March 2017 Auction

Ardbeg 1972 Single Cask 31 Year Old #2780 Ping No.1

An incredibly rare single cask Ardbeg, distilled on 27th October 1972 and bottled at over 31 years old on 14th October 2004, from single cask #2780, a bourbon hogshead.

Known as Ping No.1, this release was part of a 4 bottle 'Ping Project' series bottled for established Danish Wine, Beer & Spirits Store, Juul's Vin & Spiritus. This bottle celebrates the 30th anniversary of employee Michael Madsen, whose nickname was 'Ping'.

Each bottling was released in a season of 2005. No.1 was Spring.

Bottle number 171 of 245.

Please note condition of lot as shown, including seal which is worn.

Ardbeg 1976 Single Cask 22 Year Old #2391

A 22 Year old single sherry cask matured Ardbeg distilled in November 1976 then bottled in June 1999. 

Bottle Number 134 of 497 bottles.

Please note condition as shown. 

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 23 Year Old (1st Release)

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 these were released to the EU and Asia.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, includes certificate and tartan insert.

Bottle number 1423.

Please note damage to wax seal and top and on front. 

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask #4701 Societ

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage single cask.

Distilled on Boxing Day, 26th December 1975 and bottled on the 26th April 2002 from a single sherry cask #4701.

This cask was split into two seperate bottlings, this one was for Societ and the other was for Clan Des Grand Malt.

This is bottle number 95 of 252.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Single Cask 23 Year Old #4718

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage.

Cask filled 26th December 1975 and bottled 20th October 1999

Cask No. 4718

Bottle No.210 of 238

Ardbeg 1972 Single Cask 32 Year #868

This rare, desirable Ardbeg was distilled on the 24th March 1972 and was matured in a bourbon hogshead cask, prior to being bottled on 13th of October 2004.

This 32 year old whisky came from cask #868 yielding 236 bottles.

This is bottle 164 of 236.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask #4701 Clan Des Grand Malt

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage single cask.

Distilled on Boxing Day, 26th December 1975 and bottled on the 26th April 2002 from a single sherry cask #4701.

This cask was put into two seperate bottlings. This was was bottled for Clan des grand malt the other part was bottled for Societ

This is bottle number 244 of 252.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask 23 Year Old #4702

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage.

Cask filled 26th December 1975 and bottled 20th October 1999

Cask No. 4702

Bottle No.221 of 261

Ardbeg 1974 21 Year Old Single Cask #2751

Distilled in June 1974 and matured until being bottled in September 2005.

Matured in single bourbon cask number 2751.

Bottle number 116 of 141. 

Johnnie Walker Red Label / Pre-1934

An extremely rare and old Johnnie Walker Red Label 

Hirsch Reserve 1974 16 Year Old Bourbon / 2003 Release

A legendary bottle of Bourbon that has had a whole book written about itself: \"The Best Bourbon You'll Never Taste\" by Charles K Cowdery

Distilled in Spring 1974, this bourbon is bottled from a single 400 barrel batch commissioned by Adolph Hirsch and distilled under contract at Bomberger's distillery, just outside Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania (The home of Michter's whisky).

This is the 2003 bottling, produced by Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, Kentucky, referred to in inner circles as 'gold foil'. Responsibility for the earlier bottle was undertake by Julian Van Winkle III, however Sazerac acquiring the Pappy Van Winkle brand in 2003 meant that this had to change.

In his book Cowdery refers to the bourbon as one of the \"best whiskeys I've ever tasted.\"

Mash bill contains 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Korea Sa Shin Do 75cl / The Casks Edition

A special edition bottle of Johnnie Blue label... the icon of whisky world wide. 

This Blue Label is bottled in a pocelain decanter that was bottled for the South Korean market. On each of the four sides of the decanter is a dipiction of a guardian god from Korean mythology. 

Hyunmu guards the north, The Blue Dragon gaurds the east, Jujak (a phoenix) guards the south and The White Tiger guards the East.  

Very unusually for Johnnie Walker, this has been bottled at cask strength. 

Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend 2013

Only given to very important Diageo types meaning this was never available at retail. Very few bottles have made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of this essential part of Walker history.

There were six bottles in the Director's blend range, this is the final bottle, designed by Claessens, a simple yet elegant and effective design.

In the flavour department the blend is focused on age and succeeds in creating deep rich character, causing whisky expert Dave Broom to claim that it was one of the best whiskies of 2013.

Bottle number 570 of 588.

Johnnie Walker The Directors Blend 2013

Only given to very important Diageo types meaning this was never available at retail. This means that very few bottles made it to the secondary market and collectors have fought to get hold of this essential part of Walker history.

