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Introduced in March of 1971, the Corniche was a revised version of the H J Mulliner, Park Ward-bodied two-door variants of the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow and Bentley T-Series saloons, themselves notable as the Crewe factory's first unitary-construction cars. They featured the finest engineered technologies of the day, such as independent suspension, disc brakes in all four corners, and fuel injected power plants. In Corniche form, Rolls-Royce's well-tried 6.75-liter V8 produced around ten percent more power than standard and proved capable of propelling the car to a top speed in excess of 120mph with sports car-beating acceleration to match. The model proved a major success for Rolls-Royce, and although its exterior style remained recognizably Silver Shadow, the Corniche benefited from the regular updates and improvements made to the contemporary Silver Spirit range. Remaining in production well into the 1990s, the last convertible examples were delivered in 1995.This stunning 1973 Rolls-Royce Corniche was supplied new to Mr H A Gover in South Belfast through Hadley Green Garage with the special order of a decanter and two glasses in the passenger door pocket. Purchased by the previous owner in 2015, a private classic car collector, who sent the car to marque specialists Chelsea Workshop to completely restore the car from the ground up in his own colour scheme after two years and spending over £250,000 resulting in this beautiful Corniche Convertible. Since its completion the car has covered less than 1500 miles. Finished in cream with white soft top and cream leather interior it still retains the decanter and glasses in the passenger door. It is supplied with a V5 registration document and a large file containing invoices which show what has been done to the car and a set of the chassis cards supplied by the RREC. This has to be one of the best examples available anywhere in the world and if the colour of the piping on the seats is not to the new owners taste it would be a very inexpensive to have them re-coloured. FULLY RESTORED AT A COST OVER £250,000COVERED LESS THAN 1,500 MILES SINCE THE RESTORATIONHAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD TODAY

Airstream is an American brand of caravans which are easily recognized by the distinctive shape of their rounded and polished aluminium coachwork. This body shape dates back to the 1930s and is based on designs created by Hawley Bowlus. Airstream trailers and recreational vehicles are manufactured in Jackson Center, Ohio. The company, now a division of Thor Industries, employs more than 800 people, and is the oldest in the industry. Airstreamers are a group who share a community spirit because of their common love of the trailers. In the early 1950s, Airstream company founder Wally Byam began leading groups of owners on travels to many parts of the world, where the towed trailers were quite a remarkable sight. Photos taken of the trailers in front of many famous tourist sites were common. This promoted a mystique which surrounded Airstreams that persists to this day.This well preserved 1967 26ft Overlander by Airstream International is presented here in its iconic polished aluminium found outside and within. Offering modern creature comforts after an interior restoration which kept the retro feel but introduced modern plug points and electrics, cookers/hob and lighting. The seating/dining area is trimmed in red to match the diner style and the food preparation area is equally as impressive. The kitchen surface is finished in a light beech and complemented with wipe clean white doors to form a space more commonly seen in high-end domestic kitchens than in anything on wheels. Cooking equipment is a combined oven/grill and a four-burner hob. Ample storage/cupboard space is available as you would expect. Sleeping six with a double bed to one end and the seating area converting to bunk beds. This twin UK axle caravan has been recently residing at the vendors address in the UK but, due to work commitments is no longer used and thus presents the ideal opportunity to own and tour the UK or Europe. Pull up at a nice, secluded spot, open a bottle of wine and watch the world go by in the coolest way to camp. Consigned by Dominic Lake. 6 BERTH WITH OVEN AND HOBRESTORED EXAMPLE

