January 2018 Auction

Port Ellen 1979 30 Year Old 9th Release 6 x 70cl

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 case is bottles 1588-1593

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.

Included in original cardboard case, with sequential bottle numbers. 

Please note there will a shipping charge for 6 bottles.

This particular lot comes in great condition from a case that was delivered straight to seller from the distributor

Port Ellen 1979 37 Year Old 17th Release​

The seventeenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 37 years later in 2017, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2988 bottles, this is bottle 2176.

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 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 at cask strength.

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.

 Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 1377.

Port Ellen 1978 37 Year Old 16th Release

The sixteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 37 years later in 2016.

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.

Bottled at cask strength and limited to 2940 bottles, this is bottle 1489.

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 at cask strength. Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 1750.

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 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 at cask strength.

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.

 Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 843.

Port Ellen 1983 32 Year Old 15th Release

The fifteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 32 years later in 2015, bottled at cask strength. 

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.

Limited to 2,964 bottles, this is bottle 309.

Port Ellen 1979 37 Year Old 17th Release​

The seventeenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 37 years later in 2017, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2988 bottles, this is bottle 1658.

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.

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

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 Bourbon whiskeys in the world.

Pre-2007, bottle number #C11285. 

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

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 Bourbon whiskeys in the world.

Bottle number H1939.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

Serial Number : B16076103711

Port Ellen 1978 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 5100 bottles.

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 31 Year Old 10th Release 

The tenth release of this famed Limited Edition series from Diageo. 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.

Distilled 1978 and bottled in 2010.

This is bottle 0893 of only 3000 bottles.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery.

Bottle code obscured by Hi-Spirits import sticker.

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.

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.

This is bottle 4892.

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 1325.

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.

This particular bottle comes in great condition from a case that was delivered straight to seller from the distributor.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery.

Bottle code B1507110:02M

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

Bottle code has been partially obscured by UK tax stamp: B1507110:2...

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

Bottle code has been obscured by Hi-Spirits import label.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery.

Bottle code B160761050M

Port Ellen 1979 24 Year Old 3rd Release​

The 3rd release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 24 years later in 2003, bottled at cask strength and limited to 9000 bottles.

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.

Bottle number 2148.

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 2005, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5280 bottles, this is bottle 3750.

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.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

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

Produced in very limited quantities by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Serial Number: B1614509:38K

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Serial Number: B1618120:404.

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Serial Number: B1516908:31M

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Serial Number: B1618116:294.

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Serial Number: B1618121:064.

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Serial Number: B1618121:074

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Family Reserve

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

Serial Number: B15169081:8M.

Port Ellen 1977 Sestante 15 Year Old​

A Port Ellen distilled in 1977 and bottle 15 years later for legendary independent bottlers Sestante. 

Port Ellen 1971 Gordon and MacPhail

A bottling of Port Ellen by Gordon and MacPhail, distilled in 1971.

Bottled in the 1980's or early 1990's. 

Port Ellen 1978 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2006 by Douglas Laing as part of their Platinum Old & Rare Selection

One of 375 bottles.