August 2016 Auction

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 resembles that of an Alligators skin. Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.Aged for 12 - 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Cragganmore 18 Year Old SMWS 37.26 / 26 Malts

A wonderful collection of whiskies, the 26 malts produced by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.  The concept of this collection was to combine a total of 26 writers who were randomly paired up with 26 graphic designers/artists from leading UK agencies, using inspiration from individual single cask whiskies to create labels and artwork.

This Cragganmore, titled Emerald Straw was designed by Lucy Richards alongside writer Jamie Jauncey.

Please note condition of this lot.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth release of Supernova... SN2015. With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet? 

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Craigduff 1973 Signatory Vintage 38 Year Old 

A very rare experimental whisky, produced at Strathisla distillery using heavily peated malt.  Occasionally there has been some controversy over the origin of Craigduff and some people have suggested it was actually produced at Glen Keith distillery, wherever it was produced, it is extremely rare as only a handful of casks have ever been bottled independantly by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on the 4th April 1973 and bottled on 25th August 2005, this 32 year old Craigduff was matured exclusively in a sherry butt, cask #2513.

Bottle number 207 of 566.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth release of Supernova... SN2015. 

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet? 

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

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.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Please note condition of the box.

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Please note condition of the box.

Ardbeg Kildalton 2014

The latest release from Ardbeg in connection with the North Highland Initiative (NHI) a charity which helps rural communities across the Northern Highlands.This new and elegantly packaged Ardbeg is a combination of first fill and refill ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.  Please do not mistake this Kildalton for that which was released in 2004, 10 years ago. 

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Please note that the inner packaging is very fragile and in some cases has cracked or could crack in transit, Whisky Auctioneer takes no resposibility for this issue. 

Arran Premier Cru Sauternes Single Cask

Arran finished in Premier Cru Sauternes, bottled on 31st of July 2006 yielding 311 bottles.Bottle number 105 of 311.

Each year, Malt Master Gordon Mitchell, chose a selection of casks which had matured to a particularly high standard. To develop the most interesting and individual characters, the Whisky was subsequently finished for a period using carefully selected casks from some of the worlds finest wine and spirit producers.

This Whisky has been finished in a Premier Cru Sauternes Cask which has added further complexity to the subtle notes of the Arran Malt.

Individually signed by Malt Master Gordon Mitchell as proof of authenticity.

Aberlour 21 Year Old

The 21 year old Aberlour was original released in very small quantities.This is bottle number 337, released from cask #38.

James Fleming, son of a local tenant farmer built Aberlour Distillery in 1879 after having worked at Dailuiane, Carron for ten years. Producing whisky from 1880 onwards until his death at the age of 65 in 1895. Fleming is buried opposite the distillery in the village cemetery. Robert Thorne & Sons bought the distillery and ran it until 1921. In 1921, Robert Thorne & Sons Ltd. sold the distillery to W. H. Holt & Sons, a brewery near Manchester. In 1945 S. Campbell & Sons Ltd. bought the distillery. In 1975 Pernod Ricard acquired Campbell Distilleries, and they joined with Chivas Brothers in 2001 forming a portfolio of 14 single malt distilleries and 1 grain distillery in Scotland, and 2 gin distilleries in England. In 2002, a new, modernized visitor centre was opened.

Please note the condtion of the lot as shown.

Cinzano Francesco Vermouth 1960s

Vermouth produced in Torino, Italy. 

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2010

Distilled in August 1999 then matured in a sherry cask number 305646 then bottled at cask strength. 

Signed by Billy Stitchell.

This is bottle 306. 

Aberlour 1974 First Cask 19 Year Old

An independent bottling of Aberlour distilled in 1974 and matured for 19 years. Drawn from cask number 11024. Bottle number 0094. Hand Filled.

James Fleming, son of a local tenant farmer built Aberlour Distillery in 1879 after having worked at Dailuiane, Carron for ten years. Producing whisky from 1880 onwards until his death at the age of 65 in 1895. Fleming is buried opposite the distillery in the village cemetery. Robert Thorne & Sons bought the distillery and ran it until 1921. In 1921, Robert Thorne & Sons Ltd. sold the distillery to W. H. Holt & Sons, a brewery near Manchester. In 1945 S. Campbell & Sons Ltd. bought the distillery. In 1975 Pernod Ricard acquired Campbell Distilleries, and they joined with Chivas Brothers in 2001 forming a portfolio of 14 single malt distilleries and 1 grain distillery in Scotland, and 2 gin distilleries in England. In 2002, a new, modernized visitor centre was opened.

Please note the condition of the label.

Chichibu Chibidaru 2010 / Quarter Cask

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2014, this has been matured in Chibidaru casks. 

Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 4,722 of 6,200. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum. This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Aberlour 16 Year Old Hand Filled Sherry Cask

Matured in sherry casks for 16 years then hand bottled on 11th April 2016. Bottle number 1276.

