March 2016 Auction

Caperdonich 1995 Berry Brothers & Rudd 18 Year Old 

Distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2014 after being matured in a single cask with reference #95076.

Littlemill 12 Year Old

The old official bottling from this lost lowland distillery, now discontinued. 

Chateau Margaux, Grand Vin 1975

From the Margaux Appellation (to which it gives its name) in the Medoc sub-region on the left-bank of the Bordeaux, where Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant (though Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec are all permissable). This 1er Grand Cru Classe dates back to the 12th century when it was know as “La Mothe de Margaux” and is steeped in history, haveing been drank by Thomas Jefferson who famously declared  “There couldn’t be a better Bordeaux bottle”

The Margaux vineyard for the production of red wine is planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. This shows a marked increase in the amount of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the vineyards. The final blend on average usually contains close to 85% Cabernet Sauvignon in most vintages. On average, the vines are 35 years of age. However, there are parcels with very Cabernet Sauvignon vines, which are close to 80 years of age.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

Laphroaig Feis Ile 2010 Cairdeas Master Edition

Laphroaig decided to make their Islay festival bottlings available to not just distillery visitors but the Friends of Laphroaig Online fan club. Fitting then that Cairdeas means \"friendship\" in Gaelic.

The Master Edition released at Feis Ile 2010 contains whiskies aging from 11 to 19 years old.

Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1966

The only red-wine producer outside the Haut-Médoc classified in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, the premier cru Château Haut-Brion, and also includes all of the châteaux listed in the 1953/59 classification of Graves fo which La Mission-Haut-Brion is one. 

La Mission-Haut-Brion is situated just across the road from Haut-Brion in the commune of Talence in the southern suburbs of Bordeaux. This bottle predates the unifiction of ownership in 1983, when both properties came under the same ownership, Domaine Clarence Dillon S.A. La Mission-Haut-Brion's vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 48%, Merlot 45%, Cabernet Franc 7%) lie on a large (up to 18 metres deep in places) gravel bank interspersed with clay. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats and then matured in oak barriques (100% new) for 18 months.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wood Feis Ile 2013

Released during the Feis Ile 2013, the latest edition of Laphroaig Cairdeas was matured in bourbon casks for 8 years prior to being finished in port pipes for 14 months.

Littlemill 8 Year Old

An official bottling of Littlemill 8 Year Old in the dumpy green bottle and yellow label.

Linkwood 12 Year Old 1980s

Linkwood Over 12 Year Old single Highland Malt especially produced for 'John McEwan & Co', 

Please note stickers on the bottle. 

Littlemill 8 Year Old

An official bottling of Littlemill 8 Year Old in the dumpy green bottle and yellow label.

Please note condition of the box. 

Chateau Margaux, Grand Vin 1975

From the Margaux Appellation (to which it gives its name) in the Medoc sub-region on the left-bank of the Bordeaux, where Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant (though Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec are all permissable). This 1er Grand Cru Classe dates back to the 12th century when it was know as “La Mothe de Margaux” and is steeped in history, haveing been drank by Thomas Jefferson who famously declared  “There couldn’t be a better Bordeaux bottle”

The Margaux vineyard for the production of red wine is planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. This shows a marked increase in the amount of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the vineyards. The final blend on average usually contains close to 85% Cabernet Sauvignon in most vintages. On average, the vines are 35 years of age. However, there are parcels with very Cabernet Sauvignon vines, which are close to 80 years of age.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

Chichibu Chibidaru 2010 / Quarter Cask

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2014, this has been matured in Chibidaru casks. 

Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 3,761 of 6,200. 

Please note general condition. 

Chichibu Chibidaru 2010 / Quarter Cask

This is from the new Japanese distillery Chichibu. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2014, this has been matured in Chibidaru casks. 

Chibidaru are similar to quarter casks, the difference being that while Scottish quarter casks just have staves removed, Chibidaru have shortened staves and are repurposed. 

Bottle number 5013 of 6200. 

Please note the condition of the box. 

Laphroaig Cairdeas Feis Ile 2015

Cairdeas means friendship in gaelic and this Feis Ile release aims to be as close to how Laphroaig would have been two hundred years ago.

A whisky produced from barley malted in the distillery malting floor and then distilled in small pot stills. The whisky was then matured in Laphroaig's oldest warehouse for 11 years. 

