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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

 

376      Bell’s

Blended to commemorate: