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Started
07 June 2019
Closed
17 June 2019
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6 x 70cl

Hunter Laing Kinship Collection 6 x 70cl with Gift Box / Feis Ile 2019

To celebrate the commencement of distilling operations at their Ardnahoe distillery on Islay, Hunter Laing released a third selection of 6 bottlings, following on from the original Kinship collection in 2017 (celebrating the commencement of construction), and the second in 2018 (celebrating the completion).

The 2019 Kinship collection was released exclusively to visitors of Islay's Feis Ile festival, and were available to buy at the Ardnahoe gift shop.

  • Ardbeg 26 Year Old, 47.4%, refill hogshead
  • Bowmore 30 Year Old, 47.1%, refill bourbon hogshead
  • Bruichladdich 27 Year Old, 50%, refill American oak hogshead
  • Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old, 48.5%, refill sherry butt & refill American oak hogshead
  • Caol Ila 40 Year Old, 46.1%, refill American hogshead
  • Laphroaig 18 Year Old, 56.4%, refill Oloroso sherry butt

The lot includes a presentation gift box.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Image for Bowmore 1997 Hand Filled "Devil's Cask"
666
2019
52.3%
70cl
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Hand Filled
Hand Filled
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Single Cask
UK
#191522

Bowmore 1997 Hand Filled "Devil's Cask"

666
2019
52.3%
70cl

Bowmore 1997 Devil's Cask Hand Filled 22 Year Old #666 / Feis Ile 2019

Having officially announced only two releases for the 2019 Feis Ile, this exclusive surprise bottling from Bowmore was something special.

This special hand filled bottling is from Devil's Cask #666 and was incredibly limited.

Bottle 112 of 240. 

Image for Bowmore 1997 Hand Filled "Devil's Cask"
666
2019
52.3%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
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Festival Exclusive
Hand Filled
Hand Filled
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190992

Bowmore 1997 Hand Filled "Devil's Cask"

666
2019
52.3%
70cl

Bowmore 1997 Devil's Cask Hand Filled 22 Year Old #666 / Feis Ile 2019

Having officially announced only two releases for the 2019 Feis Ile, this exclusive surprise bottling from Bowmore was something special.

This special hand filled bottling is from Devil's Cask #666 and was incredibly limited.

Bottle 198 of 240. 

46.3%
70cl
UK
46.3%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 13 Year Old Feis Ile Committee Charity Lot

An exciting prospect for any Islay whisky devotee, we are delighted to offer this exclusive lot in our Islay Festival Auction. 

A stunning Bunnahabhain, aged 13 years and finished in Marsala wood. This is number 50 of 100 bottles gifted specially to Feis Ile festival volunteers in 2017.

Alongside this is a Feis Ile branded cask end, featuring the autographs of each of the Islay Distillery Managers as well as those of Jura and Islay Ales. A real collectors item and a wonderful record of the top names behind Islay whisky production.

This lot has a 3 bottle shipping fee.

All proceeds from the sale of this lot will go to the Feis Ile Committee, the charitable organisation behind the planning and running of the world's most famous whisky festival.

 

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1988 Champagne Finish / Feis Ile 2019 - with 1cl Sample & Glass

One of three special releases from Bunnahabhain for the 2019 Feis Ile on Islay.

Bunnahabhain is generally regarded as the lighter of the Islay whiskies, and this particular example has been finished in Champagne casks.

Distilled on 1st December 1988 and bottled on 17th May 2019.

This is bottle 68 of just 120. This release was unveiled exclusively to Bunnahabhain day attendees, with revellers queuing from 10am the day before to be one of the lucky few to get their hands on it.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1988 Champagne Finish / Feis Ile 2019 - with 1cl Sample

One of three special releases from Bunnahabhain for the 2019 Feis Ile on Islay.

Bunnahabhain is generally regarded as the lighter of the Islay whiskies, and this particular example has been finished in Champagne casks.

Distilled on 1st December 1988 and bottled on 17th May 2019.

This is bottle 51 of just 120. This release was unveiled exclusively to Bunnahabhain day attendees, with revellers queuing from 10am the day before to be one of the lucky few to get their hands on it.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 1988 Champagne Finish / Feis Ile 2019 - with 1cl Sample

One of three special releases from Bunnahabhain for the 2019 Feis Ile on Islay.

Bunnahabhain is generally regarded as the lighter of the Islay whiskies, and this particular example has been finished in Champagne casks.

Distilled on 1st December 1988 and bottled on 17th May 2019.

This is bottle 49 of just 120. This release was unveiled exclusively to Bunnahabhain day attendees, with revellers queing from 10am the day before to be one of the lucky few to get their hands on it.

Image for Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old Kinship -  Fèis Ìle  2019
48.5%
70cl
UK
48.5%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old Hunter Laing Kinship / Feis Ile 2019

To celebrate the commencement of distilling operations at their Ardnahoe distillery on Islay, Hunter Laing released a third selection of 6 bottlings, following on from the original Kinship collection in 2017 (celebrating the commencement of construction), and the second in 2018 (celebrating the completion).

The 2019 Kinship collection was released exclusively to visitors of Islay's Feis Ile festival, and were available to buy at the Ardnahoe gift shop.

The other five featured distilleries are fellow Islay producers Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Caol Ila and Laphroaig.

This Bunnahabhain is one of 560 bottled from a refill sherry butt and a refill American oak hogshead.

This lot includes a tasting notes card.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
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Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190530

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
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Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190522

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
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Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190209

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190638

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190641

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190207

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190206

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old -  Fèis Ìle  2019 with Glass & Bung
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#191450

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019 with Glass & Bung

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190981

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190733

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190730

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190493

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

Image for Bowmore 1995 23 Year Old
2019
55.2%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#190523

Bowmore 1995 The Fèis Ìle Collection 23 Year Old

2019
55.2%
70cl

Bowmore 1995 Single Cask 23 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019

The second of two releases in the Feis Ile 2019 collection from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery.

This 1995 vintage was matured exclusively in a single Oloroso sherry cask for the 2019 Feis Ile Festival.

One of just 325 bottles.

48.5%
70cl
UK
48.5%
70cl

Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old Hunter Laing Kinship / Feis Ile 2019

To celebrate the commencement of distilling operations at their Ardnahoe distillery on Islay, Hunter Laing released a third selection of 6 bottlings, following on from the original Kinship collection in 2017 (celebrating the commencement of construction), and the second in 2018 (celebrating the completion).

The 2019 Kinship collection was released exclusively to visitors of Islay's Feis Ile festival, and were available to buy at the Ardnahoe gift shop.

The other five featured distilleries are fellow Islay producers Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Caol Ila and Bowmore.

This Bunnahabhain is one of 560 bottled from a refill sherry butt and a refill American oak hogshead.

 

55.7%
70cl
UK
55.7%
70cl

Octomore 2007 Event Horizon 12 Year Old 2 x 70cl / Feis Ile 2019

Released in 2019 at the annual Bruichladdich Day celebration during Islay's Feis Ile festival. The Event Horizon Octomore is oldest yet, matured for over 12 years in Fernando de Castilla Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks.

Octomore is the super-heavily peated expression from Bruichladdich, here peated to a PPM of 162.6.

One of only 2000 bottles.

This Feis Ile release was presented in a fragile paper bag, and some creasing may be present.

This loy has a 2 bottle shipping fee.

Image for Bowmore The Kinship 30 Year Old - Edition No.4
2019
46.2%
70cl
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
UK
#190697

Bowmore The Kinship 30 Year Old - Edition No.4

2019
46.2%
70cl

Bowmore 30 Year Old Hunter Laing Kinship / Feis Ile 2019

To celebrate the commencement of distilling operations at their Ardnahoe distillery on Islay, Hunter Laing released a third selection of 6 bottlings, following on from the original Kinship collection in 2017 (celebrating the commencement of construction), and the second in 2018 (celebrating the completion).

The 2019 Kinship collection was released exclusively to visitors of Islay's Feis Ile festival, and were available to buy at the Ardnahoe gift shop.

The other five featured distilleries are fellow Islay producers Ardbeg, Bruichladdich, Laphroaig, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain.

This Bowmore is one of 644 bottled from a refill bourbon hogshead.

 

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Hazelburn 1997 Single Cask 21 Year Old / Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019

A single cask Hazelburn, the unpeated and triple distilled single malt from Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.

This was distilled in July 1997 and bottled 21 years later from a single refill sherry hogshead exclusively for the Campbeltown Malts Festival Open Day at the distillery in 2019.

One of 222 bottles

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Hazelburn 1997 Single Cask 21 Year Old / Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019

A single cask Hazelburn, the unpeated and triple distilled single malt from Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.

This was distilled in July 1997 and bottled 21 years later from a single refill sherry hogshead exclusively for the Campbeltown Malts Festival Open Day at the distillery in 2019.

One of 222 bottles

Image for Bruichladdich The Kinship 27 Year Old Edition No.3
2019
50.2%
70cl
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
UK
#190693

Bruichladdich The Kinship 27 Year Old - Edition No.3

2019
50.2%
70cl

Bruichladdich 27 Year Old Hunter Laing Kinship / Feis Ile 2019

To celebrate the commencement of distilling operations at their Ardnahoe distillery on Islay, Hunter Laing released a third selection of 6 bottlings, following on from the original Kinship collection in 2017 (celebrating the commencement of construction), and the second in 2018 (celebrating the completion).

The 2019 Kinship collection was released exclusively to visitors of Islay's Feis Ile festival, and were available to buy at the Ardnahoe gift shop.

The other five featured distilleries are fellow Islay producers Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroaig, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain.

This Bruichladdich is one of 555 bottled from a refill American oak hogshead.

 

69.5%
70cl
UK
69.5%
70cl

Octomore '1695' Discovery / Feis Ile 2014

Perhaps the most desirable of the 2014 Feis Ile releases, this was the first time Bruichladdich had released an Octomore for Feis Ile and it was incredibly limited.

Distilled on the 18th February 2007 and bottled for the 2014 Bruichladdich Open Day. 

One of 1695.

55.7%
70cl
UK
55.7%
70cl

Octomore 2007 Event Horizon 12 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019 - Signed with T-Shirt

Released at the annual Bruichladdich Day celebration during Feis Ile 2019. The Event Horizon Octomore is oldest yet, matured for over 12 years in Fernando de Castilla Oloroso and PX sherry casks.

PPM 162.6

One of only 2000 bottles.

This Feis Ile release was presented in a fragile paper bag, and some creasing may be present.

55.7%
70cl
UK
55.7%
70cl

Octomore 2007 Event Horizon 12 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019 - Signed with T-Shirt & Pin Badge

Released at the annual Bruichladdich Day celebration during Feis Ile 2019. The Event Horizon Octomore is oldest yet, matured for over 12 years in Fernando de Castilla Oloroso and PX sherry casks.

PPM 162.6

One of only 2000 bottles.

This Feis Ile release was presented in a fragile paper bag, and some creasing may be present.

55.7%
70cl
UK
55.7%
70cl

Octomore 2007 Event Horizon 12 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019 - Signed with T-Shirt

Released at the annual Bruichladdich Day celebration during Feis Ile 2019. The Event Horizon Octomore is oldest yet, matured for over 12 years in Fernando de Castilla Oloroso and PX sherry casks.

PPM 162.6

One of only 2000 bottles.

This Feis Ile release was presented in a fragile paper bag, and some creasing may be present.

55.7%
70cl
UK
55.7%
70cl

Octomore 2007 Event Horizon 12 Year Old / Feis Ile 2019 - Signed with T-Shirt

Released at the annual Bruichladdich Day celebration during Feis Ile 2019. The Event Horizon Octomore is oldest yet, matured for over 12 years in Fernando de Castilla Oloroso and PX sherry casks.

PPM 162.6

One of only 2000 bottles.

This Feis Ile release was presented in a fragile paper bag, and some creasing may be present.

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