Lagavulin 12 Year Old 2007 Release

2007 Release of Lagavulin 12 year old. Bottled at cask strength.

Chartreuse De Tarragona 1973-1985 Yellow Label

Originally created in 1605 by monks using a recipe for an elixir of long life. 

Produced between 1904-1989 in Tarragona (Spain) after the Carthusian Monks were exiled from France. In 1989 the distillery in Tarragona closed down and the production of this liquor returned to France. Nowadays the bottles produce in the distillery of Tarragona have become one of the most expensive and sought after liquors in the world. The recipe contains more than 130 different plants and flowers, the Mediterranean character of the Tarragona distillery is bottled in this unique and limited liquor.

Please note general condition. 

Caol Ila 1996 SMWS 19 Year Old 53.299

A 1996 vintage Caol Ila released within from SMWS. Distilled 16th of January 1996 and bottled 19 years later.

One of 303 bottles. 

Littlemill 12 Year Old

The old official bottling from this lost lowland distillery, now discontinued. 

Caol Ila 1984 Exclusive Malts 23 Year Old

An independent bottling of Caol Ila distilled on the 17th of April 1984 and bottled 2nd of October 1984, 25 years later from cask #2729.

One of 386 bottles. 

Laphroaig 18 Year Old Diamond Jubilee

This commemorative edition of Laphroaig 18 year old, was released in Summer 2012 in a specially designed tube celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

There were only 3000 of these limited edition tubes made. Jim Beam donated £3000 from the sales of these bottles to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust which helps young craftsmen.

Linkwood 1987 Cadenhead's 28 Year Old

Distilled in 1987 and bottled in 2015 from two butts as a 28 year old.

One of 1062 bottles.

Clynelish 1995 Cadenhead's 19 Year Old Sherry Cask

A Cadenhead's bottling of Clynelish, distilled in 1995 and bottled in November 2015.

Matured in a single sherry cask which produced 492 bottles. 

Caroni 18 Year Old Dewar Rattray / Single Barrel 

A single barrel bottling of Caroni, aged for 18 years and bottled by A.D. Rattray.

Laphroaig 1991 Cadenhead's 17 Year Old

Distilled in 1991 and bottled in November 2008 after being matured in a Bourbon hogshead. 

One of 206 bottles. 

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Littlemill 8 Year Old

An official bottling of Littlemill 8 Year Old in the dumpy green bottle and yellow label.

Please note there is no box and the label is discoloured.  

Chateau Margaux, Grand Vin 1975

From the Margaux Appellation (to which it gives its name) in the Medoc sub-region on the left-bank of the Bordeaux, where Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant (though Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec are all permissable). This 1er Grand Cru Classe dates back to the 12th century when it was know as “La Mothe de Margaux” and is steeped in history, haveing been drank by Thomas Jefferson who famously declared  “There couldn’t be a better Bordeaux bottle”

The Margaux vineyard for the production of red wine is planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. This shows a marked increase in the amount of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the vineyards. The final blend on average usually contains close to 85% Cabernet Sauvignon in most vintages. On average, the vines are 35 years of age. However, there are parcels with very Cabernet Sauvignon vines, which are close to 80 years of age.

Please note general condition of this bottle, including labels, fill level and seal.

Longrow 18 Year Old First Edition

The original packaging of Longrow 18 year old released in April 2008 and limited to only 2,100 bottles.

These releases were incredibly limited and this particular bottle is becoming difficult to source.

Cardhu 12 Year Old 1970s

A rare 1970s bottling of Cardhu bottled for the Italian market. 

States that the distillery was owned by John Walker and Sons. 

Please note the condition of the box. 

Clynelish 14 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the discontinued famous Flora and Fauna bottlings, Clynelish 14 year old.

Laphroaig 1990 Exclusive Malts 20 Year Old

An independent bottling of Laphroaig from Exclusive Malts from cask number 5928. Distilled on the 8th of June 1990. 

One of 278 bottles.

Caol Ila 18 Year Old 2 x 20cl

Caol Ila 18 year old 20cl bottle, two of them! This is an excellent opportunity to try one of Islay's most over looked whiskies. 

Excellent stuff! 

Caol Ila 18 Year Old 2 x 20cl

Caol Ila 18 year old 20cl bottle, two of them! This is an excellent opportunity to try one of Islay's most over looked whiskies. 

Excellent stuff! 

Caroni 18 Year Old Dewar Rattray / Single Barrel 

A single barrel bottling of Caroni, aged for 18 years and bottled by A.D. Rattray.