The Oldfield Super Baby Great Lakes stunt plane is a classic aerobatic marvel. Built in the 1970s, this biplane embodies the essence of precision and agility in the skies. With its distinctive open cockpit and sleek design, it's a favorite among aerobatic enthusiasts. Powered by a powerful radial engine, the Great Lakes is known for its remarkable maneuverability and responsive controls, making it ideal for executing thrilling stunts and aerial displays. Its robust construction and timeless appeal ensure that it remains a cherished icon in the world of vintage aviation, embodying the spirit of daring pilots and the golden age of aerobatics.This delightful biplane is a first for Historics and ties in perfectly with our first auction at Farnborough. Most recently this Barney Oldfield designed aeroplane has been used as display feature in a car showroom where, we are told, it was a real head turner. The ‘Baby lakes’ is a well thought of plane that can handle up to 9 G’s when maneuvering and an inexpensive entry point into aerobatic flying. The engine for this example is part of the sale but to make displaying easier is not currently fitted. The file that accompanies this plane contains the aircraft logbook and engine logbook detailing when it last flew. This is a rare opportunity to own an unusual display item or with the correct reconditioning to once again have lift off. Consigned by Dominic Lake*Interested parties please note that the registration number for this plane should read G-B GLS.

A vintage cast iron platform scale to/with a counter top platform scale, a Shell Aviation Spirit petrol can with shell branded cap, by Valor 1924 and another early petrol can with applied plate engraved 'Captain O M Watts Ltd, London W1', an Esso oil can and two others, a blow torch and a Junior Pyrene fire extinguisher and mount bracket (9)

A Epns spirit kettle with ebony turned wood handle and stand complete with burner raised on pad feet D x 19cm and a afternoon tea Epns sugar bowl and milk jug with stand H x 21cm (2)

An Edwardian design triple spirit decanter Tantalus, brass mounted mahogany, with key

A Clarice Cliff "Celtic Harvest" ceramic conserve pot with plated lid, a Poole pottery Dolphin, a wooden tea caddy, two small spirit flasks and bakelite items

Wade collection of items to include Old Parr & Jim Beam ceramic Advertising spirit pourer covers, large chromed butterfly themed decanter stoppers etc. This lot was removed from the archives of the Wade factory and is a possible prototype or colour sample. (12)

Early 20th century Willow bound Oak spirit flask of oval staved barrel form with inset glass ends, length 28cm

Rockingham style Treacle glazed spirit flasks, one with raised Queen Victoria & Duchess of Kent decoration & one in the from of a man sitting astride a wooden barrel, tallest with cork 28cm (2)

A William IV silver spirit burner by Paul Storr of circular pierced form with matching burner, London 1831, inscribed Storr and Mortimer, 13ozs, 15.5cms diameter

Bryson of Edinburgh brass monocular microscope, a second, small brass monocular microscope, a three draw brass telescope, spirit level, spring balance, bakelite boxed Baird & Tatlock Ltd., Hatton Garden, London precious metal weights another set of precious metal weights and other items

Wodehouse (P.G.) Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit, 1954; Joy in the Morning, first English edition, portion of loss to jacket spine head, 1947; French Leave, 1955; Something Fishy, 1957; Cocktail Time, small ownership inscription on front free endpaper, endpapers lightly toned, 1958, first or first American editions, original boards, dust-jackets, nicks and chips to extremities, still sharp overall; and 2 others by Wodehouse, 8vo (7)

Coward (Noël) A Withered Nosegay, programme of Blithe Spirit loosely inserted, jacket broken at lower joint and slightly browned, corners and spine ends chipped, chip to tail of lower panel, a little frayed at head, light surface soiling, 1922; Present Indicative, endpapers browned, cloth spine slightly faded, spine ends a little bumped, jacket spine slightly darkened, spine ends and corners a little chipped, very slight creasing to head, 1937; Future Indefinite, signed by the author on title, spine ends a little bumped, spine slightly faded, extremities a little rubbed, lower panel foxed, 1954, first editions, original cloth, dust-jackets, very good overall, 8vo (3) *** A Withered Nosegay was Noël Coward's first book and is scarce in the dust-jacket.

