May 2018 Auction

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release this has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Highland Park 2003 Single Cask 13 Year Old #1935 / Calle Cask No.1

A 13 year old single cask Highland Park, distilled in 2003 and bottled for Calle Cask No.1 in 2016 as part of the distillery's Single Cask series.

Matured in refill butt #1935.

One of 654 Bottles.

Highland Park 2003 Single Cask 13 Year Old #2103 75cl / Whisky Brother South African Import

A 13 year old single cask Highland Park distilled in 2003 and bottled for Whisky Brother in 2016 as part of the distillery's Single Cask series.

Refill Butt #2103

One of 552 Bottles

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 

The new committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Highland Park Saint Magnus 12 Year Old

Saint Magnus, follows the initial Earl Magnus release but sees the once ruler of Orkney become a Saint.  The second within the trilogy, with the same elaborate packaging and a 12 year old whisky, again bottled at cask strength.

Only 11,994 bottles of the Saint Magnus were created.

High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Rye Whiskey

A blend of straight rye whiskies finished in french oak port barrels from Utah in the USA. 

This limited botting from the folks at High West is incredibly sought after.

This is Act 5 Scene 6

'Limited Engagement'

Hakushu 12 Year Old / 75cl

Suntory's other excellent distillery which is often over looked for Yamazaki. This age statement is becoming hard to find.

US Import.

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 

The new committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release this has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Ardbeg 1993 Gordon and MacPhail

Produced during the distillery's low production era during the early 90's, prior to its temporary closure in 1996, and bottled in 2005 by Gordon and MacPhail.

Highland Park Saint Magnus 12 Year Old

Saint Magnus, follows the initial Earl Magnus release but sees the once ruler of Orkney become a Saint.  The second within the trilogy, with the same elaborate packaging and a 12 year old whisky, again bottled at cask strength.

Only 11,994 bottles of the Saint Magnus were created.

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release this has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 75cl / US Import

The new committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 

The new committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Arran SMWS 7 Year Old 121.40​

A single cask Arran produced by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Matured in a refill ex-sherry butt .

One of 674 bottles.

Otherwise known as 'Black tea with brown sugar'.

Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release 

The new committee release for 2017, this has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Highland Park Saint Magnus 12 Year Old

Saint Magnus, follows the initial Earl Magnus release but sees the once ruler of Orkney become a Saint.  The second within the trilogy, with the same elaborate packaging and a 12 year old whisky, again bottled at cask strength.

Only 11,994 bottles of the Saint Magnus were created.

Highland Park Saint Magnus 12 Year Old

Saint Magnus, follows the initial Earl Magnus release but sees the once ruler of Orkney become a Saint.  The second within the trilogy, with the same elaborate packaging and a 12 year old whisky, again bottled at cask strength.

Only 11,994 bottles of the Saint Magnus were created.

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release this has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Highland Park 2005 Single Cask 12 Year Old #1140 / London Gatwick and World Duty Free​

A single cask Highland Park released exclusively at London Gatwick Airport Duty Free

Distilled 2005, bottled 2017 from refill butt #1140

One of 540 bottles.

This bottle is hand-signed by Highland Park brand ambassador Dave Francis.

Arran 1996 Single Sherry Cask #1963

Distilled on the 11th of December 1996 and bottled in October 2012 after maturation in a sherry cask.

One of only 237 bottles drawn from single cask #1963. Bottle number 59.

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the Norh-West tip of the Isle of Arran, where it is perfectly situated to capture the character of the beautiful island of pure mountain water and soft sea air washed by the Gulf stream. This hand-crafted malt has no added artificial colouring and is not chill-filtered at the bottling stage, thus ensuring  a completely natural Whisky which retains the full range of aromas and flavours which typify the Arran malt.

Ardbeg 10 Year Old / Introducing

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg.

This is a bottle of their beloved 10 year old, from the original release back in 2003.

Velier import for the Italian market.

Arran 21st Anniversary Limited Edition

A fantastic limited edition Arran, bottled to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Arran distillery.  

A limited release of 5,988 bottles were produced from a selection of ex-sherry hogsheads from the first three years production of the distillery.

Aberlour 1998 Single Cask 18 Year Old #7317 50cl / Distillery Exclusive

This single cask Aberlour was distilled on the 10th December 1998 and matured in 2nd Fill Sherry Butt #7317 for 18 years.

Bottle number 44 of only 828 available exclusively from Aberlour distillery. 

Antiquary 1960s

An old bottle of Antiquary for the Italian market that predates their famous angular bottle.

Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour / with Dragon Legend Miniature 5cl​

A classic dram from Highland Park in new improved packaging (40%).

Special release featuring a miniature of the Dragon Legend (43.1%)

Hankey Bannister 1930s​

Not recognisable a first glance, this is actually an old bottling of famous Scotch blend Hankey Bannister, likely from the 1930s.

This blend was supplied to Officers of Her Majesty's Services and the Diplomatic Core.  A high honour indeed to be the preferred drink offered by those representing the United Kingdom internationally.

Arran 1996 Single Sherry Cask #1968​

Distilled on the 11th of December 1996 and bottled in October 2012 after maturation in a sherry butt.

Cask number 1968

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the Norh-West tip of the Isle of Arran, where it is perfectly situated to capture the character of the beautiful island of pure mountain water and soft sea air washed by the Gulf stream. This hand-crafted malt has no added artificial colouring and is not chill-filtered at the bottling stage, thus ensuring  a completely natural Whisky which retains the full range of aromas and flavours which typify the Arran malt.

Arran Devil’s Punch Bowl Chapter III           

Released in 2014, Arran’s third and final edition of the Devil's Punch Bowl

A vatting consisting of 21 casks; 8 of which are Oloroso Sherry casks, 8 French Oak barriques and 5 bourbon casks. Following Chapter I and II, only 6,660 bottles were released.

Haig's Gold Label 1930s

A bottle of Gold Label from Haig released during the late 1930s.

The Haig family had a long history of distilling going back as far as the 15th Century. Since 1824 when Cameronbridge distillery was opened by John Haig, Haig has been a big brand in the whisky world. As part of a distilling dynasty John Haig became important in the regulation of Whisky production and was a spokesman for the industry.

Although the brand began to shrink in the 1970s, recently it has seen a healthy revival with the help of Mr \"Posh Spice\" David Beckham. 

Haig Gold Label post-1936

A very early bottling of Haig's Gold Label, in their usual dumpy style bottle.

By appointment to the Late King George V so dates from some time after his death in 1936 and the reissuing of warrants by George VI.

There is no volume  or ABV on this full size bottle.

Arran Devil’s Punch Bowl Chapter III           

Released in 2014, Arran’s third and final edition of the Devil's Punch Bowl

A vatting consisting of 21 casks; 8 of which are Oloroso Sherry casks, 8 French Oak barriques and 5 bourbon casks. Following Chapter I and II, only 6,660 bottles were released.