May 2019 Auction

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1969 / Edward and Edward 

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1969 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 109.

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 1st Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006 at 33 years old.

One of 405 bottles drawn from cask #8912 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8912 was awarded an incredible score of 95 points (an all time best for Clynelish) by Serge Valetin of WhiskyFun.

Clynelish 1965 Signatory Vintage 28 Year Old

An independently bottled Clynelish has become a very rare indeed.

A real gem for any Clynelish enthusiast, this was distilled at the original Clynelish distillery, nowadays referred to as Brora. Modern day Clynelish is distilled next-door, at the facility opened in 1967. Brora has been closed since 1983.

Bottled in 1993 after 28 years in sherry butt #666.

Bottle 235 of 520.

Signatory Vintage were established in 1988 by Andrew Symington and are one of Scotland's most prolific independent bottlers. Their offices and bottling facility are located next to Edradour distillery, which they have also owned since 2002.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1971 / Edward and Edward

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1971 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 292.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1971 / Edward and Edward 

A fantastic old bottling from the original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora. Bottled in 1971 by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973.

Bottle 817.

Chichibu 2011 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #1535 / Malt Dream Cask TMC

Chichibu cask #1535 was distilled 2011 and bottled in January 2019 as part of the Malt Dream Cask series. 

Bottled for TMC this is one of 173 bottles. 

The Peninsula 2014 / Suntory

​A mature and heavily sherried Japanese blend produced by Suntory for The Peninsula luxury hotel in Tokyo.

Rumoured to contain some very old Japanese single malt, which is exciting as Suntory own both Yamazaki and Hakushu.

Talisker 1957 Cadenhead's 21 Year Old / Rossi Import

A very rare Talisker released by Cadenhead's of Aberdeen. 

Distilled at Talisker in February 1957 and bottled in July 1978 in the classic brown dumpy bottle.

Imported by Mario Rossi Jr. for the Italian market. 

Clynelish 1969 Gordon and MacPhail Private Collection

A Gordon & MacPhail bottling fro the Director's private collection. This is a 1969 vintage from Clynelish, and will contain some of the earliest distillate from the modern distillery, which opened just a year before.

Bottled in January 2005 from refill sherry hogshead #5893.

Bottle 46 of 93.

Chichibu 2009 Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #2369 / Warrior Series No.1

An exciting release from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery. 

Distilled in 2009 and aged in French white wine cask #2369 until 2017.

This was the first in what looks to be an eagerly anticipated range of releases. 

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt 2018 / The Peninsula Hotel Tokyo

This incredible single cask blended whisky from Ichiro’s Malt was created at the famous Chichibu distillery before being bottled exclusively for The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo.

Bottled at a cask strength of 58%, this is bottle number 42 of only 240 available. 

Clynelish 5 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron 1970s / Di Chiano Import

A rare 1970s bottling of Clynelish by Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers. This 5 year old bottling was distributed in Italy, by Di Chiano.

This is a later 1970s bottling of the 5 year old, and will contain single malt from the modern day Clynelish, built in 1968. The original Clynelish, nowadays referred to as Brora, produced heavily peated malt in the early 1970s to make up for a shortfall in the style due to a drought on Islay in the late 1960s.

Port Ellen 1979 37 Year Old 17th Release​

The seventeenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 37 years later in 2017, bottled at cask strength and limited to 2988 bottles, this is bottle 1687.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Port Ellen 1979 22 Year Old 1st Release

The first of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 22 years later in 2001 at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 6,000 bottles, this is number 1068.

Clynelish 1965 Sestante 24 Year Old 'Brick Label'

A stunning lates 1980s bottling by Cadenhead's, produced at Brora distillery whilst it was still known as Clynelish. Part of the rare 'Brick Label' series produced for Italian importers and bottlers Sestante. The series is of particular aesthetic interest, using short cap and bottle style more commonly seen back in the 1960s.

Distilled February 1965, matured in sherry wood and bottled July 1989. The new Clynelish distillery was opened in 1968, with the original site renamed Brora in 1975 before falling silent in 1983.

The Sestante import company was founded in the 1970s by Ernesto Mainardi, and he bottled his first single casks under the name in 1985. Alongside his contemporary, Silvano Samaroli, Mainardi pioneered giving his customers a choice of both standard 40-46% bottlings, and cask strength releases from the same casks. Along with his other brand, Silver Seal, Mainardi's bottlings are incredibly sought after.

Clynelish 12 Year Old Ainslie and Heilbron Cask Strength 1973 / Edward and Edward

A fantastic old bottling of Clynelish, bottled by proprietors, Ainslie & Heilbron Distillers in the classic orange label used between 1977 and 1984 (Gordon & MacPhail also used it from 1984 onwards). Should the bottle have been filled prior to 1981, it will contain single malt from the original Clynelish distillery, nowadays referred to as Brora. This distillery was closed in 1969 when the current Clynelish was built nextdoor, re-opening the following year to produce heavily peated whisky to make up for a shortfall after a drought on Islay. 

This was bottled on behalf of the legendary Italian bar owner, Edoardo Giaccone.