Coward (Noël).- Ashton (Winifred), "Clemence Dane". The Shelter Book, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Noël Coward, original cloth, spine faded, dust-jacket, spine faded and chipped at edges, 1940 § Tangye (Derek) The Way to Minack, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Noël Coward, original cloth, dust-jacket, light creasing to spine head, otherwise excellent, 1968; and 8 others, Noël Coward's copies, most with either an ownership inscription or a signed presentation inscription from the author or a friend, v.s. (11) *** A good group of Coward association copies, including the first mentioned from Winifred Ashton, a long-term friend of Noël Coward and an actress, playwright and novelist. Years after Dane expressed an interest in returning to acting, Coward wrote the part of Madame Arcati, the eccentric medium in Blithe Spirit for her. 

* ANDREW HAY (SCOTTISH b. 1944), PADDY'S MARKET oil on board, signedframedimage size 112cm x 160cm, overall size 135cm x 180cmComment: A rare auction appearance for a major painting by Andrew Hay and unquestionably the largest and most impressive example to be offered at auction, anywhere.Note: Having started to paint at the age of 39, within a year the People's Palace Museum, Glasgow had purchased ten paintings and had given Hay his first solo exhibition. Since then his works have been included in numerous public and private collections. His work deals with both narrative and nature, sometimes subverting one or the other in order to advance his artistic practise. His insistence on invention, freedom and risk affirms continuity in his aesthetic spirit. He uses a network of codes, symbols and expressive techniques which play off his collective memory and familiarity of everyday objects and culture from his childhood and juxtaposes them with present day reality. In so doing he embodies them with a new philosophical discourse. Andrew’s work now features in many significant public and private collections and is in the permanent collections of Glasgow's Kelvingrove, Gallery of Modern Art and The People's Palace.

Three bottles of Wire Works English single malt whisky, White Peak Distillery, Derbyshire including two sample 70cl 'Caduro' for the International Wine And Spirit Competition [IWSC], and a 70cl bottle of 'Virgin Oak Finish' (label scuffing)

A pair of oak decanter boxes, each fitted with four glass decanters with spirit labels

Box of brass candlesticks, oil lamps, spirit kettle etc

Two boxes of hand tools, welding helmet, spirit levels, measures etc

FRANCE, Birth of the Dauphin, 1638, a restrike bronze medal by M. Molart [struck after 1880], 72mm (CGMP 1, p.137); Capture of Gerona, 1694, a copper medal by J. Mauger, 41mm (Divo 256); Capture of Fontarabia, 1719, a copper medal by J. Duvivier, 41mm (Divo 24); Order of the Holy Spirit, 1724, a copper medal by J. Duvivier, 41mm (Divo 56); Birth of the Duke of Burgundy, 1751, a copper medal by J. Duvivier & F. Marteau, 41mm (Divo 147) [5]. Good very fine or better, first with minor surface deposit £150-£200

Five cut glass decanters with stoppers, late 19th and 20th century, including a pair of spirit decanters, and faceted ball decanters

A 19th century mahogany barometer with a broken swan neck pediment, hydrometer, mercury thermometer, silvered dial and spirit level, inscribed Latch, Newport

A vintage blue painted Esso petrol can, 12 1/2" high, and a similar red painted Motor Mex Spirit can

A vintage pale blue painted Glico Motor Spirit can, 12 1/2" high, and a green painted Power Petrol can

MORTLACH 1936 45 YEAR OLD GORDON & MACPHAIL CONNOISSEURS CHOICE SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 75cl Dubbed “the Beast of Dufftown” by whisky writer, Dave Broom, Mortlach uses a complicated distillation process that minimises copper contact and produces a sulphurous “meaty” spirit that is perfect for blending (not unlike Benrinnes and Dailuaine). Until relatively recently, the only way to experience it in single malt form would have been the 16-Year-Old Flora & Fauna, or the occasional independent bottling. This was because most of its output was used for Diageo’s Johnnie Walker blend. However, that all changed in 2014 when Mortlach introduced its own core range of single malt expressions.

MACALLAN SLEEPING BARREL ICE BUCKET MACALLAN SLEEPING BARREL ICE BUCKET There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe. With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction. There is no damage to the outside of the bucket. However, there are some specks of white paint on the outside (most on the lid). The plastic ice bucket that goes inside the barrel is missing.Please see additional photos.

