March 2014 Auction

Laphroaig 1960 Vintage Reserve 40 Year Old

A vintage release of Laphroaig distilled in 1960 and bottled as a 40 year old, Laphroaig this age is incredibly rare!

Distilled in 1960 and presented with a certificate from distillery manager Iain Henderson, the casks we matured for 40 years in warehouse #1.

This is bottle 284 of 300. 

Excellent condition.

Talisker 1973 28 Year Old Single Cask Oddbin's Exclusive

At the time of release the 100 bottles of this were from the oldest casks at Talisker.  Exclusive to Oddbin's, this very very limited release of Talisker sold out within hours and has been one of the rarest Taliskers since.

Bottle number 55 of 100, cask number 4633

Ardbeg Provenance 1974 23 Year Old

The first release of  the legendary  Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 23 years until being released in late 1997.

Matured in bourbon casks roughly 4,000 of this were released to the EU and Asia.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, the bottle and box is in perfect condition, including certificate and tartan insert.

Bottle number 2213.

Bowmore 1991 President's Selection Keizo Seji's Cask

At the time the president of Suntory, Mr Keizo Seji visited Bowmore distillery in 1991 and oversaw the filling of a single sherry cask.  After the death of Mr Seji his son visited Bowmore distillery and donated his fathers cask to the employees of Morrison Bowmore.  

The single sherry cask was distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2012, this 21 year old Bowmore was only given to employees of Morrison Bowmore .

Bottle number 394.

Macallan Coronation

The latest in the Macallan royal bottlings, this release from June 2013 consists of two 35cl bottles with a box designed by David Holmes. One bottle depicts the queen from 1953, matured solely in American oak sherry seasoned casks, while the other matured in Spanish sherry seasoned casks.   Only 1,953 boxes were produced to convey the date of the coronation in 1953.

Only available on Macallan’s website or at the distillery this quickly became one of the fastest selling releases of 2013. 

Bottled at 55.7% (1953 image)

Bottled at 58.1% (2013 image)

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3663 

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a single cask #3663 in 2013 at 56.8%

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3663

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a single cask #3663 in 2013 at 56.8%

Laphroaig Cairdeas 30 Year Old

Exclusively only available at Laphroaig distillery or on their website this 30 year old Cairdeas release is a combination of approximately 60% sherry casks and 40% bourbon casks, which were then married together in bourbon casks before bottling.

This is bottle #672 of 1,536.

Certificate included.

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Highland Park Thor 16 Year Old

The first in Highland Park's Valhalla series released in 2012 which also comprises of  the Loki and Freya released over the next two consecutive years.

This 16 year old Highland Park is a limited edition of 23,000 bottles.  

Brora 25 Year Old 2008 Release

The 8th and youngest release of Brora from Diageo, released in 2008.

Bottle number 1,292 of 3,000.

Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch #3 (US Import)

As with the previous releases of Balvenie Tun 1401 these whiskies are hand-selected by Malt Master David Stewart. Seven traditional whisky casks and three sherry butts are combined and rested for several months in Tun 1401 – The Balvenie’s traditional oak marrying vessel.

This expression was chosen to be the first Balvenie Tun 1401 available in the US market and consists of the casks shown below.

75cl.

Seven traditional whisky casks   
#9919
#12541
#5239
#7043
#15327
#5829
#6302

Two sherry butts

#5182
#13137
#13836

Ardbeg 21 Year Old (Committee Bottling)

12 casks were hand chosen to be released exclusively for the Ardbeg committee in 2001.

Matured in bourbon casks, only 2,500 bottles were produced and hand signed by Stuart Thomson.

Bruichladdich 1970 

A legendary Bruichladdich (scoring 95 points on Whisky Fun), distilled in 1970.  4,200 bottles were released in 2002.

Matured entirely in ex-bourbon casks.

Brora 1977 24 Year Old Rare Malt

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.

Brora closed in 1983 and over the years has contributed to 13 different Rare Malt Selection releases.  This bottle was distilled in 1977 and bottled in October 2001 as a 24 year old. Bottle number 5334.

