May 2018 Auction

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 23 Year Old / First Release

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 23 years until being released in 1998.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, including certificate and tartan insert.

This is the first release, bottled on 18th November 1997: number 3197.

Ardbeg 1974 Provenance 23 Year Old 75cl / US Import

One of the legendary Ardbeg Provenance bottlings, distilled in 1974 and matured for 23 years until being released in 1998.

These whiskies are highly acclaimed and desirable, including certificate and tartan insert.

Bottled on 9th April 1998: number 1641.

Ardbeg 1964 Gordon and MacPhail

A very old bottling of Ardbeg by Gordon and MacPhail, distilled in 1964 and bottled in 1995, a fantastic, rare and old vintage.

Ardbeg 1975 Single Cask #4720

Vintage Ardbeg is a rare commodity these days and we are lucky to offer this 1975 vintage single cask.

Distilled on the 26th of December 1975 and bottled on the 16th of February 2006 from a single sherry cask #4720.

Bottle Number 127 of 207.

Ardbeg 1973 Douglas Laing 27 Year Old

A rare independent bottling of Ardbeg, distilled in March 1973.

Released within Douglas Laing's Old and Rare collection, this 27 year old was bottled in 2000.

Bottle only 240 bottles of this incredible Ardbeg were released.

Talisker 1951 Gordon and MacPhail 21 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1951 and bottled as 21 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 293.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Please note condition of lot as shown, including Italian and British Tax Stamps.

The liquid in this particular bottle has been carbon dated by Oxford University's Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. The information corresponds with the vintage of this bottling. A pdf copy of the certificate is available on request.​

Ainslie's Royal Edinburgh 1950s​

Produced by Ainslie and Heilbron, Royal Edinburgh is an infamous blend containing high quantities of Brora.  

This particular bottle is estimated to be from the 1950s.

Talisker 1953 Gordon and MacPhail 24 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​

This Talisker was distilled on Skye in 1953 and bottled as 24 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the 1970s.

Bottle number 1725.

Pinerolo Italian Import. These particular bottlings all scored between 90 and 94 points when reviewed by Serge Valentin for Whiskyfun.com. Very impressive indeed!

Please note condition of lot as shown, including Italian and British Tax Stamps.

The liquid in this particular bottle has been carbon dated by Oxford University's Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit. The information corresponds with the vintage of this bottling. A pdf copy of the certificate is available on request.

Avonside 1938 Gordon and MacPhail 33 Year Old​ / Pinerolo​ Import

Rumour has it that Avonside was actually single malt from Glenlivet, however the title has also been used by Gordon and MacPhail for younger blends and blended malts.​

Distilled in 1938 and bottled as a 33 year old by Gordon and MacPhail using their Connoisseur's Choice branding in the late 1970's.

Bottle number 174.

Official Pinerolo Italian Import. 

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe, this bottle was released in Asia. 

Tullibardine 1966 

Distilled in 1966 and bottled in April 2006 from a single sherry butt.

Cask #1112 yielded 436 bottles.

Ardbeg Young Uigeadail / The Oogling

The very desirable Ardbeg Oogling, only available to the Ardbeg Committee, with a very limited 1,392 bottles being released in 2006.

Three ex-bourbon hosghead of Very Young Ardbeg were married with one sherry butt distilled in 2002.

Abraham Bowman 1993 Cask Strength 18 Year Old Bourbon

Distilled by the Sazerac company at their A Smith Bowman distillery, using the same #1 mashbill as George T Stagg, this is a 18 year old 138.6 proof bourbon.

The whiskey is named for Commander Abraham Bowman, who led the American revolutionary war unit The 8th Virginia Regiment or German Regiment. His ancestors founded the A Smith Bowman distillery. 

Sold only at the distillery gift shop in Virginia in 2011.

Ardbeg 1998 Feis Ile 2011

Drawn from two Spanish Pedro Ximenez sherry butts, this rare Ardbeg was distilled in 1998 and released to mark Feis Ile 2011.

Bottled at cask strength. 

Talisker 1979 Cadenhead's Cask Strength

A legendary single cask Talisker distilled in 1979 and bottled by Cadenhead's at cask strength.

Bottle number 185.

Cask #4.

Ardbeg 1998 Feis Ile 2011

Drawn from two Spanish Pedro Ximenez sherry butts, this rare Ardbeg was distilled in 1998 and released to mark Feis Ile 2011.

Bottled at cask strength. 

Ardbeg Official Embassy Diplomatic Box 2011 / Sample Miniatures 4 x 6cl and Handbook

As part of the annual Feis Ile celebraions on Islay, Ardbeg distillery appoints a select number of whisky retailers around the world as \"Embassies.\" These have the prestigious honour of being the only stockists of Feis Ile exclusive bottlings from the distillery outside of the Islay island confines.

In 2011, the Embassies were issued with a Diplomatic Box each, this particular example was given to a whisky store in Amsterdam. It contains:

• Ardbeg 2010 New Make Spirit 69% 
• Ardbeg 10 Year Old 1st Fill at Cask Strength 56%
• Ardbeg 1974 Single Cask #4986 45%
• Ardbeg 1999 French Oak Cask 52%

All of these 6cl sample miniatures were filled on the 7th May 2010. The box also contains a nicely bound Handbook for its \"Drambassadors,\" featuring stories, history and tasting notes.

Ardbeg 1974 Gordon and MacPhail 13 Year Old 1980s​

Distilled on Islay way back in 1974 and bottled in 1980s by Gordon and MacPhail

Ardbeg 1975 Gordon and MacPhail / Meregalli Import​

Distilled in 1975 and bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 1998.

Officially imported to the Italian market by Giuseppe Meregalli.

Ardnamurchan 2 Year Old Spirit Warehouse Release Batch #4

Independent bottler Adelphi have opened their own distillery. 

This is one of their first <3 year old bottles of new make spirit. The distillery is in Glenbeg, on the far west of the Scottish mainland. 

The new make has been matured in a PX Octave for over 2 years. 

Bottled on the 25th of April 2018. 

One of 73 bottles. 

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. 

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.

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 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. 

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.

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.