2 BOTTLES OF ABERLOUR 12 YEAR OLD DOUBLE CASK 75CL SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Both 40% ABV / 75cl Qty: 2 Named after the small Speyside town in which it resides, Aberlour distillery has cultivated a dedicated following, particularly in France where it is frequently the top selling single malt. The spirit it produces ages extremely well in Sherry casks and has a distinctive note of blackcurrant.Although it boasts an extensive core range, the expression it is perhaps best known for is the consistently excellent small batch A’Bunadh.

MACALLAN SLEEPING BARREL ICE BUCKET WITH FISHING ROD MACALLAN SLEEPING BARREL ICE BUCKET There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe. With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction. There is no damage to the bucket. However, there are some specks of white paint on the outside (most on the lid).Please see additional photos.

LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR OLD ISLAY SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 70cl Founded in 1815, and often considered to be the whisky equivalent of Marmite (in that you either love it or hate it), Laphroaig is a smoky, medicinal tasting whisky from the south coast of Islay. Clearly more people fall into the “love” category though, as Laphroaig is one of the top ten best selling single malts in the world. Just as well, then, that it is the second largest distillery on the island (after Caol Ila), capable of producing 3.4 million litres of spirit per annum. The distillery still retains its own malting floor, and although it only covers 20% of their requirements, it is instrumental in providing the creosote-y, phenolic character that defines the Laphroaig spirit.

JURA 1975 20 YEAR OLD SIGNATORY ISLAND SINGLE MALT Distilled: 22/10/1975Bottled: 01/1996Matured in casks #2771 - 2773Bottle Number: 294 / 58043% ABV / 70cl With deer outnumbering people by around 25 to 1, it’s surprising the isle of Jura can sustain a distillery at all, let alone a decent sized one capable of supplying 2.2 million litres of spirit per annum. Although it was originally founded in 1810, the distillery closed at the turn of the century and wasn’t revived until the 1960 when it was completely rebuilt by two of the island’s local landowners.Despite the abundant peat available on the island, Jura’s style has tended to be somewhat lighter, as dictated by the blending requirements of its owners over the years. Today it is operated by Whyte & MacKay, under the Emperador umbrella.

CLYNELISH 12 YEAR OLD AINSLIE & HEILBRON 1970S 26 2/3 FL OZ HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 70° Proof / 26 2/3 fl oz Built in the late 1960s, as a replacement for the distillery we now refer to as Brora, Clynelish has produced whisky for the Johnnie Walker range of blends ever since. Capable of producing nearly 5 million litres of spirit annually, it is one of Scotland’s larger malt distilleries. But despite this, it isn’t exactly a household name, with a relatively small percentage of its output appearing in single malt form.Its core range begins and ends with a 14-Year-Old, occasionally supplemented with a few limited releases and a sporadically bottled double matured Distillers Edition. Thankfully, fans of the Highland distillery’s signature waxy style can experience a broader selection in the form of independent releases.

GLENDRONACH 1963 12 YEAR OLD 26 2/3 FL OZ HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 70° Proof / 26 2/3 fl oz Thanks to its rich, weighty spirit and penchant for sherry cask maturation, GlenDronach is often viewed as an excellent (and affordable) alternative to Macallan, despite being just on the wrong side of the Speyside / Highland border.Once providing the heart of the Teacher’s blend, in recent years GlenDronach has become better known as a single malt thanks to substantial investment by Pernod Ricard, who acquired ownership in 2008, and more recently by Brown-Forman (producers of Jack Daniel’s) who took over in 2016.

DUFFTOWN 15 YEAR OLD FLORA & FAUNA FIRST EDITION SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 43% ABV / 70cl One of the best-known single malt whisky brands in the world, Singleton, is not actually a distillery, but rather three distilleries: Glen Ord, Glendullan and Dufftown. Originally, each one catered to a specific global market based on its flavour profile, but these days they can each be found further afield. With spirit stills that are larger than its wash stills, Dufftown used to produce a heavier spirit described as “nutty and spicy”. However, more recently it has lengthened its fermentation time for a lighter, grassier flavour that better suits (parent company) Diageo’s blending requirements.

