What is it about whisky that’s so enticing? On this day two of our Taste of Scotland celebration, we will find out!
Sure, it encompasses a broad spectrum of styles and flavours, but the same could be said of wine, beer, and rum. Maybe we’re biased, but whisky is more than just a drink, it’s portal to another place and time (and we don’t mean waking up, fully clothed on your sofa the next morning).
This month’s auction isn’t just full of wonderful whiskies, it’s full of time machines. For those with means to do so, you could sample a Macallan than began its journey to your glass nearly 84 years ago, in December 1938; be transported to the windswept coast of Islay as you experience a wonderful old Laphroaig Pre-Royal Warrant or Sherriff’s Bowmore, or ring in the new Millennium again with Springbank! Remember, even a 10-year-old whisky bottled this year was distilled when the world was a very different place. These aren’t just whiskies, they’re liquid history.
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Lot 199 - 4 BOTTLES OF BLENDED WHISKY - INCLUDING GRANT'S ROYAL 12 YEAR OLD 75CL
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 204 - 2 BOTTLES OF IRISH WHISKEY - JAMESON AND THE TYRCONNEL 1L
Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £60
Lot 211 - GLENMORANGIE 1987 DISTILLERY MANAGER'S CHOICE CASK #41
Sold for £340
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 216 - GLENLIVET 12 YEAR OLD, GLENMORANGIE 10 YEAR OLD AND GLENFIDDICH SPECIAL OLD RESERVE 75CL
Sold for £70
Estimated at £60 - £100
Lot 239 - EDRADOUR 1994 10 YEAR OLD STRAIGHT FROM THE CASK #340 50CL
Sold for £85
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 241 - TALISKER 1956 GORDON & MACPHAIL CASK STRENGTH 75CL
Sold for £2,500
Estimated at £2,200 - £2,800
Lot 242 - GLENFIDDICH 1991 VINTAGE RESERVE DON RAMSAY AND GLENFIDDICH SPECIAL OLD RESERVE
Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 245 - GLEN MORAY 1992 DISTILLERY MANAGER'S CHOICE "THE FIFTH CHAPTER"
Sold for £80
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 246 - GLEN MORAY 1986 COMMEMORATIVE BOTTLING SINGLE CASK #4696
Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 247 - GLEN MORAY 1986 COMMEMORATIVE BOTTLING SINGLE CASK #4696
Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 259 - 2 BOTTLES OF 1996 OLIVIER LEFLAIVE CHEVALIER-MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 75CL
Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 260 - CHATEAU LATOUR 1983 PAUILLAC PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSE 75CL
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £250
Lot 261 - 2 BOTTLES OF 1988 CHATEAU SOCIANDO-MALLET HAUT-MEDOC 75CL
Sold for £30
Estimated at £30 - £60
Lot 262 - CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1995 CARRUADES DE LAFITE PAUILLAC 75CL
Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 265 - TOLLOT-BEAUT &FILS 1988 BEAUNE CLOS DU ROI PREMIER CRU 75CL
Sold for £15
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 266 - 3 BOTTLES OF PORT - COCKBURN'S 1967, DOW'S 1975 AND GRAHAM'S 1985
Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180
Lot 267 - CHATEAU LATOUR 1983 PAUILLAC PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSE 75CL
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £250
Lot 269 - CHATEAU PICHON LALANDE 1970 PAUILLAC GRAND CRU CLASSE 75CL
Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 274 - SPRINGBANK - THE COMPLETE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION (6 X 70CL)
Sold for £24,000
Estimated at £25,000 - £35,000