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BOWMORE

 

545      Islay Malt

Distilled and bottled in Scotland by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd. 70 cl. 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                           £80-120

 

546      Bowmore-27 year-old

Distilled 1972. Cask number 4864-4866. Bottle number 58 of 466. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In presentation case. Single malt, 53.3% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

547      Springbank-21 year-old

Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. Tall clear 70 cl. bottle with parchment style label printed in cream, black, white and copper, in original carton similar to labelling. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £110

1 bottle                                                                           £90-110

 

548      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% volumesold for £200

1 bottle                                                                         £180-200

 

549      Glendronach-27 year-old

Distilled 1972, bottled 1999. Cask number 721, bottle number 3 of 456. Bottled by The Incorporation of Maltmen, Glasgow. Single malt, 48% volume

Imperial-17 year-old

Distilled 1982, bottled 1999. Cask number 975, bottle number 3 of 384. Bottled by The Association of Deacons of the Fourteenth Incorporated Trades of Glasgow. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £180

2 bottles                                                                       £250-280

 

VINTAGE COGNAC

 

550      Cognac Fins Bois-Vintage 1914

Bottled February 1968 by I.E.C.W.S., Stevenage. Stopper cork, lead capsule. Good label, level: 5.5cm from base of capsulesold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £100-150

 

551      Cognac Fins Bois-Vintage 1914

As above lot, level: 6cm from base of capsulesold for £130

1 bottle                                                                         £100-150

 

552      Cognac Fins Bois-Vintage 1914

As above lot, label scratched top centre and lower centre. Level: 6.5cm from base of capsulesold for £90

1 bottle                                                                           £80-120

 

553      Choice Old Brandy-Vintage 1875

This is bottled from the most carefully selected choice Brandies, old matured in Bond and possessing great softness and character. Driven cork, lead capsule embossed “1875” on top. Level: lower middle of shouldersold for £180

1 bottle                                                                         £150-170

 

A BACARAT CRYSTAL DECANTER OF

FINE CHAMPAGNE COGNAC

 

554      Remy Martin Cenataure Crystal Fine Champagne

Baccarat Crystal Decanter accompanied by certificate dated 15th November 1988 and stopper. Decanter number J 6645, in presentation case sold for £210

1 crystal decanter                                                         £300-400

 

555      Martell Cordon Argent Extra

Bottle number EG4402. Produced and bottled by Martell & Co., Cognac. In presentation case. 43% volumesold for £90

1 bottle                                                                         £150-200

 

556      Courvoisier Initiale Extra

Glass decanter in presentation case. Produced and bottled by Courvoisier S.A., Jarnac, France. 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                           £80-120

 

557      Hine Antique

Fine Champagne. In original carton. 40% volume

Remy Martin Centaure  Napoleon

Fine Champagne. In original carton. 40% volumesold for £60

2 bottles                                                                       £150-170

 

558      Martell Cordon Bleu

Baccarat Crystal Decanter accompanied by stopper, in fitted presentation case. 40% volume

1 crystal decanter                                                         £300-350

 

VINTAGE PORT

 

559      Warre-Vintage 1980

In original wooden casesold for £240

1 dozen bottles                                                             £200-250

 

560      Crème De Menth

Cusenier. Freezomint. 52 degrees proof

Genfoyle-25 year-old

Ceramic decanter. Distilled, blended and bottled by Longman Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. 750 ml. 43% volumesold for £20

1 bottle and ceramic decanter                                           £40-50

 

561      MacPhail's Royal Golden Wedding Anniversary

Distilled during the reign of Her Majesty The Queen and bottled in 1992 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of The Coronation (1953-1993). Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Bottle number 143, in wooden presentation case. 70 cl. 40% volumesold for £110

1 stoneware bottle                                                        £100-140

 

562      MacPhail's-45 year-old

Distilled 1938. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Edinburgh crystal decanter with  label illustration from the Book of Kells, accompanied by stopper, in presentation case. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £130

1 crystal decanter                                                         £140-170

 

