By John Rose

Under the hammer

John looks at some price guides for bottles at auction

Aberlour


Ceramic Jug Decanter

21 Years Old



Distillation

Aberlour Distillery, Banffshire.

Bottling

Aberlour-Glenlivet Special Deluxe Malt Whisky, bottled by the proprietor, 75cl.

Strength

43% Vol.

Presentation

Black ceramic decanter, transfer printed with gold letters, decanter contained within its original presentation carton together with ceramic topped cork.

Comment

Produced to celebrate the Centenary Of Aberlour Distillery 1879 – 1979. Very few were produced and are very hard to find.

Price Guide

£320 to £380.



Bowmore


Q.E. 2



Distillation

Morrison Bowmore (Scotch Whisky) Ltd. Proprietors of Bowmore, Auchentoshan, and Glengarioch malt whisky distilleries.

Bottling

Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled by the proprietor, 75cl.

Strength

43% Vol.

Presentation

Black shiny glazed ceramic decanter, gold letters, contained within its original presentation tartan lined box together with ceramic toped cork.

Comment

This ceramic decanter was produced by Bowmore to sell on the Q.E.2 Liner.

Price Guide

£100 to £150.



Bruichladdich


Blue Ceramic Decanter

10 Years Old



Distillation

Bruichladdich Distillery,Isle of Islay, Argyll.

Bottling

Bruichladdich Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by the proprietor, 75cl.

Strength

43% Vol.

Presentation

Dumpy flat type blue ceramic decanter, Bruichladdich embossed into the ceramic near the shoulder, gold transfer of Isle of Islay in the centre, decanter produced without a presentation carton.

Comment

This 10 Years Old decanter was produced in the 1980s one of a series of three.

Price Guide

£120 to £150.



Bruichladdich


Brown Decanter

10 Years Old



Distillation

Bruichladdich Distillery, Isle of Islay,Argyll.

Bottling

Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky,bottled by the proprietor, 750ml.

Strength

43% Vol.

Presentation

Brown and beige ceramic jug decanter, wax type seal on the shoulder with impressed B in the centre, brown & black letters transfer printed on the front.

Comment

This brown ceramic decanter was produced in the late 1970s.

Price Guide

£100 to £130.



Lagavulin


15 Years Old



Distillation

Lagavulin Distillery,Port Ellen,Isle of Islay, Argyll.

Bottling

Lagavulin Islay Malt, bottled by the proprietor, 75cl.

Strength

45%.Vol.

Presentation

Dumpy ceramic bottle, off white coloured background, label with a sketch of the distillery in the centre, bottle contained within its original perspex presentation box.

Comment

This Lagavulin 15 Years Old ceramic was hand bottled at the distillery in the early 1980s and is now hard to find.

Price Guide

£300 to £350.



The Royal Year


1991



Distillation & Blending

Bells Extra Special Scotch Whisky, a blend of Dufftown-Glenlivet, Bladnoch, Blair Athol, Inchgower & other malt and grain whiskies, bottled by the proprietor, 18.75 cl.

Strength

43% Vol.

Presentation

Wade Porcelain Bell shaped decanter, white coloured background blue & gold lines, decanter contained within its original presentation tube.

Comment

This Bell was produced to commemorate the Royal Lochnagar Hill Walk which took place on the 17th July 1991. Only members who took part were given a decanter.

Price Guide

£150 to £180.