Lagavulin 1991 200th Anniversary Charity Bottling Bottle Number 1
This stunning single cask charity bottling from Lagavulin is the culmination of its 200th anniversary celebrations, and will benefit Islay and the people who live there. This is Bottle Number 1/522 of a one-off release limited to just 522 bottles.
The full proceeds received by Diageo from the auction of the Lagavulin 1991 Bottle Number 1/522 will be donated to Islay Heritage (OSCR No. SC046938) to fund projects on Islay which are designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the rich and diverse history of Islay.
Winning bid £7,300
Macallan 50 Year Old Millennium Decanter Distilled 1949, Bottled 1999
The Macallan 50 Year Old Millennium decanter. This was distilled in January 1949 and bottled in August 1999. Presented in a Caithness Glass decanter with stopper, inside an oak presentation case with key.
Winning bid £16.700
Bitter Truth 24 Year Old Single Barrel Willett Distillery
A bottle of Bitter Truth 24 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey. This was distilled in 1984 at the Willett Distillery and bottled at a cask strength of 69.2% ABV.
Winning bid £4,600
Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend 2008 Limited Edition
A bottle of Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend. This edition was released in 2008 and given exclusively to Diageo directors. Signed and numbered by Jim Beveridge, Master Blender at Diageo.
Winning bid £3,600
Samaroli Fragments Of Scotland Collection
This lot contains the full collection of Samaroli’s highly-regarded Fragments of Scotland range:
Glen Garioch 12 Year Old, bottled in 1988 by Duthie. This whisky scored 94 points on Whiskyfun.com. Bottle no. 542 of 648.
Ardbeg 1973, bottled in 1988 by Duthie. This whisky scored 94 points on Whiskyfun.com. Bottle no. 83 of 648.
Highland Park 1977, bottled in 1988 by Duthie. This whisky scored 92 points on Whiskyfun.com. Bottle no. 57 of 648.
Glen Elgin 16 Year Old, bottled in 1988 by Duthie. This whisky scored 91 points on Whiskyfun.com. Bottle no. 366 of 648.
Longrow 1973, bottled in 1988 by Duthie. The back label states distilled in 1978, but this was a mistake when printed. This whisky scored a 92 points on Whiskyfun.com. Bottle No. 82 of 648.
A bottle of new-make spirit, distilled in 1987 and bottled in 1988 by Duthie. The distillery is not mentioned on the label, but it is known to be Longrow spirit from Springbank. One of 648 bottles.
Winning bid £12,100
Lagavulin 1991 200th Anniversary Charity Bottling Bottle Number 1
This stunning single cask charity bottling from Lagavulin is the culmination of its 200th anniversary celebrations, and will benefit Islay and the people who live there. This is Bottle Number 1/522 of a one-off release limited to just 522 bottles.
The full proceeds received by Diageo from the auction of the Lagavulin 1991 Bottle Number 1/522 will be donated to Islay Heritage (OSCR No. SC046938) to fund projects on Islay which are designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the rich and diverse history of Islay.
Winning bid £7,300
The first edition of Black Bowmore 1964, released in 1994.
The Bowmore distillery underwent an extensive upgrade in late 1963, and this bottling comes from the first distillation following the conversion. This was matured in oloroso sherry casks before bottling in 1994. Each bottle is numbered and signed by the then distillery manager, James McColl.
Winning bid £6,700
Samaroli 1948 West Indies Dark Rum Bottled 1991
A bottle of 1948 West Indies Dark Rum from Italian bottler Samaroli. This was bottled in 1991. This was Silvano Samaroli’s favourite spirit that he ever bottled.
Winning bid £4,800
Glen Cawdor 1951 Samaroli 32 Year Old – Springbank
A bottle of Glen Cawdor 32 Year Old, distilled in 1951 and bottled by R W Duthie for Samaroli. The distillery is not mentioned on the label, but we believe this to be from Springbank.
Winning bid £2,800
Glen Cawdor 1964 Samaroli Bottled 1983 – Springbank
A bottle of Glen Cawdor 1964, matured in sherry wood and bottled in 1983 by R W Duthie for Samaroli. The distillery is not mentioned on the label, but we believe this to be from Springbank.
Winning bid £2,500