563      Whyte & MacKay-12 year-old

The Pot Still Decanter. 1 litre gilt lustre ceramic decanter, in presentation case. Blended and bottled by Whyte & MacKay Distillers Ltd., Glasgow. In presentation case. 43% volumesold for £60

1 ceramic decanter                                                          £80-100

 

564      Dewar’s Ancestor-12 year-old

75 cl. In original carton. 43.5% volume

Logan De Luxe-12 year-old

1 litre, in original carton. 43% volume

President Special Reserve-12 year-old

75 cl. In original carton. 43% volume

The Antiquary-12 year-old

750 ml, in original carton. 43% volume

Heather Dew

Bottled by Mitchell Brothers Ltd., Glasgow, North Port Distillery, Brechin. 26 2/3 fl. ozs. In original carton. 70 degrees proof

Dimple (half)

26 2/3 fl. ozs. 70 degrees proofsold for £170

6 bottles                                                                           £70-90

 

565      Sandy Macnab’s Old Blended-5 year-old

Plain cream label printed in red and black

Sandy Macnab’s Old Blended

Gilt ground label printed in red and black with colour image of Sandy Macnab. In original carton

Blended and bottled by MacNab Distilleries Limited, Lochside Distillery, Montrose. 75 cl. 40% volume

Ben Veg Fine Old Scotch Whisky

Produced and bottled for The Ben Veg Shipping Line by The Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. 75 cl. In original cardboard tube. Blended, 43% volumesold for £140

3 bottles                                                                           £50-70

 

LIQUEURS

566      VAT 40

Old Tawny. A British Wine bottled by J Stonehill & Co. Ltd., London. Fruit basis exclusively grape juice, alcohol content not less than 28.5% proof spirit. Clear bottle, driven cork, lacking capsule. Level: into necksold for £20

1 bottle                                                                             £30-40

 

567      Old Switzerland Golden Chocolate Liqueur

50 cl. 18% volume

Dry Gin

Produce of Serbia. 40% volume

Golden Bacardi

151 degrees proof

Rhum Charrette

Produce of France. 49% volume

Madlien Liqueur

Produce of Malta. 20% volumesold for £40

5 bottles                                                                           £60-80

 

568      Gordon’s Gin

26 2/3 fl. ozs., spring cap, lead capsule. Sampling glasses (11) and three ashtrays advertising Benedictine and anothersold for £80

1 bottle 11 glasses and 4 ashtrays                                      £20-25

 

569      Old Standard

Liqueur Scotch Whisky. Age and Quality Guaranteed. Holders, Scotch Whisky Merchants, Glasgow. Tall brown bottles, stopper corks, paper seals. Level: into neck of bottle. 20 U.P.sold for £60

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

570      Old Standard

As above lotsold for £60

1 bottle                                                                           £80-100

 

571      Imperial Gold Medal-Circa 1940

Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky. By Appointment, Wine Merchants to the Late King George V. Cockburn & Co. (Leith) Ltd., Established 1796. Tall green bottle, stopper cork, lead capsule embossed “1796” on top. Blended, 70 degrees proof

Dimple Haig (Miniature)

In original carton. Spring cap, wire mesh covered, embossed lead capsule. Blended, 70 degrees proofsold for £90

1 bottle and miniature                                                     £80-100

 

572      Black & White-Circa 1950

By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, James Buchanan & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. Lacking main label. Spring cap, embossed lead capsule. Level: high neck fillsold for £80

1 bottle                                                                             £10-15

 

572A  Dewar’s White Label-1958

By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, John Dewar & Sons Ltd., Distillers, Perth. 50 Prize Gold Medals. Spring cap, embossed lead capsule, wire puling tab. Label printed on reverse with bottling year and batch number (58/204). Level: into neck of bottlesold for £210

1 bottle                                                                           £90-120

 

PURE POT STILL WHISKEY FROM

BANDON DISTILLERY, CO. CORK

 

