May 2018 Auction

Legend of Cuban Pre-1962 Valdespino Rum​

A pre-Fidel Castro rum, distilled in the early 1940's and matured at the bodega Valdespino, Spain, in old Oloroso Sherry casks.

Imported and bottled by Valdespino themselves.

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Bunnahabhain 1980 North Star 37 Year Old​

Distilled in 1980 and matured for 37 years.

One of 140 bottles in Cask Series 004

Bowmore 12 Year Old 1980s

The classic dumpy bottle of Bowmore 12 year old, bottled in the early 1980's.

Produced by Morrison Bowmore.

Soffiantino import for the Italian market.

Bladnoch 10 Year Old Flora and Fauna White Cap / Wooden Box

This Flora and Fauna 10 Year Old has been discontinued for a number of years and was the last Bladnoch bottling released by Diageo before they sold the distillery.

Balblair 1999 Single Cask #1713

A 1999 vintage Balblair from a single cask exclusive to Taiwan, bottled in 2014.  

Balvenie 17 Year Old Madeira Wood Finish

In 2009 Balvenie released this excellent version of the 17 year old, finished in Madeira casks.

Bowmore Claret Bordeaux Wine Cask

A rare Bowmore matured exclusively in Bordeaux casks from wineries owned by Suntory.

This was a limited edition bottling, number 1153.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013​

Lagavulin’s offering for the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Bottle number 456

Linkwood 1972 12 Year Old 1980s

Distilled in 1972 and bottled especially for 'John McEwan & Co'.

Balvenie 1989 Port Wood

Distilled in 1989and matured in bourbon casks before a finishing period in Port pipes.

This older vintage was released in 1997.

Bowmore 1993 3Rivers 16 Year Old​

Distilled in 1993 and matured for 16 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead. 

Lagavulin 1987 Distillers Edition 2003

The 1987 Distillers Edition from Lagavulin. Finished in PX Sherry casks.

Balvenie 17 Year Old Madeira Wood Finish

In 2009 Balvenie released this excellent version of the 17 year old, finished in Madeira casks.

Bowmore 12 Year Old 1980s

The classic dumpy bottle of Bowmore 12 year old, bottled in the early 1980's.

Produced by Morrison Bowmore.

Bruichladdich 20 Year Old 1st Edition

The first 20 year old to be released after the re-opening of the distillery by Mark Reynier.

Released in 2002.

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Banff 1976 Blackadder 24 Year Old​

A rare Blackadder bottling of Banff, distilled on 25th August 1976 and bottled in August 2001 after maturing in single oak hogshead #2247.

One of just 256 bottles.

Bowmore 12 Year Old 1980s

The classic dumpy bottle of Bowmore 12 year old, bottled in the early 1980's.

Produced by Morrison Bowmore.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Pre-Royal Warrant 75cl / US Import​

Laphroaig 10 Year Old... an iconic Islay classic! 

From the window in the early 1990's before the Royal Warrant was granted in 1994. 

Hiram Walker import for the US market.

Balblair 1975 2nd Release 2012​

The first second release of a vintage from Balblair. This 1975 replaces the 1978 as the oldest and most prestigious vintage from the distillery's core product range.

Quite a bit different from the first release, the 2012 bottling is matured in American ex-Sherry casks.

Bowmore 12 Year Old 1 Litre 1980s

The classic dumpy brown bottle of Bowmore 12 year old, circa 1980's.

Produced by Morrison Bowmore.

Love Scotch Miniature Gift Set 5 x 5cl

A gift set of miniatures, all with with special #lovescotch labelling.

• Bell's (plastic bottle)
• Talisker 10 Year Old
• Johnnie Walker 12 Year Old Black Label (plastic bottle)
• Johnnie Walker Red Label (plastic bottle)
• Haig Club

Linkwood 1975 Rare Malt 26 Year Old / 56.1%

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Distilled in 1975  and bottled as a 26 year old under the Rare Malt Selection in May 2002..

Bottle number 0657.

Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength 2017 Edition

This 25 year old malt from Islay's popular Laphroaig distillery is a remarkable combination of whisky that has been aged in second-fill European oak Oloroso sherry casks and American white oak bourbon. 

The bottling is non-chilled filtered, with notes of classic Islay peat complimented by oak, sherried sweetness and spice.

This is the 2017 edition of the annual cask strength 25 year old, and is bottled at 48.9%.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013​

Lagavulin’s offering for the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Bottle number 2895

Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon Silver Edition

Blanton's Silver version of this popular single barrel bourbon.

Dumped on 23rd of October 2001 from barrel number #101, this cask was stored in warehouse 'H' on Rick No. 12.

Bottled at 98 proof (49%)

Lagavulin 16 Year Old White Horse Bottling

A bottling of Ron Swanson and Jonny Depp's favourite, Lagavulin 16.

This bottle is especially rare, from the White Horse era.

Balvenie 15 Year Old Signatory Vintage Sailing Ships No.1 / Bencleuch 1875​

An exclusive Signatory Vintage bottling of Balvenie for Ben Line. Part of a series of three bottles commemorating a different historical Ben Line sailing ship.

This is for Beucleuth 1875, and the set also includes a Glendronach and Caperdonich single malt.

The labels feature paintings of their respective ships by Captain Alexander Cromarty, who spent 35 years at sea with Ben Line.

Velier import.

Lagavulin 1995 Feis Ile 2013​

Lagavulin’s offering for the 2013 Feis Ile, distilled on the 8^th May 1995 and bottled in 2013. Matured for 18 Years in a sherry butt personally selected by Iain McArthur.

Bottle number 664.

Bruichladdich 1969 Stillman's Reserve 22 Year Old

Distilled in November 1969 at Bruichladdich distillery on Islay.

Released under the Stillman's Reserve banner which was a quasi-independent bottling arm of Whyte and MacKay 

Balvenie 17 Year Old Islay Cask

Released in 2003, this was the very first of the Balvenie 17 Year Old expressions.

''In the making of The Balvenie Islay Cask, David Stewart selected Balvenie single malt which had matured in traditional oak casks for at least 17 years and transferred it into 94 casks which had previously held Islay single malt. After six months he felt the casks had imparted the desired delicate amount of peaty notes, typical of Islay, whilst retaining the distinctively honeyed character of The Balvenie.''

Only the 94 Casks were ever produced.

Balvenie 1977 Single Barrel 15 Year Old / bottled at 17 Year Old​

The highly sought after Balvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old always carries a great deal of information on the label.

Distilled on 8th March 1977 and bottled on 16th March 1994. That makes this \"15\" year old actually 17 Years old.

This is bottle no. 1105 from single cask #1814. 

Balvenie 10 Year Old Founder's  Reserve Cognac Bottle 

The iconic and long-discontinued cognac shaped bottle of Balvenie Founder's Reserve.

The redesigned Founder's Reserve 10 year old is also now discontinued.