May 2019 Auction

Bowmore 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection

A fantastic Bowmore, distilled in 1997 and matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were selected by distillery manager David Turner.

It was released in 2019 and is one of only 3000 bottles.

Bowmore 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection

A fantastic Bowmore, distilled in 1997 and matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were selected by distillery manager David Turner.

It was released in 2019 and is one of only 3000 bottles.

Bowmore 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection

A fantastic Bowmore, distilled in 1997 and matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were selected by distillery manager David Turner.

It was released in 2019 and is one of only 3000 bottles.

Bowmore 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection

A fantastic Bowmore, distilled in 1997 and matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were selected by distillery manager David Turner.

It was released in 2019 and is one of only 3000 bottles.

Bowmore 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection

A fantastic single cask Bowmore, distilled in 1997 and matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads which were selected by distillery manager David Turner.

It was released in 2019 and is one of only 3000 bottles.

Balblair 33 Year Old With Nosing Glass and Miniature

A 33 year old single malt from Balblair distillery, released in the year 2000. 

Bottle number 645. 

Bowmore 27 Year Old The Vintner's Trilogy III / Port Cask

Bowmore 27 Year Old Port Cask has been aged for 13 years in ex-Bourbon barrels before spending the remainder in Port pipes. 

This is the third of the Vintner's Trilogy which also boasts a Manzanilla cask finished 18 year old, and a 26 year old French Oak barrique.

Balvenie 25 Year Old Triple Cask 

The Balvenie Triple Cask series of whiskies is exclusive to travel retail.

This 25 year old is the oldest in the range and is accompanied by 12 year old and 16 year old versions.

Bowmore 2000 Hand Filled 17 Year Old Cask #2495 / 1st Fill Sherry Puncheon​

Available to bottle yourself at Bowmore distillery, this 'hand filled' was distilled on 6th November 2000 and bottled on 31st January 2018 at just over 17 years old.

Bottled from a single first-fill sherry puncheon #2495.

Bottle number 197.

Balblair 1969 Highland Selection 31 Year Old

A 31 year old single malt from Balblair distillery, bottled around the turn of the Millennium. 

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 94 casks were ever produced.

Blanton's Single Barrel Dumped 2018 / LMDW

First introduced by then Ancient Age distillery Master Distiller, Elmer T. Lee, Blanton's was the first single barrel bourbon popularised in the US. Ancient Age was renamed the Buffalo Trace distillery by the Sazerac company in 1999.

Normally a 6 to 8 year old bourbon, it is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-clad 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, transfers heat quicker than brick warehouses, allowing for more rapid ageing.

This is a 2018 bottling, dumped on the 23rd July and matured in barrel #884, which was specially selected for La Maison du Whisky in Paris.

Stored on rick number 45 and bottled at 55%. 

Each bottle of Blanton's has one of 8 different stoppers, each depicting a horse and jockey at a different stage of finishing a race. The designs are all lettered so that a complete set laid out side by side will spell \"BLANTONS.\"

Blanton's Single Barrel Dumped 2018 / LMDW

First introduced by then Ancient Age distillery Master Distiller, Elmer T. Lee, Blanton's was the first single barrel bourbon popularised in the US. Ancient Age was renamed the Buffalo Trace distillery by the Sazerac company in 1999.

Normally a 6 to 8 year old bourbon, it is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-clad 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, transfers heat quicker than brick warehouses, allowing for more rapid ageing.

This is a 2018 bottling, dumped on the 23rd July and matured in barrel #884, which was specially selected for La Maison du Whisky in Paris.

Stored on rick number 45 and bottled at 55%. 

Each bottle of Blanton's has one of 8 different stoppers, each depicting a horse and jockey at a different stage of finishing a race. The designs are all lettered so that a complete set laid out side by side will spell \"BLANTONS.\"

Bowmore 1995 Hand Filled Cask 18 Year Old #1572 / Sherry

Available to bottle yourself at Bowmore distillery, this 'hand filled' was distilled on 13th July 1995 and bottled on 26th June 2014.

Bottled from a single first-fill Oloroso sherry butt #1572.

Bottle number 289.

Benriach 1975 Signatory Vintage 28 Year Old Cask Strength

A Signatory Vintage bottling from Benriach distillery. Distilled in December 1975 and bottled in December 2004 after being matured in sherry hogshead number #7221. 

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 203 of 208. 

Blanton's Single Barrel Dumped 2018 / LMDW

First introduced by then Ancient Age distillery Master Distiller, Elmer T. Lee, Blanton's was the first single barrel bourbon popularised in the US. Ancient Age was renamed the Buffalo Trace distillery by the Sazerac company in 1999.

Normally a 6 to 8 year old bourbon, it is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-clad 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, transfers heat quicker than brick warehouses, allowing for more rapid ageing.

This is a 2018 bottling, dumped on the 23rd July and matured in barrel #884, which was specially selected for La Maison du Whisky in Paris.

Stored on rick number 45 and bottled at 55%. 

Each bottle of Blanton's has one of 8 different stoppers, each depicting a horse and jockey at a different stage of finishing a race. The designs are all lettered so that a complete set laid out side by side will spell \"BLANTONS.\"

Blanton's Single Barrel Dumped 1991 

First introduced by then Ancient Age distillery Master Distiller, Elmer T. Lee, Blanton's was the first single barrel bourbon popularised in the US. Ancient Age was renamed the Buffalo Trace distillery by the Sazerac company in 1999.

Normally a 6 to 8 year old bourbon, it is aged in Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace, which is the only metal-clad 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, transfers heat quicker than brick warehouses, allowing for more rapid ageing.

This is a 1991 bottling, dumped on the 11th December and matured in barrel #141.

Stored on rick number 41 and bottled at 93 US proof.

Ben Nevis 1970 Liquid Sun 44 Year Old

A 1970 vintage single malt from Highland distillery, Ben Nevis. Bottled for Liquid Sun from a refill hogshead in 2014.

The Whisky Agency was founded in Germany by Carsten Ehrlich, who is also the driving force behind The Whisky Fair in Limburg, one of the world's most renowned annual whisky gatherings. Their passion is unquestionable, and they have a regular release schedule of high quality single casks, often in collaboration with some of the most respected whisky bars and retailers. The Whisky Agency's labels include The Perfect Dram, Liquid Library, Private Stock, and Liquid Sun.

Liquid Sun is a subsidiary brand of The Whisky Agency, introduced to allow them to bottle a wider range of casks without overloading their catalogue. Initially bottled for the Scandinavian and Asian markets, but were later introduced to a wider audience.
 

Bowmore 1998 Hand Filled 21 Year Old Cask #58 / Sherry

This Bowmore was distilled on 13th January 1998 and matured in sherry cask #58. 

Bottled by hand at the distillery on 5th January 2018. 

Bottle number 135. 

Balvenie 1992 Single Barrel 25 Year Old Traditional Oak

An unusual 2018 edition of Balvenie's classic single barrel series, a 25 year old single malt which is drawn from a single traditional oak whisky cask of a single distillation. While every cask is subtly different, The Balvenie Malt Master has selected only casks which have the essential characteristics of The Balvenie Single Barrel.

Distilled on 8th of April 1992 and bottled on 13th February 2018 from single cask #3161. 

One of 300 bottles.

Bowmore 1998 Hand Filled 21 Year Old Cask #58 / Sherry

This Bowmore was distilled on 13th January 1998 and matured in sherry cask #58. 

Bottled by hand at the distillery on 10th Januaury 2019.

Bottle number 426. 

Bunnahabhain 1976 Murray McDavid 31 Year Old / Bottle No. 2

Distilled in 1976 and matured in Oloroso sherry casks. 

Bottle number 2 of 1025. 

Bowmore 1998 Hand Filled 21 Year Old Cask #58 / Sherry

This Bowmore was distilled on 13th January 1998 and matured in sherry cask #58. 

Bottled by hand at the distillery on 5th January 2019. 

Bottle number 362. 

Bowmore 12 Year Old 1 Litre 1980s

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

Produced by Morrison Bowmore.

Benromach 1976 Sherry Cask

A vintage release from Benromach, distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2012 after over 35 years in sherry casks.

Blair Athol 1975 Rare Malt 27 Year Old / 54.7%

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.

This Blair Athol was distilled in 1975 and bottled as a 27 year old at 54.7%, this is bottle number 835.

Bruichladdich 1990 Rare Cask Series 27 Year Old / HB '90

A sherry cask bottling of Bruichladdich called HB '90. Part of the Rare Cask Series, this has been aged for 27 years.

This expression was first filled into Bourbon casks before being moved to French wine casks in 2007. 

One of 12,000 bottles.

Blended Whisky #1 50 Year Old That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #7

The fifth batch of 50 year old Blended Whisky bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. 

One of only 314 bottles. This is bottle 198. 

Ballantine's 30 Year Old 1970s / US Import

A 30 year old Ballantines, bottle we believe around the 1970s. 

Aged Ballantine's are highly acclaimed with a number of their releases winning international awards for spirits.

US import. 

Bruichladdich 1971 Liquid Gold 39 Year Old / with Miniature 5cl & Book

A fantastically well-aged Bruichladdich, bottled by the Laird of Kildalton as a tribute to the \"Queen of the Fairies.\"

Distilled in 1971 and aged 39 years 

At 39% ABV, this is not strictly a Scotch whisky by Scotch Whisky association guidelines.

Bushmills 1982 Millennium Single Barrel

This was distilled in 1982 and then bottled around the millennium. 

This is bottle number 022 from cask number 18350. 

Bowmore 1999 Hand Filled 19 Year Old Cask #2116 / Sherry

A 19 year old Bowmore aged in a single sherry cask #2116.

Distilled on the 21st June 1999 and bottled by hand at the distillery on 17th July 2018.

We have it on good authority that this has come from a first fill Oloroso sherry cask.