573      Pure Pot Still Whisky-Guaranteed-10 year-old-Early 20th Century

This Irish Whisky is thoroughly Pure, specially selected and bottled at our distillery. Alman & Co. Ltd., Distillers, Bandon, Co. Cork. Established 1825. Two piece moulded, clear glass bottle. Driven cork, lead capsule slightly worn at rear though completely intact and embossed “Allman & Co. Ltd.” On top. Level: top of shouldersold for £480

1 bottle                                                                         £500-600

 

 

SPRINGBANK-50 YEAR-OLD

“DISTILLED 1919”

 

574      Springbank-50 year-old

Distilled and filled into oak Cask number 715 on 29th December 1919, bottled 25th November 1970. This bottle is unusually labelled on the neck with two labels, “5” and “0”. The bottle is accompanied by a letter of authenticity supplied to the owner by the distillery. 26 2/3 fl. ozs. In  presentation case. Single malt, 66.6 degrees proof sold for £1600

1 bottle                                                                     £1500-1700

 

THE MACALLAN-50 YEAR-OLD

DISTILLED 1928

FIRST RELEASE

 

575      The Macallan Over-50 year-old

Distilled 1928, bottled 1983. Distilled and bottled by Macallan-Glenlivet P.L.C., Craigellachie. Bottle number 062 of 500. In leather bound wooden presentation case accompanied by letter of authenticity. Level: into neck. Single malt, 38.6% volumesold for £3000

1 bottle                                                                     £3000-3500

 

MATURE AND CASK STRENGTH MALTS

 

576      Glenmorangie Claret Wood Finish

Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain. Traditionally matured in American Oak barrels then transferred to First Growth Claret casks from Pauillac, Bordeaux. Eight casks hand selected in 1989, vintage years between 1976 and 1979. Limited edition bottle number 329, in wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £120

1 bottle                                                                         £120-140

 

577      Highland Park-1952

Bottled 1996. Distilled by James Grant & Company (Highland Park Distillery) Ltd., Kirkwall, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin. Cream, black and gold label. 70 cl. Level: into neck. Single malt, 40% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £400-450

 

578      Clynelish-28 year-old

Distilled 19.2.65, bottled 7.93. Butt number 666, bottle number 115 of 520. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. In presentation case. Single malt, 50.7% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £120-140

 

579      Clynelish-29 year-old

Distilled 19.2.65, bottled 6.94. Butt number 667, bottle number 384 of 530. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. In presentation case. Single malt, 52.1% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £120-140

 

580      Ardbeg-21 year-old

Distilled 1974, bottled from a single cask number 3475, 22nd October 2002. Bottle number 62 of 126. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Limited, Islay. In original black coloured carton. Single malt, 44.5% volumesold for £340

1 bottle                                                                         £250-280

 

581      Rosebank-8 year-old

Especially bottled in Scotland for The Distillers Agency Ltd., Edinburgh. Tall green bottle, label illustration of three stills. 75 cl. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £220

1 bottle                                                                           £90-120

 

582      Blair Athol-15 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 1996. Single malt, 59.4% volumesold for £60

1 bottle                                                                         £120-160

 

583      Glendullan-23 year-old

Distilled 1974, bottled May 1998. Bottle numbers 001 and 003. Rare Malts Selection. In original cartons. Single malt, 63.1% volumesold for £70

2 bottles                                                                       £100-150

 

584      Royal Lochnagar-24 year-old

Distilled 1972, bottled September 1997. Bottle number 003. In original carton. Single malt, 55.7% volume

Mortlach-23 year-old

Distilled 1972. Bottle  number 003. Single malt, 59.4% volume

Rare Malts Selection

Mannochmore-12 year-old

Flora and Fauna Selection. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £120

3 bottles                                                                       £130-170

 

585      Springbank-21 year-old

Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. Buff ground labels printed in black white and copper. In original cartons. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £250

3 bottles                                                                       £180-240

 

586      Springbank-21 year-old

As above lotsold for £260

3 bottles                                                                       £180-240

 

