March 2019 Auction

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.

Daftmill 2006 Winter Batch Release 2018 / UK Batch

Daftmill was granted a license to begin producing spirit in 2005, and had not bottled a single drop of that first distillate until 2018 when it produced just 629 bottles of its inaugural release.

Daftmill is a farm distillery, owned and run by the Cuthbert family, who grow all of the barley used in their whisky on-site. The distillery is only operational during the farm's quiet periods in mid-summer and mid-winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. 

This is the distillery's third ever offering from its inaugural release year, a 2006 single vintage bottling of 6 casks. The spirit matured for nearly 12 years in ex-bourbon casks from Heaven Hill Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.

The UK batch consists of 1625 bottles, drawn from casks #080/2006 through #085/2006.

An export batch was also produced from a different set of 6 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.

Daftmill 2006 Winter Batch Release 2018 / UK Batch

Daftmill was granted a license to begin producing spirit in 2005, and had not bottled a single drop of that first distillate until 2018 when it produced just 629 bottles of its inaugural release.

Daftmill is a farm distillery, owned and run by the Cuthbert family, who grow all of the barley used in their whisky on-site. The distillery is only operational during the farm's quiet periods in mid-summer and mid-winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. 

This is the distillery's third ever offering from its inaugural release year, a 2006 single vintage bottling of 6 casks. The spirit matured for nearly 12 years in ex-bourbon casks from Heaven Hill Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.

The UK batch consists of 1625 bottles, drawn from casks #080/2006 through #085/2006.

An export batch was also produced from a different set of 6 casks.

Daftmill 2006 Winter Batch Release 2018 / UK Batch

Daftmill was granted a license to begin producing spirit in 2005, and had not bottled a single drop of that first distillate until 2018 when it produced just 629 bottles of its inaugural release.

Daftmill is a farm distillery, owned and run by the Cuthbert family, who grow all of the barley used in their whisky on-site. The distillery is only operational during the farm's quiet periods in mid-summer and mid-winter, sometimes producing as few as 100 casks per year. 

This is the distillery's third ever offering from its inaugural release year, a 2006 single vintage bottling of 6 casks. The spirit matured for nearly 12 years in ex-bourbon casks from Heaven Hill Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.

The UK batch consists of 1625 bottles, drawn from casks #080/2006 through #085/2006.

An export batch was also produced from a different set of 6 casks.

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.

Dufftown 28 Year Old

Released in 2013 this was the first time Dufftown was one of Diageo's annual Special Releases.

Bottle number 1669.

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.

Dalmore King Alexander III

Crafted to honour the act of saving Scotland’s king in 1263, this expression unites six specially selected casks housing spirit of perfect maturity. Whiskies matured in ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem Oloroso sherry wood, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques are all brought together. 

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.

Dalmore King Alexander III

Crafted to honour the act of saving Scotland’s king in 1263, this expression unites six specially selected casks housing spirit of perfect maturity. Whiskies matured in ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry wood, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques are all brought together. 

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 A'Bunadh Batch #9 75cl / US Import

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #9 released in 2002.

Imported to the USA by Pernod Ricard USA.

Dalmore Pioneer Edition SG50

A duty free release for Singapore's Duty Free stores. This was released to celebrate the pioneers of Singapore's independence. 

Bottle number 1531 of 2015. 

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.

Dalmore King Alexander III

Crafted to honour the act of saving Scotland’s king in 1263, this expression unites six specially selected casks housing spirit of perfect maturity. Whiskies matured in ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry wood, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques are all brought together. 

Dalmore King Alexander III

Crafted to honour the act of saving Scotland’s king in 1263, this expression unites six specially selected casks housing spirit of perfect maturity. Whiskies matured in ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry wood, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques are all brought together. 

Antiquary De Luxe circa 1950s / Wax & Vitale Import

An old bottle of Antiquary that predates their famous angular bottle, we believe this originates from around the 1950s.

The ABV measurement is no longer visible.

Dr Mario Montanaro 1962 Alto Grado Grappa

An \"alto grado\" (high proof) Grappa, bottled by Dr. Mario Montanaro.

Distilled in 1962.

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 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 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 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.

Dalmore King Alexander III

Crafted to honour the act of saving Scotland’s king in 1263, this expression unites six specially selected casks housing spirit of perfect maturity. Whiskies matured in ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry wood, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques are all brought together. 

Deanston 20 Year Old Port Wood Finish

A limited edition from Deanston distillery's Un-Chill Filtered range. In their words, \"exactly as it should be.\"

Well matured at 20 years old, this was finished in Port wood casks.

Aberlour 12 Year Old 1980s 

A rare bottle of 12 year old Aberlour, bottled in the 1980s.

Italian import.