July 2016 Auction

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.

Please note condition of the box.

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. 

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.

Aged for 12 - 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

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 condition of the box.

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.

Aged for 12 - 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

Ardbeg Galileo 1999

Released in September 2012, the Ardbeg Galileo quickly sold out at retailers.

Aged for 12 - 13 years, the Galileo is a combination of casks matured in first-fill bourbon casks and a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015

The fourth 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? 

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.

Please note condition of the 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’.

Please note condition of the box.

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Arran Devil’s Punch Bowl Chapter III           

Released in 2014, Arran’s third and final edition of the Devil's Punch Bowl

A vatting consisting of  21 casks; 8 of which are Oloroso sherry casks, 8 French Oak Barriques and 5 bourbon casks. Following Chapter one and two, only 6,660 bottles were released.

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, starting with the Perpetuum.  

This is the distillery only release, it was available from the distillery shop and briefly online. 

The Distillery Release is restricted to around 12,000 bottles and has a higher ABV than the Bicentenary Release. 

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #31

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #31 released in 2010.

Please note condition of the box.

Arran 15th Anniversary 1999

This Arran was released to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Arran in 2010.

Distilled in 1995 and matured in bourbon and was available from the distillery during the 2010 open day. 

Bottle number 127 of 600.

Ardbeg That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #4

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

Bottle number 406 of 427.

Auchroisk 1979 First Cask 26 Year Old

A 1979 vintage Teaninich bottled within the First Cask range of whiskies.

Distilled on 5th December 1979 and bottled at 26 years of age.

Cask number #9/22412, this is bottle number 282.

Auchentoshan 21 Year Old

The older style packaging of Auchentoshan 21 year old.

Amrut Naarangi

From Amrut's Website 

\"Amrut Naarangi the latest offering from Amrut, the 'Naarangi' derives its name from the Hindi word, Naarangi which means \"orange.\" It is the only single malt whisky ever produced in the world to have expressions of orange, which brings forth a new level of experimentation to the malt world.\"

Essentially Amrut matured with Orange peel. 

Limited to 900 bottles. 

Please note damaged lid!

Auchentoshan Pure Malt and Miniature 1970s / Eadie Cairns

A triple distilled sherry cask matured Auchentoshan from the 1970s. Distilled and bottled by Eadie Cairns. 

Ardbeg 16 Year Old Cadenhead's Duthies

Older than usual Ardbeg, presented in the traditional Ardbeg style... No added colour and not chill filtered! 

One of 1110 Bottles. 

Aberlour 1989 Reserve Collection 25 Year Old / Single Cask Edition 

The Reserve Collection has been created to replace the Cask Strength series of bottlings from Chivas Brothers.  This Cask Strength edition, alongside their Single Cask editions are only available at Chivas Brother's distilleries.

The first bottling from Chivas of Aberlour as a distillery exclusive single cask.  Distilled on 13th December 1989 and bottled on 8th July 2015.

Bottle number 70 of 264.

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, such as the Perpetuum.  

Released on Ardbeg Day 2015 (30th of May) this was available from Ardbeg Embassies world wide. 

Not to be confused with the distillery release, this has a slightly lower ABV and a box. 

Ardbeg 1996 Gordon and MacPhail Single Cask #901

A rare single Ardbeg, distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2005 by Gordon and MacPhail.

Cask #901.

Not something we see every day!

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. 

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg, this is a bottle of their beloved 10 year old.

This is the original release of Ardbeg 10 year old from 2003.