August 2016 Auction

Shinshu Mars / Karuizawa Club

A blend produced and bottled at Shinshu Mars Distillery. This was bottled for the Karuizawa Club in Hotel Karuizawa. 

Aberlour 1989 Reserve Collection 25 Year Old / Single Cask Edition 

The Reserve Collection has been created to replace the Cask Strength series of bottlings from Chivas Brothers.  This Cask Strength edition, alongside their Single Cask editions are only available at Chivas Brother's distilleries.

The first bottling from Chivas of Aberlour as a distillery exclusive single cask.  Distilled on 13th December 1989 and bottled on 8th July 2015.

Bottle number 70 of 264.

Scapa 14 Year Old

Scapa 14 year old has been discontinued since 2008, when it was replaced by the 16 year old.

Please note condition of box.

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.143

\"Thank you and good night\", distilled in May 2007 the matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. 

One of 582 bottles.

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.132

A young first filled bourbon casked Ardbeg, \"Beauty and the Beast\", distilled on the 14th of May 2007 then matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. One of 624 bottles.

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 10 Year Old / Introducing

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg. This is a bottle of their beloved 10 year old, the original release from 2003.

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. 

Typically most whiskies are chill-filtered and reduced to a strength of 40% abv. Ardberg Ten Years Old, however, is Non Chill-Filtered and has a strength of 46% abv, thus retaining maximum Flavour, at the same time giving more body and added depth. On adding water a little cloudiness may occur which is Perfectly Natural and is not a matter for concern.

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.

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 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.143

\"Thank you and good night\", distilled in May 2007 the matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. One of 582 bottles.

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 Ardbog / US Import 75cl

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering on 1st June 2013. A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks. 75cl

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 there is no box. 

St Lucia 1999 Cadenhead's 9 Year Old Rum

Bonded in 1999 and bottled October 208 by Cadenhead's.

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Escape Pack

A bizarre presentation pack of Ardbeg 10 year old and two small branded Ardbeg glasses.

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. 

Typically most whiskies are chill-filtered and reduced to a strength of 40% abv. Ardberg Ten Years Old, however, is Non Chill-Filtered and has a strength of 46% abv, thus retaining maximum Flavour, at the same time giving more body and added depth. On adding water a little cloudiness may occur which is Perfectly Natural and is not a matter for concern.

Auchroisk 1979 First Cask 26 Year Old

Distilled on the 5th of September 1979 and matured for 26 years. 

This is bottle 416 drawn from cask # 9/22411. 

Ardbeg 1991 Acorn's 13 Year Old

A very unusual independant bottling of Ardbeg by the Japanese bottling company 'Acorn'.  Distilled in February 1991 and bottled in December 2004 as a 13 year old within their Natural Selection Series. Acorn Limited is an independent bottler located in Sakado city, Saitama. Its most interesting products are the Acorn Original bottles. 

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. 

Arran Grand Cru Champagne Finish

One of the older single cask finishes from Arran, this time in a Grand Cru Champagne cask Bottle number 314 of 325. Bottled on 5th August 2005.

Each year Malt Master Gordon Mitchell chooses a selection of casks which have been matured to a particularly high standard. To develop the most interesting and individual characters, the Whisky has subsequently been finished for a period using carefully selected casks from some of the worlds finest wine and spirit producers. The Whisky in this bottle has been finished  in a Grand Cru Cask from Champagne, which has added further complexity to the subtle notes of the Arran Malt.

Signed by Malt master Gordon Mitchell as proof of authenticity.

Aberlour 1985 SMWS 54.2 9 Year Old

This Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling carries the old style label. Distilled in October 1985 and bottled in February 1995 as a 9 year old.

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.

Amarone 1966 Recioto Della Valpolicella​

Amarone della Valpolicella is an intensely flavored dry red wine made from dried Passito grapes. It is made in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, and is arguably the region's most prestigious red wine.

