Lot presentation

Chequers 12 years Of. the Superb

The wine

A Scottish blend produced by John McEwan & Co Ltd and bottled before 1975 for the Italian importer Darma Import. As the youngest whisky in this blend was aged for at least 12 years, the whiskies used in this blend may date from the early 1960s and probably including the Linkwood malt, as John McEwan held the distillery’’s distilling license.This brand was for a time also imported by Samaroli, Brescia. Bottle covered in an Italian tax strip. Bottles numbered and signed.

About the Producer John McEwan - Chequers

Chequers is a brand founded by John McEwan & Co which was particularly popular in the United States in the 1960s. The various bottlings, including the Deluxe and 12 Year Old, included a significant contribution from the Linkwood distillery.