July 2016 Auction

Ardbeg 1967 Signatory Vintage 28 Year Old

A legendary vintage of Ardbeg, this bottle was awarded a stunning 96 points by whiskyfun.com, one of the highest marks ever given to an Arbeg!

Distilled on 15th February 1967 and matured in a single oloroso sherry butt # 574 for 28 years before bottling in November 1995 by Signatory Vintage.  

This is bottle number 340 of 488.

Dalmore 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon (Haut Marbuzet) Finish

A rare 33 year old Dalmore initially matured in American white oak prior to a secondary maturtion of a several years in Chateau Haut-Marbuzet casks.

One of only 1,000 bottles.

Includes certificate of authenticity. 

Dalmore 1966 Single Cask 30 Year Old

A very very rare bottling of Dalmore, distilled in 1966 and aged for 30 years before bottling in the mid 1990s.

Laid down in December 1966 to celecrate the 300th Anniversary of Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest Brewer. 

Bottle number 139 of 300. 

Please note minor stain on the box. 

Ardbeg Auriverdes Gold Edition

The new and shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

A very rare bottle, this Auriverdes was never made available to the public, it was only given to Journalists, Bloggers and Distillery Ambassadors before the official release at the end of May 2014.

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.  

This particular example come with an interesting bottle stand and a Medium Ardbeg Day 2015 T-Shirt (Which lights up!). 

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg Lord of the Isles, 25 year old is a highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Please note the condition. 

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg Lord of the Isles, 25 year old is a highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Aberlour 1964 25 Year Old

An old Aberlour, distilled in 1964 and bottled 25 years later presented in a lovely lockable wooden box.

Bottle number 00,888 of 10,000.

75cl.

Please note condition of the box. 

Dailuaine 1980 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

Diageo released nine Flora and Fauna bottlings at full strength, including this Dailuaine distilled in 1980.

Bottled in 1997

No. 00523

Dungourney 1964 Pure Pot Still Special Reserve / Old Midleton Distillery

Stock from the Old Midleton distillery, which closed in 1970, that was found off the books in warehouse 11 by Master Distiller Barry Crockett.

It is unknown how much was actually found, however this particular bottling carries the 1964 vintage. Very rare Midleton indeed.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti - Richebourg 1975

This Burgundian Pinot Noir from famed Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is produced from grapes grown in their Grand Cru vineyards of AOC Richebourg in the Côte-de-Nuits.

Bottle No. 3062

Ardbeg Committee Reserve 2002

Released strictly for the Ardbeg Committee in 2002, this was a non-age statement whisky made up whiskies from the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s. 

Only 3000 bottles were released.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti - Richebourg 1975

This Burgundian Pinot Noir from famed Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is produced from grapes grown in their Grand Cru vineyards of AOC Richebourg in the Côte-de-Nuits.

Bottle No. 3061

Ardbeg 1975

1970 vintage Ardbeg's are becoming increasingly more and more difficult to find.

This 1975 vintage was bottled shortly after the distilleries takeover by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997.

Ardbeg 1974 Silver Seal 26 Year Old

A very rare example of mid 1970s Ardbeg, these highly desirable vintages are becoming increasingly scarcer.

Distilled in 1974 and bottled by the reknowned bottler Silver Seal at 26 years of age.

Ardbeg's from this period just don't exist these days, it is well worth investigating these older bottlings.

Please note minor damage to the box.

Aberfeldy 19 Year Old Manager's Dram 1991

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Released in 1991 from a sherry cask.

Diageo Hill Street 50th Anniversary Decanter 

A very rare decanter presented to employees of Diageo to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Diageo at Hill Street, Kilmarnock.

The decanter contains the rare Johnnie Walker 1820 blend produced originally only for the Taiwanese market which contains whiskies estimated to be 21 years old.

Ardbeg Very Young 1998

The first in Ardbeg’s \"Young\" series on their \"path to peaty maturity\", tracing Ardbeg’s path to their new 10 year old. 

It was bottled in 2004.

Ardbeg Very Young 1998

The first in Ardbeg’s \"Young\" series on their \"path to peaty maturity\", tracing Ardbeg’s path to their new 10 year old. 

It was bottled in 2004.

Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter I

The first edition of Arran's Devil Punch Bowl which 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.

Dallas Dhu 1981 Duncan Taylor 27 Year Old

Distilled in April 1981 and bottled on June 2008 as a 27 year old by Duncan Taylor.

Cask number #428 yielded 218 bottles, this is number 57.

Dalmore Millennium Release 1263 Custodian 2012 / 1st Release

The first cask to be bottled for Dalmore's custodians, a concept introduced by the distillery for it's followers in 2012.

A trio of casks were filled at midnight on January 1st 2000 and gradually released on their 12th, 15th, and 18th birthday's.

This is the first 'Millennium Release', bottled in 2012 as a 12 year old. Initiallly matured in an American oak ex-bourbon cask, before being finished in a Matusalem oloroso sherry cask.

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Committee Reserve

Named after the famous whirlpool to the north of Islay, this release of Corryvreckan was only available to Ardbeg Committee members prior to its repackaging and official release in 2008

Bottled on the 19^th March 2008, only 5000 bottles were released.

Dalmore 1991 Distillery Exclusive

An exclusive bottling of Dalmore distilled in 1991 for distillery, chosen by distillery manager Ian Mackay.

Drawn from cask 446. 

Signed by Dalmore legend Richard Paterson. 

Ardbeg 1990 High Spirits 11 Year Old

A very rare independant bottling of Ardbeg produced by High Spirits s.r.l.

Distilled in September 1990 and bottled in Spetember 2001.

Bottle number 54 of 263.

Dallas Dhu 1970 Rare Malt 24 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

This Dallas Dhu was distilled in 1970 and bottled in one of the earlier Rare Malt releases (1994/1995).

Please note fill level and condition of seal as shown in pictures.

Amrut 2010 Single Oloroso Cask #3823

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies, this is a single Oloroso sherry cask distilled in May 2010 and bottled in June 2015.

Casl #3823 was bottled exclusively for Taiwan and yielded 600 bottles.

Aberfeldy 28 Year Old

An official bottling of very old Aberfeldy.

Ardbeg 1993 Cadenhead's 20 Year Old

We don't see too many independant Ardbeg's these days.

Distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2016 from a single bourbon hogshead which yielded 228 bottles.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked the renewed interest in Ardbeg. Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Amrut 2010 Single Oloroso Cask #3823

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies, this is a single Oloroso sherry cask distilled in May 2010 and bottled in June 2015.

Casl #3823 was bottled exclusively for Taiwan and yielded 600 bottles.

Aberlour A’bunadh Batch #11

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #11 released in 2003.

Dallas Dhu 1975 Rare Malt 21 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Released at a natural cask strength of 61.9%, distilled in 1975 and bottled in April 1997.

Bottle number 0610.