The amarone style developed as Veneto's winemakers searched for a way to increase the body, complexity and alcohol content of their wines. As demonstrated by modern-day reds Valpolicella and Garda, wines made from locally grown Corvina, Rondinella andMolinara can sometimes be too light to give satisfaction. These three mainstays of the Valpolicella vineyard are not renowned for their inherent depth (only Corvina is able to produce wines with much body), a deficiency compounded by the cool growing conditions of western Veneto. In order to concentrate the natural sugars and aromatics in Valpolicella wines, local producers began drying their grapes after harvest, to remove water from the berries while retaining sweetness and flavor. (© Copyright Material, Wine-Searcher)

This wine won a gold medal at Pramaggiore (VE) Italy in dates :1967-1968-1969

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s 2013 Feis Ile offering at the start of June on Ardbeg Day, coinciding with the festival celebrations. A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry 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. 

Antique 6 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1970s​

This is a rare release from the Frankfurt Distilling Company produced for the Austrian Market. Distilled in the \"Slow Old fashioned Way\" for and bottled by Frankfort Distilling Co, Louisville, Kentucky.

Tax seal.

Scapa 2000 Cask Strength 14 Year Old Batch #008

The Cask Strength, Chivas Brothers bottlings are fantastic, this is a rare official bottling of Scapa, distilled in Febuary 2000 released in August 2014 at cask strength.

Batch no #SC14008. 

Smooth Ambler Old Scout 11 Year Old Single Barrel Plump Jack Exclusive

The Smooth Ambler is a craft distillery based in West Virginia, they however are not releasing any whisky from their own disitllery just yet. The 'Old Scout' range of whiskies from Smooth Ambler is a collection of barrels sourced from other places, meeting the high standards of the Smooth Ambler brand.

This 11 year old is from barrel #368 and at 50.7%

Springbank HMS Campbeltown Private Bottling

A very rare no age statement Springbank produced for Royal Navy Frigate HMS Campbeltown.

Springbank 2004 Gaja Barolo 9 Year Old

Distilled in 2004 and matured in refill bourbon casks for four years before being transferred for a further five years into Gaja Barolo casks, bottled October 2013.

Ardmore 1981 Gordon and MacPhail

A 1995 bottling of Ardmore by Gordon and MacPhail distilled in 1981.

This full flavoured whisky is produced in a distillery dating from 1898, on the Eastern edge of Speyside at Kennothmont between the River Bogie, the Clashindarroch Forest and the foothills of the Grampian Mountains.

Strathmill 1974 First Cask 26 Year Old

An independently bottled 1974 Strathmill by First Cask. 

Distilled on the 14th of May 1974 and bottled as a 26 year old from cask #1221

Bottle number 190. 

Suntory Old Whisky 1970s

A fantastic bottling of Suntory whisky from the 1970s

760ml

86proof

Ardmore 1986 100th Anniversary 12 Year Old

Famous for being the heart of the Teachers blend, Ardmore was rarely recognised as a single malt until recently. 

This 12 year old distilled in 1986 was bottled to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the distillery in 1999 (built in 1899). 

Scapa 2002 SMWS 11 Year Old 17.35

Distilled on 23rd January 2002 and matured in a single ex-bourbon refill barrel for 11 years.

\"Very fruity, very tasty\"

One of 242 Bottles.

Springbank 1991 Bourbon Wood 12 Year Old

Distilled in December 1991 and then bottled February 2004. 

One of 5986 bottles.

Please note the general condition of this lot.

Suntory Old Whisky

A fantastic bottling of Suntory whisky.

Please note condition of lot.

Strathmill 1977 First Cask 27 Year Old

Distilled on 1st December 1977 and bottled by First Cask 27 years later.

Cask number #4469, this is bottle number 149.

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, such as the Perpetuum. Released on Ardbeg Day 2015 (30th of May) this was available from Ardbeg Embassies world wide. Not to be confused with the distillery release, this has a slightly lower ABV and comes in a box.

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. 

Auchentoshan 21 Year Old

The older style packaging of Auchentoshan 21 year old.