BUNNAHABHAIN 1979 25 YEAR OLD FIRST CASK ISLAY SINGLE MALT Distilled: 31/10/1979Matured in cask #11850Bottle Number: 16046% ABV / 70cl Purpose built in 1881 by William Baxter, Bunnahabhain distillery on the northeast coast of Islay featured housing for its workers, as well as its own pier for ease of transporting whisky and materials to and from the mainland. As with most distilleries, much of its life was spent producing blending stock, but in the late 1980s it began to appear as a single malt.Initially this single malt output was mostly sherry matured and so lightly peated as to be barely perceptible, placing Bunna’ firmly in the minority of Islay whiskies. However, since its takeover by Distell in 2013 around 20% of the spirit produced there is now heavily peated, with these expressions bearing the name “Moine” (the Gaelic word for peat).

GLENGOYNE 17 YEAR OLD HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 43% ABV / 70cl Founded in 1833, Glengoyne distillery, just to the north of Glasgow, straddles the Highland/Lowland border. The light, fruity and honied spirit is predominantly filled into Sherry Casks that are transported from its Highland Still House, across the road to its warehouses in the Lowlands.Glengoyne wasn't seriously marketed as a single malt until the 1990s, and has since achieved huge popularity, especially in Europe. And, thanks to its proximity to Glasgow, visitors flock to the distillery in their droves to experience the many tours and tastings on offer.

GLEN ELGIN 15 YEAR OLD MANAGER'S DRAM 75CL SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Bottled: 28/01/198860.2% ABV / 75cl Prized by blenders, the Speyside distillery of Glen Elgin produces a robust, fruity spirit that is probably best known as a key component of the highly regarded White Horse blend. Built at the end of the 19th century, the distillery got off to a rocky start, coinciding with a slump in the market brought about by the infamous ‘Pattison crash’. It wasn’t until 1906 that things got back on track, but since then it’s all been smooth sailing. With most of the output earmarked for blending, Glen Elgin isn’t exactly a household name in the world of single malts, with official releases few and far between. Thankfully, there are plenty of great independent releases that allow enthusiasts the chance to discover this excellent distillery in its purest form.

MACALLAN 1958 CAMPBELL, HOPE & KING 26 2/3 FL OZ SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 80° Proof / 26 2/3 fl oz There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe.With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction.

LOCH DHU 10 YEAR OLD SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 70clWith its use of "double charred" casks (and possibly a generous helping of E150A spirit caramel) Loch Dhu is about as divisive as whisky gets. Depite this, it performs well at auction with devotees clamouring to get their hands on this now discontinued expression from Mannochmore distillery.

ARDBEG 1991 22 YEAR OLD HUNTER LAING OLD & RARE ISLAY SINGLE MALT Distilled: 03/1991Bottled: 05/2013Matured in a refill HogsheadOne of only 127 bottles released55.8% ABV / 70cl Located on the island’s rugged south coast, Ardbeg distillery represents the peatier end of the Islay spectrum. While it has endured some tough times, spending several years mothballed, the distillery has undergone a bit of a renaissance since being bought over by Glenmorangie and is now on a stable footing. While it still retains its signature sooty spirit, Ardbeg has also adopted its new parent company’s fondness for experimental cask finishes, arguably increasing its appeal.

GLENGOYNE 10 YEAR OLD 1980S 75CL HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 75cl Founded in 1833, Glengoyne distillery, just to the north of Glasgow, straddles the Highland/Lowland border. The light, fruity and honied spirit is predominantly filled into Sherry Casks that are transported from its Highland Still House, across the road to its warehouses in the Lowlands.Glengoyne wasn't seriously marketed as a single malt until the 1990s, and has since achieved huge popularity, especially in Europe. And, thanks to its proximity to Glasgow, visitors flock to the distillery in their droves to experience the many tours and tastings on offer.