James Fleming, son of a local tenant farmer built Aberlour Distillery in 1879 after having worked at Dailuiane, Carron for ten years. Producing whisky from 1880 onwards until his death at the age of 65 in 1895. Fleming is buried opposite the distillery in the village cemetery. Robert Thorne & Sons bought the distillery and ran it until 1921. In 1921, Robert Thorne & Sons Ltd. sold the distillery to W. H. Holt & Sons, a brewery near Manchester. In 1945 S. Campbell & Sons Ltd. bought the distillery. In 1975 Pernod Ricard acquired Campbell Distilleries, and they joined with Chivas Brothers in 2001 forming a portfolio of 14 single malt distilleries and 1 grain distillery in Scotland, and 2 gin distilleries in England. In 2002, a new, modernized visitor centre was opened.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 1 / The Illict Stills

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

With the Smugglers series Vol I \"The Illicit Stills\", homage is paid to the forebears with an Arran dram of robust body and a heavier peat influence more reminiscent of the Whisky produced on the island in days gone by. The presence of the heavily peated Arran is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of older Bourbon barrels. In the background the rich fruity influence of Port Pipes has resulted in a fresh, full bodied and complex dram, evocative of independent character.

The whisky itself is a combination of the following: 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 600L Port Pipes. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 250L Sherry Hogsheads. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 50ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 14ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

One of 8,700 bottles. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The new committee release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks. The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay, many people were involved including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. This is the limited committee release, a more available lower ABV edition will be launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

The Ardbeg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardbeg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance.

Cutty Sark 25 Year Old

A 25 year old release of Cutty Sark.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The new committee release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks. 

The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay, many people were involved including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the limited committee release, a more available lower ABV edition was launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The new committee release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks. The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay, many people were involved including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. This is the limited committee release, a more available lower ABV edition will be launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

The Ardbeg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardbeg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance.

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online.The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Coleburn 1972 Gordon and MacPhail Spirit of Scotland 75cl / US Import

Distilled in 1972 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2002.

Coleburn is yet another of the many distilleries that didn’t make it through the 1980s, the production equipment is now gone so this will never produce again. 

Please note the condition of this lot.

Caol Il 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

Easily one of the most popular Flora and Fauna bottlings, the Caol Ila 15 year old was discontinued quite few years ago now and has become quite desirable!

Please note the condition. 

Ardbeg Uigeadail First Release 2003

This is the first bottling of Ardbeg Uigeadail, now a core product for Ardbeg. Uigeadail is the name of the loch which feeds Ardbeg distillery.  Uigeadail has become a much loved whisky, having gained recognition in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible winning ‘World Whisky of the Year’ in 2009.

The Ardbeg Distillery lies on the most Southerly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardbeg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 1 / The Illict Stills

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods.

With the Smugglers series Vol I \"The Illicit Stills\", homage is paid to the forebears with an Arran dram of robust body and a heavier peat influence more reminiscent of the Whisky produced on the island in days gone by. The presence of the heavily peated Arran is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of older Bourbon barrels. In the background the rich fruity influence of Port Pipes has resulted in a fresh, full bodied and complex dram, evocative of independent character.

The whisky itself is a combination of the following: 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 600L Port Pipes. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 250L Sherry Hogsheads. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 50ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 14ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

One of 8,700 bottles. 

Please note the condition. 

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 1 / The Illict Stills

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

With the Smugglers series Vol I \"The Illicit Stills\", homage is paid to the forebears with an Arran dram of robust body and a heavier peat influence more reminiscent of the Whisky produced on the island in days gone by. The presence of the heavily peated Arran is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of older Bourbon barrels. In the background the rich fruity influence of Port Pipes has resulted in a fresh, full bodied and complex dram, evocative of independent character.

The whisky itself is a combination of the following: 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 600L Port Pipes. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 250L Sherry Hogsheads. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 50ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 14ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

One of 8,700 bottles. 

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 1 / The Illict Stills

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

With the Smugglers series Vol I \"The Illicit Stills\", homage is paid to the forebears with an Arran dram of robust body and a heavier peat influence more reminiscent of the Whisky produced on the island in days gone by. The presence of the heavily peated Arran is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of older Bourbon barrels. In the background the rich fruity influence of Port Pipes has resulted in a fresh, full bodied and complex dram, evocative of independent character.

The whisky itself is a combination of the following: 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 600L Port Pipes. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 250L Sherry Hogsheads. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 50ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 14ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

One of 8,700 bottles. 

Arran 1996 Single Cask 19 Year Old /Spirits for Small Change

Distilled on the 14th of October 1996 and bottled in April 2016 after maturation in a sherry butt. Bottle number 58 of 175. 

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the Norh-West tip of the Isle of Arran, where it is perfectly situated to capture the character of the beautiful island of pure mountain water and soft sea air washed by the Gulf stream. This hand-crafted malt has no added artificial colouring and is not chill-filtered at the bottling stage, thus ensuring  a completely natural Whisky which retains the full range of aromas and flavours which typify the Arran malt.

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online.The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release.

 The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance.