October 2018 Auction

Laphroaig 1970 Samaroli

A truly legendary Laphroaig, distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1986 by R.W. Duthie for Silvano Samaroli.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

Emmanuel Dron, whisky collector and owner of the Auld Alliance bar has stated that, \"if I had to bring only one bottle to a desert island, it would be [this] Laphroaig 1970 bottled in 1986.\" This is part of the 'Distillery Drawing' collection of Laphroaig bottlings from Samaroli, which includes the legendary 1967 Sherry Cask.

Bottle number 106 of only 720 produced.

Longrow 1974 Samaroli Sherry Wood

Longrow heavily peated spirit was first produced at Springbank during the early 1970s. 

This 1974 vintage is the second year of the expression's production, and was bottled by R.W. Duthie for Samaroli in 1987.

The 1970s are regarded by many to be a golden era for Longrow, with a number of outstanding bottlings of these vintages existing, this one being no exception. This is one of a number of releases bottled by Samaroli from this decade, and is considered to be evidence of his visionary outlook on the indusrty given the surging popularity of this particular expression since then.

Matured exclusively in sherry wood, this is bottle number 301 of only 408 produced.

Longrow 1973 Samaroli / Fragments of Scotland

Distilled in 1973, the first year that heavily peated Longrow spirit was distilled at Springbank. Bottled by Samaroli in the 1988 as part of the the Fragments of Scotland series.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

The Fragments of Scotland series was bottled in 1988, and each of them feature artworks depicting different elements of Scotland, all painted by Samaroli's friend, Agostino Perrnini.

Bottle number 429 of only 648 bottles.

L’esprit de Tiffon Cognac Wealth Solutions / Bottle #1

Released in 2014 by Wealth Solutions, this Cognac was produced in cooperation with the Tiffon Cognac house and is produced with stocks distilled entirely prior to the outbreak of phylloxera. These stocks were taken from the \"paradis\" of Sverre Braastad, where the oldest cognac dates back to 1805!

Bottle number 1 of only 150 decanters produced.

Longrow Samaroli 'New Filling Malt' / Fragments of Scotland

A very young peated Springbank, referred to by Samaroli as a 'New Filling Malt / British Spirit'. When is reaches full maturity, the peated Sprinabk expression is known as Longrow, and was first distilled in 1973.

Samaroli is perhaps Italy's most revered independent bottler of Scotch whisky. With an impeccable taste in single cask whiskies, and an eye for aesthetics (if not English spelling at times!), he is regarded by many as a visionary. Many of his bottles now occupy deserved sports on the pantheon of whisky greats.

The Fragments of Scotland series was bottled in 1988, and each of them feature artworks depicting different elements of Scotland, all painted by Samaroli's friend, Agostino Perrnini.

Bottle number 612 of only 648 produced.

Lagavulin 1991 Single Cask / Bicentenary​ Edition

A single cask Lagavulin released in 2016 to celebrate their bicentenary year.

One of 522 bottled from a single hand-selected ex-sherry butt.

Distilled in 1991.

Longrow 1973 First Distillation - Last Cask

Longrow, the peated spirit produced at Springbank was first distilled in 1973. 

This is bottled from the final cask #1723 of that very first distillation year.

Bottle number 70.

Laphroaig 40 Year Old

Distilled in 1960 and matured in oak casks in Warehouse #1 for over 40 years, this is the oldest age statement that has been available from Laphroaig officially. Bottled on 29th May 2001.  

Extremely limited, this is bottle number 686.

With certificate of authenticity. 

Ledaig 1972 Dùsgadh 42 Year Old 

Ledaig, the peaty distillate produced at Tobermory distillery. When often talk about how important vintages can be to the whiskies produced and the reputation these whiskies have today, in Ledaig's case there is no year more important than the 1972.

Tobermory had been mothballed for almost four decades before the distillery was brought back to life in 1972, this incredible vintage bottled at 42 years of age comes from the rebirth of Tobermory/Ledaig, hence the name:  'Dusgadh'  which is Gaelic for awakening. 

The momento card included is made from copper taken from the old stills that produced the spirit within the bottle.

The card entitles the holder to receive a Ledaig 10 Year Old Deanta in 2024, a bottling taken from some of the final spirit produced by the old stills.

Bottle 419 of 500.

Longmorn 1964 Gordon and MacPhail 46 Year Old / Book of Kells

A single cask bottling of Longmorn from Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in March 1964 and bottled from a first fill sherry hogshead #1539.

Aged an impressive 46 years and bottled in2010.

The label features artwork adapted from the 8th century Book of Kells.

Lagavulin 1985 Cask Strength 21 Year Old

A truly legendary Lagavulin, released in 2007 within Diageo's Super Premium selection.

Distilled in 1985 and bottled as a 21 year old at cask strength, this is incredibly highly acclaimed, a must for any Lagavulin collector or drinker - if you haven't tasted this, you should!  

Bottle 5984 of 6642.

Laphroaig 1969 Sestante 19 Year Old

An amazing vintage Laphroaig from one of their golden eras, the late 1960s.

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.

Distilled in 1969 and bottled at 19 years old.

Laphroaig 30 Year Old 

The Laphroaig 30 year old was originally released in 2000.  

