November 2018 Auction

Ardbeg 2005 Single Cask #1321

A single cask release form Islay's Ardbeg distillery. Distilled on 1st April 2005 and matured until being bottled on 3rd April 2018 as a 13 year old. 

Matured in Oloroso sherry butt #1321. 

Bottle number 414 of 543. 

Aberfeldy 19 Year Old Manager's Dram 1991

The Manager’s Dram series of whiskies were bottled exclusively for employees of what is now known as Diageo.  These whiskies were selected by the respective distillery managers within Diageo malt distilling and bottled at natural cask strength.

Released in 1991 from a sherry cask.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Spirit of Asama 55%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, the distillery's final vintages. It was matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling by Speciality Drinks.

Ardbeg 2005 Single Cask #1321

A single cask release form Islay's Ardbeg distillery. Distilled on 1st April 2005 and matured until being bottled on 3rd April 2018 as a 13 year old. 

Matured in Oloroso sherry butt #1321. 

Bottle number 12 of 543. 

Kinclaith 1969 Duncan Taylor 35 Year Old / including Miniature 5cl

A very rare bottling of Kinclaith, Glasgow's last malt whisky distillery which lay within the Strathclyde distilling complex.

Distilled in May 1969 and bottled in November 2004 by Duncan Taylor.  

Single cask #301455 yielded 207 bottles, this is bottle 171.

Presented in a lovely hardwood presentation case alongside a miniature 'sample' bottle, and glass.

Kweichow Moutai 

A celebratory Chinese liquor, the most prestigious alcohol produced in the People's Republic.

Famously enjoyed by Chairman Mao himself and a staple of the most important government functions to this day.

Ardbeg 1995 Single Cask #2761 / Feis Ile 2010

A single cask Ardbeg, distilled on 7th December 1995 and bottled on 3rd March 2010, from single cask #2761 a second fill bourbon barrel.

Bottle number 143 of 228.

Kilkerran 10 Year Old Complete Set 6 x 70cl / 10th Anniversary

To mark the re-opening of Glengyle distillery in 2004, six casks from the initial spirit run were stored away with intention of being bottled to celebrate the 10th anniversary in 2014. Each cask was of a different wood type, and this elegant box presentation contains a bottle from each, all bottled at 46%. The set consists of:

• Oloroso Wood
• Madeira Wood
• Fino Wood
• Rum Wood
• Bourbon Wood
• Port Wood

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 1st Release

This limited bottling is a blend of the finest Sherry Butt matured single malt whiskies from Karuizawa Distillery.

First release.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa Cask Strength 1st Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market, this is the first bottling released in 2013 (along with the 2nd and 3rd releases which followed in the same year)

The cask strength series is a combination of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000 all bottled at 61.7%.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Ardbeg Young Uigeadail / The Oogling

The very desirable Ardbeg Oogling, only available to the Ardbeg Committee, with a very limited 1,392 bottles being released in 2006.

Three ex-bourbon hosghead of Very Young Ardbeg were married with one sherry butt distilled in 2002.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Asama 46%

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced.

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Asama 46%

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced.

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Asama 46%

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced.

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Asama 46%

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced.

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Karuizawa 1999/2000 Asama 46%

Named after the active volcano located near the now closed distillery, this single malt is comprised of 1999 and 2000 vintages which were some of the last the distillery produced.

The whisky has been matured in European oak sherry and bottled in 2012.

Ardbeg 2011 Single Cask #2198

A first fill bourbon barrel matured single cask release from Ardbeg.

Distilled on 15th August 2011 and bottled on 17th July 2018 from cask #2198.

This is bottle number 107 of only 256.

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48%​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was selected from spirit distilled in 1999 & 2000, matured in European Oak Sherry Casks and bottled in 2012.

This release was an exclusive bottling for The Whisky Exchange (Speciality Drinks).

Ardbeg 2011 Single Cask #2198

A first fill bourbon barrel matured single cask release from Ardbeg.

Distilled on 15th August 2011 and bottled on 17th July 2018 from cask #2198.

This is bottle number 150 of only 256.

Ardbeg 2011 Single Cask #2198

A first fill bourbon barrel matured single cask release from Ardbeg.

Distilled on 15th August 2011 and bottled on 17th July 2018 from cask #2198.

This is bottle number 6 of only 256.

Ardbeg 2011 Single Cask #2198

A first fill bourbon barrel matured single cask release from Ardbeg.

Distilled on 15th August 2011 and bottled on 17th July 2018 from cask #2198.

This is bottle number 108 of only 256.

Kinclaith 1966 Gordon and MacPhail 16 Year Old / Co. Pinerolo Import

A very rare bottling of Kinclaith, Glasgow's last malt whisky distillery which lay within the Strathclyde distilling complex.

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice series.

Aberlour 1970 21 Year Old

An old Aberlour, distilled in 1970 and bottled 21 years later in 1991.

Bottle number 6695 of 8,000.

Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Batch #1

Distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, this is \"the wise man's bourbon.\" Kentucky Owl is a recent re-addition to the world of American whisky, as the original Dedman family distillery was left high and dry prohibition in the 1920's and its stock infamously looted by none other than Al Capone himself. Revived by great grandson Dixon Dedman, the Kentucky owl is back and flying higher than ever.

This is from batch no. 1 

While the Kentucky Owl brand remains a sourced bourbon from other distilleries, it was recently purchased by the Stoli Group who have announced plans to build a Kentucky Owl distilling complex in Kentucky in the not-too-distant future.

This is bottle number 662 of 1506. 

Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Batch #2​

Distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky, this is \"the wise man's bourbon.\" Kentucky Owl is a recent re-addition to the world of American whisky, as the original Dedman family distillery was left high and dry prohibition in the 1920's and its stock infamously looted by none other than Al Capone himself. Revived by great grandson Dixon Dedman, the Kentucky owl is back and flying higher than ever.

This is from batch no. 2.

While the Kentucky Owl brand remains a sourced bourbon from other distilleries, it was recently purchased by the Stoli Group who have announced plans to build a Kentucky Owl distilling complex in Kentucky in the not-too-distant future.

Bottle number 639 of 1380.

Ardbeg 1975 Bottled 1998

1970's vintage Ardbeg are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This particular bottling is from the 1998 release, just after the distillery's takeover by Glenmorangie PLC in 1997.

Ardbeg Supernova Committee Release

Released in 2009 to members of the Ardbeg Committee, this original Ardbeg Supernova was in excess peated of 100ppm.

Aberlour 1964 25 Year Old

An old Aberlour, distilled in 1964 and bottled 25 years later in 1989. Presented in a lovely lockable wooden box.

One of 10,000 bottles.

Ardbeg 1974 Gordon and MacPhail Spirit of Scotland

A 1974 vintage Ardbeg bottled by Speymalt Whisky Distributors (aka Gordon and MacPhail) as part of the Spirit of Scotland range.

Bottled 19th August 1994. 

Ardbeg 1974 Gordon and MacPhail

Distilled on Islay way back in 1974 and bottled 20 years later in 1994 by Gordon & MacPhail.

This Ardbeg is part of the long-running Connoisseurs Choice series.

Karuizawa 8 Year Old Pure Malt​

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This older bottling contains Karuizawa whiskies aged 8 Years plus.