May 2019 Auction

Springbank 30 Year Old Milroy Selection

Bottled for Milroy Accociates, this 30 Year Old Springbank sits at the \"Golden Strength\" of 50%.

A great addition to the cabinet of any devoted Springbank collector.

Shinshu Mars Komagatake 1988 Private Cask #480 / Shinanoya 10th Anniversary

A very rare single cask release from The Shinshu Mars distillery, which stopped production in 1992. 

This is a single malt whisky and has been aged for 29 years, before bottling in 2017.

Shinshu Mars restarted production recently in 2011.

Bottled exclusively for the 10th anniversary of Shinanoya. 

Strathisla 15 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1980s / 57%

A rare Gordon and MacPhail bottling of Strathisla 15 year old from the 1980s, bottled at 57%. 

Ardbeg 1974 Sestante 21 Year Old / Bar Metro

A very very rare Ardbeg indeed, distilled in 1974 and bottled by the world renowned Italian bottlers Sestante in 1996.

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.

This bottled was imported for \"G. D'A,\" or Georgio d'Ambrosio, founder of the esteemed Bar Metro in Milan, a favourite of connoisseurs for its incredible selection. Giorgio was a contemporary of the legendary Edoardo Giaconne of the Edward & Edward whiskyteca in Salo, and both men were among the first in Italy to have special bottlings produced for their bars.

Bottle number 470 of 600.

Ardbeg 1980 Kildalton

Quite simply, a legendary Ardbeg. Released in 2004, this was a combination of experimental unpeated Ardbeg and lightly peated Ardbeg.  It is known that these experiments took place between 1979 and 1981.

Only a mere 1,300 bottles of Kildalton were bottled and it is certainly a popular collectors item now.

Springbank 25 Year Old 75cl / US Import

An older edition of Springbank 25 year old. Equally rare today as it has always been, released annually in very limited numbers.

Ardbeg 1980 Kildalton

Quite simply, a legendary Ardbeg. Released in 2004, this was a combination of experimental unpeated Ardbeg and lightly peated Ardbeg.  It is known that these experiments took place between 1979 and 1981.

Only a mere 1,300 bottles of Kildalton were bottled and it is certainly a popular collectors item now.

Springbank 1965 Lombard / No. 1 The Golfing Greats

This is a wonderful bottle, Springbank distilled on the 30th April 1965 and matured for 26 years before being bottled by Lombard Scotch Whisky in January 1991 for the US market.

Springbank 1969 Wilson and Morgan 25 Year Old

An independently bottled Springbank, distilled in 1969 and bottled in 1995 in Edinburgh for Wilson & Morgan. 

Wilson & Morgan was founded in Italy in 1992 by Fabio Rossi, the son of prolific importer Mario Rossi Jr, who began distributing Scotch whisky back in the 1960s. His son’s company was one of a new generation of Italian bottlers established in the 1990s, which aimed to replicate the successes of predecessors like Samaroli and Moon Import.

Ardbeg 21 Year Old Committee Release 2001

Released in July 2001, this is a vatting of 12 bourbon casks, which were hand-chosen exclusively for the Ardbeg committee.

One of only 2,500 bottles, each signed by Stuart Thomson.

St Magdalene 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old / 63.80%​

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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's famous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%.

Italian Import.

Ardbeg 1975 Douglas Laing 30 Year Old / Old and Rare

A rare independant bottling of Ardbeg, distilled in 1975.

This is part of Douglas Laing's former premium range, the Old & Rare, which became part of the Hunter Laing portfolio in 2013.

Bottle number 246 of only 274 produced.

Ardbeg 1978 Sestante 21 Year Old / White Crest

A very, very rare Ardbeg indeed, distilled in 1978 and bottled as a 21 year old by Sestante.

Released under the White Crest label which included a number of releases from Ardbeg as well as other distilleries.

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.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Century. 

This is a 2001 bottling. 

Ainslie's Specially Selected 1960s / Di Chiano Import - Spring Cap

Ainslie's blends are famous for containing whisky from Brora and Clynelish distilleries.

This spring cap bottling from the 1960s will contain only malt from the original Clynelish, better known to us nowadays as Brora.

Di Chiano import for the Italian market.

Strathisla 1960 Gordon and MacPhail 

Distilled in 1960 and then bottled by Gordon and MacPhail in 2010. 

Gordon and MacPhail offer perhaps the most comprehensive range of aged whiskies, dating back as far as the 1930s.

This is part of the Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels series, which replicates the livery the Elgin-based bottlers used in the mid-20th century when they produced the only official bottlings (under license) for many distilleries like this.

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

A highly sought after and iconic Ardbeg, released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Century. 

This is a 2003 bottling. 

Ardbeg 26 Year Old Hunter Laing Kinship / Feis Ile 2017 - Signed

To celebrate the commencement of the construction of the Ardnahoe distillery on Islay, Hunter Laing released a selection of 6 bottles called the Kinship collection during the 2017 Feis Ile on Islay. Each celebrates a different Islay distillery.

