The Rare Whisky Vintage 50 Index charts the performance of 50 of the oldest, rarest bottles of Single Malt Scotch Whisky ever released.
The bottles have been selected for their incredible rarity and in all cases old vintage and/or significant age statement. These bottles don't appear on the open market very frequently and should be viewed as the pinacle of any collection or investment. As for how they taste.... Many will never know.
The Vintage 50 index contains the following bottles.
| Distillery | Vintage | Age | ABV | Volume | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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150th Anniversary Bottling (1839 - 1989). Edinburgh crystal decanter. Sterling silver neck hanger. Crystal stopper. In red silk lined box |
1959 | 30 yrs | N/A | N/A |
| Talisker | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Black gilt edged label. 'Talisker' & 'Scotch Whisky' in red. Golden eagle in white surround. |
1956 | N/A | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Dalmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Pure Malt. Black dumpy ceramic decanter. Driven cork closure with red stags head embossed wax seal. Text and Dalmore logo in gilt. Accompanied by black ceramic topped cork stopper. In either a purple felt cardboard presentation case or a wooden presentation box with leather hinges and clasp. |
1926 | 50 yrs | N/A | 75 cl |
| Talisker | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Black gilt edged label. 'Talisker' & 'Scotch Whisky' in red. Red screw cap. Golden eagle in white surround. Red & green thistle stencil round label. 'De Luxe Quality' at the top. Also has 75cl on label |
1964 | N/A | 100 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Talisker | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Secret Stills 1.1 bottling. Bottled Oct 2005. Pale brown bottle label. In pale brown card tube. (Cask No. 1312) |
1955 | N/A | 45.00% | 70 cl |
| Highland Park | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Bottled 1998. '1958' in gilt on bottle. In wooden box with Caithness crystal decanter & stopper |
1958 | 40 yrs | 44.00% | 70 cl |
| Glenury Royal | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Semi dumpy clear 'flask' shaped bottle. With wire clasp over black topped cork stopper. In card presentation box |
1953 | 50 yrs | 42.80% | 70 cl |
| Highland Park | Berry Bros. & Rudd |
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Bottled by Berry Bros Rudd. Tall dark green bottle, black lead capsule. Faun, aged label with symetrical celtic design cross. Berry's All Malt. |
1902 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Matured only in Sherry Wood on shoulder label. In original wood presentation case with leaflet. |
1961 | N/A | 54.10% | 70 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Select Reserve. Gold foil seal, In wooden cylindrical presentation tube, wax button on front, with white card cylinder protector |
1948 | 51 yrs | 46.60% | 70 cl |
| Glenlivet | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Plain bottle label. 'George & JG Smiths' above a lion. No age or date bottled. White screw cap. |
1940 | N/A | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Glenlivet | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Plain bottle label. 'George & JG Smiths' above a lion. No age or date bottled |
1948 | N/A | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Glenlivet | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Plain bottle label. 'George & JG Smiths' above a lion. No age or date bottled. White screw cap. In perspex fronted wood presentation box |
1949 | N/A | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Balvenie | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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In wooden presentation box. Bottled 1987 by William Grant & Sons. Crest shaped main label. Maroon lower label |
1937 | 50 yrs | 42.00% | 75 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Bottled by G&M. Macallan-Glenlivet. Cream label, red screw cap. Macallan-Glenlivet in arched red lettering. 'Liqueur Whisky' in red |
1937 | N/A | 70 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Bottled by G&M. Macallan-Glenlivet. Cream label. Macallan-Glenlivet in arched red lettering. 'Scotch Whisky' in red. In wooden box. |
1938 | N/A | 70 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Bottled by G&M. Cream label with red edging. Bottled for Italian Market. |
1939 | N/A | 70 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Anniversary Malt. In wooden box. Bottled 1987 |
1962 | 25 yrs | 43.00% | 75 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Anniversary Malt. In wooden box. Bottled 1983 |
1957 | 25 yrs | 43.00% | 75 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Anniversary Malt. In wooden box. Bottled 1984 |
1958 | 25 yrs | 43.00% | 75 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Distributed by G&M. Red Ribbon round bottle. In wooden presentation box |
1950 | N/A | 43.00% | 75 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Distributed by G&M. Red ribbon round bottle. In wooden box. |
1938 | N/A | 43.00% | 75 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Anniversary Malt. 3 casks distilled between 1926 and 1928. Bottled Jul 1983 |
1928 | 50 yrs | 38.60% | 75 cl |
| Bowmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Ceramic jug. Lower half brown, upper half cream glaze, black wax seal applied. In card box with string handle. Commemorate Bowmore single malt in the UK & the visitor centre. Bottled Sept 1974 |
1955 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Macallan | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Speymalt. In presentation case. Bottled 1994 |
1950 | N/A | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Strathisla | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Bottled 1997 |
1949 | N/A | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Select Reserve. In wooden case with certificate of authenticity and box keys |
1946 | 52 yrs | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Macallan | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Speymalt. No date bottled. Older style bottle with vertical red ribbon captured within bottle closure. In presentation case with certificate detailing cask selection. |
1940 | N/A | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Bottled by Campbell, Hope & King, Elgin. Also has 75cl on label. |
1959 | N/A | 80 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Bottled by Campbell, Hope & King, Elgin. Also has 75 cl on label |
1960 | N/A | 80 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Bottled by G&M. Both metric & imperial measures on bottle |
1962 | N/A | 80 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Glenlivet | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Plain bottle label. 'George & JG Smiths' above a lion. No age or date bottled |
1939 | N/A | 70 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Glenlivet | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Plain bottle label. 'George & JG Smiths' above a lion. No age or date bottled |
1945 | N/A | 70 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Glenlivet | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Plain bottle label. 'George & JG Smiths' above a lion. No age or date bottled |
1938 | N/A | 70 degs | 26 2/3 fl oz |
| Laphroaig | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Natural Cask Strength. Aged Naturally in wood. Small lower bottle label bears bottle number in red text. In dark green presentation case. Bottled 2001. 'Vintage Reserve' on upper bottle label. |
1960 | 40 yrs | 42.40% | 70 cl |
| Bowmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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In presentation wooden case, with keys. (Cask No. 216 - 220) |
1957 | 38 yrs | 40.10% | 70 cl |
| Bowmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Black Bowmore. First Release. Bottled 1993 |
1964 | N/A | 50.00% | 70 cl |
| Bowmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Black Bowmore. Second Release. Bottled 1994 |
1964 | N/A | 50.00% | 70 cl |
| Macallan | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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'Matured only in sherry Wood' on shoulder label. In original wood presentation case with leaflet. |
1951 | N/A | 48.80% | 70 cl |
| Glenlivet | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Cellar Collection. Cream & olive green labels. In large wooden box. Bottled 2001 |
1959 | N/A | 42.19% | 70 cl |
| Glenlivet | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Cellar Collection. 2nd release. In Sliding wooden box 'est'd 1824' printed on box. Tall clear bottle, gilt wax '1824' button on bottle shoulder. Bottled 2004 |
1964 | N/A | 45.10% | 70 cl |
| Ardbeg | Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) |
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Tall clear bottle, black label with red text. Red Screw Cap. Fill - Into Neck |
1958 | 18 yrs | 70 degs | 75 cl |
| Glenburgie | Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) |
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Old style cream & brown labels |
1949 | 33 yrs | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Mortlach | Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) |
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Old style cream & brown labels |
1936 | 45 yrs | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Mortlach | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Glass decanter with driven cork and red wax seal. In hexagonal brown suede box. Bottled Oct 1986. |
1936 | 50 yrs | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Bowmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Old parchment style white label with grey & red text (small oval picture of seagulls & distillery under 'Bowmore' in arched text). In silk lined card presentation box |
1956 | N/A | 43.00% | 75 cl |
| Glen Grant | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Standard Glen Grant label. Tall clear bottle white screw cap. No age or date bottled |
1936 | N/A | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Glen Grant | Gordon & MacPhail |
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Standard Glen Grant label. Tall clear bottle white screw cap. |
1936 | 50 yrs | 40.00% | 75 cl |
| Bowmore | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Black Bowmore. Third Release. Bottled 1995 |
1964 | N/A | 49.00% | 70 cl |
| Glenfarclas | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
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Christmas Day bottling. Tall clear bottle, gold seal/capsule. Dark blue label with 'Glenfarclas' and '1959' in red text. White snowflakes at each corner of the label. Bottled Jun 2002 |
1959 | N/A | 46.00% | 70 cl |
