Lot 191: A Collection of Approximately 60 Miniature Liquor and Liqueur Bottles

A diverse collection of approximately 60 miniature liquor and liqueur bottles, presented in two red plastic storage trays. The assortment represents a wide variety of spirits primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century, including Scotch whisky, gin, rum, vodka, bourbon, and various fruit-based liqueurs.

Whiskies in the collection include a bottle of Mitchell’s 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky, an Inchgower 12 Year Old Single Highland Malt, Glen Scotia Pure Malt, and Parliament Scotch Whisky. Also present is a bottle of The Old Toddy Fine Highland Malt Whisky Liqueur (28.5% vol) and a Wallace Single Malt Scotch Whisky Liqueur, which is housed in its original cream-coloured cylindrical cardboard presentation tube.

Gins and vodkas are represented by brands such as Beefeater London Distilled Dry Gin, Cossack Vodka, and Finlanda Vodka of Finland. Other spirits include Myers’s Rum Planter’s Punch, Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Pimm’s No. 1 Cup, and a white ceramic bottle of Malibu Coconut Rum. The collection further comprises various liqueurs such as Kyrup Apple Liqueur, Poire William Liqueur, Peter Heering Cherry Liqueur, and Cynar Artichoke Aperitif. Several bottles contain fruit-based liqueurs in flavours such as apricot, cherry, and orange. One bottle features a label with Japanese characters.

The bottles are predominantly constructed of glass with metal screw caps or plastic stoppers, while the Malibu bottle is ceramic. Labels show a range of printed graphic designs and typography characteristic of their era. Visible labels include a green adhesive label on an apple-shaped bottle and various rectangular paper labels with brand information.