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.  

William L Weller 2016 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Selection. 

William L Weller bottlings tend to contain whiskey aged for approximately 10 to 14 years.In recent years, the William Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

Bottled at 67.7% 

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. 

William L Weller 2015 Release

Released within the famous and eagerly awaited Buffalo Trace Antique Selection. 

William L Weller bottlings tend to contain whiskey aged for approximately 10 to 14 years.In recent years, the William Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

Bottled at 67.3% 

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.

White Horse Half Bottle/ Bottled 1938

A classic blend in unique shaped bottle. This is a small sized bottle produced bottled in 1938. 

Please note condition of labels. 

Wolfburn Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016 / One of 100

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This release was bottled for the Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016

One of 100 bottles.

White Horse Bottled 1950s

A classic blend from the golden age of blending; likely bottled in the 1950s or 1960s.

Please note general condition.

Spanish Import.

Wakatsuru Wakatsuru Saburomaru 1994 Single Malt

A rather unique unusual single malt from Wakatsuru distillery, Japan. Wakatsuru is an established Sake brewery that decided to distil malted barley, which has since been bottled.

A heavily peated release matured in American bourbon oak.

Wolfburn Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016 / One of 100

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This release was bottled for the Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016

One of 100 bottles.

Wakatsuru Wakatsuru Saburomaru 1994 Single Malt

A rather unique unusual single malt from Wakatsuru distillery, Japan. Wakatsuru is an established Sake brewery that decided to distil malted barley, which has since been bottled.

A heavily peated release matured in American bourbon oak.

Wakatsuru Wakatsuru Saburomaru 1994 Single Malt

A rather unique unusual single malt from Wakatsuru distillery, Japan. Wakatsuru is an established Sake brewery that decided to distil malted barley, which has since been bottled.

A heavily peated release matured in American bourbon oak.

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

Wolfburn Rigby

Located in Thurso, this is the Northern most distillery on the UK manland. Based around a long lost distillery that ended around 1850, this new Wolfburn reopened in 2013. 

This example is bottled for Rigby Gunmakers.. 

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 1980s

An old bottling of Wild Turkey. The glass bottle that holds the liquid was made in 1983 with the spirit likely distilled shorlty after.

Asian Import.

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 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.