Live Auction
UAT April - Photo UploadEnding 05.05.2025
Live Auction
Live Auction
April 2025 AuctionEnding 05.05.2029

January 2015 Auction

Monthly Auction
Past auction
Started
23 January 2015
Closed
02 February 2015
1 - 32 of 97 Lots
56.2%
70cl
UK
56.2%
70cl

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 0865.

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.

56.2%
70cl
UK
56.2%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 25 Year Old 4th Release

The forth release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 25 years later in 2004, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,100 bottles, this is bottle 0827.

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, however please note the damp marking to the back of the box.

47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl
UK
47.8% 95.6 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-2020

53.9%
70cl
UK
53.9%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2011, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,988 bottles, this is bottle 2741.

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.

54.6%
70cl
UK
54.6%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release

The tenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 31 years later in 2010, bottled at cask strength and limited to 3,000 bottles, this is bottle 0886.

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.

57.3%
70cl
UK
57.3%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old 3rd Release

The third release within Diageo's annual Port Ellen releases, distilled in 1979 and bottled 24 years later in 2003, bottled at cask strength and limited to 9,000 bottles, this is bottle 6396.

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.

54.2%
70cl
UK
54.2%
70cl

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 bottle1420.

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.

57.4%
70cl
UK
57.4%
70cl

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 1662.

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.

Please note minor water damage to back label and box.

59.35%
70cl
UK
59.35%
70cl

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 2437.

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, there is a slight mark on the rear label.

57.7%
70cl
UK
57.7%
70cl

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.

90.4 Proof
75cl
UK
90.4 Proof
75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 3 bottle cases in 2013.

 

55.3%
75cl
UK
55.3%
75cl

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release 75cl (US Import)

The 8th Port Ellen to be released in Diageo's super premium editions, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2008 as a 29 year old.. 

Bottle number 6,329 of 6,618.

75cl

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Springbank 32 Year Old

An older expression from this Campbeltown classic. This was distilled in 1971 then matured for 32 years in refill sherry casks and then bottled in 2004.

One of only 2400 bottles.

58.8%
50cl
UK
58.8%
50cl

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old Burgundy Finish

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

 

58.8%
50cl
UK
58.8%
50cl

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old Burgundy Finish

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

 

 

57.1%
70cl
UK
57.1%
70cl

Port Ellen 1975 Dormant Distillery Co

A 24 year old single cask  Port Ellen bottled by Royal Mile Whiskies.

Bottle number 11 of 96.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Springbank 25 Year Old

An older edition of this Campbeltown classic.

Bottle number 93 of 333.

Please note minor damage to the back label and there is no box.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Johnnie Walker Odyssey (Includes Two Glasses)

The very high end of Johnnie Walker created using the notes of Alexander Walker.

Composed of three carefully selected single malts that have been married in European oak casks. The clever design of the crystal decanter moves along with the motion of the ocean and its 'swing' style box will ensure it cannot fall over.

Includes two very stylish specially designed glasses.

Contains all outer packaging, in excellent condition.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

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.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Springbank 25 Year Old

The 2014 release of Springbank 25 year old, matured in a combination of Sherry and Bourbon casks then married in a port cask for the last few months.

54.8%
70cl
UK
54.8%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

A single cask Port Ellen, distilled in September 1978  and bottled within Douglas Laing's Platinum Selection in February 2006.

Matured in a an ex- bourbon cask his is one of 375 bottles.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Johnnie Walker Odyssey

The very high end of blending is based on the notes of Alexander Walker. 

Composed of three carefully selected single malts that have been married in European oak casks. The cleaver design of the crystal decanter moves along with the motion of the ocean and its 'swing' style box will ensure it cant fall over.

56.2%
70cl
UK
56.2%
70cl

Port Ellen 1982 MacKillop's Choice

A Mackillop's Choice bottling of Port Ellen from 5th May 1982 and bottled in March 2011 from single cask #1511, this is bottle 140 of 320.

Bottled at cask strength.

60.4%
70cl
UK
60.4%
70cl

Port Ellen 1982 Bladnoch Forum 24 Year Old

Simply packaged with all the information anyone needs, this Port Ellen was chosen for the Bladnoch Forum.

Distilled on 13th October 1982 and matured for 24 years in a single Butt #2461 until bottling in November 2006.

644 bottles produced.

40%
12x 5cl
UK
40%
12x 5cl

Johnnie Walker Blue Label 5cl x 12

An unopened package of 12 Blue Label miniatures.

Please note we can not guarantee the fill level of these items.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Strathisla 40 year Old Gordon and Macphail

A fantastic bottling of Strathisla 40 year old.

46%
70cl and 5cl
UK
46%
70cl and 5cl

Springbank 21 Year Old 1990s Including Miniature

The hugely popular 21 year old Springbank and a 5cl minature.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Johnnie Walker 400 Years at Kilmarnock

A particularly rare bottle of Johnnie Walker bottled to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the Burgh status to Kilmarnock in 1992, which coincidentally is how many of these bottles that were made.