This is Edition 5 and is a well-aged Ardbeg at 26 years old. It was bourbon oak matured and is one of 209 bottles.

The hessian sack with this bottle has been hand-signed by Jim McEwan.

St Magdalene 1979 Rare Malt 19 Year Old / 63.80%​

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.

A spectacular bottling of St Magdalene, released as part of Diageo's famous 'Rare Malt Selection'.  

Distilled in 1979 and bottled as a 19 year old at a healthy 63.80%.

Abraham Bowman 1993 Cask Strength 18 Year Old Bourbon

Distilled by the Sazerac company at their A Smith Bowman distillery, using the same #1 mashbill as George T Stagg, this is a 18 year old 138.6 proof bourbon.

The whiskey is named for Commander Abraham Bowman, who led the American revolutionary war unit The 8th Virginia Regiment or German Regiment. His ancestors founded the A Smith Bowman distillery. 

Sold only at the distillery gift shop in Virginia in 2011.

In his book about the A.H. Hirsch Reserve, Chuck Cowdery recommends A. Smith Bowman products as one to try for those seeking an more easily sourced, but equally good-tasting bourbon experience.

Suntory Wedgwood Decanter

A blended Japanese whisky produced by Suntory and presented beautiful decanter by the legendary Stoke-on-Trent porcelain producers Wedgwood.

Widely rumoured to contain 25 year old Yamazaki. 

Ardbeg 2000 Single Cask #368

Distilled on 25th February 2000 and bottled on 3rd March 2010 from first-fill bourbon barrel #368.

This is bottle number 61 of only 240.

Ardbeg 25 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland Director's Special / TWS Old & Rare 2019

Director's Special is a premium subcategory in the Single Malts of Scotland brand from Elixir Distillers.

This Ardbeg was aged 25 years and is one of just 175 filled at cask strength. This comprises one of two exclusive single casks of Ardbeg bottled for annual The Whisky Show: Old & Rare in Glasgow in 2019.

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye / Summer 2017

Distilled at Buffalo Trace distillery and bottled in the Summer of 2017.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best rye whiskies in the world. It is named after the Sazerac Coffee House, a bar owned by Sazerac company founder, Thomas H. Handy. The Sazerac Company bought what is now the Buffalo Trace distillery in 1992 (known as the George T. Stagg and then Ancient Age distillery until 1999).

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye / Summer 2017

Distilled at Buffalo Trace distillery and bottled in the Summer of 2017.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best rye whiskies in the world. It is named after the Sazerac Coffee House, a bar owned by Sazerac company founder, Thomas H. Handy. The Sazerac Company bought what is now the Buffalo Trace distillery in 1992 (known as the George T. Stagg and then Ancient Age distillery until 1999).

Springbank 1995 Single Cask / Fresh Port

A 20 year old bottling from Campbeltown's famous Springbank distillery.

Distilled December 1995 and matured in fresh port cask #15/286-11. 

Bottled in October 2016, this is bottle number 108 of 216. 

Springbank 21 Year Old

The oldest offering from Springbank, the 21 year old is incredibly popular for drinkers and collectors, usually selling out in shops very quickly!

This is the older style release in a tall bottle. 

Ardbeg 1974 Sestante 18 Year Old / White Crest

A very, very rare Ardbeg indeed, distilled in 1974 and bottled as an 18 year old by Sestante.

Released under the White Crest label which included a number of released from Ardbeg as well as other distilleries.

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.

Ardbeg 1997 Very Young For Discussion

The very first release of Ardbeg Very Young, bottled ‘For Discussion’ with the Ardbeg Committee.  Containing some of the first spirit created under the ownership of Glenmorangie PLC, distilled during in 1997 bottled 12th November 2003.

Matured using first fill casks only 4002 bottles ever existed.

Springbank 1980 Cadenhead's 18 Year Old

A single cask bottling from Campbeltown's Springbank distillery, distilled in 1980.

Bottled at cask strength by Scotland oldest independent bottlers, Cadenhead's, after 18 years in sherry wood.

One of 582 bottles filled in 1999.

Ardbeg 1974 Sestante 18 Year Old / White Crest

A very, very rare Ardbeg indeed, distilled in 1974 and bottled as an 18 year old by Sestante.

Released under the White Crest label which included a number of released from Ardbeg as well as other distilleries.

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.

Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye / Spring 2016

Distilled at Buffalo Trace distillery and bottled in the Summer of 2017.

Sazerac 18 year old is widely regarded as one of the best rye whiskies in the world. It is named after the Sazerac Coffee House, a bar owned by Sazerac company founder, Thomas H. Handy. The Sazerac Company bought what is now the Buffalo Trace distillery in 1992 (known as George T. Stagg and then Ancient Age until 1999).