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GLENGOYNE VINTAGE RESERVE

“1968”

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

Distilled 8th April 1968. Distilled and bottled by Lang Brothers Ltd., Glengoyne Distillery, Dumgoyne. A limited edition of 4,500 bottles, bottle numbers 1594 to 1596. In wooden presentation cases within original cardboard outer cases. Single malt, 50.3% volumesold for £130

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1597 to 1599sold for £110

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1684 to 1686sold for £100

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1687 to 1689

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1924 to 1926

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1927 to 1929sold for £100

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1948 to 1950sold for £100

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle numbers 1951 to 1953sold for £120

3 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

        Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-25 year-old-1968

As above lot, bottle number 1988sold for £100

The Macallan-18 year-old (2)

Distilled 1983. 700 ml. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 43% volume

The Macallan-10 year-old (Halves 2)

Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd., Easter Elchies, Craigellachie. 35 cl. One in original carton, the other with very slightly discoloured label. Single malt, 40% volume

3 bottles and 2 halves                                                   £100-140

 

EVERYDAY DRINKING MALTS

 

10        Glenmorangie-18 year-old

Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain, Ross-shire. 70 cl. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £105

6 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

11        Glenmorangie-18 year-old

As above lotsold for £110

6 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

12        Glenmorangie Madeira Wood Finish

Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain, Ross-shire. 70 cl. Green labelling. In original cardboard tubes, one label scratched. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £70

6 bottles                                                                         £90-110

 

13        Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish

Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain, Ross-shire. 70 cl. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £85

6 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

14        Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish (3)

Glenmorangie Madeira Wood Finish (2)

Cream and green labelling. Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain, Ross-shire. 70 cl. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £80

5 bottles                                                                         £80-100

 

15        Highland Park-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Highland Park Distillery Ltd., Kirkwall. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £65

 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

16        Strathisla-12 year-old (4)

Distilled and bottled by Chivas Brothers Ltd., Strathisla Distillery, Keith. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 43% volume

tobermory-10 year-old (4)

Distilled and bottled by Tobermory Distillers Ltd., Isle of Mull. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £75

8 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

17        The Balvenie Doublewood-12 year-old (3)

The Balvenie Founder’s Reserve-10 year-old (3)

Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery Company, Balvenie Maltings, Dufftown. 70 cl. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £95

6 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

18        Bowmore-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In original cardboard tube. 700 ml. Single malt, 40% volume

Aberlour-10 year-old (3)

Distilled and bottled by Aberlour Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd., Aberlour. 700 ml. Single malt, 40% volume

Glen Keith-10 year-old

Distilled and bottled by The Glen Keith Distillery Company. 700 ml. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Inchmurrin-10 year-old (2)

Distilled and bottled by The Loch Lomond Distillery, Dunbartonshire. 70 cl. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £90

7 bottles                                                                       £110-130

 

19        Bushmills-10 year-old (2)

Distilled and bottled at The Bushmills Distillery Co. Ltd., County Antrim. 700 ml. In original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 40% volume

Tullamore Dew (4)

Distilled and bottled by Tullamore Dew Company Ltd., Tullamore, County Offlay. 700 ml. 40% volumesold for £55

6 bottles                                                                          £80-100

 

CLASSIC MALTS MINIATURES

 

20        The Classic Malts:

            Talisker-10 year-old

Oban-14 year-old

Glenkinchie-10 year-old

Dalwhinnie-15 year-old

Lagavulin-16 year-old

Cragganmore-12 year-old

In original cartons, 7 boxed sets of 6 miniatures

42 miniatures sold for£55                                                                    £40-50

 

THE ROYAL & ANCIENT-28 YEAR-OLD

“MILLENNIUM BLEND”

 

The Royal & Ancient-28 year-old is a blend of 54% Malt including Smith's Glenlivet, Longmorn, The Macallan and 46% North British Grain. The various whiskies were distilled between April 1969 and August 1970, they were blended in 1975. A limited edition of 300 cases were bottled in 1999

 

21        The Royal & Ancient Millennium Blend-28 year-old

In the Summer of 1970, Cockburn & Campbell acquired nine hogsheads of the finest malt whisky from the two celebrated Speyside Distilleries mentioned above. These were subsequently blended with the triple gold medal winning blend, The Royal and Ancient and left to mature gently in casks. The total yield was 300 cases, released to celebrate the new Millennium, a fine 28 year old blend that contains over 50% single malt. Blended and bottled by Cockburn & Campbell. 70 cl. bottles, in individual carton, in cases of six bottles. 40% volumesold for £100

