March 2019 Auction

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

The 2019 committee release from Ardbeg. The liquid has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rum casks. 

\"Let the rumbustious revelry begin!\"

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

The 2019 committee release from Ardbeg. The liquid has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rum casks. 

\"Let the rumbustious revelry begin!\"

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

The 2019 committee release from Ardbeg. The liquid has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rum casks. 

\"Let the rumbustious revelry begin!\"

Aberfeldy 25 Year Old Limited Release

Distilled 25 years ago at Aberfeldy, on the banks of the River Tay.

In the wise words of Tommy Dewar \"we have a great regard for old age when it is bottled.\"

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Albert de Montaubert and Fils 1962 XO Imperial Cognac

An award winning XO cognac from Albert de Montaubert & Fils, distilled in 1962.

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

The 2019 committee release from Ardbeg. The liquid has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rum casks. 

\"Let the rumbustious revelry begin!\"

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The falvours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believe goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including \"ripe banana,\" \"briny notes, and \"pineapple.\"

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The falvours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believe goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including \"ripe banana,\" \"briny notes, and \"pineapple.\"

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

The 2019 committee release from Ardbeg. The liquid has been matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and ex-Rum casks. 

\"Let the rumbustious revelry begin!\"

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 Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #30

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled at cask strength in the tradition of 19th century single malts when villagers would come to the distillery to collect their dram straight from the cask, often in apothecary bottles obtained from the village chemist. These were the inspiration for the A'Bunadh bottle shape today.

A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #30 released in 2010.

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.

Auchentoshan 1994 Whisky Agency 21 Year Old

An independent bottling of Auchentoshan, bottled for Germany's The Whisky Agency.

Distilled in 1994, matured in a refill hogshead and bottled in 2015 from a refill hogshead. 

One of 216 bottles. 

Aultmore 1990 A.D. Rattray 16 Year Old

An 16 year old whisky from the Aultmore distillery in Speyside.

Re-established in 2002, the A.D. Rattray company is headed up by Stanley Walker Morrison, grandson of the Stanley P. Morrison who owned Bowmore distillery. The A.D. Rattray company came into the family through the marriage of Stanley to the daughter of William Walker, who's William Walker & Co had acquired the firm in 1920. When Beam Suntory acquired full ownership of the Morrison Bowmore in 1994, the family revived the A.D. Rattray name in order to find a new avenue back into the whisky trade. This is part of their Cask Collection range, which was launched in 2004.

Distilled in 1990, this was bottled in March 2007 from single sherry cask #3626.

One of 517 bottles.

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.

Aberlour 8 Year Old 1980s / Rinaldi Import

An old bottling of Aberlour 8 Year Old, we estimate to be from around the early 1980s.

Fratelli Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Ardbeg Drum Committee Release

Drum is the Ardbeg Day 2019 addition to the distillery portfolio. Every year, members of the Ardbeg Committee are given advance access to a pre-release version. These Committee Releases are generally at cask strength and are exclusively labelled.

Drum is a an ex-bourbon cask matured Ardbeg which has been finished in ex-rum casks from \"the Americas.\" The flavours are intended to evoke the \"rumbustious revelry\" that the distillery believes goes hand in hand with Ardbeg Day.

The bottle is peppered with additional small labels which feature tasting notes, including ripe banana, briny notes and pineapple. 

Allt-A-Bhainne 1977 First Cask 25 Year Old

A rare offering from Direct Wines' First Cask series.

Distilled at Allt-A-Bhainne in Speyside in 1977, this was bottled at 25 years old from cask #31521.

Bottle number 303.

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 9 Year Old 33.135​

\"Peat reek and barbeque char\".

Single cask Ardbeg, distilled on 24th May 2007 then matured in a 2nd fill ex-Oloroso sherry butt. 

One of 606 bottles.

Ardbeg 2008 SMWS 10 Year Old 33.136 / 35th Anniversary

\"Halcyon tarfest\"

A single cask Ardbeg distilled on the 18th of April 2008 and matured in a first fill ex-bourbon barrel. 

One of 231 bottles filled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for their 35th anniversary in 2018.

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

Released in 2015 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the legendary Islay distillery.

This is the high strength version which was only available at the distillery to Ardbeg Committee Members.

Perpetuum is a blend of old and young whisky which has been matured in both Bourbon and Sherry casks.

Ardmore 25 Year Old Cask Strength

A mildly peated Non-chill-filtered Highland whisky. The whisky is double cask matured, initially in ex-bourbon barrels and then in Quarter Casks, which being very small allows greater contact with the wood thus enhancing maturation.

This particular release has been matured for over 25 years and bottled at cask strength.

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.