November 2016 Auction

Aberfeldy 1978 Gordon and MacPhail

This Gordon and Macphail bottling of Aberfeldy was distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1998 , within the Connoisseurs Choice collection of whiskies.

Please note there is no box and condition of the labels.  

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, such as the Perpetuum.  

Released on Ardbeg Day 2015 (30th of May) this was available from Ardbeg Embassies world wide. 

Not to be confused with the distillery release, this has a slightly lower ABV and a box.

Arran 1998 Single Sherry Cask 17 Year Old

Distilled on 19th January 1998 and bottled on 10th February 2014, this was matured in single Sherry cask #49. 

Bottle number 38 of 590. 

Arran Westie 'Icons of Arran'

The follow up to the Arran Rowan Tree and the third in the Icons of Arran series, this bottle depicts Ruaraidh, Arran's beloved westie.

Distilled in 1998, matured in 22 ex-sherry hogsheads and bottled in 2010, only 6,000 were released.

Aberlour 1990 Cadenhead's 25 Year Old

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2016 by Cadenhead's.

This 25 year old was matured in two bourbon hogsheads. 

One of only 540 bottles. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

As Ardbeg distillery turns 200 years old there will no doubt be a few new limited releases, such as the Perpetuum.  

Released on Ardbeg Day 2015 (30th of May) this was available from Ardbeg Embassies world wide. 

Not to be confused with the distillery release, this has a slightly lower ABV and a box. 

Arran 1996 Douglas Laing's 17 Year Old Single Cask

Distilled in February 1996, three years after the distillery was started. Bottled as a 17 Year Old in August 2015 under Douglas Laing's Old Particular brand.

One of 318 bottles, charged from a refill Hogshead Ref - DL9983

Aultmore 1985 Signatory 11 Year Old

An Aultmore distilled on the 9th October 1985 and bottled in August 1997.

Butt # 2904

Bottle # 141 of 484

Arran 1999 Single Bourbon Cask

A single bourbon cask matured Arran, distilled 19th July 1999 and bottled 21st of February 2013.

Single cask #103 this is bottle number 81 of 158.

Aultmore 1985 Signatory 11 Year Old

An Aultmore distilled in October 1985 and bottled August 1997, 

This is bottle number 183 from butt number 2904. 

Please note condition and there is no box. 

Aberlour 1997 Reserve Collection / Cask Strength Edition

The Reserve Collection has been created to replace the Cask Strength series of bottlings from Chivas Brothers.  This Cask Strength edition, alongside their Single Cask editions are only available at Chivas Brother's distilleries.

Distilled on 12th December 1997 and bottled on 8th July 2015 from four casks.

Bottle number 59 of 1380.

Allt a Bhainne 1980 Signatory Vintage 19 Year Old

Distilled 22nd October 1980 and bottled in 2000 from Single cask #19003

Bottle number 77 of 388

Drop of The Irish Blended Malt Whiskey

An Irish single malt bottled for Blackadder in May 2015. 

Bottle number 36 of 286.

Arran Millennium Casks

A memorable mix of 10 sherry hogsheads and 35 bourbon barrels, the Arran Millennium casks were distilled and filled into these casks on the 31^st December 1999 and 1^st January 2000. 

A limited release of 7,800 bottles.

Antiquary De Luxe Circa 1950s

An old bottle of Antiquary that predates their famous angular bottle, we believe this originates from around the 1950s.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Aberlour 1989 Scott's Selection

An Aberlour distilled in 1989 and bottled at cask strength in 2005. 

Arran Napoleon Cognac Single Cask

One of the older single casks finishes from Arran, this time in a Napoleon Cognac Cask from A.Hardy.

Bottled 7th September 2006

Bottle number : 319 of 499

Arran The Bothy Quarter Cask Batch #1

An Arran matured in smaller quarter casks. These smaller casks have more wood contact creating more flavour. Bottled in September 2015. One of 12,000 bottles. 

