February 2014 Auction

Ardbeg 1972 32 Year Old Single Cask 866 (Oddbins Exclusive)

An oddbins exclusive, this rare, desirable Ardbeg was distilled on the 24th March 1972 and was matured in a bourbon cask, prior to being bottled on 24th August 2004.

This 32 year old whisky came from cask #866 yielding 239 bottles.

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.

We have yet to see any from 1979.

Only a mere 1,300 bottles of Kildalton were bottled and it is certainly a popular collectors item now.

Please note the cap rotates.

Glendronach 1968 25 Year Old

There are a number of famous Glendronach's from 1968 and this is no different, originally bottled for the US market - a few went missing and eventually discovered in a warehouse and sold here. 

This is the original Glendronach 25 year old, from 1968 which Serge Valentin from Whisky Fun explains is 'A tremendous sherry monster', scoring 90 pts.

75cl bottle.

Glenmorangie 1971 (The Culloden Bottle)

Released in 1996 to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden the final battle of the Jacobites lead by Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Only 2,500 bottles were produced in associate with The National Museum of Scotland, this is bottle number 318.

Certificate of authenticity is included.

Ardbeg Very Young 1998

The first in Ardbeg’s \"Young\" series on their \"path to peaty maturity\", tracing Ardbeg’s path to their new 10 year old. 

It was bottled in 2004.

Glenury Royal 1970 36 Year Old

Glenury Royal distilled in 1970 and matured for 36 years was released along side Diageo's Special releases in 2006,

Limited to 1,926 bottles this is number 797.

Ardbeg 1990 Cask Strength [Bottled 2004]

A very limited 1,140 bottles of this cask strength Ardbeg were released in 2004 for the Japanese market and for the Ardbeg distillery.

It was bottled on the 8th April 2004 as a 13 year old.

Glen Esk 1971 30 Year Old Silver Seal

Distilled at Glen Esk aka Hillside distillery in 1971 and bottled by the Silver Seal Company in 2001, 30 years later.

Bottle number 140 of 220.

Very minimal tear on outer packaging, top right corner

Glen Mhor 1970 25 Year Old Campbell & Clark

25 Year Old Glen Mhor bottled by the independent bottle Campbell & Clark.

Bottle number 176 of 1,926 from cask numbers 1164 and 1166

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old

Bottled at 46% vol from Casks Specially selected by George S. Grant, Director of Sales and the sixth generation of the family who own and manage the distillery. A fantastic whisky from one of Scotland's last independents.

Glen Keith 1970 40 Year Old Silver Seal

Bottled by Silver Seal for the Italian market.  Distilled at Glen Keith distillery in 1970 and bottled in 2011, 40 years later.

Bottle number 204 of 230.

Glen Albyn 1966 Gordon and Macphail 

Glen Albyn, closed in 1983, this astronishingly old 1966 vintage from Gordon and Macphail was bottled in 2005 making the whisky almost 40 years old.

Ardbeg 1978 (Third Release)

The third and final release of the Ardbeg 1978 limited edition, released in 1999.

Ardbeg 1976 Gordon and Macphail Connoisseurs Choice

Bottled by Gordon and Macphail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice collection, this Ardbeg was distilled on December 1976 and was matured in refill American hogsheads until August 2004.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky. Aggressive heat is applied to the inside of the casks which causes the cracking of the wood to ressemble that of an alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Ardbeg 1978 Gordon and Macphail Connoisseurs Choice

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

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked the renewed interest in Ardbeg. 

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Glenmorangie Cognac Matured 14 Year Old

A very rare Glenmorangie, fully matured for 14 years in Merrain Oak previously used to matured Cognac.

Bottle number 170 of 850.

There is minor staining on the inside of this box.

Glenmorangie 25 Year Old Quarter Century

A very extravagant bottle and box that is perhaps quite obviously provided by the very best designers at LVMH.

Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter I

The first edition of Arran's Devil Punch Bowl which consists of 27 casks distilled between 1997 and 2004; 17 of which are sherry casks, 6 ‘unpeated’ bourbon casks and 4 peated bourbon casks. Known as the Angels and Devils edition, only 6,600 bottles have been released.

Glenfiddich Centenary Limited Edition

A very rare limited bottling of Glenfiddich that was bottled on Christmas Day 1986 to celebrate 100 years of the distillery.

Only 12,000 bottles released.

Glen Elgin 19 Year Old Centenary Bottling

This 19 year old Glen Elgin was releaed in 2000 to celebrate the distillery's first distillation on the 1st May 1900.  

Bottle number 418 of 750.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist Bottled 2006 [Arry nam baysht]

Ardbeg don't release many vintages these days, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2006 at 46%.

Arran 1997 16 Year Old Music Festival 2013

Arran held a master class to select the cask which would become the 2013 Festival Bottling. A 16 year old first fill Sherry Hogshead was selected for its flavour and balance.

Bottle 117 of 232 bottles.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist Bottled 2006 [Arry nam baysht]

Ardbeg don't release many vintages these days, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2006 at 46%.

Glenmorangie 15 Year Old Artein

A whisky born of stone, Artein is gaelic for stone as the whisky represents the rocky terroir of it's provence

Glenmorangie Artein was released into Glenmorangie's Private Edition series in 2011, finished in Super-Tuscan wine casks.

Abhainn Dearg 2008 Inaugural Release

The first legal whisky produced on the Isle of Lewis and bottled as a 3 year old.

Distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2011.

Created from American oak, bourbon cask #5.

Only 2,011 bottles were produced and were individually signed by distillery owner Mark Tayburn

Bottle number 525 of 2,011.

Ardbeg Day 75cl (US Import)

Available at Ardbeg distillery and across 100 Ardbeg Embassies, this was Ardbeg's Feis Ile 2012 release.

Ardbeg Day was selected from ad married in refill-sherry casks which previously were used for Uigeadail.  Only 12,000 bottles were made available worldwide.

Glenlivet 15 Year Old George & J.G. Smiths (26 2/3 fl oz and 100 Proof)

A lovely old bottling of Glenlivet 15 year old by Gordon and Macphail, under the George & J.G.Smith's labelling.

Glenallachie 1969 Gordon and Macphail Cask Strength

Distilled on 6th May 1969 and bottled in December 1987 by Gordon and Macphail at natural cask strength of 56.8%

Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Exclusive - Hand Filled

A limited edition Glenfiddich only available at the distillery, bottled by hand. A vatting of sherry, bourbon and new oak and married using Glenfiddich's solera vat.

Bottle number 131 of batch 21.

Ardbeg Serendipity 12 year old

The result of an accident when very year old Ardbeg gets mixed with 12 year old Glen Moray.

This blended malt was simply 20% Glen moray and 80% Ardbeg.

Released in 2005, there were 16,000 bottles made available.

Please note the cap rotates.