Fine & Rare Whisky
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301 Scott’s Selection Port Ellen-1977 Bottled 1999. Specially matured and bottled by Robert Scott & Co., Rutherglen. Single malt, 52.5% volume Port Ellen-16 year-old Distilled August 1980, bottled September 1996 by Wm. Cadenhead, Campbeltown. Single malt, 63% volumesold for £90 2 bottles £140-170
302 Port Ellen-24 year-old Distilled August 1976, bottled December 2000 from a cask of 294 bottles Port Ellen-21 year-old Distilled January 1979, bottled July 2000 from a cask of 336 bottles Old Malt Cask, Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Single malt, 50% volumesold for £60 2 bottles £160-180
303 Port Ellen-18 year-old Distilled December 1981, bottled November 2000 from a cask of 444 bottles Brora-18 year-old Distilled June 1981, bottled October 1999 from a cask of 335 bottles Old Malt Cask, Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Single malt, 50% volumesold for £60 2 bottles £120-140
304 Port Ellen-20 year-old Distilled 1978, bottled 1998. Bottle number 6801. Single malt, 60.9% volume Dallas Dhu-21 year-old Distilled 1975, bottled 1997. Bottle number 6949. Single malt, 61.9% volume Rare Malts Selectionssold for £90 2 bottles £100-120
305 Port Ellen-22 year-old Distilled 1979, bottled 2001. Bottle number 4227 of a limited edition of 6000, bottled by the Distillers. Single malt, 56.2% volumesold for £100 1 bottle £170-190
306 Speyburn-27 year-old Distilled 1973. Limited Edition Highland Selection. Distilled and bottled by Speyburn Distillery, Rothes. Single malt, 46% volume Banff-18 year-old Chieftan’s Choice. Distilled 1980. Bottled by Ian MacLeod & Co. Ltd., Broxburn. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £50 2 bottles £110-130
307 Bowmore-21 year-old Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery Ltd., Islay. 70 cl. Label slightly scratched top right. Single malt, 43% volume An Cnoc-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by The Knockdhu Distillery Co., Banffshire. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Dallas Dhu-10 year-old Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume Laphroaig-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by D Johnston & Co., (Laphroaig), Laphroaig Distillery, Islay. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £70 4 bottles £100-120
308 Mortlach-16 year-old Flora and Fauna selection. 70 cl. Single malt, 43% volume Littlemill-8 year-old Distilled and bottled by Littlemill Distillery Co. Ltd., Bowling, Dunbartonshire. 70 cl. green dumpy bottle. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £35 2 bottles £60-80
MATURE IRISH, BOURBON AND RYE
309 Jameson’s Limited Edition-15 year-old Bottle number 2390. Distilled, matured and bottled by John Jameson & Son, Bow Street, Dublin. 40% volume Red Breast-12 year-old Distilled, matured and bottled in bond for Edward Dillon & Co. Ltd., Dublin. 40% volume Green Spot Distilled, matured and bottled for Mitchell & Son Limited, Dublin. 40% volumesold for £50 3 bottles £80-100
310 Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye-13 year-old From Pappy Van Winkle’s Private Stock, bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Kentucky. 95.6 degrees proof Baker’s Bourbon-7 year-old 43.5% volume Booker’s Bourbon 63.25% volume Distilled and bottled by James B. Beam Distilling Co., Kentuckysold for £45 3 bottles £70-90
311 Pikesville Supreme Straight Rye (2) Bottled by Standard Distillers Products Company, Kentucky. 40% volume Rittenhouse Straight Rye Bottled by Continental Distilling Co, Bardstown, Kentucky. 40% volume Jim Beam Straight Rye Distilled and bottled by James B. Beam Distilling Co., Kentucky. 40% volume Austin Nichols Wild Turkey Bottled by Austin Nichols Distilling Company, Kentucky. 50.5% volumesold for £50 5 bottles £100-120
312 Van Winkle Family Reserve-13 year-old From Pappy Van Winkle’s Private Stock, bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Kentucky. 95.6 degrees proof Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel Bourbon Distilled, aged and bottled by Rock Hill Farms. Square glass decanter style bottle. 50% volume Basil Hayden’s-8 year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Distilled and bottled by Kentucky Springs Distilling Co. 40% volume Knob Creek-9 year-old Distilled and bottled by Knob Creek Distillery. 50% volumesold for £65 4 bottles £100-120
313 Johnny Drum Private Stock-15 year-old Kentucky Bourbon. Distilled and bottled by Johnny Drum Distilling Company. 50.5% volume Ancient Age Straight Borbon-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by Ancient Age Distilling Co. 45% volume Jack Daniels Single Barrel Distilled and bottled by Jack Daniels Distillery. Bottle number 1-0596. 45% volume Old Portero Single Malt Straight Rye Distilled, aged and bottled by Anchor Distilling Company, San Fransisco. 62.1% volume Woodford Reserve Distillers Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Bottle number 9532. Distilled and bottled by Labrot & Graham Distillers Co. 45.2% volumesold for £90 5 bottles £120-150
FINE AND MATURE MALTS
