bottle number 473 of 1800

Tullibardine-25 year-old

Bottle number 54 of 1800

70 cl. Limited Edition bottlings, in their original cartons

Single malt, 45% volume

4 bottles                                                                       £200-220

 

106      The Glenlivet Special Jubilee Reserve-25 year-old

Distilled and bottled by George & J G Smith Limited to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1977). Bottle number 540, in wooden presentation case. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 75 degrees proof

1 bottle                                                                         £250-300

 

107      The Glenlivet Royal Wedding Reserve-25 year-old

Distilled and bottled to commemorate the Marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, 1981. Bottle number 367, in wooden presentation case. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £250-300

 

108      The Balvenie-Over 8 year-old

26 2/3 fl. ozs. Level: 5.5 cm from base of capsule. Single malt, 70 degrees proof

The Balvenie-Over 8 year-old (2)

75 cl. Levels: 1 cm and 2.5 cm from base of capsule. Single malt, 40% volume

Green coloured triangular shaped bottles, black ground labels printed in silver/gold print. Distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons Ltd., Dufftown

3 bottles                                                                       £150-180

 

109      Bowmore-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd., Islay. 75 cl. brown dumpy bottles, in original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 43% volume

5 bottles                                                                       £170-200

 

110      Bowmore-Over 8 year-old

Litre, dumpy green bottle with short neck. Distilled and bottled by Sherriff’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd., Islay. Label illustration of sailing vessel, in original carton, similarly printed. Level: upper part of shoulder. Single malt, 75 UK, 86 US degrees proof

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

111      Bowmore-1965

Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd., Islay. 0.75 L clear glass bottle. Level: into neck. Single malt, 50% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £170-190

 

112      Bowmore-30 year-old

Distilled 1963. Limited edition bottle number 019, distilled and bottled to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd., Islay. In wooden presentation case. The silk lined interior shows very slight staining from the gold wax capsule. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 50% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £400-500

 

113      Lagavulin-12 year-old

Clear glass bottle, white ground label printed in grey and red with image of the distillery, white screw cap printed “Lagavulin” around neck. Shoulder of bottle embossed with the White Horse emblem. Distilled and bottled by White Horse Distillers Ltd., Glasgow & London. 75 cl. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £140-170

 

114      Lagavulin-12 year-old

Green coloured glass bottle, cream ground label printed in red and green with colour image of the distillery. Stopper cork, green coloured lead capsule embossed “White Horse Distillers Ltd., Lagavulin” on top. Distilled and bottled by White Horse Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. 75 cl. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £130-160

 

115      Lagavulin-12 year-old

As above lot, level: into neck of bottle

1 bottle                                                                         £130-150

 

116      Lagavulin-15 year-old

Limited Edition 75 cl. ceramic decanters, lacking plastic seals, in their original cartons. Distilled and bottled by White Horse Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. Single malt, 45% volume

2 ceramic decanters                                                      £160-180

 

117      Ardbeg-10 year-old

Clear glass bottle, black ground label printed in gold and white, black coloured screw cap. 75 cl. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay, Argyll. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £150-180

 

118      Caol Ila-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Bulloch Lade & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Yellow ground label printed in black and red. 75 cl. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £140-170

 

119      Caol Ila-16 year-old

Distilled 1969. Connoisseurs Choice Collection with cream and brown printed labelling. 75 cl. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £150-180

 

120      Port Ellen-16 year-old

Distilled 1969. Connoisseurs Choice Collection with cream and brown printed labelling. 75 cl. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £150-180

 

121      Bowmore-15 year-old

Distilled and bottled at Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Islay to commemorate the Glasgow Garden Festival, 1988. 75 cl. ceramic jugs, accompanied by stoppers, in original cartons. Single malt, 40% volume

3 ceramic jugs                                                               £120-170

 

122      Bowmore-15 year-old

As above lot

3 ceramic jugs                                                               £120-170

 

123      Port Ellen-1970

Specially Selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl. later Connoisseurs Choice Collection. In original cartons. Single malt, 40% volume

5 bottles                                                                       £300-350

 

124      Port Ellen-1970

As above lot

6 bottles                                                                       £360-420

 

125      Port Ellen-12 year-old

Bottled by Douglas Murdoch & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £50-70

 

