January 2018 Auction

William L Weller 2016 Release

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

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

The 2016 bottling features 145 barrels which were filled in the winter of 2003 at 114 Proof (57%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2016 after 12 years and 7 months of aging at 135.4 Proof (67.7%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley.

Amrut Spectrum

This whisky has been matured for three years in ex-bourbon barrels, then transferred to a custom cask made from five different types of wood: Ex-Oloroso Sherry, New French Oak, New American Oak, New Spanish Oak, and Ex-Pedro Ximinez Sherry.

William L. Weller 2015 Release

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

In recent years, due to the known similarity between W.L. Weller and Van Winkle, and Weller's resulting huge increase in popularity and demand, the William L. Weller bottlings have become increasingly harder to get hold of.

The 2016 bottling features 105 barrels which were filled in the spring of 2003 at 114 Proof (57%), with the whiskey drawn in autumn 2015 after 12 years and 3 months of ageing at 134.6 Proof (67.3%) and bottled unfiltered.  The malt bill features Grade #1 and #2 Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat and North Dakota malted barley.

Aberlour-Glenlivet 1965 Campbell's 8 Year Old

An 1965 vintage, high strength bottling of Aberlour-Glenlviet bottled at 8 years old.

Bottled by Campbell's Distillery Ltd

Aberfeldy 1980 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

One of the most sought after Flora and Fauna bottlings, this is one was distilled in 1980 and then bottled in 1997 at cask strength. 

Bottle number 2942. 

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna / Wooden Box

One of the most sought after Flora and Fauna bottlings, discontinued in the late 1990s when Bacardi became owners of the distillery.

Presented in a wooden box.

Ardbeg Twenty One Committee Release 2016

Ardbeg Twenty One was exclusively available to members of the Ardbeg Committee, a members’ club of over 120,000 people created to ensure the distillery never closes again. 

The distillery closed twice during its history – in 1981 and 1996. Mickey Heads, Ardbeg Distillery manager and chairman of the Ardbeg Committee dedicated this release to the Committee Members saying  “Ardbeg Twenty One is a shining example of Ardbeg’s enduring spirit [and] I’m so pleased we can share it with our members,” This Ardbeg uses liquid distilled in the mid-90s, Prior to the time of its last closure. Heads said “The committee have invested much in ensuring the future of the distillery and it’s only right that they should share the rewards of its turbulent past too.”

Wolfburn Single Peated Quarter Cask / Potstill Exclusive​

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

This limited single cask bottling was released exclusively for Austrian Whisky Store, Potstill. Matured in a quarter cask that previously contained a peated spirit. Selected by distillery manager Shane Fraser, this is one of only 167 bottles.

Amrut Greedy Angels 8 Year Old Chairman's Reserve

A fantastic looking bottle, this very well presented 8 year old whisky from Amrut, at the time was from their oldest stock of whisky.

This has been surpassed with the 10 year old Greedy Angels.

Amrut 100 Peated 1 Litre / Dutch Exclusive

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies, this was highly talked about at the time of release.

The Amrut 100 is a peated single malt bottled at 100 proof. Only 100 bottles were released in each market, this is bottle 93 from batch 1 in The Netherlands.

Bottled August 2010.

Ardbeg Ar9 Elements of Islay / Feis Ile 2017

The Elements of Islay release for 2017 Feis Ile on Islay was particularly spectacular: A 16 year old Ardbeg fully matured in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask.

Just look at the colour!

Cask Strength 50cl

Ardbeg 2000 Silver Seal​

A single cask bottling by Silver Seal. Distilled in 2000 and  at cask strength.

One of only 330 bottles.

Aultmore 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna

12 year old Aultmore bottled within Diageo's Flora and Fauna series, now increasingly difficult to find.

Willet Family Estate Reserve 8 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Rye

A single cask rye matured in White Oak barrel #1408 for 8 years. 

Willet bottle some exceptional whiskies, they are incredibly difficult to find outside of the US.

Aultmore 1983 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

This Aultmore was distilled in 1983 and bottled as part of the Flora and Fauna Series in 1997. 

Only a few distilleries in this series were fortunate enough to be bottled at cask strength.

Aberlour 1974 Signatory Vintage 21 Year Old​

An Aberlour distilled in September 1974 then bottled in December 1995 by Signatory Vintage.

Bottle 30 of 158.

Cask #11028

Auchentoshan 1975 Single Cask / Oddbins Exclusive​

A, single cask, official bottling of 1975 wintage Auchentoshan for UK Off-license chain Oddbins.

Aultmore 1989 Samaroli

A single cask bottling of Aultmore distilled in 1989 and bottled by Silvano Samaroli in April 2002 after maturing in cask #2402.

