November 2018 Auction

Arran White Stag 10 Year Old Fourth Release

The fourth release exclusive to Arran's online community, the White Stag.  

Specially selected by a tasting panel of 20 members of the White Stag, these bottlings are always eagerly awaited, selling out online incredibly quickly!  

The 2018 bottle is a small batch release of 10 year old whisky matured in bourbon barrels.

One of 875 bottles.

Ardbeg 1998 Still Young

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

Ardbeg 1998 Renaissance

The conclusion of Ardbeg's 'Peaty Path to Maturity', distilled in 1998 and bottled as a celebration for Ardbeg reaching 10 years old following the rebirth of the distillery in the hands of Glenmorangie plc. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The Ardbeg committee release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks.

The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay, many people were involved including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery.

This is the limited committee release, whereas a more available lower ABV edition was launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ainslie's Royal Edinburgh Miniature 1950s

Ainslie's Royal Edinburgh is a famous blend containing high quantities of Clynelish malt.

This 1950s example will contian original Clynelish whisky, better known nowadays as Brora.

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering at the start of June 2013. Alongside Ardbeg distillery, it was also released at Ardbeg Embassies. 

A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks.

Jura 20 Year Old Cask Strength 

A single cask, cask strength release from Jura. 

One of 261 bottles.

Ardbeg Kildalton 2014

This Ardbeg was released in connection with the North Highland Initiative (NHI) a charity which helps rural communities across the Northern Highlands.

Elegantly packaged, it is a combination of first fill and refill ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Please do not mistake this Kildalton for that which was released in 2004, 10 years previously.

Ardbeg 1998 Renaissance

The conclusion of Ardbeg's 'Peaty Path to Maturity', distilled in 1998 and bottled as a celebration for Ardbeg reaching 10 years old following the rebirth of the distillery in the hands of Glenmorangie plc. 

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #6

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled at cask strength in the tradition of 19th century single malts when villagers would come to the distillery to collect their dram straight from the cask, often in apothecary bottles obtained from the village chemist. These were the inspiration for the A'Bunadh bottle shape today.

A'Bunadh is bottled using only Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #6 released in 1999.

Arran 1997 Angel's Reserve 20 Year Old

Released to mark 22 years of the Arran Distillery.

Matured in ex-oloroso sherry hogsheads.

One of 1500 bottles.

Aberfeldy 1974 Douglas Laing 26 Year Old

This is a Douglas Laing era Old Malt Cask release from Aberfeldy distillery.

Distilled in December 1974, matured for 26 years before bottling in May of 2001.

One of 444 bottles.

Ardbeg 1998 Still Young

Ardbeg Still Young was distilled in 1998 and released in 2006, the second release on the ‘path to peaty maturity’.

John Jameson and Son's Redbreast 12 Year Old Miniature 1963 / Gilbey's

An old miniature bottle of Redbreast 12 year old Irish whiskey bottled by Gilbey's of Ireland Ltd. 

The practice of merchant bottlings was common throughout Ireland and indeed, many of the most recognisable Irish whiskies today started out as such. Jameson in particular did not officially bottle their own whiskey until 1968, after the Irish Distillers merger with Powers and Cork Distillers. The then Dublin-based distillers offered their products only by the barrel, which is how this Gilbey's bottling came about.

Distilled at the closed Bow Street distillery which ceased production 1971 and now houses the Jameson visitor's centre. 

We estimate this bottle to be from or slightly after 1969 based on the bottle press date.

No strength or capacity stated. 

Aberlour 12 Year Old 1980s​

A rare bottle of 12 year old Aberlour, bottled during the early 1980s.

Fratelli Rinaldi import for the Italian market.

Auchroisk 16 Year Old Manager's Dram 2015

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.

Bottled in 2015 as a 16 year old Auchroisk.

Bottle No. 581

Ardbeg Kildalton 2014

This Ardbeg was released in connection with the North Highland Initiative (NHI) a charity which helps rural communities across the Northern Highlands.

Elegantly packaged, it is a combination of first fill and refill ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Please do not mistake this Kildalton for that which was released in 2004, 10 years previously.

Johnnie Walker Old Harmony 75cl

A very rare bottling of Johnnie Walker, originally bottled for the Asian market.

Johnnie Walker Deco 35cl

A distinctive 35cl Johnnie Walker, originally released for the Taiwanese market.

Ardbeg Grooves Committee Release​

The 2018 committee release from Ardbeg. This has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface, hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release

The Ardbeg committee release for 2016, this has been matured in ex-bourbon casks with a heart matured in dark sherry casks.

The style has been inspired by the history of illicit distilling on the Island of Islay, many people were involved including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery.

This is the limited committee release, whereas a more available lower ABV edition was launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Distillery Release

Released in 2015 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the legendary Islay distillery.

This is the high strength version which was only available at the distillery to Ardbeg Committee Members.

Perpetuum is a blend of old and young whisky which has been matured in both Bourbon and Sherry casks.

Ardbeg Ardbog

Released as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile offering at the start of June. Alongside Ardbeg distillery, it was also released at Ardbeg Embassies. 

A vatting of 10 year old Ardbeg matured in bourbon casks with a ‘heart’ matured in Manzanilla sherry casks.

Jura 1988 Whisky Agency 24 Year Old / Bresser & Timmer

A 2012 Whisky Agency bottling of Jura, distilled in 1988 and bottled after 24 years in a bourbon hogshead.

one of Only 251 bottles produced i collaboration with Bresser & Timmer.

Ardbeg Grooves Committee Release​

The 2018 committee release from Ardbeg. This has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface, hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Aberlour A’Bunadh Batch #7

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 Batch #8

Aberlour A'Bunadh is bottled at cask strength in the tradition of 19th century single malts when villagers would come to the distillery to collect their dram straight from the cask, often in apothecary bottles obtained from the village chemist. These were the inspiration for the A'Bunadh bottle shape today.

A'Bunadh is bottled using only first fill Oloroso sherry butts, this is batch #8 released in 2001.

Ardbeg 1998 Almost There

Proceeding from Very Young and Still Young, Ardbeg Almost There was the final stage in the journey of young cask-strength Ardbeg 1998 before the Renaissance 10 year old was finally released.

Bottled in 2007.

Ardbeg Grooves Committee Release​

The 2018 committee release from Ardbeg. This has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface, hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Ardmore 1992 Whisky Agency 18 Year Old / Perfect Dram

An independent bottling of Ardmore 1992 from the Whisky Agency at 18 years old under their Perfect Dram Label.

One of 204 bottles drawn from a bourbon barrel.

Bottled exclusively for Sweden

Ardbeg Grooves Committee Release​

The 2018 committee release from Ardbeg. This has been matured in heavily charred casks (presenting a grooved surface, hence the name).

Totally groovy and totally not the same thing as the Alligator...

Jack Daniel's 125th Anniversary 1 Litre

A very rare bottling of Jack Daniel's, released in 1990 to mark the 125th Anniversary of the registration of Jack Daniel distillery with the US government.