January 2017 Auction

Port Ellen 21 Year Old Maltings 25th Anniversary

A stunning and particularly rare bottle of Port Ellen released in 1998 to mark the 25th Anniversary of Port Ellen Maltings.

This has been widely reviewed and acclaimed reaching a cracking 94 points on WhiskyFun.com, a Port Ellen for any serious collector.

Bottle number 207.

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 6525.

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.

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 bottle 1409.

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 condition of label.

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 1530.

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 scuff marks on box.

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh 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 2312.

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.

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 3,732.

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.

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release

The eigth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 29 years later in 2008, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,618 bottles, this is bottle 4876.

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.

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 4557.

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.

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 8727.

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.

Please note condition and there is no box. 

Port Ellen 1978 Rare Malt 20 Year Old / 60.90%

The Rare Malt Selection is an historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that was released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

One of the two Rare Malt releases by Diageo, this particular 20 year old was distilled in 1978 and bottled in October 1998.

Bottle number 2021.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

Port Ellen Elements of Islay Pe5

Cask Strength no age statement Port Ellen released by Speciality Drinks Ltd (The Whisky Exchange). 

Parker's Heritage Collection 24 Year Old Bourbon 75cl

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated, this is a 24 year old Kentucky Straight.  

Parker's Heritage Collection Bourbon 24 Year Old

The Heritage Collection from Parker's is always highly anticipated. This it the 10th release.

Created in memory of Parker Beam, a part of the Beam family who worked in the Bourbon industry for over 50 years. 

Port Ellen Elements of Islay Pe3

Cask Strength no age statement Port Ellen released by Speciality Drinks Ltd (The Whisky Exchange). 

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing 23 Year Old

Distilled in March 1983 and bottled in July 2006 by Douglas Laing.

One of 716 bottles selected from a single refill Butt.

North Port 1979 Rare Malt 20 Year Old / 61.2%

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

This North Port was distilled in 1979 and bottled 20 years later in October 1999.

Bottle number 1870.

Nismes-Delclou 1939 Armagnac

Established in 1832, J.Nismes-Delclou is the oldest firm producing Armagnac.

North Port 1976 SMWS 23 Year Old 74.5

Distilled in December 1976 and bottled in October 2000, this is from the closed distillery North Port also known as Brechin. 

NIkka 1995 Coffee Grain Single Cask #131524 / 60th Anniversary La Maison du Whisky

This single cask Nikka Coffey Grain was distilled on 20th February 1995 and bottled from single cask #131524 for La Maison du Whisky in celebration of their 60th anniversary.

Nikka Coffey grain was originally produed at Nikka's Nishinomiya distillery in Kansai before being moved to Miyagikuo, Sendai in 1999. 

Warehouse #18.

North Port / Brechin 1975 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A very rare bottling from the closed North Port / Brechin distillery. 

Distilled in June 1975 and bottled in March 2000 by Signatory vintage. 

Bottle number 313 of 620.

Ne Plus Ultra John Dewar's & Sons 1960s​

A very rare bottling of Ne Plus Ultra, a premium offering from Dewar's.

Made of the 'Very Finest Scotch Whisky of Great Age'

Please note condition. 

Port Charlotte 2003 Blackadder Raw Cask 12 Year Old

Distilled in 2003 and bottles from a single sherry cask in May 2016

Bottle #41/284

North of Ireland 1991 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / ACLA Selection

Distilled in 1991 and matured for 24 years in a bourbon barrel before being bottled in 2015.

One of only 218 bottles. 

Pittyvaich 1989 20 Year Old / 2009 Release

An official 20 year old bottling from this now lost distillery... and front runner for shortest lived Speyside Distillery. 

One of 6000. 

North Port - Brechin 1981 Gordon and Macphail

Mothballed in 1983 and demolished in 1990, the site of North Port now houses a Supermarket. 

North Port is quickly becoming scarce, this 1981 release from Gordon and Macphail was bottled in 2005.

Pittyvaich 1989 20 Year Old / 2009 Release

An official 20 year old bottling from this now lost distillery... and front runner for shortest lived Speyside Distillery. 

One of 6000. 

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

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

North British 1964 Signatory Vintage 25 Year Old

A 25 year old North British relesead by Signatory Vintage.

Distilled 30th April 1964 and bottled Feb 1990 from casks #10451 - 10454.

Bottle 69 of 1300.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Please note condition.