January 2018 Auction

Lochside 1965 Gordon and MacPhail 17 Year Old / Pinerolo Import​​

Old vintages of Lochside are increasingly rarer and rarer, the distillery was founded in 1957 however single malt examples only date from the early 1960's.  The distillery also produced grain whiskies, allowing the malt and grain from this lost distillery to increase in demand and become highly sought after. This is a fantastic example early of Lochside.

Bottled at 17 years old by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their long-running Connoisseurs Choice range.

Imported to the Italian market by Pinerolo.

Laphroaig Cask Strength / Fragolino Cask Finish​

This \"straight from the wood\" bottle was finished in a Fragolino Cask (an Italian sparkling red wine) by whisk Diego Sandrin for a further 12 months, refilled and then resealed. You can read more about the other wine-finished Laphroaigs in Diego's project at this link.

No. 10 of 22 bottled in February 2010.

Lochside 1966 Gordon and MacPhail​ 21 Year Old

Old vintages of Lochside are increasingly rarer and rarer, the distillery was founded in 1957 however single malt examples only date from the early 1960s.  The distillery also produced grain whiskies, allowing the malt and grain from this lost distillery to increase in demand and become highly sought after. This is a fantastic example of Lochside, distilled in the mid 1960s.

Bottled in the 1980s.

Ledaig Tobermory 1973 Sestante 14 Year Old​

A fantastic old bottle of Ledaig, bottled by legendary Italian bottlers/importers Sestante.

Produced and bottled prior to the Burns Stewart ownership, when the distillery flitted between peated and unpeated without any real methodology.

Lagavulin 1991 Feis Ile 2015

A triple matured Lagavulin that's spent time in bourbon wood, PX casks and oak puncheons. 

Distilled in 1991 and personally selected by Iain McArthur, a warehouseman at Lagavulin with over 40 years experience. Then bottled exclusively for the Feis Ile in 2015. 

No. 1717

Littlemill 1984 Cooper's Choice 31 Year Old

A single cask Littlemill distilled in November 1984 and bottled in 2016. 

From single bourbon cask #3901.

One of 260 bottles specially selected for La Boutique du Chemin, Brussels.

Rare Ayrshire 1975 Signatory Vintage 36 Year Old

Rare Ayrshire is a rare release from this unusual single malt distillery.  

Produced at Girvan distillery, Ayrshire Ladyburn / Rare Ayrshire was only operational for 9 years between 1966 and 1975.  

This was distilled 24th October 1975 and then matured in a bourbon barrel until bottling 6th July 2012.

Bottle number 48 of 151

Please note condition of stopper, specifically what appears to be the remnants of a tax seal.

Linkwood 1974 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old​

A single cask Linkwood distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2004 by Douglas Laing.

Bottle number 130 of 268 produced.

Includes certificate.

Lochside 1979 Silver Seal 21 Year Old

A Silver Seal bottling of Lochside distilled in 1979 and bottled in November 2001.

This is the 'First Bottling' of Lochside from Silver Seal.

Bottle number 60, of only 60.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2014 

The 2014 Feis Ile offering from Lagavulin, distilled in 1995 and personally selected by Ian McArthur.

Matured in European oak sherry butts, as always Lagavulin never ceases to disappoint.

One of 3,500 bottles released.

Linkwood 12 Year Old 1970s / BP Chemicals​

A very rare Linkwood single malt bottling from the late 1970s containing whisky produced exclusively at Linkwood 'A'.

'Presented by BP Chemicals Limited'

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse 1 Litre

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era. This suggest it may have been an earlier bottling circa late 1980's/ early 1990's.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Pre-Royal Warrant 1 Litre​

Laphroaig 10 Year Old... an iconic Islay classic! 

From a time before 1994 when they were granted their royal warrant.

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse Bottling / includes Miniature 5cl

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era, and even comes with a matching 5cl miniature.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2014 

The 2014 Feis Ile offering from Lagavulin, distilled in 1995 and personally selected by Ian McArthur.

Matured in European oak sherry butts, as always Lagavulin never ceases to disappoint.

One of 3,500 bottles released.

Lagavulin Jazz Festival 2016 / Including Tasting Companion

The ultimate Lagavulin tasting opportunity, including a full sized bottling of the 2016 Jazz Festival.

Contains small samples and various flavors:

• Lagavulin Jazz Festival 2016
• Lagavulin 16 Year Old
• Lagavulin Distillers Edition 
• Lagavulin 8 Year Old
• Lagavulin 12 Year Old
• Dried Figs
• Lapsang Souchong Tea
• Sherry Infused Wood Shavings
• Vanilla 
• Sea salt
• Peat
• Malted Barley

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

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013

Lagavulin’s offering for the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Bottle number 0232.

Lagavulin 1989 Distiller's Edition 1 Litre​

Matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, Lagavulin is the amongst the most popular of the Distiller’s Edition range. 

ID: 1gv.4/493.

Laphroaig 1990 High Grove

This is the second of five Highgrove releases. These bottles were sold exclusively through the estate of HRH, The Prince of Wales because Laphroaig is his favourite whisky. 

A bottle fit for royalty!

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the 1980's.

Laphroaig SMWS 21 Year Old 29.211 Feis Ile 2017

Bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society with the title 'Jazzy jousting hastlitude' for the 2017 Feis Ile.

Matured for 20 years in ex-bourbon before a final year finishing in a first fill Pedro Ximinex hogshead.

One of only 228 bottles.

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse 1 Litre

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era. This suggest it may have been an earlier bottling circa late 1980s/ early 1990s.

Longrow 'Red' 11 Year Old Australian Shiraz 

The third in the Red series is fully matured in tasty Australian Shiraz Casks.

Longrow is heavily Peated Springbank

One of 9000 bottles.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength Batch #001

A bottle of this popular and discontinued Laphroaig, replaced by the non-age statement Laphroaig cask strength. Bottled in February 2009.

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse 75cl

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era. This suggest it may have been an earlier bottling circa late 1980's/ early 1990's.

Lochside 27 Year Old James MacArthur's ​

A well aged single grain whisky bottled by James MacArthur.

Lochside was a distillery in Montrose which had Column Stills to produce Grain Whisky, as well as Pot Stills to make Single Malt.  

The distillery was mothballed in 1992.

75cl

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse 1 Litre​

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era, suggesting it may be an earlier bottling from the 1980's or 1990's.

Long Pond 1986 Silver Seal 21 Year Old Jamaica Rum​

Caribbean rum produced at the Long Pond distillery in Jamaica and bottled by the Silver Seal Company in 2007.

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse Bottling

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era.

Linn House Reserve Cask Strength 31 Year Old / Distillery Exclusive

A blend from Chivas Brothers, named after their home on the banks of the River Isla in Speyside. This is a marriage of malt and grain whiskies, matured for 31 years and bottled on 5th November 2015.

Batch LH 31 003.

Lochside 1990 Douglas Laing 15 Year Old

Distilled October 1990 and bottled October 2005 from a refill hogshead. 

Lochside stopped producing in the early 1990's. 

One of 275 bottles. 

Littlemill 21 year Old Hart Brothers / Ryder Cup 2012

A 21 year old Littlemill to celebrate Europe's win at the 2012 Ryder Cup in Medinah. 

One of 450 bottles.