Ardbeg Young Uigeadail (The Oogling)

TThe very desirable Ardbeg Oogling, only available to the Ardbeg Committee, with a very limited 1,392 bottles being released in 2006.

Three ex-bourbon hosghead of Very Young Ardbeg were married with one sherry butt distilled in 2002.

Glenmorangie Last Christmas in Leith

Only 250 bottles of this were produced and given to employees of Glenmorangie at their old premises at the foot of Leith Walk in 1995.

The company had used the premises in Leith since 1893.

Edradour 1964 20 Year Old Cadenhead

.Edradour distilled in December 1964 and bottled in August 1985 bottled by Cadenhead's.

The bottle and box are in near perfect condition with fill level at middle to low neck height.

75cl bottle.

Arran Peacock 'Icons of Arran'

The original Icon of Arran whisky, released in 2009 this quickly became a popular collectors/investors item.

Distilled in 1996, matured in sherry casks and bottled in 2009, only 6,000 were released.

Springbank 21 Year Old (1990s bottling)

Bottled during the 1990s this particular Springbank 21 year old is a stunning whisky.....fact!

Macallan 1984 18 Year Old

Distilled in 1984, Macallan 18 years old and matured in sherry casks.

Glenlivet 1964 Peter Dominic Ltd (26 2/3 fl oz)

A very unusual old and rare official bottle of Glenlivet, bottled for Peter Dominic Ltd.

Distilled in May 1964 and bottled February 1977, from casks 5118-5119, 2267-2268, 2946-2950.

26 2/3 fluid ounces and 70 proof

Bruichladdich Octomore Orpheus 2.2 

Similiarly to the Comus, the Orpheus release was equally peated to the same degree as its counter-part Octomore 2.1, at 140ppm.  The Orpheus was finished using Château Pétrus Bordeaux casks, recognised as one of the world’s top vineyards.  Matured for only 5 years this alongside the Comus have proven to be quite desirable bottlings.

This is bottle 347 of 15,000.

Mortlach 12 Year Old 1970s (26 2/3fl oz)

A rare 1970s bottling of Mortlach 'over' 12 year old bottled by Gordon and Macphail, the then proprietors of Mortlach were Goerge Cowie & Son Ltd.

Matured in sherrywood.

26 2/3 fluid ounces and 70 proof.

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing  26 Year Old

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

Bottled in the winter of 2010 and matured for 26 years since the Spring of 1983, independant bottlings are quickly becoming the only affordable way to reach Port Ellen's.

Jameson 15 Year Old Very Special Old Whiskey 1970s

A nice old bottling of Jameson 15 year old, bottled during the 1970s, produced at the old Jameson distillery on Bow Street, prior to the move to Midleton in 1975.

 Kininvie 1990 23 Year Old

The first official release from Kininvie.  The elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 23 years until bottling in 2013, batch 001 with an estimated 7,000 bottles were released in Taiwan.

Glenmorangie 1974

Originally only available at duty free this Glenmorangie was distilled in 1974 and released in 1998.

Ardbeg 1998 Feis Ile 2011 Including Bag and Poster

Drawn from two Spanish Ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butts this rare Ardbeg was released to mark the Islay Festival, Feis Ile in 2011.

This includes the poster and red bottle bag that was provided on Ardbeg Day at the Feis Ile.

Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release

Following the incredibly popular committee release of Arbdeg Supernova, this commercial release sold out quickly as well.  

Ardbeg Supernova is the peatiest Ardbeg ever released at 100ppm, an estimate 18,000 bottles were released in January 2009.

Banff 1982 21 Year Old Rare Malt

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.

Distilled in 1982 and bottled in April 2004 as a 21 year old, there were only one releases of Banff under the Rare Malt Selection, this is bottle number 3851.

Glenlochy 1977 Cadenheads 17 Year Old (US Import)

There are not many Glenlochy's around, this particular bottling was distilled in October 1977 and bottled 17 years later in September 1995.

75cl