November 2018 Auction

Aberlour 1980 22 Year Old

Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2002, this is a 22 year old Aberlour. 

Bottle number 3032 of approximately 4500 bottles. 

Aberlour 1994 Warehouse No.1 Sherry Cask 

Only available at Aberlour distillery, this distillery exclusive Aberlour was matured exclusively in a first fill sherry cask #806, distilled in June 1994.

Aged for 16 years, this is bottle number 425.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

The spirit used to make up this release would have been distilled and filled in to casks during the period when Hiram Walker owned the distillery, with production taking place between 1977 and 1981.

Batch L2

Aberfeldy 1999 Hand Filled Cask #3

A sumptuously dark single cask hand filled bottling from Aberfeldy distillery.

Distilled in 1999 and bottled by hand at the distillery from cask #3 on 3rd July 2018. 

Bottle number 463.

Aultmore 25 Year Old

A 25 year old bottling of Aultmore, this is from batch #41 and is bottle number 2136.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Old Fettercairn 1967 Crioch Aibhne 30 Year Old

Crioche Aibhne was founded by Bo Wallander from Tidahom, Sweden. In 1967 he discovered Old Fettercairn where he purchased three casks.

Crioch Aibhne is gaelic for \"river's end\"

This is bottle number 661 of 1000. 

Aultmore 25 Year Old

A 25 year old bottling of Aultmore, this is from batch #41 and is bottle number 2561.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Octomore 2009 Masterclass 8.4 Virgin Oak

This 2018 homage to the lost Octomore Distillery is composed of 8 year old whisky, 20% of which has been matured full-term in virgin oak casks.

The remainder was initially matured in first-fill bourbon casks before being finished in virgin oak casks that previously held Octomore 7.4. 

One of 12,000 bottles. 

170ppm

Aberlour 12 Year Old A'Bunadh Silver Label Millenium Bottle

A'bunadh released as a special edition with a sterling silver label. Still at it's usual cask strength and heavily sherried.

The front features legitimate silver hallmarks. 

Bottle number 1831.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

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 Day / Feis Ile 2012

Released on 1st June 2012 as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile bottling, it was not only available at Ardbeg Distillery, but also via 100 of Ardbeg’s ‘embassies’.

The hugely popular Ardbeg Day was a limited run of 12,000 bottles partially married in ex refill sherry casks used to mature whisky for the Ardbeg Uigeadail.

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 Day / Feis Ile 2012

Released on 1st June 2012 as Ardbeg’s annual Feis Ile bottling, it was not only available at Ardbeg Distillery, but also via 100 of Ardbeg’s ‘embassies’.

The hugely popular Ardbeg Day was a limited run of 12,000 bottles partially married in ex refill sherry casks used to mature whisky for the Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

The spirit used to make up this release would have been distilled and filled in to casks during the period when Hiram Walker owned the distillery, with production taking place between 1977 and 1981.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

The first releases of Ardbeg 17 year old sparked a renewed interest in Ardbeg.

Now, several years after being discontinued, it is still recognised as a sensational Ardbeg.

Arran 1996 Thompson Brothers 20 Year Old

An independent bottling from the Arran distillery.

Distilled in 1996 and bottled at 20 years old from a single cask selected by brothers Phil and Simon Thompson. 

One of 55 bottles.

Old Pulteney 8 Year Old Gordon and MacPhail 1980s

A classic expression from the former northernmost distillery on the Scottish mainland. 

With the imperial measurements on the label blacked out, we can deduce that this bottling dates from around 1980, when metric measurements were introduced 

Aberfeldy 28 Year Old

An official bottling of well-matured Aberfeldy, home of the famous Dewar's brand. 

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.

Arran White Stag Third Release 21 Year Old

The third 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!  

Distilled in 1996 and bottled on the 12th of September 2017 from a pair of Sherry hogsheads - #622 and #652.

One of 695 bottles.

Ardbeg 1990 Airigh Nam Beist 2008

Ardbeg don't release many vintages at all now, and the Airgh Nam Beist was one of the last, prior to the Galileo.

Taking it's name from the Gaelic meaning of \"shelter\" or pasture, this whisky was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2008 at 46%.

Ardbeg Supernova SN2010 75cl / US Import

This is the 2nd release of Ardbeg's Supernova and was very highly acclaimed. Released in 2010, this was peated in excess of 100 p.p.m.

Arran White Stag Third Release

The third 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!  

Distilled in 1996 and bottled on the 12th of September 2017 from a pair of Sherry hogsheads - #622 and #652 - at 21 Years Old.

One of 695 bottles.

Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask or 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which resembles that of an alligator's skin. Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Octomore 2004 Futures / The Beast

Distilled on 9th November 2004 and bottled in April 2011 the futures releases were only ever available at Bruichladdich distillery.

Peated to a massive 167ppm, malted using Optic barley and matured in a bourbon cask - no wonder it's named 'The Beast'! 

Bottle number 5555.

Ardbeg Supernova Stellar Release

Following the incredibly popular committee release of Ardbeg Supernova, this commercial release sold out quickly as well.  

Ardbeg Supernova is the peatiest Ardbeg ever released at 100ppm, an estimate 18,000 bottles were released in January 2009.

Jim Murray selected this as his 'Scotch Whisky of the Year' in 2010 and runner up for his Whisky of the Year.

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 Alligator Untamed Release

A fierce charring to the cask or 'alligator char' provides the name for this whisky, aggressive heat when applied to the inside of the casks causes the cracking of the wood which resembles that of an alligator's skin. Following the acclaimed committee release, the un-tamed edition was released in 2011 and quickly sold out.

Amrut Spectrum 004 Single Cask / Canadian 150th Anniversary

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies.

This whisky has been matured for three years in ex-bourbon barrels, then transferred to specially custom crafted casks made from four different types of wood. 

The packaging bears an entirely inexplicable call-out to James Bond, though we' suspect the legal team at Amrut would deny any connection between the product and Alexander Fleming's spy extraordinaire.

Spectrum cask #4119, bottled exclusively to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada.

One of 180.