July 2015 Auction

Bruichladdich Black Art High Noon (Signed)

The Feis Ile bottle of Bruichladdich for 2015, was a valinch in the style of their Black Art range. This is a vatting of numerous whiskies which have a combined age of 134.

This bottle has been signed by Bruichladdich master distiller Jim McEwan. 

Bottle number 986 of 1881.

Arran 1996 Single Cask 17 Year Old / The Dark Lord

Distilled in December 1996 and bottled in July 2014 after maturation in a sherry hogshead. 

Bottle number 205 of 229. 

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

Please note sticky mark on box.

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

Bowmore Voyage Port Cask Limited Edition

The Bowmore voyage is another non-aged statement Bowmore matured in bourbon casks before being finished in port pipes.

This limited edition was released in 2000 with individual bottle numbers, This is bottle number 3,293.

Please note rust on the lid.

Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Old Batch #2 US Import 75cl 

This, Devil's Cask II, is the second bottling in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch Releases.  This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks and bottled at cask strength.

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

75cl 

US Import

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

Bush Pilot 13 Year Old Single Cask Canadian Whisky

Released in the USA in the 1990s, this liquid was originally intended for blending but got released as is due to its high quality. 

This 13 year old 100% unblended corn whisky has an interesting tale behind the name.

Bush Pilot’s Private Reserve was Marilyn Smith’s tribute to her father, Fred Johnson, a Detroit entrapanuer. Smith’s partner, Bob Denton, discovered a cache of well-aged corn whisky while purchasing bulk Canadian blended whisky for his independent spirits company. The distiller had originally produced this whisky for an older Canadian blend, but discovering Denton’s interest, decided there was no reason it couldn’t be sold as is. Denton decided to bottle it for Smith, unblended, and one batch at a time.
Smith’s father was an adveturous spirit, creating a small bush airline as a hobby. Johnson’s Great Northern Skyways specialized in flying the wealthy of Detroit to the Blind River area of Ontario to hunt and fish. The pilots would along unmarked bottles of whisky to help them fenmd off the arctic chill. The local staff at Hiram Walker’s distillery in Windsor, Ontario named these bottles “The Bush Pilot’s Private Reserve.” Smith, recalling her father fondly retelling tales of bonding by backwoods campfire, bodies warmed by this seemingly-illicit tonic, revived the sobriquet in his memory.

Ardbeg Almost There 1998

Proceeding from Very Young and Still Young, Ardbeg Almost There was the final stage in the journey of young cask-strength Ardbeg 1998 before the Renaissance 10 year old was finally released.

Ardbeg Almost There 1998

Proceeding from Very Young and Still Young, Ardbeg Almost There was the final stage in the journey of young cask-strength Ardbeg 1998 before the Renaissance 10 year old was finally released.

Bruichladdich 1992 Raymond Tibbs 23 Year Old Valinch

A distillery exclusive bottle, the 'Valinch' bottlings are only available for hand bottling at Bruichladdich distillery.  This Valinch was released in honour of the distillery Stillman & Mashman 'PG' McCuaig.

Distilled in 1992 and matured in a bourbon cask before being 'enhanced' in a Calvados cask, bottled at 23 years old.

Bowmore 1987 John Milroy Selection 21 Year Old

Distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2009 after being matured in single refill hogshead number #2789. 

Bruichladdich 20 Year Old First Edition

The first release of Bruichladdich's 20 year old.

Initially released in 2002.

Please note price sticker on tube. 

Benromach 1981 Cask Strength

Distilled well before Gordon and Macphail took ownership of Benromach, this 1981 vintage was matured exclusively in refill sherry butts then bottled in 2006. 

Bruichladdich 1991 Yellow Submarine WMD II 

A limited edition bottling of Bruichladdich released to commemorate the finding of a small yellow submarine on Islay which apparently belonged to the Ministry of Defence.

This Bruichladdich was distilled in 1991 and bottled as a 14 year old.

Please note condition of tax seal and inside of tin. 

Bruichladdich Octomore Futures 2002

The original futures release, distilled on the 16th October 2002 and bottled in April 2008.

This 5 year old October was matured exclusively in Buffalo Trace casks, peated to 80.5ppm.

Bottle number 3596 of 9600. 

Bowmore Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #1

A Small batch Bowmore, which uses excess heat from distillation to heat a public swimming pool that was built in one of the distillery's former warehouses.

Bottle number 245 of 263.

Bowmore Mashman's Selection 1999 14 Year Old

Originally only available at Bowmore distillery the Mashman's selection has been released as part of the Craftmen's Collection and is limited to only 1,500 bottles.

Distilled on 3rd May 1999 and matured in five hand-selected American oak barrels.

Ardbeg Serendipity 12 year old

The result of an accident when very year old Ardbeg gets mixed with 12 year old Glen Moray.

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

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

Bowmore 1997 Cadenhead's 16 Year Old

Distilled in 1997 and bottled in October 2013. 

One of 282 bottles released.

Auchentoshan 21 Year Old

The older style packaging of Auchentoshan 21 year old.

Bruichladdich 15 Year Old 1990s

An old Bruichladdich 15 year old from the days of Whyte and Mackay's ownership of the distillery.

Please note there is no box.

Balvenie 17 Year Old New Wood

A limited edition 17 year old Balvenie released in 2006, finished in fresh New Wood / Quercus Alba oak casks.

Ardbeg 1993 Cadenhead's 11 Year Old

A single cask release of Ardbeg from Cadenhead's. Distilled in 1993 and bottled in May 2005. 

One of 270 bottles.

Bruichladdich Octomore Futures

The original futures release, distilled on the 16th October 2002 and bottled in April 2008.

This 5 year old October was matured exclusively in Buffalo Trace casks, peated to 80.5ppm.

Bottle number 3611 of 9600. 

Arran Rowan Tree 'Icons of Arran'

The follow up to the Arran Peacock, this is the second in the series and is a combination of 10 ex-sherry butts.

Distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2010, limited to 6,000.

Please note rust on the lid. 

Bruichladdich 1992 Raymond Tibbs 23 Year Old Valinch

A distillery exclusive bottle, the 'Valinch' bottlings are only available for hand bottling at Bruichladdich distillery.  This Valinch was released in honour of the distillery Stillman & Mashman 'PG' McCuaig.

Distilled in 1992 and matured in a bourbon cask before being 'enhanced' in a Calvados cask, bottled at 23 years old.

Benrinnes 1991 SMWS 23 Year Old 36.85

Distilled in October 1991 then matured in a second fill ex-bourbon hogshead. 

\"Vitality balanced by maturity\"

One of 192 bottles. 

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.2 Travel Retail Exclusive

Aged for 5 years in true Octomore fashion, the latest travel retail exclusive was finished in Limousin Oak which previously held 'one of the world's great Eaux de Vie'.  

18,000 bottles produced and bottled at 58.2%

Please note dent in tin. 

Bruichladdich 2001 Queen of the Moorlands Single Cask

A 2001 vintage Bruichladdich matured in single sherry hogshead number 312.

Bottle number 82 of 200 bottles. 

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. 

Balvenie 12 Year Old Signature Batch 001

This is the first batch of Signature which David Stewart crafted to mark his 45th year in the whisky industry.

Matured in the three most traditional cask types, first fill bourbon, refill bourbon and sherry, the Signature is no longer produced.