6 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

22        The Royal & Ancient Millennium Blend-28 year-old

As above lotsold for £100

6 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

23        The Royal & Ancient Millennium Blend-28 year-old

As above lotsold for £85

6 bottles                                                                       £120-140

 

24        The Macallan-22 year-old (2)

Distilled 14th May 1974, bottled November 1996. Cask number 3932, bottle number, 216/240, 46% volume, bottle number 125/180, 53.2% volume. Selected by Ralph Knyrim for Alte Tabakstube am Schillerplatz, Stuttgart

The Macallan-20 year-old

Distilled 28th March 1977, bottled 19th November 1997. Bottle number 159 of 300. Individual cask bottling from The Macallan Distillery, bottled for the 20th Anniversary of Scoma GMBH. Single malt, 55.7% volume  sold for £140

3 bottles                                                                       £130-160

 

25        Springbank-10 year-old

Springbank-12 year-old

The above two 750 ml. Stoneware jugs in branded, fitted wooden presentation case accompanied by Springbank water jug. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. Produced for the Italian market. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £190

2 stoneware jugs and water jug                                       £150-170

 

26        Signatory Vintage Glen Grant-23 year-old

Distilled 1.72, bottled 7.95. Single malt, 55.8% volume

Signatory Vintage Longmorn-23 year-old

Distilled 3.72, bottled 8.95. Single malt, 56.6% volume

Signatory Vintage Highland Park-20 year-old

Distilled 3.75, bottled 8.95. Level: middle of shoulder. Single malt, 54.3% volume

Selected and bottled in Scotland by and under the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburghsold for £130

3 bottles                                                                       £130-150

 

27        Signatory Vintage Laphroaig-30 year-old

Distilled 18.2.66, bottled 18.6.96. Cask number 561, bottle number 137 of 142 in presentation case accompanied by certificate. Selected and bottled in Scotland by and under the sole responsibility of The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 48.9% volumesold for £75

1 bottle                                                                           £90-120

 

28        Glen Grant-21 year-old

Distilled 1967. Pear shaped crystal decanter accompanied by stopper, in original carton. Imported by Sestante. 75 cl. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £90

1 crystal decanter                                                         £100-120

 

29        Glenmorangie Culloden-1971

Produced in association with The National Museums of Scotland. Bottle number 1727. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £130-150

 

OLD AND MATURE MALTS

 

30        Rosebank-34 year-old

Bottled by George Strachan Ltd., Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. Green dumpy glass bottle, stopper cork, plastic seal. Label scratched and torn, centre and top right. Level: upper part of shoulder. Single malt, 70 degrees proofsold for £130

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

31        The Dufftown-Glenlivet-8 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd., Perth. Tall clear 26 2/3 fl. ozs bottle, stopper cork, embossed lead capsule. Applied lower label for the Italian market. Main label slightly stained, shoulder label stained and slightly torn. Level: upper part of shoulder. Single malt, 80 degrees proofsold for £100

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

32        Glen Mhor-10 year-old

Distilled and matured in oak wood at Glen Mhor Distillery, Inverness, bottled by Charles Mackinlay & Co. Ltd., Leith. Clear “Jura” shaped bottle. Screw cap, embossed lead capsule. Labelled for the Italian market. Level: upper part of shoulder. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £105

1 bottle                                                                           £80-120

 

33        Blair Athol-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by The Athol Distilleries Ltd., Distillers, Pitlochry. Square angled, dumpy brown bottle. Stopper cork, embossed lead capsule. Level: top of shoulder. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £135

1 bottle                                                                           £80-120

 

34        Glenmorangie-10 year-old (3)

Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain, Ross-shire. 75 cl. bottles in original cartons. Single malt, 40% volume

The Glenlivet-12 year-old (2)

Distilled and bottled by George & J G Smith, The Glenlivet Distillery. 75 cl. bottles in original cartons. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £90

5 bottles                                                                       £150-170

 

35        The Glenlivet-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by George & J G Smith, The Glenlivet Distillery. 75 cl. bottles in original cartons. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £140

5 bottles                                                                       £150-170

 

THE GLENLIVET-21 YEAR-OLD

DISTILLED 1963

 

36        The Glenlivet-21 year-old

Distilled 1963, bottled 1984. Bonded and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 75 cl. Excellent label, level: high neck fill. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £75

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

37        The Glenlivet-21 year-old

As above lotsold for £80

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

38        The Glenlivet-21 year-old

As above lotsold for £75

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

39        The Glenlivet-21 year-old

As above lotsold for £155

2 bottles                                                                       £160-200

 

GLENGOYNE SINGLE CASK

 

40        Glengoyne Single Cask-1969

Drawn from cask number 4464, 384 bottles. Distilled 1969, bottled 1998. Single malt, 54.4% volume

Glengoyne Single Cask

Drawn from cask number 104. Single malt, 59.1% volume

Distilled and bottled by Lang Brothers, Glengoyne. In wooden presentation casessold for £120

2 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

41        Glengoyne Single Cask-1970

Drawn from cask number 4605, 180 bottles. Distilled 1970, bottled 1998. Single malt, 56% volume

Glengoyne Single Cask-1970

Drawn from cask number 3854, 210 bottles. Distilled 1970, bottled 1998. Single malt, 53.4% volume

Distilled and bottled by Lang Brothers, Glengoyne. In wooden presentation casessold for £100

2 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

42        Glengoyne Single Cask-1971

Drawn from cask 4855, 588 bottles. Distilled 1971, bottled 1998. Single malt, 56.2% volume

Glengoyne Vintage Reserve-1971

Bottle number 1197 of a limited bottling of 2,100 bottles. Single malt, 48.5% volume

Distilled and bottled by Lang Brothers, Glengoyne. In wooden presentation casessold for £105

2 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

43        Glengoyne Single Cask-1972

Drawn from cask 583, 468 bottles. Distilled 1972, bottled 1998. Single malt, 55.9% volume

Glengoyne Single Cask-1972

Drawn from cask 1428, 180 bottles. Distilled 1972, bottled 1998. Single malt, 55% volume

Distilled and bottled by Lang Brothers, Glengoyne. In wooden presentation casessold for £115

2 bottles                                                                       £100-120

 

44        Bruichladdich-28 year-old

Distilled 1.5.68, bottled 13.5.96. Cask number 2120, bottle number 309 of 382. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. In presentation case. Single malt, 49.6% volumesold for £45

1 bottle                                                                             £50-70

 

45        Convalmore-1969

Bottled 1996. Selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

Craigellachie-22 year-old

Distilled 1973. Rare Malts Selection. Limited edition bottle number 3524. Single malt, 60.2% volume

In original cartonssold for £65

2 bottles                                                                         £80-100

 

46        Benrinnes-1978

Bottled 1995. Gordon & MacPhail Centenary Reserve. Single malt, 40% volume

Knockando-1982

Bottled 1996. Single malt, 40% volume

In original cartonssold for £40

2 bottles                                                                           £50-70

 

47        Glenmorangie Last Christmas at Leith

Bottled to commemorate the Last Christmas at Leith (1893-1995). In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £260

1 bottle                                                                         £250-300

 

48        Glenfarclas-21 year-old

700 ml., in original cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volume

Glenmorangie-18 year-old

Bowmore-17 year-old

Glengoyne-17 year-old

70 cl., in original cardboard tubes. Single malt, 43% volume

The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old

Distilled 19.5.80, bottled 27.8.96, cask number 56, bottle number 105. 70 cl., in original cardboard tube. Single malt, 50.4% volume

Dalwhinnie-15 year-old

Glen Garioch-15 year-old

70 cl., in original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Glen Moray-16 year-old

In presentation tin. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £130

8 bottles                                                                       £170-190

 

49        Glen Scotia-14 year-old

70 cl., in original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

The Balvenie Doublewood-12 year-old

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

Cardhu-12 year-old

The Glendronach Traditional-12 year-old

70 cl., in original carton. Single malt, 40% volume

Glenkinchie-10 year-old

70 cl., in original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

The Glenlivet-12 year-old

Glenmorangie-12 year-old

70 cl., in presentation tins. Single malt, 40% volume

Tomintoul-Glenlivet-12 year-old

70 cl., in original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

Old Fettercairn-10 year-old

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

Talisker-10 year-old

70 cl., in original carton. Single malt, 45.8% volume

Tomatin-10 year-old

Single malt, 40% volume

The Antiquary-12 year-old

Blended, 40% volume

In original cardboard tubessold for £160

12 bottles                                                         £180-220

 

