January 2018 Auction

Ardbeg 1972 Douglas Laing 29 Year Old 75cl / The Ardbeggeddon​

A sherry cask Ardbeg, distilled in 1972 and bottled in November 2001 at 29 years old by Douglas Laing.

Specially selected for the Plowed Society by The Whisky Shop to commemorate The Ardbeggeddon gathering in Las Vegas in 2002.

One of 227 bottles.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old 4 x 70cl​

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

The bottles in this lot all come from one single case that was delivered straight to seller from the distributor. Release L7

There will be a shipping charge for 4 bottles.

Ardbeg 1967 Signatory Vintage 30 Year Old / Dark Oloroso Cask

A legendary Ardbeg, awarded an impressive 92 points by Serge Valentin at Whisky Fun.

Distilled on the 22nd March 1967 and matured in a single dark Oloroso sherry butt #1140 for 30 years before bottling on 15th December 1997 by Signatory Vintage.

Bottle No. 320 of 536.

Old Pulteney 40 Year Old

This 40 year old Old Pulteney is presented in an impressive and eye catching hard wood box.  The bottle has been hand-blown and decorated with silver waves, blown across the glass while the metal was still molten (cool!).

The bottle has been capped with a polished stone stopper.  

Ainslie's Kings Legend Finest Scotch Whisky 1950s

An old spring-cap bottle of Ainslie's King's Legend Blend. This is a famous blend containing high quantities of Clynelish.

This bottle has no volume or ABV measurements.

Ardbeg 1975 Duthie for Corti 11 Year Old 75cl / US Import​

Distilled in 1975 by Ardbeg Distillery Ltd and bottled in 1986 as an 11 Year Old.

Selected by Darrell Corti especially for Corti Borthers, Sacramento.

Independently bottled Ardbegs are exceptionally rare in themselves, with this being up there as one of the rarest.

Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old / Barreled 1955

There is ever increasing demand worldwide for whiskies such as this incredible 1955 barreled Old Fitzgerald, bottled in 1967 after 12 years in bond.

These vintages of Old Fitzgerald are particularly desirable given that the production of the bottles occurred at the famous and now lost Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which closed in 1992.  Combine this with the Pappy Van Winkle phenomonen, which has brought collectible bourbon to prominence over recent years, meaning that anything from this distillery is now incredibly sought after.

Imported by D&C to the Italian market in the 1970's.

Ardbeg 1967 Douglas Laing 32 Year Old

A legendary vintage of Ardbeg.

Distilled March 1967 and matured for 32 years before being bottled in November 1999 by Douglas Laing within their Old Malt Cask series.

One of 120 bottles.

Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old / Old Time Rye

The old style Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old which is extremely rare. This bottling was replaced by the 13 year old.

As popular and impressive as the older members of this legendary family of whiskies.

Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Ardbeg 1965 Cadenhead's 15 Year Old

A very old vintage of Ardbeg bottled by Cadenhead's.

Distilled in 1965, matured for 15 years and bottled in December 1980

Nikka 70th Anniversary Selection 4 x 70cl

This set of bottles includes four engraved bottles of cask strength whisky.

- Yoichi 12 Year Old

- Miyagikyou 12 Year Old

- Single Coffey Grain 12 Year Old

- The three above whiskies blended together

This set is presented in a wooden box and includes both of the original outer boxes. 

There will be a shipping charge for 4 bottles.

Old Fitzgerald 1958 Vintage 10 Year Old / Stitzel Weller​

We don't see vintage Old Fitzgerald very often, so we are particularly excited about this bottle which was distilled in 1958 and bottled in 1969 at the original Stitzel Weller Distillery, before it closed and production was moved to Buffalo Trace. 

Nikka Taketsuru On The Road Case 5 x 70cl

A suitcase style presentation box paying homage to the trunk that that Matasaka Taketsuru, founder of Nikka, carried with him on his journey through Scotland nearly 100 years ago. The set contains:

• Taketsuru Pure Malt, 43% vol.
• Taketsuru 12 Year Old (now discontinued) 40% vol.
• Taketsuru 17 Year Old, 43% vol.
• Taketsuru 21 Year Old, 43% vol.
• Taketsuru 25 Year Old, 43% vol.

This Taketsuru 21 was crowned World's Best Blended Malt Whisky at the 2010 World Whiskies Awards!

One of only 60 sets produced.

Please note there will be a 5 bottle shipping charge for this lot.

Ardbeg 1967 Glenscoma 32 Year Old​

An independent bottle from Ardbeg distilled in 1967 and bottled 32 years later for SCOMA GmbH in Germany.

A.H. Hirsch Reserve 1974 16 Year Old Bourbon / 2003 Release

A legendary bottle of Bourbon that has had a whole book written about itself: \"The Best Bourbon You'll Never Taste\" by Charles K Cowdery

Distilled in Spring 1974, this bourbon is bottled from a single 400 barrel batch commissioned by Adolph Hirsch and distilled under contract at Bomberger's distillery, just outside Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania (The home of Michter's whisky).

This is the 2003 bottling, produced by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, referred to in inner circles as 'gold foil'. Responsibility for the earlier bottle was undertake by Julian Van Winkle III, however Sazerac acquiring the Pappy Van Winkle brand in 2003 meant that this had to change.

In his book Cowdery refers to the bourbon as one of the \"best whiskeys I've ever tasted.\"

Mash bill contains 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 35 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 35 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1157.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated an impressive 93 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

Ardbeg Mor 10 Year Old 4.5 Litres Cask Strength / 1st Edition

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg, this is a huge bottle of their beloved 10 year old that was initially released at Feis Ile 2007.

One of only 1000 bottles.

The bottle come with all original packaging, including Ardbeg Mor branded shipping box.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 6 bottles.

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 174.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated a very good 89 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

Ardbeg Mor 10 Year Old 4.5 Litres Cask Strength / 1st Edition

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg, this is a huge bottle of their beloved 10 year old that was initially released at Feis Ile 2007.

One of only 1000 bottles.

The bottle comes with all original packaging, including Ardbeg Mor branded shipping box.

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

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 6 bottles.

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 174.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated a very good 89 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg, Lord of the Isles 25 year old is a highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

This particular bottle has a bottling code beginning with L1, making this one of the earlier releases.

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 414.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated a very good 89 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 35 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 35 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1162.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated an impressive 93 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 196.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated a very good 89 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 413.

Pinerolo Italian Import. This particular bottling was rated a very good 89 points from Serge Valentin on Whiskyfun.com

North Port 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old 75cl / 61%

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 19 years later in October 1998.

Bottle number 0669.

75cl

Ardbeg 1975 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old​

A rare independant bottling of Ardbeg, distilled in 1975.

Part of Douglas Laing's Platinum Range

Bottle number 94 of only 180 produced.

Includes certificate.

Oban 16 Year Old Manager's Dram Bicentenary 1994

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Bottled to celebrate Oban’s 200th anniversary, 1794 – 1994  this 16 year old was released exclusively from sherry casks by distillery manager John William and his employees listed on the rear of the bottle.

Bottled July 1994.

Old Fitzgerald 6 Year Old 1960s

A popular bourbon produced in Louisville. This is an older bottling of the 6 year old product from the 1960s.

86 Proof as 100 proof was not a requirement for bottles exported out of the United States.

Bottle in bond for export.

Ardmore 1968 Signatory Vintage 20 Year Old

Distilled in 1968 and then bottled in 1989. A two cask vatting Ardmore at cast srength. 

Bottle 182 of 600 bottles.