BUNNAHABHAIN 12 YEAR OLD 1980S 75CL ISLAY SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 75cl Purpose built in 1881 by William Baxter, Bunnahabhain distillery on the northeast coast of Islay featured housing for its workers, as well as its own pier for ease of transporting whisky and materials to and from the mainland. As with most distilleries, much of its life was spent producing blending stock, but in the late 1980s it began to appear as a single malt.Initially this single malt output was mostly sherry matured and so lightly peated as to be barely perceptible, placing Bunna’ firmly in the minority of Islay whiskies. However, since its takeover by Distell in 2013 around 20% of the spirit produced there is now heavily peated, with these expressions bearing the name “Moine” (the Gaelic word for peat).

MACALLAN 10 YEAR OLD 2000S SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 70cl There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe. With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction.

GLENGOYNE 1972 31 YEAR OLD SINGLE CASK #2968 HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Distilled: 09/1972Bottled: 02/2004Cask #29681 of 540 bottles57.9% ABV / 70cl Founded in 1833, Glengoyne distillery, just to the north of Glasgow, straddles the Highland/Lowland border. The light, fruity and honied spirit is predominantly filled into Sherry Casks that are transported from its Highland Still House, across the road to its warehouses in the Lowlands. Glengoyne wasn't seriously marketed as a single malt until the 1990s, and has since achieved huge popularity, especially in Europe. And, thanks to its proximity to Glasgow, visitors flock to the distillery in their droves to experience the many tours and tastings on offer.

GLENGOYNE 1969 AUTUMN RELEASE HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 55.3% ABV / 70cl Founded in 1833, Glengoyne distillery, just to the north of Glasgow, straddles the Highland/Lowland border. The light, fruity and honied spirit is predominantly filled into Sherry Casks that are transported from its Highland Still House, across the road to its warehouses in the Lowlands. Glengoyne wasn't seriously marketed as a single malt until the 1990s, and has since achieved huge popularity, especially in Europe. And, thanks to its proximity to Glasgow, visitors flock to the distillery in their droves to experience the many tours and tastings on offer.

MACALLAN PRIVATE EYE SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Bottle Number: 2029 / 500040% ABV / 70cl There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe. With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction.

BLADNOCH 15 YEAR OLD BLACK FACED SHEEP LABEL LOWLAND SINGLE MALT 55% ABV / 70clBladnoch distillery, near Wigtown in Dumfries & Galloway, produces a light, grassy and malty spirit that epitomises the Lowland style. Another distillery with a history of sporadic production and closures over the years, it has been enjoying a bit of a renaissance since being resurrected by Australian entrepreneur, David Prior, in 2015.

ARDBEG / GLEN MORAY 12 YEAR OLD SERENDIPITY BLENDED MALT 40% ABV / 70cl Located on the island’s rugged south coast, Ardbeg distillery represents the peatier end of the Islay spectrum. While it has endured some tough times, spending several years mothballed, the distillery has undergone a bit of a renaissance since being bought over by Glenmorangie and is now on a stable footing.While it still retains its signature sooty spirit, Ardbeg has also adopted its new parent company’s fondness for experimental cask finishes, arguably increasing its appeal.

MORTLACH 25 YEAR OLD GORDON & MACPHAIL SILVER JUBILEE 26 2/3 FL OZ SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 70° Proof / 26 2/3 fl oz Dubbed “the Beast of Dufftown” by whisky writer, Dave Broom, Mortlach uses a complicated distillation process that minimises copper contact and produces a sulphurous “meaty” spirit that is perfect for blending (not unlike Benrinnes and Dailuaine).Until relatively recently, the only way to experience it in single malt form would have been the 16-Year-Old Flora & Fauna, or the occasional independent bottling. This was because most of its output was used for Diageo’s Johnnie Walker blend. However, that all changed in 2014 when Mortlach introduced its own core range of single malt expressions.

