May 2014 Auction

Laphroaig 40 Year Old

Distilled in 1960, this 40 year old was the official release following the 1960 vintage 40 year old at Oddbins.

The casks were matured in Warehouse #1 for 40 years, prior to bottling on 29th May 2001.  A mere 3,300 bottles of this Laphroaig 40 year old were made available and it remains the oldest official release of Laphroaig to date.

Karuizawa 1980 31 Year Old Single Cask #6568

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. 

This Karuizawa was distilled in 1980 and bottled on the 2nd August 2011 and matured in single cask #6568. 

Karuizawa 1996 SMWS 132.4 17 Year Old

Otherwise known as 'Stunning Panaorama of Exotic Fruits'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 4th September 1999 and bottled as a 17 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 346bottles.

Oban 21 Year Old

A 21 Year Old limited edition Oban, bottled as part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. Matured using rejuvenated American oak and second-fill Bodega casks, only 2,860 bottles were released.

Bottled number 0879 of 2,860.

Longmorn - Glenlivet 1968 Scott's Selection (US Import) 75cl 

Distilled in 1967 bottled in 2004 by Scott's Selection.

75cl

Ayrshire 1970 Gordon and Macphail 

A rare bottling from the elusive Ayrshire distillery, distilled in 1970 and bottled 30 years later in 2000 by Gordon and Macphail.

Released within their Rare Old series of whiskies, carrying the brown and yellow label.

 Kininvie 1990 23 Year Old

The first official release from Kininvie.  The elusive malt from William Grant's Dufftown complex.

Distilled in 1990 and matured for 23 years until bottling in 2013, batch 001 with an estimated 7,000 bottles were released in Taiwan.

Linlithgow 1974 Old Malt Cask 26 Year Old

An older vintage of Linlithgow, we rarely ever see any St Magadalene / Linlithgow distilled in the early 1970s these days.

Distilled in February 1974 and bottled within Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask range 26 years later in May 2000.

This single cask Linlightow produced 330 bottles.

Please note there is damage to this box, please take a closer look at the images.

Kilchoman 2007 Feis Ile 2010 

This is the first release of whisky from Kilchoman to commemorate the Islay Festival (Feis Ile).  

Distilled 22nd May 2007 and bottled 22nd May 2010, matured for 3 years exactly in a single bourbon cask #113/07.

Laphroaig Royal Warrant 10 Year Old

A limited edition version of Laphroaig 10 year old bottled to commemorate Laphroaig being granted a Royal warrant by Prince Charles.

Limited to 2,200 bottles.

Kilchoman 2006 Feis Ile 2011

The second time Kilchoman have bottled a whisky exclusive to those at the distillery during the Feis Ile, yes, it has become an annual bottling.

Two casks were combined for this release, distilled on 20th April 2006 and bottled on 5th May 2011.  This 5 year old whisky was matured in two fresh bourbon barrels before being finished for 4 months in a re-fill sherry butt.

Lochside 1991 Gordon and Macphail 15 Year Old

Lochside distilled in September 1991 and bottled by Gordon and Macphail in September 2006, this 15 year old whisky was mostly matured in refill bourbon barrels.

Laphroaig 15 Year Old

Now discontinued this is the Laphroaig 15 year old which Prince Charles loved so much.

Littlemill 12 Year Old

The old official bottling from this lowland distillery, long discontinued.

Laphroaig 12 Year Old Cairdeas Feis Ile 2009

Laphroaig decided to make their Islay festival bottlings available to not just distillery visitors but the Friends of Laphroaig Online fan club, fitting then that Cairdeas means \"friendship\" in Gaelic.

The 12 year old Cairdeas was released at the Islay Festival, Feis Ile 2009.

Limited to 4000 bottles.

Kilchoman 2007 Distillery Exclusive Single Cask

A single cask Kilchoman exclusive to the distillery shop.  Distilled 3rd October 2007 and bottled 3rd May 2012.

This 4 year old whisky was matured in a bourbon cask #328/2007.

Lagavulin 1995 Distillers Edition 2011

The 2011 Distillers Edition release of Lagavulin from Diageo, distilled in 1995 and finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

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Oban 1990 Distillers Edition 2004

The 2004 Distillers Edition release by Diageo, distilled in 1990 and finished in Monitlla Fino sherry casks.

Oban 14 Year Old 200 Years Anniversary Edition

A special release of the iconic Oban 14 year old to mark the bi-centenary of Oban distillery, released in 1994.

Ledaig 1990 Against the Grain (Deadleg) 16 Year Old

An independant bottling from the legendary wine merchant, Oddbin's.  The Against the Grain series consisted of 9 bottles from distilleries they 'tried' to keep secret, this Deadleg is likely to be from Ledaig distillery.

Distilled on 31st October 1990 and bottled on 7th November 2006 as a 16 year old, matured exclusively in a refill sherry hogshead #24.

Bottle number 378 of 381.

Kilchoman Inaugural 100% Islay

The inaugural bottling of Kilchoman's popular 100% Islay releases.

All parts of the production process for the 100% Islay were taken place at the distillery – from barley to bottle. The barley is grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled at Kilchoman. Bottled at 50% abv and peated to a lower level to that of other releases.

Old Fettercairn 10 Year Old (Old Style)

An old discontinued bottling of Fettercairn 10 year old.

Old Pulteney Navigator

A new addition to Old Pulteney's core range. Matured using a combination of Ex-sherry casks and bourbon casks.

Kilchoman Connoisseur's Pack (3 x 5cl)

An excellent gift pack produced by Kilchoman containing 3 x 5cl bottles to show the progress of their spirit before it can be called whisky at 3 years:

• One Month Spirit
• One Year Spirit
• Two Year Spirit

Please note fill level in all miniatures.

Kilchoman Inaugural Release 5cl

The inaugural release from Kilchoman was three years old.

5cl bottle.