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22 April 2016
Closed
02 May 2016
1 - 32 of 119 Lots
52.5%
70cl
UK
52.5%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release

The twelth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2012, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,964 bottles, this is bottle 0546.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

 

47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl
UK
47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-2141.

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47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl
UK
47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-3541.

47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl
UK
47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-2144.

Updated 28/04/2016 to show picture of bottle including neck tag.

90.4 Proof
75cl
UK
90.4 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 X 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery. 

47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl
UK
47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

70cl

60.90%
70cl
UK
60.90%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 Rare Malt 20 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is an historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that was released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

One of the two Rare Malt releases by Diageo, this particular 20 year old was distilled in 1978 and bottled in October 1998.

Bottle number 1852.

 

 

 

47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl
UK
47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Code - F1553 

75cl

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59.35%
70cl
UK
59.35%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

The second of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 24 years later in 2002, bottled at cask strength and limited to 12,000 bottles, this is bottle 6,598.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note condition of lot and fill level as shown in pictures.

53.5% 107 Proof
75cl
UK
53.5% 107 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

 

60.90%
70cl
UK
60.90%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 Rare Malt 20 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is an historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that was released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

One of the two Rare Malt releases by Diageo, this particular 20 year old was distilled in 1978 and bottled in October 1998.

Bottle number 1520.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Port Ellen 1982 Gordon and Macphail / Bottled 2007

Port Ellen 1982. This version was bottled in 2007 by Gordon and Macphail.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Port Ellen 1980 21 Year old Silver Seal

A slightly younger Port Ellen than you normally see from the long closed Islay legend. Selected bottled exclusively for 'G.D'A' by the Glasgow based company. Bottle 4 of 48

Please note condition of lot as shown.

46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Please note general condition. 

45.2%
75cl
UK
45.2%
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year Old Special Reserve

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

75cl

 

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50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing 22 Year Old

Old Malt Cask release from Douglas Laing, this Port Ellen was distilled in 1983 before being bottled 22 years later in 2005.

Bottled from one sherry matured butt. 

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56.6%
75cl
UK
56.6%
75cl

Pittyvaich 1977 Cadenhead's / Bar Metro

Distilled in 1977 and bottled in late 1980s or early 1990s by Cadenhead's. This was Bar Metro in Italy. 

A cask strength Cadenhead bottling release from this closed Speysde distillery. 

Please note general condition. 

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46.5%
70cl
UK
46.5%
70cl

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

49%
70cl
UK
49%
70cl

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011, This is from the closed Lowland single malt distillery of Inverleven. 

This was part of the Dumbarton distillery complex where malt production ceased in 1991. 

45%
75cl
UK
45%
75cl

Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel

The 23 year old single barrel Elijah Craig was matured in a single charred oak barrel.

Barreled on 30th MArch 1990, barrel number 140.

Released in very limited quantities.

49%
70cl
UK
49%
70cl

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011.

48.85%
70cl
UK
48.85%
70cl

Inverleven 1973 Deoch an Doras 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2011.

55.7%
75cl
UK
55.7%
75cl

Inchgower 1974 Rare Malt 22 Year Old 75cl

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Distilled in 1974 and bottled as a 22 year old, there were only two releases of Inchgower under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 1445.

57.5%
70cl
UK
57.5%
70cl

Pittyvaich 1989 20 Year Old / 2009 Release

An official 20 year old bottling from this now lost distillery... and front runner for Shortest lived Speyside Distillery. 

Bottle number 5850 of 6000. 

50.6%
70cl
UK
50.6%
70cl

Imperial 1995 Signatory Vintage Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Distilled in 21st August 1995 and bottled on 19th January 2016, this closed speyside is gaining alot of attention!

Matured in hogsheads 50154.

Bottle number 227 of 257.

58.6%
50cl
UK
58.6%
50cl

Port Charlotte 2005 Cask Exploration Valinch 10 Year Old #06​

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

Distilled on the 10th of October 2005 and bottled 10 years later from single Grenache Blanc cask #1064.

Bottle number 390 of 432. 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Edrington 150th Anniversary Blend 33 Year Old 

Produced to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of The Edrington Group (Owners of Macallan, Cutty Sark, Etc)

Only 3250 were produced and given to staff.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Edrington 150th Anniversary Blend 33 Year Old 

Produced to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of The Edrington Group (Owners of Macallan, Cutty Sark, etc)

Only 3250 were produced and given to staff.

64.7%
50cl
UK
64.7%
50cl

Port Charlotte 2006 Exploration #07 Eolas An Deididh Valinch

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

Distilled on the 30th of August 2006 and bottled 9 years later from Rivesaltes single cask #1653.

Bottle number 145 of 393. 

57.8%
70cl
UK
57.8%
70cl

Port Charlotte 2007 Cognac Matured CC:01

Heavily peated Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte carries an impressive amount of peat, this edition has been fully matured in French Oak.

These cask were previously home to Eau de Vie produced in the Western Cognac region. 

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Imperial 1976 Whyte & Whyte 16 Year Old

Imperial distilled in 1976 and matured for 16 years. 

Exported to the USA by Whyte and Whyte importers. 

64.6%
70cl
UK
64.6%
70cl

Port Charlotte 2001 Rest and Be Thankful Whisky Co 13 Year Old

Distilled in 2001 and matured in a single Sherry cask, then bottled in 2015. 

Bottle number 705 of 709.

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