August 2016 Auction

Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve 40 Year Old

A vintage release of Laphroaig distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 40 year old. Laphroaig this age is incredibly rare!

Distilled in 1960 and presented with a certificate from distillery manager Iain Henderson, the casks were matured for 40 years in warehouse #1. This is the first release from Oddbins and the far more limited of the two. 

This is bottle 129 of 300. 

Please note general condition. 

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.

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. 

Lagavulin 21 Year Old 2007 Release

A truly legendary Lagavulin released in 2007 within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled as a 21 year old at cask strength this is incredibly highly acclaimed, a must for any Lagavulin collector or drinker - if you haven't tasted this, you should!  

Bottle 5124 of 6642.

Longrow 1974 16 Year Old

Longrow, peated spirit was first produced at Springbank during the early 1970s. 

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 1970s​

A 1970s bottling of 12 year old Lagavulin exported to the Italian Market.

Please note there is no box and general condition and tax seal. 

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

Laphroaig 30 Year Old

Presented in this wooden box, Laphroaig 30 year old was originally released in 2000.  

We rarely see well aged official bottlings from Islay, this well aged Laphroaig has only been out-matured by the 40 year old releases.

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. 

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several new Laphroaig's released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This latest release is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this has been incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

Longmorn Centenary 25 Year Old​

A unique release of Longmorn bottled to commemorate the centenary of Longmorn distillery in 1995.

This bottle was never made available to the general public, they were given to employees and dignitaries of the company.  

Please note general condition of lot.

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.

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 1970s

A 1970s bottling of 12 year old Lagavulin exported to the Italian Market.

Please note there is no box and general condition and tax seal. 

Lochside 1966 Signatory Vintage 31 Year Old Including Bung

A Lochside distilled on 1st of July 1966 and bottled in May 1998 by Signatory Vintage. This is a single cask from this interesting long closed distillery. 

Bottle number 120 of 230.

Please note there is no box. 

Longmorn 1969 Turatello 22 Year Old​

An independent bottle from Longmorn distillery bottled in 1991 by Italy based Turatello.

One of 420 bottles.

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 1970s​

A 1970s bottling of 12 year old Lagavulin exported to the Italian Market.

Please note there is no box and general condition and tax seal. 

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.

Dalmore 1973 Gonzalez Byass Finish 30 Year Old

Distilled on the 22nd March 1973 and matured in American oak before being finished in Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks from Gonzalez Byass, Jere. de la Frontera, bottled as a 30 year old.

From the rear of the box of this whisky, 'it is in essence a 'collectors item as it is a unique collaboration between two premium brands to bring you the ultimate single malt experience'

Bottle number 4693.

Ladyburn / Rare Ayrshire 1975 Signatory Vintage 34 Year Old

Rare Ayrshire is a rare release from this unusual single malt distillery.  

Produced at Girvan distillery, Ayrshire Ladyburn / Rare Ayrshire was only operational for 9 years between 1966 and 1975.  

This was distilled February 1975 and then matured in a bourbon barrel until bottling in March 2009. 

Bottle number 95 of 166.

Dalmore 25 Year Old

Released in very limited quantities in 2013 the Dalmore 25 year old is matured initially in American white oak before a second maturation in a combination of Palomino Fino sherry butts and first fill bourbon cask.

That's not all, these are then married together in bourbon barrels before a final finishing period in Tawny Port pipes.

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. 

Littlemill 1975

One of the rare official bottlings of Littlemill, distilled in 1975 and bottled in August 1999.

Please note the perspex does not fit the box perfectly.

Dalmore 29 Year Old Stillman's Dram

An early 1990s bottling of Dalmore aged for an impressive 29 years.

Bottled within Whyte and Mackay's long gone Stillman's series of whiskies.

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. 

Dailuaine 1980 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

Diageo released nine Flora and Fauna bottlings at full strength, including this Dailuaine distilled in 1980.

Bottled in 1997

No. 02520

Laphroaig 15 Year Old 1980s

Stunning old bottle of Laphroaig bottled during the 1980s and well before the Royal Warrant was issued.

75cl and in excellent condition.

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\".

Linkwood 1974 Gordon and MacPhail 15 Year Old 75cl / US Import

A speyside classic, 15 year old Linkwood distilled in 1974 and bottled under for the American market.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Dalmore 1974 SMWS 19 Year Old 13.11 French Import

You don't see very many single cask Dalmore bottlings. This April 1984 vintage was bottled in January 1994 as a 19 Year Old.

We believe the L before the 13.11 designates that this particular bottling was for the French market.

Laphroaig 15 Year Old 1980s

Stunning old bottle of Laphroaig bottled during the 1980s and well before the Royal Warrant was issued.

75cl and in excellent condition.

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.