126      Isle of Jura-10 year-old

Distilled and bottled by The Isle of Jura Distillery Co. Ltd. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

Isle of Jura-8 year-old

Distilled by The Isle of Jura Distillery Co. Ltd., bottled by Charles Mackinlay & Co. Ltd., Leith. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £80-100

 

127      Jura-Over 20 year-old

Distilled November 1965, hand bottled March 1986 by William Tait, Distillery Manager. The owner, Jane Prosser, requested the bottling in February 1986. 75 cl. Privately labelled and bottled. Plain stopper cork only. Single malt, 56% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £150-200

Provenance: The Machrie Hotel, Islay

 

128      Morrison’s Islay Malt

Single Islay Malt. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Distillers for Ulstein (UK) Limited in celebration of their 10th Anniversary. 75 cl. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £100-140

 

129      The Macallan-25 year-old

Distilled 1957, bottled 1983. Distilled and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet P.L.C., Craigellachie. 75 cl. Lacking wooden presentation case, excellent label. Level: into neck. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £130-170

 

130      The Macallan-1938

Bottle number 423. Distilled and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd., Craigellachie, distributed by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl. Lacking wooden presentation case, excellent label. Capsule very slightly scraped at top. Level: high neck fill. Single malt, 43% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £400-600

 

DALMORE-1926

 

131      Dalmore-50 year-old

Distilled December 1926. Distilled and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd., Dalmore Distillery. The embossed wax seal very slightly chipped at edges though completely intact. In cardboard presentation case, accompanied by stopper. Single malt, bottled at cask strength

1 ceramic decanter                                                      £800-1000

 

FINE BLENDED WHISKY

 

132      Johnnie Walker 150th Anniversary

Distilled and bottled by John Walker & Sons Ltd., Kilmarnock to commemorate the 150th Anniversary (1820-1970) on 11th October 1985. Accompanied by white metal mounted glass decanter and stopper, in wooden presentation case. Edition number 203. 75 cl. Blended, 43% volume

1 bottle and decanter                                                    £150-200

 

133      Wullie’s Choice-Guaranteed 25 year-old

Produced and bottled by James Sword & Son Ltd., Glasgow. Neck label printed “Wullie’s Choice, 25 Under Proof”. Stopper cork, embossed lead capsule. Brown coloured glass bottle, excellent labelling and capsule. Level: into neck of bottle. 75 degrees proof

1 bottle                                                                         £100-150

 

134      Islay Mist-8 year-old

Distilled, blended and bottled by D. Johnston & Co., (Laphroaig) Ltd. 75 cl. 40% volume

Milroy’s Malt

Specially selected for Machrie Hotel. Level: 4cm from base of screw cap. 26 2/3 fl. ozs. 75 degrees proof

White Horse America’s Cup-1987

Produced by White Horse Distillers Ltd., under licence from The Royal Perth Yacht Club. In original carton. 75 cl. 40% volume

3 bottles                                                                          £90-110

 

135      The Caledonian Grain

Distilled in the Caledonian Distillery Edinburgh by Scottish Grain Distillers Ltd. Bottled to commemorate the XIII Commonwealth Games, Scotland, 1986. 75 cl. Single grain, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £50-70

 

136      Whyte & MacKay-21 year-old

75 cl. decanter style bottle. 40% volume

Whyte & MacKay Pot Still Decanter-12 year-old

1 litre, gilt lustre ceramic decanter, in presentation case, lacking cover. 43% volume

Blended and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd., Glasgow

Black & White

75 cl. 40% volume

Buchanan’s De Luxe

Ceramic decanter accompanied by stopper, in velvet bag. Bottled by James Buchanan & Co. Ltd., Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow. 75 cl. Blended, 43% volume

Munro’s King of Kings

Rare Old De Luxe Scotch Whisky. Stoneware jug, blended and bottled by James Munro & Son Ltd., Distillers, Leith. 70 degrees proof

2 bottles, 2 decanters and jug                                        £100-150

 

137      Morrison’s Machrie- 8 year-old

Specially selected by the Director’s of Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery. Distilled, blended and bottled by Morrison Howat Distillers Ltd., Glasgow for The Machrie Hotel, Islay. Stopper corks, lead capsules. Levels: into neck and high neck fill. Blended, 43% volume

4 bottles                                                                       £130-180

 

138      Morrison’s Machrie- 8 year-old

As above lot, one level: lower shoulder

5 bottles                                                                       £130-180

 

MINIATURES OF ISLAY MALT

 

139      Caol Ila-1974

Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Later Connoisseurs Choice Collection. In original miniature cartons, packed into cartons of twelve miniatures. Single malt, 40% volume

24 miniature bottles                                                        £90-120

 

140      Port Ellen-1970

Specially selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Later Connoisseurs Choice Collection. In original miniature cartons, packed into cartons of twelve miniatures. Single malt, 40% volume

24 miniature bottles                                                        £90-120

 

141      Port Ellen-1970

As above lot

24 miniature bottles                                                        £90-120

 

MINIATURES

 

142      A collection of miniatures comprising:

A boxed set of miniatures “Whisky Galore”: Bruichladdich-10 year-old, Connoisseurs Choice: Port Ellen-1972, Caol Ila-1972, later Ardbeg-1974, Laphroig-10 year-old, Lagavulin-16 year-old. The Invergordon Single Bar, boxed set with glass: Craigellachie-12 year-old, Tullibardine, Isle of Jura-10 year-old, Tamnavulin-Glenlivet and Bruichladdich-10 year-old. The Classic Malts boxed set: Lagavulin-16 year-old, Glenkinchie-10 year-old, Oban-14 year-old, Talisker (cask strength), Cragganmore-12 year-old. 2 boxed with tasting glass, Isle of Jura-10 year-old, Black Bottle, Laphroaig, The Tormore-Glenlivet, tin containing 2 Jack Daniels No. 7. (24)

24 miniatures                                                                    £40-50

 

143      A collection of single malt and blended miniatures comprising:

Old Connoisseurs Choice: Port Ellen-1969 (2), Caol Ila-1969, later: Caol Ila-1974 (3), Port Ellen-1970. Ardbeg-10 year-old flask, Glenfiddich (4), Lagavulin-12 year-old (green glass, green screw caps, 4), Glen Garioch (3 x 2 fl. ozs), Glengoyne-10 year-old (2), The Balvenie, Glenesk-12 year-old, Aberlour-12 year-old, Glen Moray-12 year-old, Bunnahabhain-12 year-old, Glen Garioch-10 year-old, Bowmore-12 year-old, Bruichladdich-10 year-old, Cardhu-12 year-old, Glenfarclas-8 year-old, Glenmorangie-10 year-old, The Tormore-10 year-old, Highland Park, Tobermory, Lagavulin-16 year-old (green glass, green screw caps, 2), Laphroaig-10 year-old (3), Tomatin-10 year-old, Glenfiddich on Golfing Trolley, Isle of Jura-10 year-old, The Malt Whisky Trail, malt filled paper weight, The Pride of Islay-12 year-old and a collection of  59 blended whiskies including: Whyte & MacKay Royal Wedding Charles and Diana, 1981, 3 Intercity Train’s miniatures, The Beneagles and St. Andrews Golf Balls, 4 sets the Worlds smallest miniatures of Glayva, two empty stoneware jars labelled Strathayr and Tamnavulin-Glenlivet. (100)

100 miniatures                                                              £120-150

 

A COLLECTION OF FINE MALTS

INCLUDING

BOWMORE, HIGHLAND PARK

AND MORTLACH

 

144      Loch Dhu-10 year-old

The Black Whisky. Produced and distilled by Mannochmore Distillery, Mannochmore. 75 cl. bottles. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £80-110

 

145      Loch Dhu-10 year-old

The Black Whisky. Produced and distilled by Mannochmore Distillery, Mannochmore. 70 cl. bottles. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £80-110

 

146      Springbank-15 year-old

Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown, Argyll. Tall, clear glass bottle, stopper cork, embossed lead capsule. “15 years old” printed on shoulder label with orange coloured band around top. In original carton. Single malt, 46% volume

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

147      Glen Moray-1981

Distilled 20.11.81, bottled 1.5.01. Sherry cask matured. Distilled and bottled by The Glen Moray-Glenlivet Distillery, Elgin. Bottle numbers 34, 35 and 36 of a limited edition of 463, two in their original tissue wrapping.  Single malt, 57.7% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £240-280

 