CAOL ILA 15 YEAR OLD FLORA & FAUNA ISLAY SINGLE MALT 43% ABV / 70clCaol Ila might not be the prettiest distillery on Islay, but the spectacular view it enjoys, across the water to the neighbouring island of Jura, more than makes up for it. The distillery itself is an absolute monster, producing more litres of spirit per year than Lagavulin, Ardbeg, and Laphroaig combined! A good chunk of its staggering output winds up in Johnnie Walker, but there’s still plenty left to be bottled as single malt, in both peated and un-peated guises.

MACALLAN 25 YEAR OLD GORDON & MACPHAIL SILVER JUBILEE 26 2/3 FL OZ SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT 70° Proof / 26 2/3 fl oz There are few distilleries in the world quite so revered as Macallan. Nestled in the heart of the Speyside region, the rich spirit that runs from their “curiously small stills”, and their penchant for Spanish Sherry casks have proven to be a match made in Heaven, delighting the tastebuds of whisky connoisseurs around the globe.With demand far outstripping supply, they embarked upon one of the most ambitious distillery upgrades of all time, investing £140 million in an ultra-modern still house and visitor centre that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape, and is home to a whopping 36 stills capable of churning out around 15 million litres of spirit every year. Even so, getting your hands on a bottle can still be tricky, with new releases selling out as soon as they hit the shelves, and older examples regularly setting records at auction.

GLENDRONACH 1970 18 YEAR OLD PRESTONFIELD HOUSE 75CL HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Distilled: 20/02/1970Matured in casks #542 - 558Bottle Number: 213543% ABV / 75cl Thanks to its rich, weighty spirit and penchant for sherry cask maturation, GlenDronach is often viewed as an excellent (and affordable) alternative to Macallan, despite being just on the wrong side of the Speyside / Highland border.Once providing the heart of the Teacher’s blend, in recent years GlenDronach has become better known as a single malt thanks to substantial investment by Pernod Ricard, who acquired ownership in 2008, and more recently by Brown-Forman (producers of Jack Daniel’s) who took over in 2016.

GLENMORANGIE 18 YEAR OLD 1990S HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 43% ABV / 70cl Famous for their unique stills, each as tall as an adult giraffe, and their passion for innovation, Glenmorangie remains one of the best-selling single malts in the world. They were one of the first distilleries to experiment with cask finishing; the process of transferring spirit from one cask type to another in order to impart additional characteristics and flavours.To further this agenda of innovation, in September of 2021 Glenmorangie began production at their new “Lighthouse” facility, a futuristic R&D department protruding from the heart of their traditional distillery complex like a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Off limits to the public, it is home to a “sensory lab” as well as two of Glenmorangie’s signature stills, each of which plays host to several classified modifications. Only time will tell what exciting innovations will filter down to the rest of the industry.

LAPHROAIG 15 YEAR OLD PRE-ROYAL WARRANT 1980S 75CL ISLAY SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 75cl Founded in 1815, and often considered to be the whisky equivalent of Marmite (in that you either love it or hate it), Laphroaig is a smoky, medicinal tasting whisky from the south coast of Islay. Clearly more people fall into the “love” category though, as Laphroaig is one of the top ten best selling single malts in the world. Just as well, then, that it is the second largest distillery on the island (after Caol Ila), capable of producing 3.4 million litres of spirit per annum.The distillery still retains its own malting floor, and although it only covers 20% of their requirements, it is instrumental in providing the creosote-y, phenolic character that defines the Laphroaig spirit.

GLENMORANGIE 18 YEAR OLD MALTMAN'S RESERVE HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT With "A Christmas Carol" book.43% ABV / 70cl Famous for their unique stills, each as tall as an adult giraffe, and their passion for innovation, Glenmorangie remains one of the best-selling single malts in the world. They were one of the first distilleries to experiment with cask finishing; the process of transferring spirit from one cask type to another in order to impart additional characteristics and flavours. To further this agenda of innovation, in September of 2021 Glenmorangie began production at their new “Lighthouse” facility, a futuristic R&D department protruding from the heart of their traditional distillery complex like a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Off limits to the public, it is home to a “sensory lab” as well as two of Glenmorangie’s signature stills, each of which plays host to several classified modifications. Only time will tell what exciting innovations will filter down to the rest of the industry.

