April 2015 Auction

Ardbeg Supernova 2014 75cl (US Import)

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is a peaty as Ardbeg gets.  Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.  For more information on this take a look at the Supernova story here.

75cl

Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is a peaty as Ardbeg gets.  Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.  For more information on this take a look at the Supernova story here.

Ardbeg Renaissance 1998

The conclusion of Ardbeg's 'Peaty path to Maturity', distilled in 1998 and bottled as a celebration for Ardbeg reaching 10 years old following the rebirth of the distillery in the hands of Glenmorangie PLC.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

Ardbeg Almost There 1998

Proceeding from Very Young and Still Young, Ardbeg Almost There was the final stage in the journey of young cask-strength Ardbeg 1998 before the Renaissance 10 year old was finally released.

Port Charlotte 2003 Cask Exploration Valinch 11 Year Old #02​

A very limited single cask bottling of Port Charlotte available exclusively to those who visit Bruichladdich distillery.

Distilled on 7th July 2003 and bottled 11 years later from single Pessac-Leognan cask #637.

Bottle number 324 of 360.

Port Charlotte Valinch Exploration Cask #02 / Gorag

A very limited single cask bottling of Port Charlotte available exclusively to those who visit Bruichladdich distillery.

Distilled on 7th July 2003 and bottled 11 years later from single Pessac-Leognan cask #637.

Bottle number 324 of 360.

Pride of Strathspey 25 Year Old Gordon and Macphail

An older bottling of an un-named Speyside 25 year old. Rumours is that these un-named speyside malts from Gordon and Macphail were infact Macallan at this time, bottled during the 1980s, we of course can't guarantee this but we are sure you won't be disappointed. 

75cl

Please note plastic at front of box. 

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

Parker's Heritage Collection Wheat Whiskey 13 Year Old 75cl

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated and this Wheat Whiskey released in 2013, the 8th bottling within the collection is no different.

Distilled at Heaven Hill distillery and bottled at cask strength this whiskey was put together using casks from the original Berheim Wheat Whiskey run back in 2000; hence the name 'Original Batch Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey'.

Parker's Heritage Collection Wheat Whiskey 13 Year Old 75cl

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated and this Wheat Whiskey released in 2013, the 8th bottling within the collection is no different.

Distilled at Heaven Hill distillery and bottled at cask strength this whiskey was put together using casks from the original Berheim Wheat Whiskey run back in 2000; hence the name 'Original Batch Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey'.

Auchroisk 1999 Managers' Choice

Distilled in 1999 and then bottled in March 2009, this was matured in sherry cask number 11323. 

Bottle number 303 of 642 Bottles 

Ardbeg Serendipity 12 year old

The result of an accident when very year old Ardbeg gets mixed with 12 year old Glen Moray.

This blended malt was simply 20% Glen moray and 80% Ardbeg.

Released in 2005, there were 16,000 bottles made available.

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering at the start of June, alongside Ardbeg distillery it was also released at Ardbeg Embassies. 

A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks. 

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing 21 Year Old 20cl

A rare 20cl bottling of Port Ellen by Douglas Laing.  

This 'Advance Sample' from their Old Malt Cask series was distilled in March 1983 and bottled in October 2004 from a single sherry butt #1347.

20cl

Port Charlotte PC11

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in remembrance of a long lost distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929.

This is the seventh release in the series released in 2013.

‘Eòrna Na h-Alba’ in Gaelic means Scottish Barley

Limited to 12,000 bottles.

Ardbeg Blasda

The tamed version of Ardbeg, well to a degree anyway, Ardbeg Blasda was peated to an average of 8ppm compared to the more usual 24ppm.  Rather controversially, the Blasda was also bottled in clear glass, at 40% and has been chill filtered, un-like Ardbeg's other releases which are typically un-chillfiltered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above.

Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Please note there is no box. 

Ardbeg Auriverdes 

The new and shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.  

Aberlour A’bunadh Batch #11

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #11 released in 2003.

Please note there is a minor dent to the wax on the lid. 

Ardbeg Uigeadail

The legendary cask strength Ardbeg, highly acclaimed and winner of Best Whisky in the World as chosen by Jim Murray.

This was bottled back in 2004 - it even says so on the label and contains whisky from the 1970s, as some of the early Uigeadail's did - mmmm.

Ardbeg 1993 Cadenhead's 13 Year Old

A single cask release of Ardbeg from Cadenhead's. Distilled in 1993 and bottled in November 2006. 

One of 246 bottles.

Port Charlotte PC11

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in remembrance of a long lost distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929.

This is the seventh release in the series released in 2013.

‘Eòrna Na h-Alba’ in Gaelic means Scottish Barley

Limited to 12,000 bottles.

Please note very slight scratch to bottle. 

Aberlour 1974 Signatory 21 Year Old

An Aberlour distilled in September 1974 then bottled in December 1995. 

Bottle 005 of 158.

Ardbeg Auriverdes 

The new and shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.  

Port Charlotte 2002 SMWS 12 Year Old 127.42

Distilled in June 2006 and matured in a refill barrel.

\"Peat freak heaven\"

One of 127 bottles.

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch #19

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #19 released in 2007.

Ardmore 1977 Cadenhead's 24 Year Old

Distilled in 1977 and then bottled in February 2002. A single cask Ardmore at cast srength. 

One of 636 bottles. 

Please note rust on lid. 

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch #16

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #16 released in 2005.

Arran Napoleon Cognac Single Cask

One of the older single casks finishes from Arran, this time in a Napoleon Cognac Cask from A.Hardy.

Bottled 12th September 2006

Bottle number : 126 of 482

Arran 10 Year Old Founder's Reserve

The oldest bottling available from the original 'Founder's Reserve' bottlings by Arran, only to those bond holders in Arran when the distillery started up back in 1995.