May 2018 Auction

Macallan 10 Year Old Cask Strength 1 Litre

A 1 litre bottle of the discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan.

Macallan 1861 Replica

Released in 2002 this replica bottling was created to match the style of Macallan produced in 1861.

Limited to 17,000 bottles.

Macallan Private Eye Miniature 5cl

A very famous miniature. The Macallan Private Eye was released to commemorate the 35^th Anniversary of the Private Eye.  

The unique label design on the Private Eye bottlings were created by the famous artist, Ralph Steadman.

The Private Eye was distilled in 1961 and drawn from single cask #1580.

Ardbeg 1973 Gordon and MacPhail

Bottled by Gordon and Macphail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice collection.

This Ardbeg was distilled in 1973 and bottled 30 years later in 2003. 

Martell Cordon Argent Cognac Extra 1980s

An unusual bottle of Martell. This is Cordon Argent or 'Silver Ribbon' rather than the more familiar Cordon Bleu.

Macallan 12 Year Old 1 Litre 1990s​

A large bottle of classic Macallan from the 1990s.

Matured in Sherrywood.

Macallan 10 Year Old Cask Strength 1 Litre

A 1 litre bottle of the discontinued and much loved cask strength 10 year old Macallan.

Italian import.

Macallan 1989 Malts of Distinction

Distilled in 1989 and bottled by Malsts of Scotland for the German market.

Matured in refill sherry hogshead  ref: MoS 15067 in 2015. Distilled in 1989.

One of 245 bottles.

Macallan Edition No 1 75cl / US Import

This is the first release in a planned annual limited release. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask

• 1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
• 1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
• 1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
• 1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
• 1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
• 1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
• 2nd Fill Sherry European Butts   

Mortlach 1969 Gordon and MacPhail

A Mortlach distilled in 1965 and bottled in 1990s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Macallan 1990 18 Year Old 

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008.

Ardbeg 1997 Very Young For Discussion

The very first release of Ardbeg Very Young, bottled ‘For Discussion’ with the Ardbeg Committee. 

Contains some of the first spirit created under the ownership of Glenmorangie PLC, distilled during in 1997 and bottled on 12th November 2003.

Matured using first fill casks only 4002 bottles ever existed.

Ardbeg Twenty Something 23 Year Old / Committee Release

Distilled during the 1980's and 1990's, in the pot-still which now sits proudly outside the legendary Islay distillery. During these troubling periods for the distillery not much stock was kept back for the future. A few casks survived, and it's these which make up this spectacular 23 year old release.

Matured in a mixture of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. 

Released exclusively to Ardbeg Committee members on 2nd November 2017.

Macallan 18 Year Old 1993

Distilled in 1993 and bottled 18 years later.

Ardbeg 1974 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled on Islay way back in 1974 and bottled in 2003 by Gordon and MacPhail

Ardbeg 1991 Malts Of Scotland / Geert's Whisky Bar

Distilled in 1991 and bottled by Malts of Scotland in 2014. Matured in a single sherry hogshead. 

Bottle number 146 of 185. 

Mortlach 75 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1cl Sample Gift Set​

At a stunning 75 years old this incredible Mortlach is the oldest whisky ever bottled. Released by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Generations range, the whisky was distilled on 17th November 1939 and matured in a single first-fill Sherry butt before being bottled at cask strength in 2015. 

This gift set includes a 1cl sample of this precious liquid, as well as a glass, USB stick, and \"Seven Nights with Morthlach\" book.

Ardbeg Twenty Something 23 Year Old / Committee Release

Distilled during the 1980's and 1990's in the pot-still which now sits proudly outside the legendary Islay distillery. During these troubling periods for the distillery, not much stock was kept back for the future. A few casks survived and it's these which make up this spectacular 23 year old release.

Matured in a mixture of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. 

Released exclusively to Ardbeg Committee members on 2nd November 2017.

Macallan 1989 Samaroli Single Cask #8275​

A \"very limited edition\" single cask Macallan from Samaroli. 

Distilled in May 1989 and matured in Sherry cask #8275, then bottled in April 2002.

Bottle 252 of 426.

Midleton Very Rare 2000 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2012, when Barry Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2013, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Ardbeg Supernova Committee Release

Released in 2009 to members of the Ardbeg Committee, the original Ardbeg Supernova was peated to 100 ppm.

In comparison to the following release, only 2,400 bottles of this were produced!

Ardbeg Twenty Something 23 Year Old / Committee Release

Distilled during the 1980's and 1990's in the pot-still which now sits proudly outside the legendary Islay distillery. During these troubling periods for the distillery, not much stock was kept back for the future. A few casks survived and it's these which make up this spectacular 23 year old release.

Matured in a mixture of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. 

Released exclusively to Ardbeg Committee members on 2nd November 2017.

Macallan 10 Year Old Circa 1980s / Giovinetti Import

A bottle of legendary Macallan from the late 1980s or very early 1990s.

Giovinetti & Figli import for the Italian market.

Macallan 1876 Replica

The second replica release from Macallan, inspired by the discovery of two pre-20th century casks of Macallan.

Midleton Very Rare 2005 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Macallan 10 Year Old

Now discontinued, sherry matured Macallan.

Midleton Very Rare 2003 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry  Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Midleton Very Rare 2013 Edition

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Complete with certificate and invitation.

Midleton Very Rare 1996 Edition 

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on an annual basis since 1984.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 20 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

The pre-2000 editions of Midleton Very Rare still contain whiskey distilled at the now closed Old Midleton distillery.

Bottle number 15250.

Miyagikyo 15 Year Old

15 Year Old from Nikka's Miyagikyo distillery, which is now discontinued. 

Midleton Very Rare 1994 Edition 

This famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on  an annual basis since 1984 right up to the current year. In 2013, when Barry Crockett retired, in his honour Irish Distillers released the acclaimed 'Barry  Crockett Legacy' whiskey. In 2014, Brian Nation took over as Master Distiller and he has carried on the proud Midleton Very Rare tradition right up to the present day.

The whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 25 years and matured solely in Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.

Pre-2000 editions of Midleton very rare still contain whisky from both the New Midleton and the closed Old Midleton distillery.

Includes certificate of authenticity.

Ardbeg Twenty Something 23 Year Old / Committee Release 75cl / US Import

Distilled during the 1980s and 1990s, in the pot-still which now sits proudly outside the legendary Islay distillery. During these troubling periods for the distillery not much stock was kept back for the future. A few casks survived, and it's these which make up this spectacular 23 year old release.

Matured in a mixture of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. 

Released exclusively to Ardbeg Committee members on 2nd November 2017.