August 2016 Auction

Bowmore 1964 Black Bowmore 42 Year Old 

Arguably the most famous of all Bowmore's, one of the most collectible and most memorable whiskies on the market.  The Black Bowmore is an icon of whisky collecting, whisky drinking and whisky investing!

This is the first of the more recent releases from this famous Bowmore vintage, officially released in 2007 at 42 years of age in an impressive wooden presentation case.

The Black Bowmore was followed by the slightly older, Gold and White Bowmore's.

Bottle number 532 of 827. 

Please note there is a magnet missing from the door and there are Russian tax stickers. 

Bowmore 1964 Bourbon Cask 38 Year Old

Distilled on the 11th of November 1964, this hails from the era of epic Bowmores. 

Matured in a Bourbon cask for 38 years this bottle has been presented in a lockable wooden box.

Bottle number 173 of 300 Bottles.

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001 at cask strength. Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 1108.

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.

Balvenie 1968 Vintage Cask

The vintage cask range of whiskies from Balvenie are a fantastic insight into single casks released from this popular Speysider.

Distilled in 21st May 1966 and bottled on 26th August 1998  this is a specially selected single cask Balvenie, from cask #6434.

Bottle number 32 of 270 bottles. 

Brora 30 Year Old 2002 / 1st Release

This is a bottle of the original 30 year old Brora released within Diageo's Super Premium malts, back in 2002.  

Bottle number 1,195 of 3,000.

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 0573.

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.

Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old 9th Release

The ninth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 30 years later in 2009, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,916 bottles, this is bottle 4,554.

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.

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release 

The tenth release of this famed Limited Edition series from Diageo. 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.

Distilled 1978 and bottled in 2010.

This is bottle 1,015 of only 3000 bottles. 

Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old 7th Release

The seventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 28 years later in 2007, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,274 bottles, this is bottle 1651.

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.

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release

The sixth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 27 years later in 2006, bottled at cask strength and limited to 4,560 bottles, this is bottle 4297.

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.

Please note condition of box.

Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old 3rd Release

The third release within Diageo's annual Port Ellen releases, distilled in 1979 and bottled 24 years later in 2003, bottled at cask strength and limited to 9,000 bottles, this is bottle 8,429.

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.

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 

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.

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release

The sixth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases, distilled in 1978 and bottled 27 years later in 2006, at cask strength.

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.

Please note condition of lot.

Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 5th Release

The fifth release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 25 years later in 2005, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5280 bottles, this is bottle 2517.

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.

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release

The eighth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 29 years later in 2008, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,618 bottles, this is bottle 0916.

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.

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-3484

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-3093.

Pride of Strathspey 1938 Gordon and MacPhail Crystal Decanter / Macallan

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of this stunning 1938 vintage malt from an un-named distillery *cough* Macallan *cough!

Rumour well and truly has it that these un-named speyside malts from Gordon and MacPhail were infact Macallan at this time, bottled during the 1970s, we of course can't guarantee this but we are sure you won't be disappointed.

75cl

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 9,159.

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.

Bunnahabhain 1965 Single Cask 35 Year Old

Distilled in November 1965 and then matured in a sherry cask this was then bottled in April 2001 for that year's Feis Ile. 

Widely considered as one of the finest Bunnahabhains ever. 

One of 594 bottles. 

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. 

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. 

Brora 35 Year Old 2013 Release 

Last years release of Brora,within Diageo's Super Premium selection, was a 35 year old limited to 2,944 bottles.

This is bottle number 1365.

Brora 35 Year Old 2012 Release

Another fantastic release from Diageo as part of their ongoing annual super premium releases.

Released in 2012 this was the oldest official bottled Brora at the time, only more recently beaten by the single cask 40 year old currently available at Travel Retail for no less than £6,995 which makes these bottlings seem a bargain!

Matured in ex-bourbon casks filled in 1976 and 1977, this 35 year old Brora is bottle number 1153 of 1,566

Brora 32 Year Old 2011 Release

The 2011 release of Brora by Diageo, was the first official bottling of Brora over the age of 30.

This is bottle number 1,461 of 1,500.

Port Ellen 1977 SMWS 16 Year Old 43.5

A Port Ellen distilled in February 1977 and bottled in August 1993. Bottled at cask strength by Scotch Malt Whisky Society. 

Brora 30 Year Old 2010 Release

The 9th release of Brora 30 year old from Diageo, bottled in 2010

Bottle number 2194 of 3,000.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

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

Bruichladdich 1970  35 Year Old 125th Anniversary

This 35 year old Bruichladdich was bottled to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the distillery.

Presented in a lovely wooden box including a certificate of authenticity.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

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

Bruichladdich 1967 Signatory Vintage Millennium Edition 32 Year Old

Distilled in January 1967 and bottled November 1999. 

Matured in single sherry cask number 160, then selected and bottled for the Millennium. 

This is bottle number 2 of 215. 

Port Ellen 1974 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old

Distilled in November 1974 and bottled in August 2005 this is a 30 year old Port Ellen bottled by Signatory Vintage. 

This was matured in single Hogshead, cask # 6756.

Bottle number 120 of 266.