314 Ardbeg-25 year-old John Milroy’s Selection. Distilled October 1975, bottled September 2001. Sherry butt matured. Bottled by John Milroy, London. Single malt, 58% volume Port Ellen-11 year-old Distilled 1983, bottled 1994. Produced and bottled in Scotland for Bottiglieria Corsini, Verona. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £140 2 bottles £140-180
315 Port Ellen-23 year-old Distilled 8.4.75, bottled 25.3.99. Cask number 1759, bottle number 111 of 338. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £60 1 bottle £90-130
316 Port Ellen-19 year-old Distilled May 1981, bottled July 2000. Refill sherry cask number 1550. Bottled by The Bottlers. Lead capsule slightly scratched. Single malt, 59.4% volumesold for £50 1 bottle £70-90
317 Bladnoch-26 year-old Distilled 6.3.74, bottled 20.3.2000. Cask no. 1780, bottle number 200 of 258. Single malt, 51.9% volume Convalmore-24 year-old Distilled 14.10.76, bottled 21.7.2001. Cask number 00/97, bottle number 365 of 412. Single malt, 43% volume Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh.sold for £50 2 bottles £80-120
318 Coleburn-1972 Bottled 1996 North Port-Brechin-1981 Bottled 2000 Connoisseurs Choice, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Single malt, 40% volume Red Breast-12 year-old Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Bottled for Edward Dillon & Co., Dublin. 40% volumesold for £40 3 bottles £70-90
319 The Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve-18 year-old Distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons Limited, Dufftown. Single malt, 40% volume The Balvenie Single Barrel-15 year-old Distilled 19.11.84, bottled 30.8.01. Cask number 5511, bottle number 98. Distilled and bottled by The Balvenie Distillery Company, Dufftown. Single malt, 50.4% volume Aberlour a’bunadh-12 year-old Limited Edition Sterling Silver Label. Bottle number 404. Distilled and bottled by Aberlour Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd. Single malt, 58.7% volumesold for £80 3 bottles £90-120
320 Glen Garioch-29 year-old Official Distillery Archive. Distilled 1968. Cask number 621. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Glen Garioch Distillery, Old Meldrum. Single malt, 56.3% volume 1 bottle £80-100
321 Ladyburn-1973 Distilled and matured at The Ladyburn Distillery, bottled by William Grant & Sons Ltd., Proprietors. Bottle number 60 of cask number 1590. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 50.4% volumesold for £400 1 bottle £250-300
322 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. Bottle number 481, in wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £240 1 bottle £250-300
323 Glen Grant Royal Wedding Reserve-25 year-old Distilled and bottled by Glen Grant Distillery Company to commemorate the marriage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Bottle number 43, in presentation case. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £130 1 bottle £130-150
324 Glen Grant Royal Wedding Reserve-25 year-old As above lot, bottle number 49sold for £100 1 bottle £130-150
325 The Macallan-25 year-old Distilled 1958/59, bottled 1986. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd., Craigellachie. 75 cl. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £220 1 bottle £150-180
326 The Macallan-1964 Bottled 1981. Distilled and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet Ltd., Craigellachie. 75 cl. Single malt, 43% volume Glen Grant-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by Glen Grant Distillery Company. 26 2/3 fl. ozs./75 cl. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volume/70 proofsold for £130 2 bottles £120-150
327 Glen Elgin-16 year-old The Managers Dram. A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers. Label dated 1993. Excellent label, level: high neck fill. Single malt, 60% volumesold for £160 1 bottle £80-100
A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION OF FINE MALT AND BLENDED WHISKIES INCLUDING MANAGERS DRAMS AND RARE DECANTERS
328 Craigellachie-22 year-old Distilled 1973. Limited Edition Rare Malts Selection, individually numbered, one bottle in original carton. Single malt, 60.2% volumesold for £70 2 bottles £70-90
329 Lagavulin-12 year-old Specially Selected, distilled and bottled by White Horse Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. Green bottle, cream ground label printed in red and green with coloured image of the distillery to centre. 75 cl. In original cardboard tube. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £200 1 bottle £130-150
330 Talisker-8 year-old Distilled and bottled by John Walker & Sons Ltd., Kilmarnock. Green bottle, screw cap with indentation to right side. 75 cl. In original carton. One bottle seal broken, level: top of shoulder. Single malt, 45.7% volumesold for £220 2 bottles £130-150
331 Cardhu-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by John Walker & Sons Ltd., Kilmarnock. 75 cl. square dumpy bottle with wooden stopper, plastic seal cracked, in original carton. Single malt, 40% volume Cragganmore-12 year-old Specially bottled in Scotland for D & J McCallum Limited, Edinburgh, Cragganmore Distillery, Ballindalloch. Green bottle, black ground label printed in white, yellow and green. 750 ml., in original cardboard tube. Single malt, 45.7% volume Oban-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by John Hopkins & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. 75 cl. diamond cut glass decanter style bottle, accompanied by stopper, in original carton. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £290 3 bottles £120-160
332 Royal Lochnagar-12 year-old Distilled and bottled by John Begg Ltd., Royal Lochnagar Distillery. Two bottles 75 cl., levels: high neck fill and top of shoulder. Two bottles 70 cl. Levels: high neck fill. In original cardboard sleevessold for £190 4 bottles £120-160
333 Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve Distilled and bottled by Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie, Deeside. 70 cl. In wooden presentation case, within original cardboard carton. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £80 1 bottle £80-100
334 Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve As above lotsold for £80 1 bottle £80-100
FLORA & FAUNA MALTS
335 Mortlach-16 year-old (2) Clynelish-14 year-old In original carton. 70 cl. bottles. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £60 3 bottles £90-110
336 Aberfeldy-15 year-old Caol Ila-15 year-old In original carton Craigellachie-14 year-old Balmenach-12 year-old 70 cl. bottles. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £140 4 bottles £120-150
CRAIGELLACHIE CENTENARY AND ANNIVERSARY BOTTLINGS
337 Craigellachie-14 year-old Flora & Fauna Selection. Specially labelled on reverse for The Centenary of the Distillery. Although the founding date for this whisky is 1888, the first production of Craigellachie was recorded in 1891. This Centenary bottling of Craigellachie marks the 100th Anniversary of the first whisky to be produced at the distillery. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £360 1 bottle £200-250
338 St. Magdalene-20 year-old A Limited edition bottling of 396 bottles. Filled from a refill European Oak Cask laid down 31st March 1978. Specially labelled and capsuled to commemorate 100 years of United Distillers, Engineering, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. In clear fronted wooden presentation case accompanied by letter from UDV Engineering, July 1998. Single malt, 62.7% volumesold for £500 1 bottle £300-400
339 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% volumesold for £280 1 bottle £200-220
340 Port Ellen-21 year-old Bottled to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Port Ellen Maltings (1973-1998). Rear label printed with the names of the distillery staff, 1998. Single malt, 58.4% volumesold for £610 1 bottle £500-600
341 Glen Esk Maltings-25th Anniversary A 1969 Glen Esk whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Glenesk Maltings, 1993. Level: upper part of shoulder. Single malt, 60% volumesold for £500 1 bottle £350-450
342 Blair Athol Bicentennial-18 year-old Bottled to commemorate the Bi-centenary of the distillery (1798-1998). Rear label printed with the names of the distillery staff, 1998. Single malt, 56.7% volume Dalwhinnie-15 year-old Bottled to commemorate the Centenary of the distillery (1898-1998). Rear label printed with the names of the distillery staff, 1998. Single malt, 56.1% volume sold for £110 2 bottles £200-230
MANAGER’S DRAMS
343 Oban Bi-Centenary-16 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers to commemorate the Bi-centenary of the distillery (1794-1994). Single malt, 64% volumesold for £150 1 bottle £150-200
344 Oban Bi-Centenary-16 year-old As above lotsold for £150 1 bottle £150-200
345 Glen Ord Maltings-25th Anniversary A 1969 Glen Ord whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Glen Ord Maltings, 1993. Single malt, 60% volumesold for £200 1 bottle £250-300
346 Benrinnes-12 year-old A plain cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for the S.M.D. Staff Association, label dated 1988. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 63% volumesold for £210 1 bottle £100-150
347 Glen Elgin-15 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for the S.M.D. Staff Association, label dated 1988. Label very slightly discoloured. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 60.2% volume sold for £170 1 bottle £100-150
348 Cardhu-15 year-old A refill cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for the S.M.D. Staff Association, label dated 1989. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 63% volumesold for £170 1 bottle £100-150
349 Cardhu-15 year-old As above lotsold for £160 1 bottle £100-150
350 Glendullan-18 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for the S.M.D. Staff Association, label dated 1989. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 64% volumesold for £160 1 bottle £100-150
351 Glendullan-18 year-old As above lotsold for £150 1 bottle £100-150
352 Glendullan-18 year-old As above lotsold for £280 2 bottles £200-300
353 Glendullan-18 year-old As above lotsold for £280 2 bottles £200-300
354 Oban-13 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for the S.M.D. Staff Association, label dated 1990. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 62% volumesold for £160 1 bottle £100-150