75cl

Please note the is no box.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Diageo Thank You to Hill Street Decanter

A very limited bottling of Johnnie Walker Swing from Diageo, produced to thank all of the staff at the famous Hill Street Plant in Kilmarnock, when it finally closed in 2011.

Presented alongside a history of the Hill Street plant and a DVD.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Port Ellen 1982 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in September 1982 and matured using refill sherry butts before bottling in September 2006.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Suntory 'The Whisky'

A very rare and elaborate decanter released circa 1991 by Suntory.

75cl

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Johnnie Walker 21 Year Old (Red and Gold Box)

This very rare expression of Johnnie Walker was produced solely for the Japanese market, it has since been discontinued.

This bottle is presented in the red and gold rarer box, in perfect condition!

Bottle number A 035886.

Filter

Bidding advice

You can place bids either under the lot image on the main auction page or on the right side of the individual lot page.

Placing a Maximum Bid
Use the "Set your bid limit" button on the left side of the bidding panel to enter the highest amount you're willing to bid on a lot. Our system will then automatically raise your bid in set increments if you’re outbid, up to your maximum. If someone bids above your set limit, we’ll notify you by email so you can choose whether to increase your bid.

Placing a Single Bid
Alternatively, place a single bid by selecting the button on the right side of the bidding panel. The button displays the amount needed for the next increment. For example, if the current highest bid is £50.00, the button will show "+ £55.00" (reflecting a £5.00 increment).

Incremental Bidding Explained
Our system increases bids based on preset increments, as shown in the table below, whether you set a maximum bid or make a single bid.

£1 - £99£25
£100 - £499£100
£500 - £2499£200
£2500 - £9999£500
£10000 - £49999£1000
£50000 - £99999£2500
£100000 - £199999£5000
£200000 - £499999£10000
£500000 - £999999£20000
£1000000 - £1999999£50000
£2000000 - £4999999£100000
£5000000 - £9999999£200000
£10000000 - £24999999£500000
£25000000 - £49999999£1000000
£50000000 - £99999999£2500000
£100000000 - £0£5000000
Each lot listing includes a location icon. Hover over the icon (or tap on mobile) to view more information.
To place a bid above £2,000, we require an identity check to ensure bid validity.

Live and upcoming auctions

Live
Monthly Auction

Alex Quick Test for deleting bids

Started
17 April 2025
Ending
27 April 2029
Live
Monthly Auction

April 2025 Auction

Started
25 April 2025
Ending
05 May 2029
Upcoming
Monthly Auction

May 2025 Auction

Starting
30 May 2025
Ending
09 June 2025

Interested in Buying?

Discover and bid on old, rare and collectible whiskies in our online auctions each month.

How To Bid

Interested in Selling?

Our global whisky auctions give your bottles the attention they deserve. Get started with a free valuation today.

Sell with Us

Any questions?

Bid on bottles you love

Each month, we host whisky auctions featuring thousands of bottles from iconic whisky regions around the world.

Whether you're searching for old and rare Scotch whisky, legendary independent bottlings, exciting new world whiskies, or incredible single casks, our auctions are the perfect place to discover your next prized bottle.

Learn about bidding
Sell whisky from your collection

Our global whisky auctions connect your bottles with passionate whisky enthusiasts worldwide. If you'd like to consign whisky for auction, simply complete our Seller Form today.

Complete our Seller Form
Body

You will always be shown as an anonymous bidder when using Whisky Auctioneer.

When browsing the bidding history on a specific lot,  the list of recent bidders is shown as 'anonymised bidders' with the exception of any bids placed through your account - which would appear as your username.

When logged into your account your bids are shown with your username, however, other users are not able to see this and you will appear as an 'anonymised bidder'.

User information/identity will never be revealed in the bidding process. We take user data and information protection very seriously at Whisky Auctioneer.  

Body

All the information you need to sell your whisky can be found in our Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Whisky at Auction which has been designed to guide newcomers through our easy and hassle-free service to get started selling whisky online.

Body

Customers across the world can choose to sell their rum with Whisky Auctioneer. Our Client Service team will support sellers by providing valuations for their bottles and advice on the best way to get their whisky to us for sale into our auctions.

The bottles will be checked-in, authenticated, photographed, and then listed into the next available auction, or an auction of your choice, by our expert team. Whisky Auctioneer hosts monthly auctions, where registered users from across the globe can bid on bottles via our website.  

After the auction closing date, the highest bidder will be notified by email. Payment is required within 72hrs. The buyer can then choose to ship, store, or collect the bottle(s). Buyer fees are applied during the online checkout process.  

The seller will receive payment within 21 working days of the end of the auction, directly to their chosen bank account. Seller fees will be applied to the seller’s invoice after the auction. 

Our monthly auctions feature the most comprehensive selection of old, rare and collectable whisky online. Whisky Auctioneer is the best choice to buy or sell whisky online at auction.

Auction closed.
You've won 0 lot(s).
Please checkout to purchase your item(s).