Giaccone was something of a trailblazer, and was importing specially bottled official single malts for his bar from the late 1960s, this is one of his earliest. He opened the famous venue in 1958, and it has been called a few different things over the years, including Garten, Edward & Edward (during the period this was imported), and La Taverna del Comandante.

Edoardo set the stage for later legendary bottlers such as Silvano Samaroli, Nadi Fiori and Ernesto Mainardi. Moon Import founder, Pepi Mongiardino said, \"he was the first person I visited\" when he became the distributor for Bruichladdich in 1981. Giaccone did not have any of his own labels or series, but was the first person in Italy to have official bottlings produced exclusively for him. Through his bar, Italy was treated to exclusive releases from Clynelish, Bowmore, Dalmore, Highland Park and even Jack Daniel's.

This 12 year old was bottle at a cask strength of 56.9%, at his request. Clynelish bottled three batches of this for Giaccone in 1969, 1971 and 1973. This particular release is the first outing for the new orange and brown label style, that would become the official Clynelish livery in 1977.

Bottle 466.

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 2nd Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006, again at 33 years old.

One of 439 bottles drawn from cask #8913 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8913 is the sister of #8912, which scored an incredible (and all time best for Clynelish) 95 points by Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com

Clynelish 1973 Prestonfield House 33 Year Old / 2nd Bottling

Prestonfield House have released a number of excellent whiskies over the years, this Clynelish is certainly one of them!

The second 1973 vintage bottled for them in 2006, again at 33 years old.

One of 439 bottles drawn from cask #8913 and bottled by Signatory Vintage for The Prestonfield Whisky Co.

The label features an image of the eponymous Prestonfield Hotel and one of their famous peacocks which roam the grounds.

Cask #8913 is the sister of #8912, which scored an incredible (and all time best for Clynelish) 95 points by Serge Valentin of WhiskyFun.com

Tesseron Extreme Cognac

A truly stunning decanter of one of the finest expressions of the Tesseron Cognac range. It is made with eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne region using Ugni Blanc, Folles Blanche and Colombard grapes.

Please note that this bottle includes a two bottle shipping fee.

Clynelish 1972 Gordon and MacPhail 36 Year Old 'Book of Kells' / LMDW

An exceptionally sought after bottling of Clynelish. 

Distilled in 1972 and aged in single refill sherry hogshead #14301 before bottling in June 2009.

Bottled exclusively for La Maison du Whisky by Gordon & MacPhail and bearing label art based on the medieval, illuminated manuscript for which the series is named.

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 12th Release

The twelfth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases.  Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2012, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 2,964 bottles, this is bottle 906.

Talisker 1981 Cask Strength 20 Year Old

Bottled in 2002 as part of Diageo's annual releases. This 1981 Talisker quickly became very desirable - no small thanks to Jim Murray who scored this 95 points and making the comment 'miss this and your life will be incomplete.' 

Matured in sherry casks and released as a 20 year old, this is bottle number 44 of 9000.

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number H3338. 

The bottle laser code is obscured by an import sticker. However, we are confident of the bottles authenticity. 

Port Ellen 1978 34 Year Old 13th Release

The thirteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 34 years later in 2014, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 2958 bottles, this is bottle 180.

Port Ellen 1978 34 Year Old 13th Release 75cl / US Import

The thirteenth edition of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1978 and bottled 34 years later in 2014, bottled at cask strength.

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

 Limited to 2,958 bottles, this is bottle number 322.

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt Single Cask #5036 & #1700 2 x 70cl / Sweden & Norway

A pair of Scandinavian exclusive bottlings of Chichibu

Single American white oak cask #1700 was filled in 2012 and produced 268 bottles at 62.4% exclusively for Sweden.

Single Pinot Noir cask #5036 was filled in 2011 and produced 185 bottles at 59.1% exclusively for Sweden and Norway

Shipping on this lot will be charged for two bottles

Port Ellen 1978 31 Year Old 10th Release 

The tenth release of this famed Limited Edition series from Diageo. Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Distilled 1978 and bottled in 2010.

This is bottle 1618 of only 3000.

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number J6077. 

Bottle code: L180610107:27N

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release in the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world.

This is a 2018 bottling. Bottle number J5083. 

Bottle code: L180610107:22N

Port Ellen 1979 32 Year Old 11th Release

The eleventh of the incredibly popular Port Ellen annual releases. Distilled in 1979 and bottled 32 years later in 2011 at cask strength. 

Port Ellen is the lost jewel in the Islay crown. Closure in 1983 has enabled this distillery to receive a near mythical amount of love and respect. As stocks get thinner on the ground, these bottles become rarer and rarer.

Limited to 2,988 bottles, this is bottle 2772.​

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number #I3736 

The bottle laser code is obscured by an import sticker. However, we are satisfied with the authenticity of this bottle.

Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve

The oldest release as part of the 'Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve' series of bourbons.  

Matured for an incredible 23 years, this is now one of the most desirable, collectable and stunning Bourbon whiskeys in the world. This is a 2016 bottling.

Bottle number #I3928 

The bottle laser code is obscured by an import sticker. However, we are satisfied with the authenticity of this bottle.