January 2018 Auction

Lagavulin 25 Year Old Bicentenary 2016

Released in 2016 as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts.  This sherry cask matured, 25 year old Lagavulin is a celebration of the distillery's bicentenary anniversary. 

Bottle number 2938 of 8000.

Lagavulin 25 Year Old Bicentenary 2016

Released in 2016 as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts.  This sherry cask matured, 25 year old Lagavulin is a celebration of the distillery's bicentenary anniversary. 

Bottle number 2940 of 8000.

Kawasaki 1982 28 Year Old Single Cask #7411

A single cask single grain whisky from Kawasaki which was closed in the 2000's. 

Distilled in 1982 and then matured in a sherry butt until 2010. 

One of 669 bottles. 

Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition / First Release

A bottle of the first ever distillers edition which was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997.

Finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

Lg 4/463.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s / Cinzano Import

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the 1980's or perhaps even the late 1970's, prior to the granting of the royal warrant.

Cinzano import for the Italian market.

Laphroaig 17 Year Old Edition 2 / The Savoy Collection

Many decades ago, The Savoy created a range of spirits bottled exclusively for the hotel to be enjoyed by the most loyal guest and discerning imbibers of the time. These spirits were savoured in The Savoy's world famous bar and were often shipped abroad or bought home as the most special memento of their stay. It's nopt the kind of place you simply steal the toilettries from.

In 2013 The Savoy revived this tradition with the launch of a most prestigious collection of unique spirits, bottled and presented to reflect the outstanding quality that has been The Savoy's trademark for over 124 years. 

This Edition II release is a 17 year old from Islay's Laphroaig distillery, following on from Edition I which was a Macallan.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1970s/80s Cinzano Import​

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the 1980's or perhaps even the late 1970's, prior to the granting of the royal warrant.

Cinzano import for the Italian market.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s / Cinzano Import

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the 1980's or perhaps even the late 1970's, prior to the granting of the royal warrant.

Cinzano import for the Italian market.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the 1980's.

Lagavulin 15 Year Old White Horse Ceramic Decanter 1980s

A very different presentation of Lagavulin by White Horse, this rare bottling of 15 year old Islay whisky is presented in a ceramic decanter.

75cl

Laphroaig 1969 Sestante 19 Year Old

An amazing vintage Laphroaig bottled by the famous Italian bottlers Sestante.

Distilled in 1969 and bottled at 19 years old at 40%.

Lagavulin 1979 Distillers Edition 1 Litre / First Release

A litre bottle of the first ever distiller's edition which was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997.

Finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

Lg 4/463.

Ladyburn 1973 27 Year Old Single Cask 1590

The Ladyburn Distillery was built in 1966 by William Grant & Sons Ltd and only operated for a very short period until November 15th 1975.  

There have been very few bottlings from Ladyburn, this official single cask release is part of 18 single casks from 1973 bottled in 2000, a release totaling 3,000 bottles.  Each individual bottle carries the bottling number and cask it originated from.  This is bottle number 173 from cask #1590.

Kawasaki 1982 Single Cask #7411

A single cask single grain whisky from Kawasaki which was closed in the 2000's. 

Distilled in 1982 and then matured in a sherry butt until 2010. 

One of 669 bottles. 

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the 1980's.

Kawasaki 1982 28 Year Old Single Cask #7411​

A single cask single grain whisky from Kawasaki which was closed in the 2000s. 

Distilled in 1982 and then matured in a sherry butt until 2010. 

One of 669 bottles. 

Karuizawa 15 Year Old 100% Malt Whisky

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled just before the closure of the distillery in 2000.

Linkwood 12 Year Old 1970s / Samaroli Import

Linkwood Over 12 Year Old Pure Malt especially produced for 'John McEwan & Co' and imported to Italy by Samaroli.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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 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.