February 2015 Auction

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, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,000 bottles, this is bottle 1420.

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.

The bottle is in excellent condition, the front box label has a tiny touch of water staining. 

Port Ellen Elements of Islay Collection (Pe1 / Pe2 /Pe3 /Pe4 /Pe5)

A range of no age statement Port Ellens bottled by Speciality Drinks Ltd in 50cl bottles. 

-Pe1 58.7% bottled in 2009.

-Pe2 59.5% bottled in 2010. 

-Pe3 54.8%, Ex-Bourbon cask bottled in 2010.

-Pe4 58.2% bottled in 2011. 

-Pe5 57.9% bottled in 2011. 

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 26 Year Old (US Import)  75cl / 55.0%

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 26 years until being released in early 2000, imported into the US by Brown-Forman, this is the fourth release.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, including certificate and tartan insert.

This bottle carries the bottling date of 21st September 2000 and is bottle number 6127 bottled at 55.0%.

Please note the box lid hinges are loose but can be positioned correctly.

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 26 Year Old (US Import)  75cl

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 26 years until being released in early 2000, imported into the US by Brown-Forman, this is a 75cl bottle.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, the bottle and box are in perfect condition, including certificate and tartan insert.

Bottle number 1728 bottled at 54.7% the first of two releases into the US.

Please note the box lid has become detached.

Port Ellen 1978 34 Year Old 13th Release

The thirteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 34 years later in 2013, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,958 bottles, this is bottle 0066.

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.

Bottle and box are in excellent condition.

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 4719.

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.

The bottle and box are in excellent condition.

Port Ellen 10^th. Release 31yo

The tenth release of this famed Limited Edition series from Diageo.  Distilled  1978, bottled 2010 @ 54.6% & 70cl., this is bottle 1583 of only 3000 issued, in original velvet lined presentation box, good neck level, the entire package is pristine.

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 8336.

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.

Bottle and box are in excellent condition.

Ardbeg 2000 Lord Robertson Single Cask

A very rare bottling of Ardbeg bottled to commemorate Lord Robertson of Islay, a former Nato Secretary General.  

This cask was laid down on 27th April 2000 when Lord Robertson visited the distillery, for the charity Erskine.

Filled into bottle on 6th June 2010 from cask number #1217, this is bottle number 53.

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 2003, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5280 bottles, this is bottle 4505.

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 4073.

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.

The bottle and box are in excellent condition.

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 5808.

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.

Bottle number 2213 of 6618.

The bottle and box are in excellent condition.

Ardbeg 1972 Douglas Laing 28 Year Old

A very rare bottling of Ardbeg by Douglas Laing bottled exclusively for Alambic Classique.

Distilled in November 1972 and bottled in September 2001, aged for 28 years.

One of only 252 bottles.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg, Lord of the Isles 25 year old is a highly sought after and 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.

Includes certificate.

Johnnie Walker Green Label Taiwan Wonders Jade Mountain Edition

Johnnie Walker Green Label has been discontinued in most markets, this recent limited edition bottling is known as the Taiwan Wonders Collection.

The collection features etched images presented on the rear of each bottle. This is the complete set and comes along with a T-Shirt. 

Jade Mountain, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and Ali Mountain are the wonders depicted. 

Jameson Limited Edition 15 Year Old

All Triple distilled pot still whiskey with no grain added, this was created as a special edition for the millennium.

Port Ellen 1982 Bladnoch Forum 24 Year Old

Distilled in October 1982 and bottled in November 2006. 

One of 644 bottles. 

Ardbeg Supernova Committee Release

Released in 2009 to members of the Ardbeg Committee, the original Ardbeg Supernova was peated to 100 ppm.

In comparison to the following released only 2,400 bottles of this were produced!

Port Ellen 27 Year Old Wilson and Morgan

Distilled in 1982 and bottled 2010 and was matured in Butt number 2347. 

Presented in a sturdy wooden box. 

Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old 7th Release 20cl

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.

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 Douglas Laing 25 Year Old

A single cask Port Ellen distilled in September 1978 and then bottled in February 2004. 

One of 604 bottles. 

Port Ellen 1979 Douglas Laing 26 Year Old

A single cask Port Ellen distilled in November 1979 and bottled in October 2006. 

One of 514 bottles. 

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old Burgundy Finish

A very rare Signatory Vintage release, distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2004.

Please note there is no box. 

Port Charlotte PC5

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured in both bourbon and sherry cask this 5 year old spirit was limited to 6,038 bottles.

Bottle number 1196 of 6038.

Port Charlotte PC5

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured in both bourbon and sherry cask this 5 year old spirit was limited to 6,038 bottles.

Bottle number 4241 of 6038.

Port Ellen Elements of Islay Pe5

Cask Strength no age statement Port Ellen released by Speciality Drinks Ltd (The Whisky Exchange). 

Port Ellen 1981 Douglas Laing 18 Year Old

Distilled in Winter 1981 and bottled 2000 this is a younger expression of Port Ellen.

Please note lose tax stamp.

Port Ellen 1980 Gordon and Macphail

Bottled in 1996 this is a rare chance to try Port Ellen at a younger age. 

Aberlour A'Bunadh Silver Label Millenium Bottle

A'bunadh released as a special edition with a hallmarked sterling silver label and cloth bag. Still at it's usual cask strength and heavily sherried.

Bottle number 220. 

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010, Ardbeg Rollercoaster was strictly only available at the distillery or via Ardbeg.com.  However Ardbeg did not expect such demand, the website quickly broke and it did not take long for all 15,000 bottles to sell out.

Released to mark the 10^th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006

1997: Second Fill Barrel
1998: Refill Hogshead
1999: First Fill Barrel
2000: First Fill Barrel
2001: Refill Barrel
2002: Refill Barrel
2003: First Fill Barrel
2004: First Fill Barrel
2005: Second Fill Sherry Butt
2006: Refill Hogshead

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010, Ardbeg Rollercoaster was strictly only available at the distillery or via Ardbeg.com.  However Ardbeg did not expect such demand, the website quickly broke and it did not take long for all 15,000 bottles to sell out.

Released to mark the 10^th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006

1997: Second Fill Barrel
1998: Refill Hogshead
1999: First Fill Barrel
2000: First Fill Barrel
2001: Refill Barrel
2002: Refill Barrel
2003: First Fill Barrel
2004: First Fill Barrel
2005: Second Fill Sherry Butt
2006: Refill Hogshead