February 2015 Auction

Springbank 1997 Madeira Finish 16  Year Old

Distilled in June 1997 then matured for 10 years in refill bourbon prior to a further 6 years of maturation in fresh madeira. Bottled in October 2013. 

One of only 630 bottles. 

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.

Distilled on 7th April 1997 and bottled on 6th June 2013.

Bottle 212 of 232.

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers. Aged for 12- 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers. Aged for 12- 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

Strathmill 1977 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old

Distilled April 1977 and bottled in December 2007. 

One of 302 bottles. 

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers. Aged for 12- 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

Springbank 1997 Odd Casks #377

Springbank produced these very limited bottlings due to alligations of being odd for suspending production during 2008. A rival distiller is quoted by Daily Mail as saying  \"An odd decision from a very odd bunch of people\". The distillery decided to run a competition asking Springbank fans what they thought ODD may stand for. The winner was \"Original, Distinct, Defiant,\" the words which now appear on the label.

Cask #377 has been matured in a fresh rum cask.

Springbank 1997 Odd Casks #378

Springbank produced these very limited bottlings due to alligations of being odd for suspending production during 2008. A rival distiller is quoted by Daily Mail as saying  \"An odd decision from a very odd bunch of people\". The distillery decided to run a competition asking Springbank fans what they thought ODD may stand for. The winner was \"Original, Distinct, Defiant,\" the words which now appear on the label.

Cask #378 has been matured in a light rum cask.

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, cask #4.

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

Sheep Dip 1990 Old Hebridean

This 1990 vintage of Sheep Dip blended malt contains whisky from Ardbeg, Dalmore and Fettercairn, which was then married for 10 years in first fill sherry casks.

Speyburn 1978 21 Year Old

Speyburn 21 year old distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1999 from single cask #2713.

Bottle number 480.

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch #16

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #16 released in 2005.

Auchentoshan 1988 Single Cask 18 Year Old

A rare single cask Auchentoshan produced in the mid 2000s.  Distilled on 30th December 1988 and matured in cask #4446, bottled at cask strength.

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering at the start of June, alongside Ardbeg distillery it was also released at Ardbeg Embassies. 

A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks. 

Arran 1998 Single Sherry Cask

Distiled on 3rd February 1998 and then bottled in 2009, this Arran came from cask number #84 a single sherry cask.

Bottle number 13 of 578.

Ardmore 1977 Signatory Vintage 23 Year Old

Distilled in 1977 and then bottled in 2000. A single cask Ardmore at cast srength. 

Bottle 275 of 306 bottles. 

Aberlour 1989 Warehouse No.1 Sherry Cask

Only available at Aberlour distillery, this was matured exclusively in a first fill sherry cask #6524 for 13 years.

Filled into cask on 26th May 1989.

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.

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 2011.

Arran Devil’s Punch Bowl Chapter III           

Released in 2014, Arran’s third and final edition of the Devil's Punch Bowl

A vatting of consisting of  21 casks; 8 of which are Oloroso sherry casks, 8 French Oak Barriques and 5 bourbon casks. Following Chapter one and two, only 6,660 bottles were released.

Ardmore 1979 Douglas Laing 21 Year Old

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2001. 

One of 628 Bottles. 

Arran 1996 Single Cask 17 Year Old

Single cask #538 was filled on 17th June 1996 and bottled on 9th September 2013.

Bottle 043/141

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 #4.

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

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #20

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #20 released in 2007.

Springbank 1989 SMWS 13 Year Old 27.50

Distilled March 1989 and bottled in March 2003, a 13 year old Springbank at cask strength. 

Ardbeg Auriverdes 

The new and shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.  

Ardbeg 10 Year Old / 2000 Release

A rare bottling of the original Ardbeg 10 year old released in 2000 following Glenmorangie PLC's takeover.

Carrying the 'Introducing' diagonal branding along the corner of the box. 

Overall condition is excellent, the box does carry a few creases as can be seen in the images.

Ardbeg Peat Pack 4 x 5cl

Released in 2006 this collectable gift pack of four 5cl miniatures.

Including Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg 17, an Ardbeg Uigeadail and Ardbeg 1981 Kildalton.

Also included is \"The story of peat and Islay malt\" written by author of the whisky bible, Jim Murray.

Please note the fill levels.

Springbank 1989 14 Year Old Port Wood

Distilled in 1989 then bottled in February 2003. 

One of 3120 Bottles. 

Ardbeg 16 Year Old Cadenhead's Duthies

Older than usual Ardbeg, presented in the traditional Ardbeg style... No added colour and not chill filtered! 

One of 1110 Bottles. 

Ardbeg Auriverdes 

The new and shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.