July 2016 Auction

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001 at cask strength. Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 3565.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note damage to box. 

Port Ellen 1978 35 Year Old 14th Release

The fourteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 35 years later in 2014, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2,964 bottles, this is bottle 1,884.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1978 25 Year Old 4th Release

The forth release of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 25 years later in 2004, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,100 bottles.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

This is bottle 2029

Please note condtion of the box. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-3129

Please note minor tear on the front label.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23 Year Old

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning bourbons in the world.

Bottle Code F-2171

Please note minor tear on the front label.

Port Ellen 1978 29 Year Old 8th Release

The eighth of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 29 years later in 2008, bottled at cask strength and limited to 6,618 bottles, this is bottle 3508.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Please note Russian tax stamp.

Port Ellen 1978 24 Year Old 2nd Release

The second of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 24 years later in 2002, bottled at cask strength and limited to 12,000 bottles, this is bottle 4,409.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Pride of Strathspey 1938 Gordon and MacPhail Crystal Decanter / Macallan

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of this stunning 1938 vintage malt from an un-named distillery *cough* Macallan *cough!

Rumour well and truly has it that these un-named speyside malts from Gordon and MacPhail were infact Macallan at this time, bottled during the 1970s, we of course can't guarantee this but we are sure you won't be disappointed.

75cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 X 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old

This bourbon has become quite legendary, particularly after the theft of 65 X 3 bottle cases in 2013.

Now incredibly hard to find and even harder to buy from any retailer.

This bottle was distilled in the Frankfort distillery. 

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Old

The teenager of this family of world reknowned American whiskies, now in incredibly high demand!

Please note has been updated to correct image

Port Ellen 1978  Rare Malt 22 Year Old

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

One of the two Rare Malt releases by Diageo, this particular 22 year old was distilled in 1978 and bottled in October 2000.

Bottle number 7455.

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

70cl

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Number F1509

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

Number F483

70cl

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

Old Malt Cask release from Douglas Laing, this Port Ellen was distilled in March 1983 before being bottled 27 years later in December 2010.

Bottled from a Sherry butt. 

One of 568 bottles. 

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing 25 Year Old

A sherry cask matured Port Ellen as part of Douglas Laing's Provenance range.

Bottled in the Autumn of 2008 and matured for 25 years since the Winter of 1983, independent bottlings are quickly becoming the only affordable way to reach Port Ellen.

Port Ellen 1974 Gordon and MacPhail / Spirit of Scotland

A bottling of Port Ellen by Gordon and MacPhail, distilled in 1974.

Please note the condition of this lot and there is no box.

Port Ellen 1983 Golden Cask

A single cask Port Ellen distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2009.

Drawn from cask 01126. 

Bottle number 229 of 316.

Port Ellen 1982 Douglas Laing 25 Year Old

Distilled in April 1982 and bottled in July 2007 by Douglas Laing.

One of 327 bottles selected from a refill hogshead.

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A very rare Signatory Vintage release, distilled in November 1979 and bottled in October 2004.

Matured in single Sherry butt number 6773.

Bottle number 486 of 541. 

Please note condition of seal, which has come apart.

Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year Old Special Reserve

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

75cl

Port Ellen 1982 Berry Brothers & Rudd

A Berry Brothers bottled Port Ellen distilled in the 1982 and then matured in two casks before being bottled 2008.

Port Ellen 1982 Jean Boyer 25 Year Old

A 25 year old Port Ellen bottled by the rare independant French bottler Jean Boyer.

Distilled in 1982 and bottled in October 2007 this re-coopered hogshead matured Port Ellen yielded approximately 250 bottles.

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory Vintage 23 Year Old

A very rare Signatory Vintage release, distilled on 16th November 1979 and bottled on 28th October 2003.

Matured in single Sherry butt number 6770.

Bottle number 725 of 541. 

Port Ellen 1982 Douglas Laing 26 Year Old

Distilled in November 1982 and bottled in May 2009 by Douglas Laing.

One of 235 bottles selected from a refill Butt.

Port Ellen 1978 27 Year Old 6th Release 20cl

The sixth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases, distilled in 1978 and bottled 27 years later in 2006, at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year Old Special Reserve

As sought after as the other members of this 'family'.

Produced in very limited quantites by Buffalo Trace distillery.

75cl

Port Ellen 1980 Gordon and Macphail

Bottled in 1996 under the Connoisseurs Choice brand this is a rare chance to try Port Ellen at a younger age. 

Please note condition of lot as pictured

Pittyvaich 1977 Cadenhead's / Bar Metro

Distilled in 1977 and bottled in late 1980s or early 1990s by Cadenhead's. This was Bar Metro in Italy. 

A cask strength Cadenhead bottling release from this closed Speysde distillery. 

Please note general condition.