May 2014 Auction

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release 

The 10th Port Ellen to be released in Diageo's super premium editions, distilled in 1978 and bottled in 2010. 

Scored a massive 95 points on WhiskyFun.com, by Serge Valentin.

Bottle number 704 of 3,000.

Port Ellen 1978 25 Year Old 4th Release

Port Ellen is the lost jewel of the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

The fourth in the wildly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1978 and bottled 25 years later in 2004, bottled at cask strength and limited to 5,100 bottles, this is bottle 1,419.

Please note that there are some very marks on the box.

Auchentoshan 1973 32 Year Old Sherry Cask

A stunning single cask Auchentoshan distilled on 4th March 1973 and matured exclusively in a Sherry cask before bottling on 8th July 2005.

Bottle number 093 of 480.

Aberlour 1964 25 Year Old

An old Aberlour, distilled in 1964 and bottled 25 years later presented in a lovely lockable wooden box.

Bottle number 5815 of 10,000.

75cl.

Ardbeg 1975 Bottled 2000

An old vintage release from Ardbeg, bottled in 2000 shortly after the Glenmorangie Takeover.

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas Laing 23 Year Old

Old Malt Cask release from Douglas Laing, this Port Ellen was distilled in December 1983 before being bottled 23 years later in October 2006.

A single cask yielding 549 bottles.

Port Ellen 1975 Silver Seal 25 Year Old

Bottled at the turn of the millenium this Port Ellen was distilled in 1975 and bottled by the Glasgow based independant bottlers Silver Seal.

Bottle number 195 of 288.

Please note box condition.

Port Charlotte PC5

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Matured in both bourbon and sherry cask this 5 year old spirit was limited to 6,038 bottles.

Bottle number 3545 of 6038.

Ardbeg Very Young 1998

The first in Ardbeg’s \"Young\" series on their \"path to peaty maturity\", tracing Ardbeg’s path to their new 10 year old. 

It was bottled in 2004.

Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release

Following the incredibly popular committee release of Arbdeg Supernova, this commercial release sold out quickly as well.  

Ardbeg Supernova is the peatiest Ardbeg ever released at 100ppm, an estimate 18,000 bottles were released in January 2009.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked the renewed interest in Ardbeg. 

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Ardbeg Day 75cl (US Import)

Available at Ardbeg distillery and across 100 Ardbeg Embassies, this was Ardbeg's Feis Ile 2012 release.

Ardbeg Day was selected from ad married in refill-sherry casks which previously were used for Uigeadail.  Only 12,000 bottles were made available worldwide.

Port Charlotte PC6

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Distilled in 2001 and Released in 2007 this 6 year old whisky was limited to 18,000 bottles.

Bottle number 2467 of 18,000.

Port Charlotte PC9

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Distilled in 2001 and Released in 2010 this 9 year old whisky was limited to 6,000 bottles.

Bottle 3,084 of 6,000.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask, an 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which re-sembles that of an Alligators skin. 

Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Ardbeg Blasda

The tamed version of Ardbeg, well to a degree anyway, Ardbeg Blasda was peated to an average of 8ppm compared to the more usual 24ppm.  Rather controversially, the Blasda was also bottled in clear glass, at 40% and has been chill filtered, un-like Ardbeg's other releases which are typically un-chillfiltered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above.

Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

North Port Brechin 1981 Gordon and Macphail 

Mothballed in 1983 and demolished in 1990, the site now houses a Supermarket. 

North Port is quickly becoming scarce, this 1981 release from Gordon and Macphail was bottled in 2006 aged approximately 25 years old.

North Port Brechin 1982 Gordon and Macphail 

Another Gordon and Macphail bottling of North Port Brechin, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2008, matured in refill sherry hogsheads.

Port Charlotte PC10

Port Charlotte is a heavily peated spirit produced by Bruichladdich in rememberance and hope for a long list distillery at Port Charlotte on Islay, which closed in 1929. 

Distilled in 2001 and Released in 2011 this 10 year old whisky was limited to 6,000 bottles.

Bottle 0114 of 6,000.

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 a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

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 a peculiar Marsala enhanced version of Ardbeg Alligator.

Port Charlotte 8 Year Old Rothaich Reserve (Only 40 Bottles)

A independant bottling of Port Charlotte, carrying the title 'Rothaich Reserve'

Distilled 12th June 2001 and bottled 10th July 2009, matured in cask #32. 

Bottle number 32 of 40.

Ardbeg 1995 Gordon and Macphail

Distilled in June 1995 and just under 10 years later in February 2005 by Gordon and Macphail.

Matured in first and second fill 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 1998 Dun Bheagan 14 Year Old

A 14 year old independant ARdbeg, bottled by Ian Macleod within their Dun Bheagan range of whiskies.

Distilled in June 1998 and bottled in 2012 from two casks #91031 and 91032.

Only 1,216 bottles were released.

Arran Moscatel De Setubal Finish

A limited edition bottling from Arran matured for 8 years in 'traditional oak' barrels followed by a further 10 month period in Moscatel de Setubal wine casks from Portugal.

Limited to 5,730 bottles.

Pittyvaich 1993 Gordon and Macphail 14 Year Old

Distilled in February 1993 and matured using refill American hogsheads until bottling by Gordon and Macphail in June 2007.

Paul John Debut Cask P1-161

The first release from the new Indian producer Paul John, based in Goa.

Matured in a single bourbon cask P1-161.

Port Askaig 17 Year Old

A independant bottling from Speciality Drinks of a mystery 17 year old Islay malt, perhaps from a distillery near Port Askaig on the north east shores of Islay.

Ardbeg Peat Pack 4 x 5cl

Released in 2006 this collectable gift pack of four 5cl miniatures.

Including Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg 17, an Ardbeg Uigeadail and Ardbeg 1981 Kildalton.

Also included is \"The story of peat and Islay malt\" written by author of the whisky bible, Jim Murray.

Please note the fill levels of the miniatures prior to bidding.

Arran 17 Year Old Master's Choice

A private bottling of Arran, aged for 17 years, there can't be many older Arran bottlings on the market!

Produced from single cask 96/226 which was filled at Arran on the 3rd March 1996 and bottled 31st May 2013.

Non-chill filtered and bottled at 50%, the cask yielded 300 bottles.