587      Springbank Rum Wood-12 year-old

Distilled 1989, bottled April 2002. A limited edition of 5,700 bottles. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 54.6% volumesold for £160

3 bottles                                                                       £150-200

 

588      Springbank Rum Wood-12 year-old

As above lotsold for £170

3 bottles                                                                       £150-200

 

589      Longrow-10 year-old

Sherrywood Matured. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £90

2 bottles                                                                       £120-160

 

590      Longrow-10 year-old

Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. In original cartons. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £80

2 bottles                                                                       £120-160

 

591      Longrow-10 year-old

Distilled 1992. Distilled and bottled by J & A Mitchell & Co. Ltd., Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown. 70 cl. dumpy bottles. In original cartons. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £115

2 bottles                                                                       £120-160

 

592      Ardbeg-1976

Committee Bottling. Distilled 24.11.76, bottled 17.7.00. Sherry butt number 2392, bottle number 322 of 528. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Ltd., Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 55% volumesold for £140

1 bottle                                                                         £200-230

 

593      Ardbeg-1976

As above lot, bottle number 453sold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £200-230

 

594      Ardbeg-1976

Committee Bottling. Distilled 24.11.76, bottled 18.7.00. Sherry butt number 2394, bottle number 269 of 466. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Ltd., Islay. In original carton. Single malt, 53.2% volumesold for £140

1 bottle                                                                         £200-230

 

595      Ardbeg-1975

Distilled 26th December 1975, bottled 26th March 2002 for Ste Dugas. Cask number 4701, bottle numbers 89 and 104 of 252. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Ltd., Islay. In original cartons. Single malt, 46.2% volumesold for £280

2 bottles                                                                       £300-400

 

596      Ardbeg-1975

Distilled 26th December 1975, bottled 26th March 2002 for Clan Des Grands Malts. Cask number 4701, bottle numbers 140 and 233 of 252. Distilled and bottled by Ardbeg Distillery Ltd., Islay. In original cartons. Single malt, 46.2% volumesold for £240

2 bottles                                                                       £300-400

 

597      The Glenlivet Cellar Collection-1967

Bottled 2000. Distilled and bottled by George & J G Smith at The Glenlivet Distillery, Banffshire. In fitted wooden presentation cases. Single malt, 46% volumesold for £200

2 bottles                                                                       £180-200

 

598      The Glenlivet Cellar Collection-1967

As above lotsold for £200

2 bottles                                                                        £180-200

 

599      The Glenlivet Cellar Collection-1967

As above lotsold for £340

4 bottles                                                                       £360-400

 

600      Glenmorangie Distillery Manager’s Choice-1983

Distilled 1st July 1983, bottled 4th May 2000. First fill ex-bourbon cask number 5340, bottle numbers 238 and 239. In wooden presentation cases. Single malt, 53.2% volumesold for £220

2 bottles                                                                       £220-260

 

601      Glenmorangie Malaga Finish-25 year-old

Limited Edition. Matured in Oak Barrels for 25 years then finished in Malaga Wine Butts. Distilled and bottled by The Glenmorangie Distillery Coy, Tain. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volumesold for £150

2 bottles                                                                       £140-180

 

602      Glenfiddich-37 year-old

Distilled 1964, bottled 2001. Cask number 10791, bottle number 113 of 200. Matured in a sherry hogshead, bottled by Ian MacLeod & Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. In presentation case. Single malt, 58.7% volumesold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £180-240

 

603      Glenfiddich-37 year-old

As above lot, bottle number 114sold for £140

1 bottle                                                                         £180-240

 

604      Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve-Over 30 year-old

Distilled 16th October 1968, bottled 14th February 2000. Cask number 13142, bottle number 153. Distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons Ltd., Dufftown. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 49.2% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

605      Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve-Over 30 year-old

As above lot, bottle number 154sold for £160

1 bottle                                                                         £200-250

 

606      Aberfeldy-25 year-old

Limited Release. Distilled and bottled at Aberfeldy Distillery, Aberfeldy. In wooden presentation case. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £70

