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04 June 2018
161 - 192 of 398 Lots
2017
51.7%
70cl
UK
2017
51.7%
70cl

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.

2018
46%
70cl
UK
#115156

Ardbeg Grooves

2018
46%
70cl

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...

1963
2012
52.6%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
1963
2012
52.6%
70cl

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.

 

2000
46%
70cl
UK
2000
46%
70cl

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.

2016
52.6%
70cl
UK
2016
52.6%
70cl

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.

46%
70cl
UK
46%
70cl

Redbreast 15 Year Old

Redbreast is a single pot sill whiskey distilled at New Midleton in Ireland using a combination of malted and un-malted barley. Triple distilled in copper pot stills. 

7317
2017
59.7%
50cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
7317
2017
59.7%
50cl

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. 

N/A
N/A
UK
#113169

Antiquary 1960s

N/A
N/A

Antiquary 1960s

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

1968
2012
53.9%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
1968
2012
53.9%
70cl

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.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The Rebel Yell brand is owned by Luxco, the bourbon itself is distilled by Heaven Hill at it's old Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.

2014
53.4%
70cl
UK
2014
53.4%
70cl

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.

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Remy Martin XO Special Fine Champagne Cognac

Rémy Martin XO Excellence is a Fine Champagne Cognac with 85% Grande Champagne and 15% Petite Champagne.

2016
46.5%
70cl
UK
#114310

Ardbeg Dark Cove

2016
46.5%
70cl

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-Bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks. 

The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay. Many islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

2005/800544
2016
52.9%
70cl
Private Selection
Private Selection
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
2005/800544
2016
52.9%
70cl

Arran 2005 Private Cask 11 Year Old / Sostitium Aestivum​

Distilled on 10th Novemeber 2005 and matured in single cask #2005/800544 before being bottled on 8th December 2016.

Bottle number 226 of 227.

 

2014
53.4%
70cl
UK
2014
53.4%
70cl

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.

 

2008-2010
40%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
#113569

Ardbeg Blasda

2008-2010
40%
70cl

Ardbeg Blasda

This tamed version of Ardbeg 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-chill filtered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above. Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

 

2015
47.4%
70cl
UK
#114075

Ardbeg Perpetuum

2015
47.4%
70cl

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

Released in 2015 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the legendary Islay distillery. This is the standard 47.4% release which was released during Feis Ile 2015.

Perpetuum is a blend of old and young whisky which has been matured in both Bourbon and Sherry casks.

2008-2010
40%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
#113570

Ardbeg Blasda

2008-2010
40%
70cl

Ardbeg Blasda

This tamed version of Ardbeg 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-chill filtered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above. Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

 

2008-2010
40%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
#115261

Ardbeg Blasda

2008-2010
40%
70cl

Ardbeg Blasda

This tamed version of Ardbeg 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-chill filtered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above. Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

 

2016
46.5%
70cl
UK
#108680

Ardbeg Dark Cove

2016
46.5%
70cl

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-Bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks. 

The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay. Many islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

1
96/2122
2014
52.6%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#114274

Arran 1996 17 Year Old - Yomping Since 1664

96/2122
2014
52.6%
70cl

Arran 1996 Royal Marines 17 Year Old / 350th Anniversary​

An independent bottling of Arran exclusivly bottled for the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines in 2014.

Distilled in 1997 and bottled on 21st July 2014 from single cask #2122.

Bottle number 321 of 350.

Includes an informational leaflet.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The Rebel Yell brand is owned by Luxco, the bourbon itself is distilled by Heaven Hill at it's Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.

5032 & 5033
1997
43%
70cl
UK
5032 & 5033
1997
43%
70cl

Aberfeldy 1978 Signatory Vintage 19 Year Old​

A rare Signatory Vintage bottling of Aberfeldy, distilled in August 1978, and bottled from casks #5032 & #5033 in August 1997.

 

1
2005/22
2015
59%
70cl
Distillery Exclusive
Distillery Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Festival Exclusive
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
#114755

Arran 2005

2005/22
2015
59%
70cl

Arran 2005 Single Cask / Malt & Music Festival 2015

A limited bottling of Arran released for the Arran Malt and Music Festival 2015.

Distilled on the 1st August 2005 and bottled on 3rd June 2015 from a single French Oak Barrique #2005/22

This is bottle 88 of 386.

2015
47.4%
70cl
UK
#108666

Ardbeg Perpetuum

2015
47.4%
70cl

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

Released in 2015 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the legendary Islay distillery. This is the standard 47.4% release which was released during Feis Ile 2015.

Perpetuum is a blend of old and young whisky which has been matured in both Bourbon and Sherry casks.

2008-2010
40%
70cl
Discontinued
Discontinued
UK
#113571

Ardbeg Blasda

2008-2010
40%
70cl

Ardbeg Blasda

This tamed version of Ardbeg 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-chill filtered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above. Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

 

2013
52.1%
75cl
UK
#113029

Ardbeg Ardbog

2013
52.1%
75cl

Ardbeg Ardbog 75cl / US Import​

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.

1
2012
46%
70cl
UK
2012
46%
70cl

Arran 1999 The Eagle 'Icons of Arran' 

Drawn from a combination of 14 bourbon barrels and 7 sherry hogsheads, selected by Arran's Master Distiller James MacTaggart.

Only 6,000 bottles were released worldwide, the fourth in the Icon's of Arran series, chosen because of the pair of Golden Eagles nesting above Lochranza.

2013
52.1%
70cl
UK
#115311

Ardbeg Ardbog

2013
52.1%
70cl

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.

2013
52.1%
70cl
UK
#114702

Ardbeg Ardbog

2013
52.1%
70cl

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.

HL 11238
2015
50%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
HL 11238
2015
50%
70cl

Auchroisk 1994 Hunter Laing 21 Year Old​

An independently bottled Auchroisk from Hunter Laing.

Distilled in January 1994, matured 21 years in refill hogshead HL11238 and bottled in February 2015.

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey. The brand is owned by Luxco but the bourbon itself is distilled by Heaven Hill at its old Bernheim distillery in Louisville, Kentucky.

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