Our 150th auction is now approaching the end and with that in mind we thought we’d take the time to point out some choice lots in this month which you might have missed.

A genuine work of art, this is the Macallan Sir Peter Blake 8 Decades.  Housed in an oak box that is deceptively simple from the outside the interior is an explosion of colour, ideas and a miniature of Macallan from the 1930s through to the Noughties. The labels on the bottles have been designed by Sir Peter and the oldest comes from 1937 and the youngest hails from 2002.

Assorted Suntory Instrument Decanters

This is a fabulously whimsical collection of decanters from Japanese whisky giant, Suntory.  The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899, first as an importer of Western wines and liquor, and going on to develop their own distilleries.  These terrific decanters showcase the playful attitude often adopted by Japanese whisky makers and would make a fine addition to any collection.

A personal favourite, this is undoubtedly a bucket list bottle for many of us here at SWA, and I’m sure for many other GlenDronach afficionados out there, the GlenDronach 1971 50 Year Old.  One of the oldest GlenDronachs’ ever released this expression might come in understated packaging, but it can’t be overstated how special the whisky contained within truly is.  One of only 198 bottles released this is your chance to purchase a Highland sherrybomb of inimitable quality.

Finally a jaunt to Campbeltown for the Springbank 1966 24 Year Old Local Barley Cask #443 75cl.  One of the rarest of the highly sought after range of bottlings that is the local barley series, this delicious looking dram was distilled way back in 1966 before being aged for 24 years in a single sherry cask.  The family owned Springbank is unique in that it remains the only distillery in Scotland where 100% of the production process is carried out on site, and while it produces three distinct styles (in Springbank, Longrow, and Hazelburn), its eponymous Springbank expression still accounts for the lion’s share of production. A medium peated, two and a half times distilled spirit, Springbank is complex, robust and never boring!As always, we charge no sellers commission and only 10% buyers premium.

On top that there is no buyers commission whatsoever on this month’s Buy-it-Now lot, the Glenfarclas 1991 Family Cask #210 for the 10th Anniversary of SWA.  They are selling fast so if you plan on snapping one up you’d better act quickly!