Bottle number 310 of only 426 produced.

Italian Import / Moon Imports.

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly saught after whisky

A straight rye whisky and hand bottled at Whistlepig farm from Barrel # 23: The Boss Hog. 

14 years old and bottled at 120.1 Proof. 

Whistlepig 14 Year Old Single Barrel Rye / The Boss Hog 3rd Edition 

The third edition of this highly sought after whiskey

A straight rye whiskey and hand bottled at Whistlepig farm from Barrel #28: The Boss Hog. 

14 years old and bottled at 120.6 Proof. 

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010, Ardbeg Rollercoaster was strictly only available at the distillery or via Ardbeg.com.  However Ardbeg did not expect such demand, the website quickly crashed and by the time it was back up all 15,000 bottles had sold out.

Released to mark the 10^th anniversary of The Ardbeg Committee, the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006

1997: Second Fill Barrel
1998: Refill Hogshead
1999: First Fill Barrel
2000: First Fill Barrel
2001: Refill Barrel
2002: Refill Barrel
2003: First Fill Barrel
2004: First Fill Barrel
2005: Second Fill Sherry Butt
2006: Refill Hogshead

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010, Ardbeg Rollercoaster was strictly only available at the distillery or via Ardbeg.com.  However Ardbeg did not expect such demand, the website quickly crashed and by the time it was back up all 15,000 bottles had sold out.

Released to mark the 10^th anniversary of The Ardbeg Committee, the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006

1997: Second Fill Barrel
1998: Refill Hogshead
1999: First Fill Barrel
2000: First Fill Barrel
2001: Refill Barrel
2002: Refill Barrel
2003: First Fill Barrel
2004: First Fill Barrel
2005: Second Fill Sherry Butt
2006: Refill Hogshead

Ardbeg 1994 Maltman 21 Year Old

Distilled in 1994, this is a a rare single cask Ardbeg, #1094, bottled by Maltman for the Fletcher family in November 2015.

One of only 184 bottles.

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.

Aged for 12-13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and enhanced with a finishing in ex-Marsala wine casks.

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.

Aged for 12-13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and enhanced with a finishing in ex-Marsala wine casks.

Arran Peacock 'Icons of Arran'

The original Icon of Arran whisky, released in 2009 this quickly became a popular collectors/investors item. Distilled in 1996, matured in sherry casks and bottled in 2009, only 6,000 were released.

The Iconic Peacock that roams the grounds at the Isle of Arran Distillery has become an enduring symbol of this distinctive Whisky. Its  vivd character is reflected in this glorious single malt, from 20 casks chosen exclusively by the Distillery Manager. This 1996 distillation, aged for 12 years, is typically Arran in style, with orchard fruits and rich vanilla sweetness followed by a spicy twist.

Please note condition of lot as shown, rust on lid. 

Willett 80th Anniversary 4 Year Old Bourbon

A special, very small batch, limited edition bourbon from Willett.

Aged 4 years, just 5,200 bottles were released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Willett.

Arran White Stag Third Release

The third release exclusive to Arran's online community, the White Stag.  

Specially selected by a tasting panel of 20 members of the White Stag, these bottlings are always eagerly awaited, selling out online incredibly quickly!  

Distilled in 1996 and bottled on the 12th of September 2017 from a pair of Sherry hogsheads - #622 and #652 - at 21 Years Old.

One of 695 bottles.

Ardbeg Day Feis Ile 2012

Released on June 1^st 2012 as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile bottling, it was not only available at Ardbeg Distillery, but also via 100 of Ardbeg’s ‘embassies’.

The hugely popular Ardbeg Day was a limited run of 12,000 bottles partially married in ex refill sherry casks used to mature whisky for the Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Arran White Stag Third Release

The third release exclusive to Arran's online community, the White Stag.  

Specially selected by a tasting panel of 20 members of the White Stag, these bottlings are always eagerly awaited, selling out online incredibly quickly!  

Distilled in 1996 and bottled on the 12th of September 2017 from a pair of Sherry hogsheads - #622 and #652 - at 21 Years Old.

One of 695 bottles.

Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release

Following the incredibly popular committee release of Ardbeg Supernova, this commercial release sold out quickly as well.  

Ardbeg Supernova is the peatiest Ardbeg ever released at 100ppm, an estimate 18,000 bottles were released in January 2009.

Jim Murray selected this as his 'Scotch Whisky of the Year' in 2010 and runner up for his Whisky of the Year.

Ardbeg Rennaisance 1998

The conclusion of Ardbeg's 'Peaty path to Maturity', distilled in 1998 and bottled as a celebration for Ardbeg reaching 10 years old following the rebirth of the distillery in the hands of Glenmorangie PLC.

Please note condition of lot as shown, box scratches.