August 2016 Auction

Ardbeg 1976 Single Cask #2390 Feis Ile 2002

A Single sherry butt #2390 was filled on 24^th November 1976 and matured for 25 years prior to bottling on 27^th April 2002 for the Feis Ile. Only available at Ardbeg Distillery, 494 bottles of this Ardbeg were filled. This is bottle 427 of 494.

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. 

This unique malt whisky from Ardberg Distillery, is a single malt from a single cask, which has been taken straight from the wood and hand-bottled at cask strength.

Yoichi 1989 Single Cask 20 Year Old

20 year old single cask from Nikka's Yoichi distillery. Distilled in 1989.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

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Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 75cl / US Import

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, aged between 12 and 15 years old and even 25 years old, blended together with older single malt stock by chief blender Shinji Fukuyo.

This bottling is the follow up to the famous 2013 release which won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

5000 bottles were produced which is less than third of the quantity of the previous release of Yamazaki Sherry Cask, of which there were approximately 16,000 bottles.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old Cadenhead's

A very rare Ardbeg bottled at 17 years by WM. Cadenhead when they were based in Aberdeen. These old Ardbeg's are well reknowned for being excellent drams. This bottle was likely distilled in the mid-early 1960s and is an Italian Import. 75cl, 46%

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. 

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 / First Release

The original release of Yamazaki sherry cask, released back in 2009.

Matured in Oloroso sherry casks for between 12 and 15 years , the 2013 bottling recently won 'Best Whisky in the World' according to Jim Murray and his Whisky Bible.

Yamazaki 1991 Single Cask #DS70260

Distilled 1991 and bottled in 2010 after being matured in hoghead #DS70260 in Ohmi Aging Cellar.

Bottle number 78

Yoichi 1986 SMWS 18 Year Old 116.8

A very rare SMWS bottling of Yoichi distilled in July 1986 and bottled in March 2006.

'Maple Smoke and Medicine'

Yoichi 1991 Single Cask #129651

Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in August 2011, this single cask Yoichi was bottled at cask strength. 

Please note condition of this lot.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg Lord of the Isles, 25 year old is a highly sought after; an iconic Ardbeg released between 2002 and 2007.Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

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. 

Yoichi 1988 SMWS 13 Year Old 116.4

Distilled in November 1988 and bottled in July 2002.

This is a 25 Year Old Single Cask from Nikka's Yoichi distillery. Cask #116.4

Ardbeg Guaranteed 30 Year Old 

This 'Guaranteed' 30 year old Ardbeg was one of the last releases by Allied distillers before Glenmorangie's Takeover in 1997.This release of 30 year old Ardbeg was limited to only 29 casks.

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 the condition of the front label.

Ardbeg Kildalton 1980

Quite simply a legendary Ardbeg, released in 2004, this was a combination of experimental unpeated Ardbeg and lightly peated Ardbeg.  It is known that between 1979 and 1981 these experiements took place.Only a mere 1,300 bottles of Kildalton were bottled and it is certainly a popular collectors item now.

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. 

Includes the orignal certificate.

Yamazaki 1999 Single Cask #DR70083

This single cask was distilled in 1999 and matured in a Puncheon #DR70083 until bottling in 2015.

Bottle number 202.

Auchentoshan 1979 Oloroso Sherry Cask 32 Year Old Limited Edition

A truly stunning whisky to look at and certainly full of colour. Distilled in 1979 and matured fully in a single first fill Oloroso sherry casks, for 32 years.

Every single drop of Auchentoshan is Triple Distilled. This method of distillation collects the most concentrated new make spirit of any Scottish distillery and it gives Auchentoshan its unmistakably light and fruity flavour, the perfect canvas for maturatuion. As the spirit matures, deeper colours, fuller flavours and a distinctive smoothness are unveiled..

This Auchentoshan is a rare malt distilled on the 22nd October 1979 and fully matured in 1st fill Sherry Butts for over 32 years. Bottled at cask strength and non chill-filtered to preserve maximum intensity of flavour from this carefully crafted Whisky. 

Aultmore 20 Year Old Cask Strength

An Aultmore bottled to celebrate the continuation of Duty Free Sales in Europe from the 1st of January 1993. 

Yamazaki 1999 Bar Show Tokyo 2012 Single Cask # DQ70032

A single cask Yamazaki distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2012 for the Tokyo Bar Show.

Bottle number 236. 

Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 11 Year Old 119.13

Distilled May 2003 then matured for 11 years in a 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel.

\"Fathoms deep\"

One of 149 bottles.

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Bourbon Barrel.  This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

Yamazaki 1999 Bar Show Tokyo 2012 Single Cask # DQ70032

A single cask Yamazaki distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2012 for the Tokyo Bar Show.

Bottle number 169. 

Yamazaki Puncheon 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Puncheon bottling.  This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and was matured in large 480 litre oak Puncheons.

Ardbeg 1975 Wilson & Morgan Anniversary Selection 26 Year Old

We rarely see vintages like this from Islay these days. A limited edition, distilled in 1975 and bottled by Wilson and Morgan in 2002.

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. 

Since 1992 the independant whisky bottler Wilson & Morgan has offeed a rare selection of fine Scottish Malt-Whiskies to connoisseurs all over the world. Only the best malts of Scotland are carefully selected at peak maturity and bottled without chill-filtration and no caramel added. There is often no continuity of such selected bottlings which may only consist of a few mature casks, which once consumed, are \"gone forever\".

Ardbeg 1978 Gordon and MacPhail 

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice collection, this Ardbeg was distilled in 1978 and bottled 27 years later in 2005.

Connoisseurs Choice is a range of single malt whiskies from the various regions of Scotland including: Highland, Speyside, Islay, Lowland and the Islands.

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 the condition of the box.

Ardbeg Alligator Committee Reserve For Discussion

Released for discussion by the Ardbeg Committee.

Released in June 2011, Ardbeg Alligator takes its name from the aggressive charring of the American casks the whisky was matured in.  This charring level is known as the Alligator char because the cracking of the wood under the heat looks similar to the skin of an 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. 

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Please note Russian tax stickers and condition of the box. 

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2013

Yamazaki has been thrust into the spot light after their Sherry Cask release of 2013 received the title of Best Whisky in the World title from Jim Murray.  

They release several other limited annual releases including the Bourbon Barrel.  This is also a 2013 bottling from Yamazaki and offers an excellent contrast to the now highly sought after Sherry Cask.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

75cl

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.

Auchroisk 1974 Rare Malt 28 Year Old

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.

This Auchrosik was distilled in 1974  and bottled 28 years later.

Bottle number 4910.

Please note general condition of this lot.

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

A very highly regarded malt from Japan, Yamazaki 18 year old.