BOWMORE

 

50        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                                                                       £150-170

 

51        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 sleevessold for £80

4 bottles                                                                       £100-130

 

52        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% volumesold for £70

3 bottles                                                                         £90-110

 

53        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% volumesold for £200

1 bottle                                                                         £200-220

 

MATURE HIGHLAND PARK

AND MACPHAILS

 

54        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% volumesold for £180

1 bottle                                                                         £190-210

 

55        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% volumesold for £190

1 bottle                                                                         £190-210

 

56        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% volumesold for £170

1 glass decanter                                                             £250-300

 

57        MacPhail’s-50 year-old

As above lot, decanter number 76

1 glass decanter                                                             £250-300

 

58        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

 

59        The Glenturret-1966

Bottled 1987. Limited edition gilt lustre flagon number 256, in presentation case (worn). The flagon shows minor signs of ullagesold for £100

1 flagon                                                                        £120-140

 

60        S.M.W.S 75.4

Distilled at Glenury Royal Distillery, April 1979, bottled October 1983 by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, Leith. Single malt, 63.1% volume

1 bottle                                                                             £60-70

 

SPRINGBANK

 

61        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% volumesold for £135

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

62        Springbank-15 year-old

As above lotsold for £250

2 bottles                                                                       £200-240

 

ARDBEG OF VARIOUS AGES

 

63        Ardbeg-21 year-old

A unique and limited expression bottled July 2001 exclusively for members of The Ardbeg Committee. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 56.3% volumesold for £145

1 bottle                                                                         £140-180

 

64        Ardbeg-1975

Limited Edition, distilled 1975, bottled 1999. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £85

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

65        Ardbeg-1976

Distilled 24th November 1976, bottled 27th April 2002. Sherry Butt number 2390, bottle number 413 of 494 bottles. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 53.1% volumesold for £210

1 bottle                                                                         £200-220

 

66        Ardbeg-1977

Limited Edition. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £45

1 bottle                                                                             £70-90

 

67        Ardbeg-1978

Limited Edition, bottled 1998. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Isle of Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £85

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

THE ARDBEGGEDDON

 

68        Ardbeg-29 year-old

Distilled October 1972, bottled November 2001. A limited edition of 227 bottles. Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd., Glasgow for The Whisky Shop chain to commemorate The Ardbeggeddon gathering, January 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada. In original carton. Single malt, 48.4% volumesold for £230

1 bottle                                                                         £300-400

 

LONGROW

 

69        Longrow-13 year-old

Distilled 1989, bottled November 2002. A limited edition of 2350 bottles. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. In original carton. Single malt, 53.2% volumesold for £95

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

70        Longrow-13 year-old

As above lotsold for £95

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

71        Glen Elgin-19 year-old

Limited Edition Centenary Bottling (1900-2000) bottled to commemorate the first distillation on 1st May 1900. Distilled and bottled by Glen Elgin Distillery, Elgin. Single malt, 60% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £200-240

 

FINE MALTS FROM

THE OLD MALT CASK

 

 

72        Highland Park-30 year-old

Distilled 1970, bottled April 2001. A limited edition of 570 bottles. Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. In original carton. Single malt, 50% volumesold for £75

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

73        Highland Park-30 year-old

As above lot   

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

74        North Port-36 year-old

Distilled March 1966, bottled April 2002. A limited edition of 114 bottles. Finished in a sherry cask for a minimum of 6 months. Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. In original carton. Single malt, 50% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

75        North Port-36 year-old

As above lotsold for £60

1 bottle                                                                         £100-120

 

76        Lochnagar-30 year-old

Distilled 1972, bottled 2002. The Old and Rare Platinum Selection. Limited edition bottle number 74 of 276 bottles. Bottled by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. In presentation carton accompanied by certificate. Single malt, 57.6% volumesold for £95

1 bottle                                                                         £130-150

 

CADENHEAD’S CASK STRENGTH

SELECTIONS

 

77        Mosstowie-29 year-old<