>August 2016
A big welcome from all of us here at Just Whisky to the 33rd Whisky Auction! This month's Blog sees us examine GlenDronach - a distillery under new ownership. Will the new owners change things up? Will values of their...
A big welcome from all of us here at Just Whisky to the 33rd Whisky Auction! This month's Blog sees us examine GlenDronach - a distillery under new ownership. Will the new owners change things up? Will values of their Single Cask bottles skyrocket? The focus of our monthly blog piece is on the Aberdeenshire Distillery and you can read all about it by clicking on the Blog button at the top of the page, or from the menu on mobile devices.
In other news - the array of bottles this month is fantastic, with a particularly nice selection of old Macallan. With in excess of 80 bottles from the Craigellachie Distillers, you'll find something of interest.
Bidding Ends Sunday 21st August from 8PM UK Time. Please note that any bids placed in the last 5 minutes will extend that lot only by 15 minutes.
Macallan 50 Years Old 1949 - Millennium Decanter
Distilled on the 14th January 1949 in Spanish Oak Sherry Casks, this is an incredibly well aged Macallan which has attained near legendary status. Bottled for the Millennium celebrations; the highly coveted Whisky was decanted into a specially commissioned Caithness glass decanter, complete in an oak presentation box. It features a copper ingot stopper...
Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve
In 1960, locally grown barley was malted by hand in the distillery's own maltings. Using the soft peaty water from the Kilbride Dam and peat from the Glenmachrie Moss in March of that year, this unique whisky was produced and put away in the warehouse beside the sea for its long sleep.This rare and unique whisky was produced and distilled under the care...
Talisker 28 Years Old 1973
A very sought after bottle of Talisker 28 Years Old. Distilled in 1973 and left to mature in cask no. 4633 for 28 long years. Only 100 of these beautiful bottles were ever produced and sold out instantly making this a very collectable must have for all Talisker enthusiasts.
Karuizawa Vintage 1980 - Gold Samurai 2015
Showcased as a "Dream Dram" at The Whisky Show 2015, this quickly became a very anticipated sought after bottling from the Japanese distillery Karuizawa. Distilled in 1980 and Bottled 2015 in Japan for Speciality Drinks Ltd in London.On the Nakasendo trail from Kyoto to Edo, when the shogun wielded real power in Japan, there was a place for Samurai...
Karuizawa Vintage 1981 - First Fill Sherry Cask No.6056
This Karuizawa is from cask number 6056 and was a first fill sherry cask bottled at 60.3% strength. The edition number was never revealed although TWE confirmed they had just 240 of these to sell and as far as we're aware that seems to be almost the complete edition. The cask has given this whisky an incredible jet black colour that is truly distinctive...
Macallan 1824 Decanter - MMIX Release
The Macallan MMIX Limited Release was the 2009 addition to the exclusive travel retail Macallan 1824 Collection.The Macallan 1824 Collection Limited Release MMIX consists of just 1,824 bottles. Bottled at 48% ABV, It has been aged in sherry oak casks, some of which were first fill, creating fruity characteristics with hints of toffee apple, caramelised...
An excellent & very rare bottling from Campbell, Hope & King of Macallan 80° Proof which was bonded in 1959. Non-embossed (1959) UK label rather usual Rinaldi export embossed label.
An excellent & very rare bottling from Campbell, Hope & King of Macallan 80° Proof which was bonded in 1960. Label has the rare sighting of an embossed 1960 on the front bottle label, a very collectable bottle.
A very collectable Macallan distilled in 1962, bottled in Scotland by Campbell, Hope & King. These bottles are incredibly sought after.
Yamazaki 25 Years Old
A fabulous 25-year-old expression of Yamazaki Single malt, aged in the finest Sherry casks for the entire maturation period.
Ardbeg 24 Years Old - Cadenhead for Sestante Import...
This fabulous bottle is the result of a partnership between William Cadenhead and Italian Whisky Experts Sestante. The liquid inside is a 24 year old Ardbeg which has been captured at full cask strength (54.4%).
Killyloch 1967 - 2003 Cask Strength Limited Edition
Having started out life as a paper mill, Killyloch was purchased and transformed in 1965 into Moffat Distillery, also home to the Garnheath and Glen Flagler Stills. Killyloch fell silent in 1986, however, several casks were set aside and warehoused until they were judged to be at their best for release by the Master Blender. This bottling is the result of...
Hibiki 30 Years Old
Hibiki was created to be the paragon of the Suntory blend. The name Hibiki literally means "resonance" in Japanese, and reflects the Suntory Corporate philosophy to "live in harmony with people and nature." Hibiki celebrates Japanese nature and the subtleties found in the 24 seasons of the traditional calendar, reflected in the 24 facets of its bottle...
Macallan 30 Years Old - Sherry Oak
From the Iconic Speyside distillery Macallan, a 30 years old exclusively matured in hand crafted sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. This bottle is starting to become incredibly hard to find.
Macallan 18 Years Old 1979 - Gran Reserva
A truly classic sherried Macallan, this 1979 is regarded as the best of the highly-sought-after Gran Reserva series released in the 1990s to showcase the extreme end of sherried whisky from the distillery. Scoring 91 points on Serge Valentin's whiskyfun.com, this is one of the landmark Macallan releases of the last twenty years.Selected from the finest...
Ardbeg 1974 - 2002 Single Cask No.3475
Single Cask bottling by Islay giants Ardbeg which has been taken straight from the wood and bottled at cask strength 44.5% vol. Date Cask Filled: 9th August 1974 - Date Bottled: 22 October 2002. Limited to only 126 individually numbered bottles.
Macallan Robert Burns - Semiquincentenary Bottling
The Macallan Robert Burns Semiquincentenary 1759-2009. To mark the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns's birth, The Macallan produced a celebratory bottling, strictly limited to only 250 bottles. The whisky comes from two casks chosen by The Macallan's whisky maker Bob Dalgarno - one from 1997 and one from 1998, both numbered 1759, the year of Burns's...
Yamazaki Sherry Cask - 2016 Release
This is the hotly anticipated 2016 release of Yamazaki's Award Winning Sherry Cask matured whisky. Famous for the 2013 release which was described as 'near incredible genius' by Whisky Guru Jim Murray, the 2016 edition promises more of the same magic. Supply for this bottle was extremely limited, and the rumour mill suggests less than 200 bottles made...
Strathisla 1937 - G&M 'Flower Stencil'...
A 1937 vintage Strathisla bottled by Gordon & Macphail. This is a bit different from many of the other G&M bottlings of the time in that it has 'De Luxe Quality', the G&M address and a selection of thistles stencilled onto the bottle in red and green ink.
Macallan 18 Years Old 1975
Distillery bottle of Macallan 18 years old distilled 1975, matured in sherry wood casks for 18 long years before being bottled in 1993. A very collectable bottle with good fill level.
Macallan Diamond Jubilee
A Commemorative bottling from the Macallan distillery celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Only 2012 of these limited edition bottles were made. A beautiful bottle presented with a decorative cameo of Her Majesty the Queen.
Pappy Van Winkle's 23 Years Old - Family Reserve
Incredibly old for a bourbon, this bottling of Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve was aged for 23 years. The ultra-rare 23-year-old is one of the most desirable bourbons in the world.Bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky. Presented in a velvet black bag.
Macallan Royal Marriage
Released to mark the historic wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The release is a marriage of two casks, a 1996 and 1999 both filled on 29th April 2011. Only 1000 bottles produced making it a highly collectable bottle. Beautifully presented in an open front, brushed stainless steel effect box.
Macallan 30 Years Old - Fine Oak
From the Iconic Speyside distillery Macallan, a 30-year-old triple cask matured in a unique, complex combination of exceptional oak casks (sherry oak & bourbon casks)
Bowmore Bicentenary 1979
A legendary bottle from the famous Bowmore distillery, Islay. A limited edition bottle specially produced for the distillery's 200 year Anniversary (Bicentenary). A must have for the Bowmore fanatics. This bottle contains a vatting of the oldest stocks in the Bowmore distillery. Some of it was distilled in 1950, in fact the vatting contains whisky from...
Karuizawa 19 Years Old 1990 - Whisky Live 10th...
A special bottling of 1990 vintage Karuizawa, bottled in 2009 at 19 years of age to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Whisky Magazine Live Japan.
Karuizawa 15 Years Old 2000 - Noh Single Cask No.2326
Noh Whisky: Karuizawa 15 years old 2000 single cask #2326. Noh is one of Japan's oldest performing arts, dating back to the 14th century derived from the Sino-Japanese word for "Skill" or "Talent".Distilled in 2000 before bring bottled in 2015 at natural strength, this whisky has spent over 15 years maturing in a sherry cask. Karuizawa Single Malts have...
Glenlivet 1938 - G&M
Bonded and Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, Elgin, this George & J.G.Smith Glenlivet whisky was distilled in 1938. A lovely collectable 75cl bottle.
Glendronach 25 Years Old 1968
A rare 1968 vintage single malt from The Glendronach. 100% matured in sherry casks, the whisky was bottled in 1993 at 25 years old.
Distillery bottle of Macallan 18 years old. Matured in sherry wood casks. Distilled 1972. A very collectable bottle.
Glendronach 40 Years Old 1972 - Single Cask No.710
An incredibly well-aged whisky from The Glendronach, this is a 1972 vintage, Oloroso Sherry Butt matured whisky drawn from a Single Cask. Distilled March 1972 then bottled October 2012, aged 40 years. Comes with presentation box, and neck tag (tasting notes).
Bowmore 1972 - 1990 Samaroli Import
A 1972 Bowmore, 1 of only 480 bottles which were bottled by R.W. Duthie & Co. Aberdeen in 1990 and imported for the Italian market by Samaroli, Brescia.
Glenlivet 1938 - George & J.G. Smith (G&M 70° Proof)
This classic 1938 vintage Glenlivet was bottled in the 70's at 70° proof by Gordon & MacPhail and is very highly rated by Whiskyfun's Serge Valentin, who awarded it 92 points!
Glenfiddich 33 Years Old 1973 - Vintage Reserve
This very rare Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve has been specially selected for its richness and depth of flavour. Hand bottled from a single cask at the Glenfiddich distillery after 33 years of maturation. Each bottle has been individually numbered from cask 9874.
Dalmore 1973 - Cabernet Sauvignon
It takes as many years to create a great single malt as it does a great Chateaux-bottled wine. Both are dependent on many factors, the grape and the grain. The quality of the wood, the local climate, when the two come together in a loving partnership, a masterpiece is created.The Dalmore 1973 has matured for 33 long years but this noble spirit has been...
Winning Bid: £ 970.00
Bowmore 14 Years Old 1971
This is a fantastic 1980's bottle from Sestante - a 14 year old Bowmore distilled in 1971. Bottled at full cask strength like it should be.
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