May 2019 Auction

Port Ellen 1977 Scott's Selection

A Scott's Selection bottling of Port Ellen by independent bottler, Robert Scott & Co.

Distilled in 1977 and bottled in 1999 at cask strength.

Port Ellen has become increasingly sought after since its closure in 1983.

The Scott's Selection range was launched in the 1990s and was originally bottled from casks hand-selected by former Speyside distillery Master Distiller, Robert Scott. They are always filled un-chillfiltered and at a natural cask strength.

Port Ellen 1982 Gordon and MacPhail

This Port Ellen was distilled in September 1982 and bottled in November 2007 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range. 

Matured in refill sherry butts. 

Port Ellen 1982 Dormant Distillery Co / 10th Anniversary

A 1982 vintage from the sought after closed Port Ellen distillery on Islay. This was bottled by The Dormant Distillery Co, a subsidiary of Royal Mile Whiskies who specialise in bottlings from the no-longer producing. This was bottled in 2007, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand.

The distillery closed in 1983, although its maltings are still operational, and supply barley to many of their Islay neighbours.

Single cask #1144 produced 294 bottles, this is number 246.

Port Ellen 12 Year Old Douglas Murdoch​

An independently bottled 12 Year Old Port Ellen, from Douglas Murdoch.

Port Ellen 12 Year Old Douglas Murdoch​

An independently bottled 12 Year Old Port Ellen, bottled by Douglas Murdoch & Co. Ltd. of Glasgow. 

Port Ellen 1980 First Cask 16 Year Old

A single cask bottling from legendary closed distillery, Port Ellen. This was bottled by Direct Wines as part of their First Cask series.

Distilled on the 6th August 1980 and matured for 16 years. 

Drawn from cask 89/589/47, this is bottle 339. 

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas McGibbon 24 Year Old / 'Final Vintage'

A Douglas McGibbon bottling of Port Ellen, distilled in the Spring of 1983 and bottled in the Winter of 2008, which is described on the bottle as 'The final vintage in its last season of distillation.'

Bottled from a single refill butt #3977.

Port Ellen 1978 Signatory Vintage 23 Year Old / Cask #5268

Since its closure in 1983, Port Ellen single malts have become real collectors items, especially these independent single cask releases.

This is a Signatory Vintage cask strength bottling of Port Ellen, distilled on 5th September 1978 and matured in refill sherry butt #5268.

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.

Bottled on 18th April 2002, this is bottle number 460 of 564. 

Port Ellen 1979 Signatory Vintage 22 Year Old​

A very rare Signatory Vintage release, distilled on 9th August 1979 at Islay's legendary silent distillery, Port Ellen.

Matured in single refill sherry butt #5145 for 22 years.

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.

Bottle number 287 of 345.

Ardbeg 1974 Signatory Vintage 24 Year Old

A Signatory bottling of Ardbeg. The liquid was distilled in 1974 and bottled 24 years later on 15th April 1998 from cask numbers 659 & 661.

One of 308 bottles.

Italian Import.

Port Ellen 1983 Douglas McGibbon 23 Year Old / 'Final Vintage'

A Douglas McGibbon bottling of Port Ellen, distilled in the Spring of 1983 and bottled in the Winter of 2008, which is described on the bottle as 'The final vintage in its last season of distillation.'

Bottled from two refill butts #3402 and #3403.

Port Ellen 1980 First Cask 16 Year Old

A single cask bottling from legendary closed distillery, Port Ellen. This was bottled by Direct Wines as part of their First Cask series.

Distilled on the 6th August 1980 and matured for 16 years. 

Drawn from cask 89/589/43, this is bottle 423. 

Port Ellen Pe5 Elements of Islay

This is a cask strength no age statement Port Ellen released by Speciality Drinks Ltd, the wholesale arm of The Whisky Exchange. 

Port Ellen 1982 Gordon and MacPhail

This Port Ellen was distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2004 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range. 

Ardbeg 1974 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled on Islay way back in 1974 and bottled in 1997 by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice range.

Ardbeg 1991 Douglas Laing 25 Year Old / XOP

Old Particular is Douglas Laing's flagship label, and was launched in 2013 after their Old Malt Cask series became part of the portfolio of the newly established Hunter Laing. Xtra Old Particular is the premium version of the brand, and is reserved for casks the company considers the Laing \"family jewels.\"

Distilled in 1991 and bottled 25 years later, this is a pre-closure Ardbeg.

