May 2018 Auction

Ardbeg Auriverdes

Launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with 'Ardbeg Day' at the Islay Festival.  

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.

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.

Arran 1997 Single Cask 20 Year Old #245 / Private Bottling

A private cask of Arran distilled 7th February 1997 then bottled August 2017

Bottled from single cask #245 for Gerilla Whisky.

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #49

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #49 released in 2015.

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #42

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #42.

Arran 1998 Single Sherry Cask #1115 / Dragon's Dram​

A single cask distillery exclusive release of Arran whisky.

Distilled on 17th August 1998 and bottled in 2013. This whisky has been matured in a sherry hogshead bottled at cask strength.

This is one of 258 bottles.

Aberlour 12 Year Old 1980s​

A rare bottle of 12 year old Aberlour, bottled during the 1980's.

Aberfeldy 21 Year Old

A very tasty Aberfeldy first introduced in 2005 and given a lovely 'make-over' in 2014. 

The Aberfeldy Distillery was established just three miles from the birth place of founder John Dewar and was built by the Dewar family. It is steeped in history and craftsmanship. 

Arran 2002 Private Cask 14 Year Old / Sherry Cask #550

Distilled on 7th August 2002 and matured in single cask #2002/550 before being bottled on 15th May 2017.

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the North-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.

One of 265 bottles.

Arran 2002 Private Cask 14 Year Old / Sherry Cask #550

Distilled on 7th August 2002 and matured in single cask #2002/550 before being bottled on 15th May 2017.

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the North-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.

One of 265 bottles.

Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

A very tasty Aberfeldy first introduced in 2005 and given a lovely 'make-over' in 2014. 

The Aberfeldy Distillery was established just three miles from the birth place of founder John Dewar and was built by the Dewar family. It is steeped in history and craftsmanship. 

Arran 2002 Private Cask 14 Year Old / Sherry Cask #550

Distilled on 7th August 2002 and matured in single cask #2002/550 before being bottled on 15th May 2017.

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the North-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.

One of 265 bottles.

Ardbeg 10 Year Old 1 Litre 2006 Release ​

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg, this is a bottle of their beloved 10 year old.

1 Litre

​From the bottling code this bottle was filled in April 2006. 

Arran 2002 Private Cask 14 Year Old / Sherry Cask #550

Distilled on 7th August 2002 and matured in single cask #2002/550 before being bottled on 15th May 2017.

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the North-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.

One of 265 bottles.

Arran 1997 Single Cask 20 Year Old #245 / Private Bottling

A private cask of Arran distilled 7th February 1997 then bottled August 2017

Bottled from single cask #245 for Gerilla Whisky.

Drop of The Irish Blended Malt Whiskey

A cask strength Irish single malt, bottled for Blackadder in May 2015.

One of only 284 bottles.

Amrut Portonova

An un-peated malt from Amrut, aged in new American oak and ex-bourbon barrels before a finishing period in a \"once used\" port pipe.

Bottled in June 2017.

AnCnoc 18 Year Old

Matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and Spanish Oak Ex-Sherry casks for 18 years. 

Alfred Morton Family Reserve Cognac

The family reserve is a perfectly balanced Cognac made from the finest Eaux-De-Vie from the Grande Champagne Region.

Ardbeg Guaranteed 10 Year Old Miniature 1970s

A very rare, highly sought after miniature bottle of Ardbeg 10 year old, originally available in the 1970s.

Arran 2001 Single Bourbon Cask #19 / Distillery Exclusive

A single bourbon cask matured Arran, distilled on the 28th May 2001 and bottled on 8th August 2017 exclussively for the Arran Distillery Shop.

Single cask #19 this bottle is one of 199.

Amrut Two Continents 3rd Edition​

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies.

The Amrut Two Continents from the Amrut website : 

\"Amrut Two Continents starts its historic journey from the golden barley fields of India's North West Provinces,pastoral lands of magical beauty,irrigated by glacial melt waters from the Great Himalayas.

Following a journey of over 2,500 km to Bangalore, situated at over 3,000 feet above sea level in the heart of South India,the malt is lovingly crafted,distilled and matured. After the Angels of the Orient' have feasted on their sumptuous share from our barrels,they set out on their final journey,being shipped 9,000 km to a secret location in Europe. The Single Malt of Liquid Gold then undergoes a further maturation in the cooler climes of enchanting Europe, thus combining the exotic with enthralling!\"

Aultmore 2002 SMWS 14 Year Old 73.86​

An independently bottled Aultmore from Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask 73.86.

Distilled in 23rd September 2002 and matured for 14 years in a refill ex-sherry butt.

One of 580 bottles.

Arran Easan Biorach 15 Year Old Limited Edition

This was an Arran produced for the Lochranza Hotel. Cask strength sherry finished nectar. 

AnCnoc 2002​

Distilled in 2002 at Knockdhu distillery and matured until 2017 when it was bottled.

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #47

Aberlour A'Bunadh is produced in the tradition of 19th century single malts from an era when villagers would come to the distillery to collect their dram straight from the cask,often in apothecary bottles obtained from the village chemist. These bottles are the inspiration for the A'Bunadh bottle shape today.

Aged exclusively first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #47 released in 2014.

Allt-A-Bhainne 2009 Murray McDavid 8 Year Old / Spirit of Speyside 2018

This 2009 vintage Allt-A-Bhainne is the Festival Release from Murray McDavid for the 2018 Spirit of Speyside.

Bottled at 8 year sold, this was matured in American oak before being finished in a Pedro Ximinez sherry cask.

One of only 301.

Arran 2002 Private Cask 14 Year Old / Sherry Cask #550

Distilled on 7th August 2002 and matured in single cask #2002/550 before being bottled on 15th May 2017.

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the North-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.

One of 265 bottles.

Arran 1997 Single Cask 20 Year Old #245 / Private Bottling

A private cask of Arran distilled 7th February 1997 then bottled August 2017

Bottled from single cask #245 for Gerilla Whisky.

Arran 1997 Single Cask 20 Year Old #245 / Private Bottling

A private cask of Arran distilled 7th February 1997 then bottled August 2017

Bottled from single cask #245 for Gerilla Whisky.

Arran 1996 Carn Mor 15 Year Old

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2012.

Matured in a Refill Sherry Butt. 

One of 735 bottles. 

Arran 1997 Single Cask 18 Year Old #1076 / The Whisky Shop

This is a rare single cask Arran produced for The Whisky Shop. 

Distilled on 21st July 1997 and bottled on 30th April 2013 from a single sherry hogshead which yielded 230 bottles.

This is bottle number 149.