1 bottle                                                                         £100-130

 

607      Aberfeldy-25 year-old

As above lotsold for £140

2 bottles                                                                       £200-260

 

608      Ben Wyvis-27 year-old

Distilled 1972. Cask number 745, bottle number 98 of 187. Distilled, matured and bottled by Ben Wyvis Distillers. Single malt, 45.9% volumesold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £300-350

 

609      Ben Wyvis-27 year-old

Distilled 1972. Cask number 1061, bottle number 87 of 146. Distilled, matured and bottled by Ben Wyvis Distillers. Single malt, 43.1% volumesold for £170

1 bottle                                                                         £300-350

 

610      Bunnahabhain-35 year-old

Distilled 16.5.1966, bottled 19.3.2002. Limited Edition, one of 401 bottles from cask number 4379. Distilled, matured and bottled at Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay. In presentation tube. Single malt, 46.1% volumesold for £160

1 bottle                                                                         £150-170

 

611      Bowmore-32 year-old

Distilled 1968, bottled to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Stanley P Morrison Company. Bottle number 476 of 1860. Distilled and bottled by Morrison’s Bowmore Distillery, Islay. In presentation case. Single malt, 45.5% volumesold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £200-220

 

612      Kinclaith Rare Reserve-26 year-old

Distilled 4.3.1975, bottled 23.7.2001. Cask number 300029, bottle number 78 of 163. In fitted wooden presentation case accompanied by miniature and nosing glass. Selected, produced and bottled for and under the sole responsibility of Signatory Vintage Scotch Whisky Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Single malt, 52.3% volumesold for £680

1 bottle                                                                         £600-700

 

613      The Macallan-1980

Distilled 6.3.1980, bottled 11.12.2001. Cask 4063. 50 cl. bottles, in presentation tubes with unbroken paper seals. Distilled and bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd., Easter Elchies. Single malt, 59.3% volumesold for £120

2 bottles                                                                       £160-180

 

614      The Macallan-1980

As above lotsold for £160

3 bottles                                                                       £240-270

 

615      Glendullan Centenary-16 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, 62.6% volumesold for £40

1 bottle                                                                           £90-130

 

616      Dufftown Glenlivet Centenary-20 year-old

Bottled to commemorate the Centenary of the distillery (1896-1996). Rear label printed with the names of the distillery staff, 1996. Single malt, 55.8% volume

1 bottle                                                                         £140-170

 

617      Laphroaig Royal Warrant-10 year-old

A limited edition of 2,200 bottles to celebrate the granting of the Royal Warrant of Appointment by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, 1st January 1994. In original carton. Single malt, 40% volumesold for £150

1 bottle                                                                         £200-220

 

618      The Seagram 25 year Club

A 25 year-old blended Scotch Whisky Specially Selected & Bottled for the Seagram 25 year Club in recognition for continued and valued service. 70 cl. 40% volume

Strathisla-12 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Chivas Brothers, Strathisla Distillery, Keith. 70 cl. Single malt, 40% volume

Glen Grant-10 year-old

Distilled and bottled by Glen Grant Distillery Company, Edinburgh and Rothes. 70 cl. In original carton. Single malt, 43% volume

3 bottles                                                                         £80-120

 

619      Seagram’s Crown Royal

Distilled and bottled by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd., Ontario. 25 fl. ozs. In cloth bag. No spirit strength stated

1 bottle                                                                             £40-50

 

620      Glen Albyn-15 year-old

Distilled November 1963, bottled March 1979. Bottled by Wm. Cadenhead, Aberdeen. 26 2/3 fl. ozs/75 cl. Label slightly torn top left. Level: lower shoulder. Single malt, 45.7% volume/80 degrees proof

Talisker-8 year-old

Especially bottled in Scotland for The Distillers Agency Ltd., Edinburgh. Label discoloured and torn bottom left. 26 2/3 fl. ozs. Level: into neck of bottle. Single malt, 80 degrees proofsold for £130

2 bottles                                                                       £160-180