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January 2015 Auction

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Started
23 January 2015
Closed
02 February 2015
1 - 32 of 34 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

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.

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.

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%
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%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Pittyvaich 1976 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

Distilled on 22nd June 1976 and bottled on 15th February 2001 by Signatory Vintage.

Single cask #8586 yielded 238 bottles this is bottle number 184.

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43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Bowmore Prestonfield House

A No age stated Bowmore officially bottled exclusively for Prestonfield House Hotel, Edinburgh.

75cl.

63.5%
70cl
UK
63.5%
70cl

Port Charlotte 2002 Smith Reserve  7 Year Old

A independant bottling of Port Charlotte, carrying the title 'Smith Reserve

Distilled 8th November 2002 and bottled 19th April 2010, matured in cask #1213. 

The single cask yielded 230 bottles.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora & Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

An official 12 year old bottling from this now lost distillery.

20%
75cl
UK
20%
75cl

Quarles Harris 1940 Grande Reserva Port

Quarles Harris was founded in 1680 by Thomas Dawson. Documentation of a shipment of 98 pipes of Port in 1689 is the oldest recorded shipment by a firm still operating today.

One of the 50 fortified Portuguese wines (Ports, Wood and Muscatel) best evaluated by Wine Spectator (96/100).

Please note minor tear to the lid.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Port Charlotte Peat Project

Heavily peated Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte carries an impressive 44ppm of peat.

The Port Charlotte Peat Project is a core range product that consists of a well put together blend of vintage Port Charlotte.

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52.5%
70cl
UK
52.5%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release

The twelth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2012, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,964 bottles, this is bottle 0349.

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.

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63.5%
70cl
UK
63.5%
70cl

Port Charlotte PC5

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured in both bourbon and sherry cask this 5 year old spirit was limited to 6,038 bottles.

Bottle number 1196 of 6038.

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55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Port Ellen 1978 34 Year Old 13th Release

The thirteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 34 years later in 2013, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,958 bottles, this is bottle 0245.

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.

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53.8%
70cl
UK
53.8%
70cl

Port Ellen 1979 28 Year Old 7th Release

The seventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 28 years later in 2007, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,274 bottles, this is bottle 3827.

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 there is some staining to the back box label.

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