148      Rosebank-1981

Bottled 1997. Distilled and bottled by Rosebank Distillery, Falkirk. Limited edition bottle numbers 645 and 672, in original cartons. Single malt, 63.9% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £80-110

 

149      Bowmore-1984

A Limited Edition of 2208 bottles, individually numbered on reverse label. Bottle numbers 1194, 1120 and 1247, in original cardboard sleeves. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. Single malt, 58.8% volume

3 bottles                                                                       £170-230

 

150      Bowmore Dusk (3)

Claret Casked. Single malt, 50% volume

Bowmore Darkest

Sherry Casked. Single malt, 43% volume

Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In original cardboard sleeves

4 bottles                                                                       £130-170

 

151      Bowmore Voyage

Port Casked. A Limited Edition bottling, individually numbered on reverse. Bottle numbers 776, 1844 and 1969, in original cardboard sleeves. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. Single malt, 56% volume

3 bottles                                                                         £90-120

 

152      Bowmore Voyage

As above lot, bottle numbers 768 and 784

2 bottles                                                                           £60-80

 

153      Bowmore Claret

Bordeaux Wine Casked. A Limited Edition bottling, individually numbered on reverse. Bottle numbers 648 and 1036, in original cardboard sleeves. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. Single malt, 56% volume

2 bottles                                                                       £140-160

 

154      Bowmore Claret

As above lot, bottle numbers 3551 and 3633

2 bottles                                                                       £140-160

 

155      Bowmore-32 year-old

Distilled 1968. A limited edition bottling of 1860 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stanley P. Morrison Company. Specially selected by Brian Morrison. Bottle number 1695, in presentation case. Single malt, 45.5% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

156      Bowmore-32 year-old

As above lot, bottle number 1697

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

157      Bunnahabhain Vintage Reserve-1968

The Family Silver Limited Bottling. Distilled and bottled by Highland Distillers Plc., Perth. 70 cl. One label with small pen mark. Single malt, 40% volume

2 bottles                                                                         £75-100

 

158      Bunnahabhain-35 year-old

Distilled 1st November 1965, bottled 4th April 2001. A limited edition of 594 bottles from cask number 7159. Distilled and bottled by Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay. In original cardboard sleeve. Single malt, 53.9% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £180-200

 

159      Highland Park-28 year-old-Vintage 1973

Distilled October 1973, bottled February 2001. Cask number 11151, bottle number 150 of 500. Distilled and bottled by Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, Orkney. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 45.4% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £190-220

 

160      Highland Park-28 year-old-Vintage 1973

Distilled October 1973, bottled February 2001. Cask number 11167, bottle number 430 of 524. Distilled and bottled by Highland Park Distillery, Kirkwall, Orkney. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 50.4% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £190-220

 

161      Glenmorangie Distillery Managers Choice

Distilled 16th November 1987, laid down in Ex-bourbon casks, decanted into a Port Pipe to finish on 10th June 1998, bottled 18th May 2001. Cask number 41, limited edition bottle number 212. Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery, Coy, Tain. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 57.2% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £120-140

 

BLACK BOWMORE

FIRST EDITION

 

162      Black Bowmore-1964

Limited Edition bottle number 531, bottled 1993. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In wooden presentation case. Level: into neck. Single Malt, 50% volume

1 bottle                                                                       £800-1200

 

50 YEAR-OLD MORTLACH

AND MACPHAIL'S

 

163      Mortlach-50 year-old

Distilled October 1936, bottled October 1986. Glass decanter number 115, in presentation case accompanied by stopper and certificate. Label illustration from the Book of Kells, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume

1 glass decanter                                                             £350-450

 

164      MacPhail’s-50 year-old

Distilled December 1937, bottled December 1987. Glass decanter number 73, in presentation case accompanied by stopper and certificate. Label illustration from the Book of Kells, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume

1 glass decanter                                                             £300-350

 

165      MacPhail’s-50 year-old

As above lot, decanter number 76

1 glass decanter                                                             £300-350

 

166      Glen Calder-40 year-old

Distilled 1949, blended and bottled in 1989 by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Limited edition bottle number 109. 75 cl. Blended, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £200-240

 

167      Lagavulin-1980

The Distillers Edition. Distilled 1980. Limited Edition, Special Release lgv. 4/464. One litre bottle, in original carton with torn lid. Single malt, 43% volume