March 2019 Auction

Aberlour 1970 Signatory Vintage 19 Year Old Decanter

A decadent (but in many ways totally impractical) decanter produced by Signatory Vintage. 

The whisky itself was distilled at Aberlour in October 1970 and matured for 19 years. 

Decanter number 39, with stopper. 

Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter I

The first edition of Arran's Devil Punch Bowl which 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.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Teaninich 1983 Whisky-Doris

Distilled in November 1983 and matured almost 30 years before bottling in February 2013 by Whisky-Doris.

One of only 39 bottles

Ardbeg Supernova SN2015 75cl / US Import

The fourth and final release of Supernova... SN2015.

With Ardbeg having blasted whisky into space and it having returned successfully, we are being treated to a new Supernova. We'll need to wait and see as to what Dr Lumsden has to say about zero gravity maturation... probably that it isn't cost efficient. Peated to over 100 PPM, this is a big bang of a whisky. Truly out of this world. A star of a dram. Is that enough space puns yet?

Ardbeg Supernova SN2010 75cl / US Import

This is the 2nd release of Ardbeg's Supernova and was very highly acclaimed. Released in 2010, this was peated in excess of 100 p.p.m.

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Aberfeldy 1970 Gordon and MacPhail 17 Year Old / Meregalli Import

This Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Aberfeldy was distilled in 1970 and bottled at 17 years old.

Part of the extensive Connoisseurs Choice collection of whiskies.

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The Ardbeg 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, whereas a more available lower ABV edition was launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The Ardbeg 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, whereas a more available lower ABV edition was launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release

The Ardbeg committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Ardmore 2008 Jack Wiebers 9 Year Old 'Great Ocean Liners' / Copenicker Whisky Herbst Berlin 2017

This very rare expression was selected by Jack Wieber as part of the Great Ocean Liners series, and bottled for the Copenicker Whisky Herbst Berlin 2017.

Distilled in 2008 at Ardmore in the Highlands and aged 9 years.

One of only 120 bottles filled from bourbon cask #107.

The Unknown 1980 Whisky Agency 35 Year Old Blended Malt / The Nectar

A blended malt produced using 1980 vintage whiskies, aged for 35 years in a single butt.

Bottled for The Whisky Agency in Germany and The Nectar in Belgium.

Tomintoul 1981 Single Cask #5985​

A rare official single cask Tomintoul, distilled on 30th October 1981 and bottled from single bourbon cask #5985 on 6th October 2014.

This is bottle number 85 of 196.

Tobermory 17 Year Old Madeira Finish / Distillery Exclusive

A exclusive limited edition bottling of Tobermory, available to purchase only at the distillery on the Isle of Mull.

This was distilled in 2000, aged 17 years and finished in Madeira wine casks. It was bottled at cask strength. 

Bottle 608 of only 990 produced. 

Ardbeg 2007 SMWS 8 Year Old 33.132

\"Beauty and the Beast\"

A young Ardbeg distilled on the 24th of May 2007 and matured in a 2nd fill ex-sherry butt. 

One of 624 bottles filled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Arran 1998 SMWS 9 Year Old 121.21 75cl / US Import

An independent bottling of Arran from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

Distilled at the Island distillery in 1998 and bottled in March 2007.

Ardbeg 2000 Malts of Scotland Sherry Butt

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 number 16016. 

One of only 540 bottles.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2014

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is as peaty as Ardbeg gets. Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.

Ardbeg 1998 Still Young

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

Arran White Stag Fourth Release

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

Specially selected by a tasting panel of 20 members of the White Stag, these bottlings are always eagerly awaited, selling out online incredibly quickly!  

The fourth release is a small batch 10 years old drawn from four ex-bourbon barrels.

Bottle number 233 of 875.

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the most sought after Flora and Fauna bottlings, discontinued in the late 1990s when Bacardi became owners of the distillery.

Tobermory 20 Year Old Spanish Sherry Cask Finish / Distillery Exclusive

An 20 year old Tobermory single malt from the Isle of Mull. Finished in Spanish sherry casks. 

One of 600 bottles available only at the distillery.

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old Flora and Fauna

One of the most sought after Flora and Fauna bottlings, discontinued in the late 1990s when Bacardi became owners of the distillery.

Arran Harmony Edition Vol.1 / Malt and Music Festival 2018

The 2018 release for the Malt and Music festival on Arran.

Matured in three different oak casks: French Oak, Spanish Oak and American Oak.

One of 1000 bottles.

Ardbeg 1998 Still Young

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

Arran Harmony Edition Vol.1 / Malt and Music Festival 2018

The 2018 release for the Malt and Music festival on Arran.

Matured in three different oak casks: French Oak, Spanish Oak and American Oak.

One of 1000 bottles.

Arran 1996 Jack Wiebers 18 Year Old 'Great Ocean Liners' / Whiskyschiff Zurich 2014

This very rare expression was selected by Jack Wiebers as part of the Great Ocean Liners series, and bottled for the Whiskyschiff Zurich 2014.

Distilled in 1996 at Arran and aged 18 years.

One of only 119 bottles filled from a bourbon cask.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2014

Following in the footsteps of the previous Supernova release, this is as peaty as Ardbeg gets. Sold exclusively to members of the Ardbeg Committee via Ardbeg Embassies worldwide, as you can imagine it was not available for long...

This release celebrates the return to earth of the 'Ardbeg Space Experiment'.

Ardbeg Kildalton 2014

This Ardbeg was released in connection with the North Highland Initiative (NHI) a charity which helps rural communities across the Northern Highlands.

Elegantly packaged, it is a combination of first fill and refill ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Please do not mistake this Kildalton for that which was released in 2004, 10 years previously.

Ardbeg Grooves Committee Release​

The 2018 committee release from Ardbeg. This has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface, hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...