The Arran Single Malt selected for \"The Bothy\" was initially matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels before being transferred for secondary maturation into smaller American oak casks for a minimum of 18 months. This process created greater contact between the Whisky and the oak and a much more intense maturation. The end result is a full-bodied expression of the Arran Malt, combing power and finesse full of rich vanilla sweetness and  bold peppery spice. Bottling at natural cask strength without chill-filtration or artificial colouring presents this Whisky in its purest form.

Arran 1996 Whisky Broker 19 Year Old

Filled 23rd September 1996 and bottled on the 30th November 2015.

Bottle number 6 of 269

Hogshead #1381.

Ardbeg Guaranteed 10 Year Old 1970s Miniature

A very rare, highly sought after bottle of Ardbeg 10 year old, originally available in the 1970s.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Arran 12 Year Old Cask Strength Batch #002

Batch 2 of Arran's popular cask strength 12 year old.  

Released in September 2012 and limited to 13,200 bottles.

Arran Robert Burns 250th Anniversary Edition 1998

A 1998 vintage Arran bottled in 2009 to mark the 250th birthday of our nations bard, endorsed by the World Burns Federation.

6,000 bottles were produced.

Please note condition of this lot.

Aberlour A'bunadh Batch #50

Aberlour a`bunadh is produced in the tradition of 19th century single malts from an era when villagers would come to the distillery to collect their dram straight from the cask,often in apothecary bottles obtained from the village chemist. Indeed these bottles are the inspiration for the a`bunadh bottle shape today.

Matured exclusively in Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry butts, the rarest and most precious casks used for maturation and bottled at cask strength, a`bunadh possesses an unrivalled aromatic intensity. A richer mouth fill and flavour complexity is achieved by bottling without the use of modern day chill filtering methods.

Aberlour A'bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #50 released in 2015.

This was awarded 95.5% by Jim Murray in his 2016 book with the comment \"Ladies and Gentlemen of Aberlour, I raise my glass to you in celebration\". 

Arran Founders Reserve

Distilled in 1995 and was first released only to Founder’s Bondholders in 2001.

Auchentoshan 20 Year Old Whisky Broker

A well aged whisky from this Lowland distillery bottled by Whisky Broker.

Bottle number 9 of 253. 

 Ardbeg 10 Year Old

They don't get much peatier than Ardbeg. This is a bottle of their beloved 10 year old.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Typically most whiskies are chill-filtered and reduced to a strength of 40% abv. Ardberg Ten Years Old, however, is Non Chill-Filtered and has a strength of 46% abv, thus retaining maximum Flavour, at the same time giving more body and added depth. On adding water a little cloudiness may occur which is Perfectly Natural and is not a matter for concern.

This is an earlier LVMH bottle from the early - mid 2000s.

Ailsa Bay Single Malt

One of the first official single malt bottlings of Ailsa Bay, William Grants & Sons large relatively unheard of lowland distillery located at their Girvan grain distillery. A uniquely distilled and meticulously balanced single malt whisky from Scotlands Ayrshire coast.

This has been peated to 21ppm. 

Arran 12 Year Old Cask Strength Batch #5

Batch 5 of Arran's popular cask strength 12 year old. Released in May 2015 and limited to 18,000 bottles.

The Isle of Arran Distillery was opened on 29th June 1995 in the village of Lochranza, on the North-west tip of Arran, and remains the only whisky producer on the island.

Double-distilled from un-peated malt, the Arran Single Malt is matured in both ex-Sherry and ex-Bourbon casks. The result is a fuller bodied dram with a delightful sweet-fruity character that shows maturity far beyond its years.

Abadia Dry Gin

A Portuguese gin named for Alcobaca abbey. This bottle is thought to date from the 1960s.

Please note the condition of the lot and the fill level, as shown in the photograph.

Abadia Dry Gin

A Portuguese gin named for Alcobaca abbey. This bottle is thought to date from the 1960s.

Please note the condition of the lot and the fill level, as shown in the photograph.

Alianca Qaulidade Extra Gin

A gin produced exclusively for the Portuguese market.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Amrut Single Malt 75cl

Produced from North West Indian barley then matured in New American Oak and ex-bourbon before bottling.