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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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