There were six bottles in the Director's blend range, this is the final bottle and was designed by designed by Claessens, a simple yet elegant and effective design.

In the flavour department the blend is focused on age and succeeds in creating deep rich character, causing whisky expert Dave Broom to claim that it was one of the best whiskies of 2013.

Bottle number 572 of 588.

John Jameson and Son 15 Year Old 1950s

An old bottle of 15 year old Jameson Irish whisky bottled by O. Trainor & Co Ltd. of 9 D'Olier Street, Dublin.

The practice of merchant own-bottlings was common throughout Ireland, with the focus being the reputation - and taste - of the merchants, not necessarily the distillery of origin.

We estimate this bottle to be from the 1950s.

Jefferson's Presidential 17 Year Old Distilled 1991

Inspired by Thomas Jefferson's curiosity, experimental spirit and good taste, this bourbon is from a company that doesn't own a distillery but instead purchases aged bourbon and blends it to create a consistent product. 

Distilled from Wheat in the fall of 1991 and bottled 17 years later. 

Batch No. 3

Bottle No. 1491

Jura 1966 Signatory Vintage 32 Year Old / Includes 2 Glasses​

An oak cask matured Jura, distilled on 27th April 1966 and bottled on 9th June 1998.

Cask #1485

Bottle No.207 of 248

A limited release to mark the 10th Anniversary of Signatory Vintage

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.

Johnnie Walker Excelsior

Johnnie Walker Excelsior is an incredibly hard to find Johnnie walker distilled in 1947 and released at around 50 years old in 1997.

75cl

Ardbeg 1975

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

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

Please note condition. 

Johnnie Walker Red Label Old Highland Whisky Circa 1939

A very old bottling of Johnnie Walker Red Label, complete with carton and wrap. This is a US Import bottling.

Label contains reference to the late king George V, dating this bottle to 1939 when the warrant first appeared.

At this time Red Label had an age statement of 8 years, 5 more than today! 

Please note that there are no visable measurements, bottle is full sized.

Ardbeg 1975

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

This 1975 vintage was bottled in 1999 - shortly after the distillery's takeover by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997.

Please note condition.

Ardbeg 1975

An old vintage release from Ardbeg, distilled in 1975 and bottled in 1999 just after Glenmorangie bought the famous Islay distillery.

Please note condition of lot as shown. 

Jack Daniel's Prohibition Presentation Set 2 x 75cl

From one of the world's largest selling whiskies. 

This limited edition set includes a bottle celebrating the 70th anniversary of the re-opening of Jack Daniel's Distillery and another celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Repeal of National Prohibition.

Accompanied by an attractive presentation case.

Please note condition

A shipping charge for 2 bottles will occur.

Isle of Jura 30 Year Old Limited Edition World of Whiskies

A limited edition version of Isle of Jura 30 year old released for the travel retail shop 'World of Whiskies'.

One of only 1200 bottles. 

Jack Daniel's Barrel House No 1

The first Jack Daniel's to be sold from the distillery legally since 1909, released in 1994 to celebrate one of the oldest warehouses in the industry: Barrel House 1.

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Arran White Stag Second Release

The second release exclusive to Arran's online community, the White Stag.  

Specially selected by a tasting panel of members of the White Stag, these bottlings are always eagerly awaited, selling out online incredibly quickly!  

Distilled on 23rd September 1996 and bottled 4th October 2016 from a single Sherry butt; #1996/1335, at 20 Year Old.  

One of 525 bottles. 

Please note condition. 

Eagle Rare 17 Year Old / Spring 2016

Eagle Rare 17 year old is one of the five bourbons included in the award-winning Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

This rare bourbon is normally released in small quantities once a year in the autumn (fall). This one is from Spring 2016. 

75cl

Ardbeg  That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #6

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

Bottle number 5 of 58.

Auchentoshan 1979 Oloroso Sherry Cask 32 Year Old Limited Edition

A truly stunning whisky to look at and certainly full of colour. Distilled in 1979 and matured fully in a single first fill Oloroso sherry casks, for 32 years.

Every single drop of Auchentoshan is Triple Distilled. This method of distillation collects the most concentrated new make spirit of any Scottish distillery and it gives Auchentoshan its unmistakably light and fruity flavour, the perfect canvas for maturatuion. As the spirit matures, deeper colours, fuller flavours and a distinctive smoothness are unveiled..

This Auchentoshan is a rare malt distilled on the 22nd October 1979 and fully matured in 1st fill Sherry Butts for over 32 years. Bottled at cask strength and non chill-filtered to preserve maximum intensity of flavour from this carefully crafted Whisky. 

Bottle number 485 of 1000.