March 2017 Auction

Aberlour 16 Year Old Hand Filled Sherry Cask

A distillery exclusive, matured in Sherry Casks for 16 years before being hand bottled on 8th of September 2015. Bottle No 578, Batch No A15.

Ardmore 1979 SMWS 11 Year Old 66.2

An 11 year old, single cask bottling of Ardmore by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Distilled January 1979, bottled June 1990.

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 enhanced with a finishing in ex-Marsala wine casks.

Auchroisk 1982 30 Year Old

Released in 2012, this Auchroisk was distilled in 1982 and bottled from a combination of refill European and American oak.

Bottle number 2495.

Please note condition.

Arran 14 Year Old Founder's Reserve

The oldest bottling available from the original 'Founder's Reserve' bottlings by Arran, only to those bond holders in Arran when the distillery started up back in 1995.

Ardbeg​ Ar6 Elements of Islay

The 6th bottling within the Elements of Islay series from this unkown distillery 'Ar'.........................dbeg perhaps?

50cl

Ardbeg 2000 Malts of Scotland

A single cask bottling by Malts of Scotland. Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016 at cask strength after being matured in a sherry butt. 

Bottle number 70 of 540.

Ardbeg 2000 Malts of Scotland

A single cask bottling by Malts of Scotland. Distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016 at cask strength after being matured in a sherry butt. 

Bottle number 144 of 540.

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 was latterly launched for Ardbeg Day/Night.

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. 

The Ardbeg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardbeg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance.

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 the general condition. 

Arran 21st Anniversary Limited Edition

A fantastic limited edition Arran, bottled to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Arran distillery.  

A limited release of 5,988 bottles were produced from a selection of ex-Sherry hogsheads from the first three years production of the distillery.

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 enhanced with a finishing in ex-Marsala wine casks.

Ardbeg 1994 Cadenhead's 15 year old

A pre-closure Ardbeg bottled by Cadenhead's.

Distilled in 1994, matured for 15 years in a Bourbon Hogshead, and bottled in February 2010.

One of 273 bottles.

Please note slight rust on lid.

Angel's Envy Cask Strength 2015 Release

Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2015 Cask Strength was finished in Port wine barrels.

This highly acclaimed bourbon was restricted to fewer than 8,000 bottles and is very hard to find outside the USA, well actually even inside the USA.

Bottled at 127.9 Proof.

Please note condition of this lot.

Edit: An earlier version of this listing described this lot as a 2016, this was corrected to 2015 on the 24th March

Ardbeg 1993 Duncan Taylor 15 Year Old

Distilled in October 1993 this Ardbeg was bottled in July 2009 from single cask #1724. 

Bottle number 46 of 292. 

Ardbeg Still Young 1998

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

Arran 21st Anniversary Limited Edition

A fantastic limited edition Arran, bottled to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Arran distillery.  

A limited release of 5,988 bottles were produced from a selection of ex-Sherry hogsheads from the first three years production of the distillery.

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 21st Anniversary Limited Edition

A fantastic limited edition Arran, bottled to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Arran distillery.  

A limited release of 5,988 bottles were produced from a selection of ex-Sherry hogsheads from the first three years production of the distillery.

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.

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release 75cl / US Import

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 Dark Cove Committee Release 75cl / US Import

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. 

Aberlour 16 Year Old Single Cask First Fill Sherry / TWE Exclusive

The Whisky Exchange was fortunate to offer an exclusive single cask Aberlour.

Single Cask #4738 a first fill sherry cask was bottled at 16 years of age.

Allt A Bhainne 1985 Douglas Laing 16 Year Old

Single cask, distilled in November 1985 and bottled in June 2001 by Douglas Laing at 16 years old. 

Please note condition of carton as shown.

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 II           

Released in mid 2013, Arran’s second edition, release in the very popular punch bowl series consists of 27 casks distilled between 1997 and 2004; 17 of which are sherry casks, 6 ‘unpeated’ bourbon casks and 4 peated bourbon casks.

Known as the Angels and Devils edition, only 6,600 bottles have been released.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 2 / The High Seas

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. This second release is specifically for the producers of the famed Arran Waters. 

The whisky itself is a peated spirit matured in rum casks and finished in first fill bourbon barrels.

One of 8,700 bottles. 

Arran 21st Anniversary Limited Edition

A fantastic limited edition Arran, bottled to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Arran distillery.  

A limited release of 5,988 bottles were produced from a selection of ex-Sherry hogsheads from the first three years production of the distillery.

Arran Smugglers' Series Volume 2 / The High Seas

A very cool nod to the shady history of Arran's distilling. Back during the 18th and 19th century the island was a producer of illicit whisky. Presented in a book style package to hide the goods. This second release is specifically for the producers of the famed Arran Waters. 

The whisky itself is a peated spirit matured in rum casks and finished in first fill bourbon barrels.

One of 8,700 bottles. 

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.