Inaugural Auction

Bruichladdich Stills Collection (3 x 70cl)

Bruichladdich 1986 Blacker Still
Bruichladdich released the Blacker Still in 2006, matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks for almost 20 years.  This was the first release in the ‘Still’ series and quickly became an icon of collectible Bruichladdich.

This is bottle number 1464 of 2840
(Bottled at 50.7%)

Bruichladdich 1984 Redder Still
Released following the success of the Blacker Still, the Redder Still was bottled in 2007. Aged for 22 years in bourbon casks followed by Château Lafleur Pomerol wine casks, giving this whisky a tinted red colour.

This is bottle number 3422 of 4080.
(Bottled at 50.4%)

Bruichladdich 1984 Golder Still
The final release in the Stills series, the Golder Still was distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2008.  Matured for 23 years in bourbon ‘squat’ hogsheads, this experimental dumpier cask was used by American coopers for a brief period.  In theory this smaller shorter cask has benefited from a high surface area and therefore more contact with the oak.

Bottle number 1457 of 4866
(Bottled at 51%)

A 30 year old Brora released as part of the 'special release' series in 2006 by Diageo.

Bottled 1955 of 2130 bottle

Named after the rule of Orkney in the 1100’s, Earl Magnus is the first edition of the trilogy consisting of; Earl Magnus, Saint Magnus and Earl Haakon.  A 15 year old, cask strength release within an outstanding wooden box and fashioned glass styled on bottles from 150 years ago, this quickly become a desirable Highland Park.

Only 5,976 of the Earl Magnus were created.

Distilled in 1972 and bottled on the 8^th May 2002, this 30 year old was matured in a single bourbon cask #9. 

Originally only available at Bruichladdich distillery, this is packaged in a hessian bag and is signed by Jim McEwan.

Bottle number 168 of 250.

Bottled specially for German connoisseurs this single cask Highland Park was distilled in 1980 and bottled on the 19^th September 2003 from cask #7367, only 498 bottles produced.

Bruichladdich Octomore 4.1 or Octomore 4_167

Octomore 4.1 peated to the highest ever peating level of 167 ppm  and aged for 5 years.

There were 15,000 Octomore 4.1 bottled and this one is 7094 of 15,000.

Released in October 2013, this release from Bowmore barely even reached retailer shelves.  The Devil is rumoured to have escaped Bowmore in one of the distilleries casks, after being chased from the famous church in Bowmore; which has no corners so he was unable to hide there. 

This release was matured exclusively in first fill sherry casks and bottled at cask strength, It was very limited, with only 540 bottles available in the UK and no more than 6,000 worldwide.

Released in October 2013, this release from Bowmore barely even reached retailer shelves.  The Devil is rumoured to have escaped Bowmore in one of the distilleries casks, after being chased from the famous church in Bowmore; which has no corners so he was unable to hide there. 

This release was matured exclusively in first fill sherry casks and bottled at cask strength, It was very limited, with only 540 bottles available in the UK and no more than 6,000 worldwide

A Gordon and Macphail release from the year before the distillery's closure.  Distilled in 1982 and matured in bourbon casks prior to being bottled in 2007.

Bruichladdich 3D Second Edition – The Mòine Mhòr

Released in 2005, the second edition in the 3D range.  Similar to The Peat Proposal this is a combination of three different peating levels, three different ages;1989, 1998 and 2001 and three different cask types, hence the name 3D.

Commissioned for the International Pairs Competition at St Andrew’s, this release as part of the Bruichladdich Links collection.  The Bruichladdich Links were created in association with one of the world’s leading golf artists Graeme. W Baxter. 

Bottled 833 of 9000.

Very minor in-dents on the tin.

The Peat Proposal

Released in 2004, this is the first edition in the 3D range.  It is a combination of three different peating levels; 5ppm, 25ppm and 40ppm, three different ages;1989, 1998 and 2001 and three different cask types; refill bourbon, refill sherry and first fill bourbon, , hence the name 3D.

Only 12,000 bottles were released, this is bottle 7788 of 12,000.

Bottled to celebrate the titan who stole the heavenly fire from Mount Olympus and bestowed it on humankind, allowing the progress of civilization. 

A theft now commemorated today by the Olympic falme, where a fire is kept burning throughout the celebration of the Olympic games. 

Distilled on 27^th April 1990, this single cask from cask #001 is 22 years old and was ‘enhanced’ in a Chateau LaTour cask.  

Bottle number 223 of 400.

At 8.26 am on the 29^th May 2001 spirit flowed through Bruichladdich’s spirit safe, marking it’s re-opening.  This Valinch distilled in 1983 and bottled on the 26^th May 2003 matured in a single Oloroso Sherry Butt  is to commemorate the 1^st anniversary of the re-opening.

Originally only available at Bruichladdich distillery, this is packaged in a hessian bag and is signed by Jim McEwan.

Bottle number 142 of 826

Please note minor staining to rear label.

With golden screen print label and gold box.

This particularly old release of Highland Park 12 year old looks fantastic, with the gold box and gold screen printed writing.  

Highland Park 18 years old round tube.  These dumpier, sloped shouldered Highland Park bottles are quite desirable.

Released in 2002 the Highland Park Capella is a commemorative bottling to mark the 60^th anniversary of Orkney’s famous Italian Chapel.

Only  5,400 bottles were made available.

Following the very popular Dalmore Clan Mackenzie release in 2010, similiarly this follow up was released to generate funds for the restoration of the Clan Mackenzie's ancestral home the Castle Leod.

Matured in American white oak and Spanish sherry wood, before being finished in Bordeaux casks. Castle Leod was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2011.

Distilled on 15^th February 1984 a single American Oak cask, cask no #12 was bottled on the 25^th May 2003 to mark the opening of Bruichladdich’s new bottling hall.

Originally only available at Bruichladdich distillery and signed by Jim McEwan.

Bottle number 183 of 575

Possibly from the early 1990’s

Highland Park 12 years old has existed since 1979, this particular bottle we believe is from the early 1990’s.  We consider these dumpier, sloped shouldered Highland Park bottles to be quite desirable.

Highland Park 16 years old in the old square box and dumpy bottle shape. Duty Free and Travel Retail bottle only.

Highland Park 18 years old in the old square box and dumpy bottle shape.

Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal regarded this as ‘The Best Spirit in the World’.

Bruichladdich 3D3 Norrie Campbell Tribute

Released in 2006, the third edition in the 3D range.  Dedicated to Norrie Campbell, the last tradition peat cutter to work on the islay bogs who sadly passed away in 2006.

Similar to the previous releases in this range this is a combination of three different peating levels; from Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore making it peatier than the previous releases and three different ages.

This bottle depicts ‘The Stills’ at Springbank and is part of collection of the first edition collection of 8 year old Hazelburn.  

This bottle depicts ‘The Maltings’ at Springbank and is part of collection of the first edition collection of 8 year old Hazelburn.  

This bottle depicts ‘The Casks’ at Springbank and is part of collection of the first edition collection of 8 year old Hazelburn.  

Distilled at Benrinnes distillery, this whisky was bottled by the small independant bottler, Lady of the Glen.

These whiskies are single casks, cask strength and non – chill filtered.

Bottled during the 1980s, Dalmore 12 year old.

Highland Park 15 years old in the old square box and dumpy bottle shape.

This well known bottle of Bowmore 10 year old was produced between 1990 and 1995.  The screen printed label has become well known and desirable, this particular bottle came with a unique Bowmore glass.

Released for a matter of hours, before this was recalled from the shelves by the request of Springbank. 

Distilled in 1998, this was released by Alchemist (albeit briefly) in 2006.

Released for a matter of hours, before this was recalled from the shelves by the request of Springbank. 

Distilled in 1998, this was released by Alchemist (albeit briefly) in 2006.