CAOL ILA 15 YEAR OLD MANAGER'S DRAM 75CL ISLAY SINGLE MALT Bottled: 25/07/199063% ABV / 75cl Caol Ila might not be the prettiest distillery on Islay, but the spectacular view it enjoys, across the water to the neighbouring island of Jura, more than makes up for it. The distillery itself is an absolute monster, producing more litres of spirit per year than Lagavulin, Ardbeg, and Laphroaig combined! A good chunk of its staggering output winds up in Johnnie Walker, but there’s still plenty left to be bottled as single malt, in both peated and un-peated guises.

GLENMORANGIE 1987 DISTILLERY MANAGER'S CHOICE CASK #41 HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT Distilled: 15/11/1987Bottled: 18/05/2001Finished in Port Pipe #41Bottle Number: 36957.2% ABV / 70cl Famous for their unique stills, each as tall as an adult giraffe, and their passion for innovation, Glenmorangie remains one of the best-selling single malts in the world. They were one of the first distilleries to experiment with cask finishing; the process of transferring spirit from one cask type to another in order to impart additional characteristics and flavours.To further this agenda of innovation, in September of 2021 Glenmorangie began production at their new “Lighthouse” facility, a futuristic R&D department protruding from the heart of their traditional distillery complex like a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Off limits to the public, it is home to a “sensory lab” as well as two of Glenmorangie’s signature stills, each of which plays host to several classified modifications. Only time will tell what exciting innovations will filter down to the rest of the industry.

BALVENIE 10 YEAR OLD FOUNDER'S RESERVE AND 12 YEAR OLD DOUBLEWOOD SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT Each 40% ABV / 70cl Qty: 2 Balvenie is part of the Grant’s family and sits beside its sister distilleries, Glenfiddich and Kininvie, in the Speyside burgh of Dufftown. Established in 1892, just a few years after Glenfiddich, Balvenie has spent its life supplying the heart of the Grant’s blend. In fact, it wasn’t until nearly 100 years later, when Kininvie was built, that it was able to seriously market its own single malt.One of very few distilleries to retain its own malting floor, Balvenie is slightly unusual for a modern Speyside whisky in that it still uses a small percentage of peated malt to make its spirit. While the new make it produces is far from smoky, this small amount of peat gives it a distinctive character that has helped it become one of the best-selling malt whiskies in the world.

DALWHINNIE 8 YEAR OLD JAMES BUCHANAN 1980S 75CL HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 40% ABV / 75clDalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland and, as such, it also boasts the lowest average temperature range. The obvious benefit of this is a lower “angel’s share” lost from casks in their warehouse, but it also keeps their external worm tubs cool, causing the spirit vapour from the stills to condense very quickly. Combine this with a distillation process which strives to minimise copper contact, and Dalwhinnie distillery produces a heavy, sulphury new make spirit that needs to mellow in refill wood for 15 years before its signature sweet, honied style fully emerges.

GLENMORANGIE 21 YEAR OLD ELEGANCE DECANTER HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT 43% ABV / 70cl Famous for their unique stills, each as tall as an adult giraffe, and their passion for innovation, Glenmorangie remains one of the best-selling single malts in the world. They were one of the first distilleries to experiment with cask finishing; the process of transferring spirit from one cask type to another in order to impart additional characteristics and flavours. To further this agenda of innovation, in September of 2021 Glenmorangie began production at their new “Lighthouse” facility, a futuristic R&D department protruding from the heart of their traditional distillery complex like a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Off limits to the public, it is home to a “sensory lab” as well as two of Glenmorangie’s signature stills, each of which plays host to several classified modifications. Only time will tell what exciting innovations will filter down to the rest of the industry.