355 Oban-13 year-old As above lot, level: top of shoulder 1 bottle sold for £100 £100-150
356 Caol Ila-15 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for the S.M.D. Staff Association, label dated 1990. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 63% volumesold for £250 1 bottle £100-150
357 Caol Ila-15 year-old As above lotsold for £250 1 bottle £100-150
358 Caol Ila-15 year-old As above lot. Slight indentation to left side of cap. Level: top of shoulder Oban-13 year-old As lots 354 and 355. Level: lower shouldersold for £210 2 bottles £180-240
359 Ord-16 year-old A refill cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, labels dated 1991. Levels: high neck fill and top of shoulder. Single malt, 66.2% volumesold for £180 2 bottles £150-180
360 Aberfeldy-19 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, labels dated 1991. Levels: high neck fill. Single malt, 61.3% volumesold for £350 2 bottles £150-180
361 Cragganmore-16 year-old A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery management within United Distillers, label dated 1992. Levels: high neck fill. Single malt, 62% volumesold for £300 3 bottles £210-270
362 Glen Elgin-16 year-old (2) A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, labels dated 1993. Levels: high neck fill. Single malt, 60% volume Oban-19 year-old (2) A refill cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, labels dated 1995. Levels: high neck fill and top of shoulder. Single malt, 59.8% volumesold for £350 4 bottles £240-280
363 Oban-19 year-old A refill cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, labels dated 1995. Levels: three high neck fill, one top of shoulder. Single malt, 59.8% volumesold for £280 4 bottles £240-280
364 Blair Athol-15 year-old (2) A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength for malt distillery managers within United Distillers, labels dated 1996. Levels: high neck fill and top of shoulder. Single malt, 59.4% volume Clynelish-17 year-old (2) A sherry cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength by malt distillery managers within United Distillers & Vintners, labels dated 1998. Levels: high neck fill. Single malt, 61.8% volumesold for £240 4 bottles £240-280
365 Manochmore-18 year-old A refill cask whisky specially selected and bottled at natural strength by malt distillery managers within United Distillers & Vintners, labels dated 1998. Levels: four high neck fill, one into neck of bottle. Single malt, 66% volumesold for £310 5 bottles £200-250
366 Bowmore-10 year-old Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay to commemorate the Centennial of The Forth Road Bridge, 4th March 1990 (1890-1990). In presentation case. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £100 1 stoneware jug £70-90
BLENDED WHISKY
367 Friar John Cor Quincentenary Distilled and bottled by United Distillers PLC to commemorate 500 years of Scotch Whisky (1494-1994). Bottle number 908 of a limited edition of 1494 bottles, in original cardboard carton accompanied by folding hardboard celebration plaque. Blended, 43% volumesold for £100 1 bottle £200-250
368 Bell’s Bottled to commemorate the Royal Lochnagar Hill Walk, 17th July 1991. 18.75 cl. decanters, in original cartonssold for £340 2 ceramic decanters £100-140
369 Bell’s As above lot, one decanter lacking cartonsold for £320 2 ceramic decanters £100-140
370 Bell’s Islander Bottled to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Airborne Forces. 75 cl. 40% volume The 15 Para Blend Specially selected, blended and bottled for the 15th (Scottish Volunteer) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment by Stanley P Morrison Ltd. 75 cl. 40% volume The Cameronians Scottish Rifles-12 year-old Distilled, blended and bottled to mark the Tercentenary on 14th May 1989, bottle number 69. 40% volume The King’s Own Scottish Borderers-12 year-old Distilled, blended and bottled to mark the Tercentenary, 1989. Bottled number 69. 40% volume Prince of Wales Welsh-50th Anniversary Bottled to commemorate the Normandy Landings, Arnhem and the liberation of Europe, 1944-1994. In original carton. 40% volume John Begg Blue Cap (3) 75 cl., 18.75 cl. and miniature. Blended, 40% volumesold for £75 6 bottles, half and miniature £70-90
371 Bell’s Blended to commemorate: The Year of The Sheep, 1991 The Year of The Monkey, 1992 In original cartonssold for £60 2 ceramic decanters £80-100
372 Bell’s-8 year-old Blended to commemorate: The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, 1997 (3) The Prince of Wales’ 50th Birthday, 1998 (2) In original cartonssold for £70 5 ceramic decanters £100-120
373 Bell’s Blended to commemorate: Christmas-1988 Christmas-1989 Christmas-1990 (2) Christmas-1991 (2) Christmas-1992 (2) In original cartonssold for £240 8 ceramic decanters £120-150
374 Bell’s Blended to commemorate: Christmas-1993 (3) Christmas-1994 Christmas-1995 (2) In original cartonssold for £100 6 ceramic decanters £90-110
375 Bell’s Blended to commemorate: Christmas-1996 (2) Christmas-1997 (2) Christmas-1998 (3) In original cartonssold for £110 7 ceramic decanters £110-130
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