One of 207 bottles.

Port Ellen 1976 First Cask 18 Year Old

An independent bottling from Direct Wines, part of their First Cask series.

Distilled at the closed Port Ellen distillery on Islay on 18th September 1976 and bottled as an 18 year old.

This is bottle number 36, which was drawn from cask #4778.

Pierre Ferrand 1st Cru De Cognac Decanter

The Ferrand Estate, family owned and operated since 1702 is personally managed by M.Pierre Ferrand.

All Ferrand cognacs are made from grapes grown exclusively in Grand Champagne, the first growth district of the cognac region.

This cognac is displayed in a beautiful decanter made by Aigle Crystal and includes a striking \"bird in flight\" stopper.

Please note that this lot will include a two bottle shipping fee. 

Ardbeg Twenty Something 23 Year Old / Committee Release

Distilled during the 1980s and 1990s 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 though, 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.

Parker's Heritage Collection 24 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon

The Parker's Heritage Collection from Heaven Hill is always highly anticipated, this is a 24 year old Kentucky Straight.  

This is the 10th edition of the Parker's Heritage Collection celebrates the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, which required strict regulations to be adhered to in the production of whiskey at the time. These included the necessity of stating the site of distillation and bottling, the dates, and a strength of 100 US proof.

Heaven Hill are the supplier of the most number of bottled-in-bond products today, and this is one of those. The whiskey contains a dumping of bourbon casked in 1991 at the old Heaven Hill distillery in Bardstown, sadly lost in 1996.

Parker's Heritage Collection 24 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon

The Parker's Heritage Collection from Heaven Hill is always highly anticipated, this is a 24 year old Kentucky Straight.  

This is the 10th edition of the Parker's Heritage Collection celebrates the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897, which required strict regulations to be adhered to in the production of whiskey at the time. These included the necessity of stating the site of distillation and bottling, the dates, and a strength of 100 US proof.

Heaven Hill are the supplier of the most number of bottled-in-bond products today, and this is one of those. The whiskey contains a dumping of bourbon casked in 1991 at the old Heaven Hill distillery in Bardstown, sadly lost in 1996.

Pezziol Menta Liquore 1 Litre circa 1940s

An Italian Mint liqueur from the 1940s with a funky green fox on the label.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Bottled in 1999. 

Aultmore 19 Year Old Single Cask

A limited edition single cask bottling of Aultmore, bottled in October 2015. 

One of only 101 bottles. 

Ardbeg 21 Year Old Committee Release 2016

Ardbeg Twenty One was exclusively available to members of the Ardbeg Committee, a members’ club of over 120,000 people created to ensure the distillery never closes again. 

The distillery closed twice during its history – in 1981 and 1996. Mickey Heads, Ardbeg Distillery manager and chairman of the Ardbeg Committee dedicated this release to the Committee Members saying  “Ardbeg Twenty One is a shining example of Ardbeg’s enduring spirit [and] I’m so pleased we can share it with our members.”

This Ardbeg uses liquid distilled in the mid-90s, Prior to the time of its last closure. Heads said “The committee have invested much in ensuring the future of the distillery and it’s only right that they should share the rewards of its turbulent past too.”

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010 to mark the 10^th anniversary of The Ardbeg Committee, the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006.

Ardbeg Alligator Committee Reserve For Discussion

Bottled 'for discussion' by the Ardbeg Committee.

Released in June 2011, Ardbeg Alligator takes its name from the aggressive charring of the American casks the whisky was matured in. This charring level is known as the Alligator char because the cracking of the wood under the heat looks similar to the skin of an Alligator.

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010 to mark the 10^th anniversary of The Ardbeg Committee, the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006.

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010 to mark the 10^th anniversary of The Ardbeg Committee, the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist 2008

Ardbeg don't release many vintages at all now, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last, prior to the Galileo.

Taking its name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46%.

Aberlour 1964 8 Year Old / Rinaldi Import

An old bottling of Aberlour 8 Year Old distilled in 1964 and bottled by Campbell's Distillery Ltd, shortly before they sold Aberlour to Chivas Brothers in the mid-1970s.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in the distillery.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.