January 2018 Auction

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 

The new committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Ainslie's Kings Legend Finest Scotch Whisky 1970s

A 75cl bottle of Ainslie's Kings Legend Blend. This is a famous blend containing high quantities of Clynelish.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Ardbeg Ar8 Elements of Islay

The 8th release from Elixir Distillers, the bottling arm of The Whisky Exchange, at a full strength of 54.3%.

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

This is the 2nd release in the path to maturity series, bottled in 2006.

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The new committee release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks. The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay, many people were involved including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. This is the limited committee release, a more available lower ABV edition was launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Kildalton 2014

This Ardbeg was released in connection with the North Highland Initiative (NHI) a charity which helps rural communities across the Northern Highlands.

Elegantly packaged, it is a combination of first fill and refill ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks.  Please do not mistake this Kildalton for that which was released in 2004, 10 years previously.

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

Ardbeg Serendipity 12 year old

The serendipitous result of an accident which occurred when a batch of 12 year old Glen Moray got mixed into a larger batch of 12 year old Ardbeg - back in the day when both distilleries were owned by Glenmorangie plc.

This blended malt was simply 20% Glen Moray and 80% Ardbeg.

Released in 2005, there were 16,000 bottles made available.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015 75cl / US Import

The forth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 3 / The Exciseman

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

This is the 2017 third release in the highly acclaimed Arran Smugglers' Series, following on from the Illicit Stills and High Seas.

Matured in Madeira and smaller bourbon quarter casks.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 3 / The Exciseman

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

This is the 2017 third release in the highly acclaimed Arran Smugglers' Series, following on from the Illicit Stills and High Seas.

Matured in Madeira and smaller bourbon quarter casks.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 3 / The Exciseman

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

This is the 2017 third release in the highly acclaimed Arran Smugglers' Series, following on from the Illicit Stills and High Seas.

Matured in Madeira and smaller bourbon quarter casks.

Ardbeg Serendipity 12 year old

The serendipitous result of an accident which occurred when a batch of 12 year old Glen Moray got mixed into a larger batch of 12 year old Ardbeg - back in the day when both distilleries were owned by Glenmorangie plc.

This blended malt was simply 20% Glen Moray and 80% Ardbeg.

Released in 2005, there were 16,000 bottles made available.

Ardbeg That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #2

The second Ardbeg release by 'That Boutique-y Whisky Company', depicting Geert Bero reaching for the spirit purifier at Ardbeg.

Bottle number 357 of 422.

Ardbeg Serendipity 12 year old

The serendipitous result of an accident which occurred when a batch of 12 year old Glen Moray got mixed into a larger batch of 12 year old Ardbeg - back in the day when both distilleries were owned by Glenmorangie plc.

This blended malt was simply 20% Glen Moray and 80% Ardbeg.

Released in 2005, there were 16,000 bottles made available.

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #15

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #15 released in 2005.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 3 / The Exciseman

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

This is the 2017 third release in the highly acclaimed Arran Smugglers' Series, following on from the Illicit Stills and High Seas.

Matured in Madeira and smaller bourbon quarter casks.

Arran 1997 Douglas Laing 20 Year Old​

An independently bottle single cask Arran, part of the Old Particular range from Douglas Laing.

Distilled in January 1997 and bottled from a refill hogshead ref #DL11608 in March 2017.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 3 / The Exciseman

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. 

This is the 2017 third release in the highly acclaimed Arran Smugglers' Series, following on from the Illicit Stills and High Seas.

Matured in Madeira and smaller bourbon quarter casks.

Writer's Tears Cask Strength 2017

A cask strength bottling limited to only 5,280 bottles worldwide, this is the 2017 limited edition.

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering at the start of June. Alongside Ardbeg distillery, it was also released at Ardbeg Embassies. 

A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks.

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering at the start of June. Alongside Ardbeg distillery, it was also released at Ardbeg Embassies. 

A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks. 

Willett Family Estate 4 Year Old Single Barrel Rye 

Willet's small batch rye's are legendary, aged for 4 years in hand selected white oak barrels.

Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Batch #1

The mashbill for Woodford Reserve features a high percentage of rye: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malt.

Woodford's is also unusual as it is typically triple distilled and placed into the cask at a lower than average proof.

Batch #1, bottle no. 1276.

Ardmore 1998 SMWS 17 Year Old 66.82

\"Gritty turned pretty\"

Distilled 18th of March 1998 and bottled 17 years later. Matured in a bota corta sherry cask. 

One of only 606 bottles.

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 37.5cl 1980s Gift Pack​

An old half bottle of Wild Turkey, which was exported at 50.5% / 101 Proof.

Presented in a gift pack with branded hankie, fire strikers​ and Armetal^® mug.

White Horse 1.5 Litre 1970s

A classic bottle from the golden age of blending, we estimate this bottle is from the late 1970's.

Bottle number 7198420.

Italian Import