February 2015 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. Includes the original promotional documents released by Oddbins for the product launch. 

This is bottle 219 of 300. 

Lagavulin 25 Year Old

Released as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts.

From 1977 this 25 year old Lagavulin was released in 2002 and limited to 9,000 bottles.  Perhaps unsuprisingly it is a stunning whisky and is very highly rated indeed.

Bottle number 8487 of 9,000.

Please note condition of the box label, minor mould. 

Royal Brackla 10 Years Old Flora and Fauna Wooden Box

One of the rare releases from the Flora and Fauna series, Royal Brackla 10 year old only bottled in 1995.

Rosebank 1981 20 Year Old Rare Malt

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

This Rosebank was distilled in 1981 and bottled in the May 2002 release, at another impressive abv of 62.3%.

Bottle number 3625.

Rosebank 1981 20 Year Old Rare Malt

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

This Rosebank was distilled in 1981 and bottled in the May 2002 release, at another impressive abv of 62.3%.

Bottle number 5322.

Longmorn 1967 Gordon and Macphail 45 Year Old

Bottled in 2012 this Longmorn is a massive 45 years old! 

Rosebank 1990 21 Year Old

Rosebank is a sorely missed lowland malt but occasionally Diageo has a Special Release

This was aged in refill American oak and refill European oak casks, a must have official bottle from this lost classic.

Distilled in 1990 and released within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

Limited to only 5604 bottles.

Bottle number 4112. 

Cardhu 12 Year Old 1960s

A very old bottling of Cardhu 12 year old, circa 1970s.  Includes a lovely leaflet explaining why Cardhu is so rare.

Please note that the bottle size nor strength is shown on this item.

There is some damage to this item:

• The lid of the box is damaged
• Staining and tears on the box and label
• The seal is stained

Rosebank 1990 SMWS 23 Year Old 25.66

Distilled on the 14th of November 1990 then aged for 23 years in Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead.

While crazy names are common for SMWS, \"Betty Davis doing DIY\" has to be an award winner!

One of 157 bottles.

Caol Ila “ Rare Malts “ 21yo. Ltd. Edition

The Rare Malts are a Limited Edition series of cask-strength single malts, issued, and designed by Diagio to show off some of the lesser known distilleries in their Empire, most are now closed or mothballed and the bottlings sought after by collectors.  This 21yo. Caol Ila is bottle no. 6875 distilled in 1975 & bottled 1996 @ 61.3% and 70cl..  In original box, level is in the neck, entire package is pristine.

Lagavulin 1986 Distillers Edition 

The 2002 Distillers Edition release of Lagavulin from Diageo, distilled in 1986 and finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

lgv.4/490

Lagavulin 1984 Distillers Edition

The 2001 Distillers Edition release of Lagavulin from Diageo, distilled in 1984 and finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

Lgv.4/468

Please note condition of label and box, as pictured.

Lagavulin 1995 Jazz Festival 2013

Released annually to coincide with Lagavlin’s sponsorship of the Islay Jazz Festival, this particular release was distilled on 19^th January 1995 and bottled in 2013. 

Bottle number 825.

Littlemill 21 Year Old (2nd Release)

Released in 2014 this official bottling of Littlemill proved to be very popular, perhaps unsuprising as there are so few official releases from this lost distillery.

Limited release of 4,600 bottles at 21 years old.

Laphroaig 1989 High Grove

This is the first of five Highgrove releases. These bottles were sold exclusively through the estate of HRH, The Prince of Wales because Laphroaig is his favourite whisky. This was bottled in Spring 1995. 

A bottle fit for royalty! 

Laphroaig 11 Year Old 

A recent addition the Laphroaig range, released by Suntory Beam following the purchase of Beam Global by Suntory.

Matured in ex-Bourbon casks, quarter casks and ex-Oloroso sherry casks.

Exclusively available a Amsterdam Schiphol's Airport.

Caperdonich 1969 Lonach 37 Year Old

Distilled in 1969 and bottled in 2007, this is from the closed Speyside distillery Caperdonich.

Linkwood 1969 Gordon and Macphail 37 Year Old

A bottle of Elgin's Linkwood distillery from Elgin's specialist Whisky merchant Gordon and Macphail. 

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 28 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod.

Please note the marks and staining in the inside of the box.

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 26 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod in September 1990.

Please not the slight marks on the box.

75cl and 50%.

Rosebank 1990 Gordon and Macphail 23 Year Old

A Rosebank bank bottled by G&M in 2014. 

Lot No RO/14/02

Rosebank 1989 Cadenhead's 16 Year Old

Distilled 1989 and bottled September 2005, 

One of 294 bottles. 

Rosebank 1990 Gordon and Macphail

A good example of Rosebank, distilled in June 1990 and bottled in April 2006 within Gordon and Macphail's Connoisseur's Choice range.

Matured in refill sherry casks.

Rosebank 1992 Harvey Nicols Lowland / Adelphi

Distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2001 for Harvey Nichols. 

Single cask number 1446. 

Laphroaig Feis Ile 2010 Cairdeas Master Edition

aphroaig decided to make their Islay festival bottlings available to not just distillery visitors but the Friends of Laphroaig Online fan club, fitting then that Cairdeas means \"friendship\" in Gaelic.

The Master Edition released at Feis Ile 2010 contains whiskies aging from 11 to 19 years old.

Linkwood 1974 Rare Malt 23 Year Old 75cl 

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Distilled in 1974  and bottled as a 23 year old under the Rare Malt Selection.

Bottle number 4825. 

Please note minor mark to the box. 

Chieftain's Choice 1973 Speyside 20 Year Old

Distilled in September 1973 this is a 20 year old Speyside single malt. 

Please note slight scratch on box.

Craigellachie 23 Year Old

The brand new Craigellachie 23 year old, the entire range has raised many peoples opinion of this relatively unknown Speyside distillery, one certainly to watch.

Craigduff 1973 Signatory Vintage 38 Year Old 

A very rare experimental whisky, produced at Strathisla distillery using heavily peated malt.  Occasionally there has been some controversy over the origin of Craigduff and some people have suggested it was actually produced at Glen Keith distillery, wherever it was produced it is extremely rare as only a handful of casks have ever been bottled independantly by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled on the 4th April 1973 and bottled on 8th June 2011, this 38 year old Craigduff was matured exclusively in a refill sherry butt, cask #2517.

Bottle number 287 of 442.

Please note the dent on the tin.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2009

A single cask bottling from Sherry cask number 19313. Distilled 19/12/1996. 

This is bottle is 257. 

Rosebank 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

This Flora and Fauna bottling of Rosebank has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last standard official release from Rosebank.

There have been super premium releases from Diageo since this bottle was discontinued.

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2010

Distilled in August 1999 then matured in a sherry cask number 305646 then bottled at cask strength. 

This is bottle 475.