July 2016 Auction

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso casks.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Macallan 12 Year Old Gran Reserva

A 12 year old Macallan released exclusively to the Japanese and Taiwanese Markets.

Aged exclusively in first fill Oloroso casks.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist Bottled 2008

Ardbeg don't release many vintages these days, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46%.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist Bottled 2008

Ardbeg don't release many vintages these days, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46%.

Macallan 7 Year Old Armando Giovinetti Special Selection

A seven year old Macallan for Giovinetti and Figli Milano, the Italian wine importers. 

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Aberfeldy 25 Year Old

This Aberfeldy 25 year old was bottled in approximately 2003 by the then owners of Aberfeldy, Diageo.  

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.133

A young first filled bourbon casked Ardbeg, \"Whipped with happinesst\", distilled on the 24th of May 2007 the matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. 

One of 654 bottles.

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #9

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #9 released in 2002.

Amrut Two Continents

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies.

The Amrut Two Continents from the Amrut website : 

\"Amrut Two Continents starts its historic journey from the golden barley fields of India's North West Provinces,pastoral lands of magical beauty,irrigated by glacial melt waters from the Great Himalayas.

Following a journey of over 2,500 km to Bangalore, situated at over 3,000 feet above sea level in the heart of South India,the malt is lovingly crafted,distilled and matured. After the Angels of the Orient' have feasted on their sumptuous share from our barrels,they set out on their final journey,being shipped 9,000 km to a secret location in Europe. The Sigle Malt of Liquid Gold then undergoes a further maturation in the cooler climes of enchanting Europe, thus combining the exotic with enthralling!\"

Macallan 18 Year Old Fine Oak

The 18 year old fine oak was matured in a number of European and American oak casks.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including tax sticker.

MacNicol's Red Tassel 1940s

A very old bottle of Red Tassel blended Scotch whisky produced by MacNicol's which we estimate to be from the 1940s.

The label has no size measurement, only ABV at 68 Proof.

Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is as peaty as Ardbeg gets.  Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.  For more information on this take a look at the Supernova story here.

Ardbeg Renaissance 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 at the hands of Glenmorangie Plc.

Please note condition of the box. 

Macallan 1990 Signatory Vintage Sherry Butt 1.5 Litre

A very rare 1.5 litre bottling of Macallan from 1990.

Distilled on the 24th of May 1990 and bottled on the 10th of November 1999 by Signatory Vintage. Cask no #10041.

Bottle number 308 of 468.

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

Please note general condition. 

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The forth 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? 

Mortlach 1998 Sengoku 17 Year Old / Drunken Master

A single cask, cask strength bottling of Mortlach distilled in 1998 and bottled at 17 years of age in 2016.

We love this packaging, it's refreshing to see eye catching labels on the independant bottle scene.

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 will be launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 1 / The Illict Stills

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. 

The whisky itself is a combination of the following: 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 600L Port Pipes. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 250L Sherry Hogsheads. 

Arran Single Malt - Un Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 50ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

Arran Single Malt - 14ppm Peated Stock Matured in 200L Barrels. 

One of 8,700 bottles. 

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.143

\"Thank you and good night\", distilled in May 2007 the matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. 

One of 582 bottles.

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.132

A young first filled bourbon casked Ardbeg, \"Beauty and the Beast\", distilled on the 14th of May 2007 the matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. 

One of 624 bottles.

Arran Devil’s Punch Bowl Chapter II           

Released in mid 2013, Arran’s second edition, release in the very popular punch bowl series consists of 27 casks distilled between 1997 and 2004; 17 of which are sherry casks, 6 ‘unpeated’ bourbon casks and 4 peated bourbon casks.

Known as the Angels and Devils edition, only 6,600 bottles have been released.

Ardbeg That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #4

The label depicts Geert Bero reaching for the spirit purifier at Ardbeg.

Bottle number 134 of 427.

Auchroisk 20 Year Old

Released in 2010, this Limited Edition Auchroisk was matured in a combination of refill European and American oak.

Bottle number 1212.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

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

Macallan 15 Year Old Fine Oak

15 year old Macallan Fine Oak, now discontinued.

Martell Cognac Three Stars 1970s

Martell are one of the oldest Cognac producers, with a history dating back to the early 18th century. This bottle dates from the 1970s. The Three Star title was later replaced by VS.

Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is as peaty as Ardbeg gets.  Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.  For more information on this take a look at the Supernova story here.

Ardbeg 2000 Malts of Scotland

A single cask bottling by Malts of Scotland. Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016 at cask strength after being matured in a sherry butt. 

Bottle number 489 of 540.