May 2018 Auction

Bowmore 1997 SMWS 16 Year Old 3.217​

An independently bottled Bowmore by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, distilled on 25th September 1997 and matured in a single refill sherry butt for 16 years.

One of 609 bottles released.

Bowmore 1989 16 Year Old Limited Edition 75cl / US Import​

This popular limited edition Bowmore was made up of 134 casks, distilled in 1989 and bottled 16 years later at cask strength, the majority of the casks were ex-bourbon casks.

Benrinnes 1985 Hunter Laing 27 Year Old

The Bottlers Benrinnes distilled in August 1985 and bottled in May 2013 at 27 years old.

Released by Hunter Laing in an attractive wooden box as part for the Old & Rare range.

Bottle 9 of 137 from a refill sherry butt.

Bowmore 1989 16 Year Old Limited Edition

This popular limited edition Bowmore was made up of 134 casks, distilled in 1989 and bottled 16 years later at cask strength, the majority of the casks were ex-bourbon casks.

North British 1989 Carn Mor

Single grain whisky distilled in Edinburgh on the 27th June 1989 then bottled from single sherry hogshead #40328 on the 31st March 2014 by Carn Mor at cask strength.

Benrinnes 1968 Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

1960s vintage Benrinnes bottled in 1980s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Bowmore That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #2

The label depicts Bowmore distillery with two characters, from the swimming pool which uses excess heat from distillation to warm the water.

Bottle number 120 of 292.

Balvenie 1997 Single Barrel 15 Year Old 

A single barrel bottling of Balvenie, distilled on 23rd September 1997 and bottled on 18th February 2013 from cask #11184.

Bottle number 236.

Bowmore 1965 Sherry Cask Miniature 5cl

A 1965 vintage, sherry cask matured Bowmore.

1960s sherry cask Bowmore vintages come highly recommended by those lucky enough to try them. 

Bunnahabhain 2004 Moine Marsala​

An extremely limited Bunnahabhain which has been finished in Sicilian Marsala wine casks for 4 years.

Distilled on 22nd January 2004 and bottled on 27th June 2017.

One of only 564 produced.

Bunnahabhain 2004 Moine Marsala​

An extremely limited Bunnahabhain which has been finished in Sicilian Marsala wine casks for 4 years.

Distilled on 22nd January 2004 and bottled on 27th June 2017.

One of only 564 produced.

Bowmore Dawn

Alternative to the Bowmore Dusk, the Bowmore Dawn was partially finished in casks which previously held Ruby Port.

Bowmore 17 Year Old Screen Print 1990s

The legendary Bowmore 17 Year Old. This is the older bottling with a screen print label.

Balvenie 17 Year Old Peated Cask

Released in 2010, the Peated Cask is a combination of spirit matured in both virgin oak casks and casks that had previously been filled with unreleased 2001 vintage experimental heavily-peated Balvenie.

Black and White 1950s/1960s

A fantastic example of Black and White, with the classic spring cap. Produced by James Buchanan.

Bruichladdich 1992 Chrissie Angus Valinch 22 Year Old / Spanish Oak Finish​

A distillery exclusive bottle, the 'Valinch' bottlings are only available for hand bottling at Bruichladdich distillery.  This Valinch was released in honour of the Export manager Chrissie Angus.

Distilled in 1992 and matured in a bourbon barrel before finishing in a Spanish oak cask and bottled at 22 years old.

Bottle number 31 of 400. 

Bunnahabhain Moine Oloroso

Bottled from Oloroso finished Moine (otherwise known as Heavily Peated Bunnahabhain).

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Bunnahabhain 1989 Cadenhead's 28 Year Old

A single cask of Bunnahabhain distilled in 1989 and bottled by Cadenhead's in 2018.

Balvenie 14 Year Old Cuban Selection

Released for the French market, this Balvenie was matured for 14 years prior to a finishing period in Cuban rum casks.

Bunnahabhain 1991 Wilson and Morgan 23 Year Old​

Distilled in 1991 and then matured for 23 years in casks #5472/73

Finished in Pedro Ximenez casks.

Bowmore Devil's Cask Batch #3

This is the third release in the incredibly popular Devil's Cask Small Batch series from Bowmore distillery.

This small batch release was matured exclusively in first fill Sherry casks, a marriage of Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez.  Unlike Batches 1 & 2 which were declared as being matured for a minimum of 10 years, Batch 3 does not carry an age-statement. 

\"Where The Devil is He?\" - The story goes the devil was spotted in the circular church at Bowmore, the villagers chased the devil into Bowmore Distillery where, as legend goes, the devil escaped in a cask.

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old SMWS 10.141 / Feis Isle 2018​

Distilled at Bunnahabhain and matured for 12 years prior to being bottled by SMWS for Feis Ile 2018.

Indulgence by the sea.

One of only 174 bottles.

Bruichladdich 2010 Gin Twenty One / Pre-Release​

A pre-release bottling of the very first gin produced at Bruichladdich and the precursor to the wildly popular Botanist.

Distilled on the 3rd of August 2010, before they had discovered the 22nd botanical, hence this is Gin Twenty One.

Bruichladdich 21 Year Old Valinch Carnival of Malt

A 21 years old exclusively aged in Oloroso Sherry casks.

Bowmore Dawn 75cl / US Import

Alternative to the Bowmore Dusk, the Bowmore Dawn was partially finished in casks which previously held Ruby Port.

Nikka Armour of King / Knight Decanter​

An alternate version of the iconic Nikka Samurai release.

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market, this version is adorned by a Knight.

Booker's 8 Year Old Small Batch Bourbon

This bourbon is hard to find outside of the USA, which is surpirising considering everyone loves it. 

This is eight years and eight months old and bottled at cask strength. 

Bottle number 00586. 

Bowmore 15 Year Old Mariner Screen Print Label

Originally released for travel retail, the Bowmore 15 year old Mariner is presented here with the 1990's screen print label.

Bruichladdich Infinity 1st Edition

This is the first edition of the Bruichladdich Infinity collection, three different vintages matured in refill sherry casks and then released in limited numbers.

Nikka Gold and Gold Samurai

Originally only available in the Japanese duty free market this Nikka blend is adorned by a Samurai.

Blanton's Single Barrel Dumped 1994

Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon is normally a 6 to 8 year old bourbon. It is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-cladded warehouse at the distillery, commissioned for construction by Albert B. Blanton, after whom the whiskey is named. The warehouse was built shortly after prohibition and being metal, the warehouse transfers heat quicker than brick warehouses, allowing for more rapid aging.

This is a 1994 bottling, dumped on the 16th June and matured in barrel No.265.

Stored on rick No.2 and bottled at 80 proof for the Japanese market.

Bottle no. 156.