Laphroaig 30 Year Old 75cl

A spectacular, well-aged release from one of Islay's most collectable distilleries. 

Despite being bottled at 75cl, the label features the Royal Warrant so we know that it was bottled in 1994 or later. 

Long Pond 9 Year Old Averys for Corti 'Vale Royal' Jamaican Wedderburn Rum 1970s  / US Import

This is a truly special bottle. The terms Wedderburn and Vale Royal are both fairly obscure, though both are used to refer to specific, high ester rums particular to Jamaica.

Wedderburn rum was a classification of heavy rum that would usually be used to give weight and flavour to blended rums - much like malt or peated whisky in blends - and is rarely seen unblended. Wedderburn rums are identified by an ester count of 200/300 gr/hlpa.

The popular Jamaica rum Smith and Cross, for example, is a blend of Wedderburn, mellowed out with milder Plummer style rum. 

Vale Royal on the other hand is generally used to connote rum produced in the 'style' of Vale Royal, the residence of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, which also housed a now defunct estate distillery which closed in 1959.

There is speculation that the original Vale Royal stills are now situated at Long Pond and that this is where modern Vale Royal rum is produced.

Irrespective, not only is this is a phenomenally rare style of high ester, Jamaica rum, it is also one of a handful of bottles produced for Corti Brothers of Sacramento in the late 1970s, which are highly sought after and have a near cult like status amongst collectors and connoisseurs.

Longmorn 1965 Gordon and MacPhail 46 Year Old / Book of Kells

Distilled in January 1965 this Longmorn has spent 46 years in 1st fill Sherry Butt #370 before bottling at cask strength in 2011.

This is an exclusive bottling for Limburg.

Lagavulin 25 Year Old Bicentenary Edition

Released in 2016 as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts. This sherry cask matured, cask strength 25 year old Lagavulin is a celebration of the distillery's 200th anniversary.

Number 4635 of 8000 bottles. 

Lagavulin 25 Year Old Bicentenary Edition

Released in 2016 as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts. This sherry cask matured, 25 year old Lagavulin is a celebration of the distillery's 200th anniversary.

Number 2856 of 8000 bottles. 

Lagavulin 25 Year Old Bicentenary Edition 75cl / US Import

Released in 2016 as part of Diageo's Super Premium malts. This sherry cask matured, 25 year old Lagavulin is a celebration of the distillery's 200th anniversary.

Number 416 of 8000 bottles. 

Longmorn 1964 Scotch Single Malt Circle 30 Year Old / Cask Strength

A vintage Longmorn bottled exclusively for the Scotch Single Malt Circle. 

Distilled on the 10th of November 1964 and bottled in October 1995 from single cask #53.

Laphroaig 30 Year Old 

The Laphroaig 30 year old was originally released in 2000.  

This well aged Laphroaig has been out-matured only by the 40 and 32 year old releases.

Logan's Extra Age King's Special circa 1930/40s

A nice old blend from from White Horse Distillers likely to have been bottled in the late 1930s or early 1940s  - sure to contain a generous helping of Lagavulin and perhaps even a small amount of Malt Mill... 

No strength or capacity stated. 

Linkwood 1956 Cadenhead's 21 Year Old​

This Linkwood was distilled in 1956 and bottled by Cadenhead's in their famous dumpy brown bottle.

Aged 21 years and bottled in September 1977.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s / Cinzano Import

An older bottling of Laphroaig from the late 1970s or early 1980s, prior to the granting of the royal licence.

Cinzano import for the Italian market.

Longmorn 1955 Gordon and MacPhail 25 Year Old

An incredible Longmorn, distilled in 1955 and bottled in 1980s by Gordon and MacPhail.

Longmorn 1966 Gordon and MacPhail Reserve​ Series

Distilled on 22nd November 1966 and bottled in June 2011 as a 44 year old. 

This is an exclusive Reserve series bottling for Van Wees.

Matured in single cask #5063, which was a First Fill Sherry Butt. 

Bottle number 40 of only 283.

Littlemill 1977 Cadenhead's 40 Year Old

A very well-aged Littlemill from the closed Lowland distillery.

This is a single cask bottling from Cadenhead's, Scotland's oldest independent bottler. It was distilled in 1977 and bottled at 40 years old from a bourbon hogshead.

One of 126 bottles filled for Cadenhead's 175th anniversary in 2017.

Laphroaig 32 Year Old

One of several Laphroaig bottlings released to commemorate their 200th anniversary, 1815 to 2015.

This is one of the oldest ever from Laphroaig, matured for 32 years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks this was incredibly popular at retail selling out almost immediately.

Only 5,880 bottles were produced.

Lochside 1965 Gordon and MacPhail 20 Year Old

Lochside was founded in 1957, however single malt examples only date from the early/mid 1960s and also from the early 1980s. The reason for this is that the distillery was purchased by Destilerias Y Crianza del Whisky S.A (also known as DYC) in 1973, and production was used entirely for export blends within their portfolio. During DYC's ownership the distillery only produced malt whisky, however it had previously produced grain as well.

Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their long-running Connoisseurs Choice range.

Lagavulin 1998 Single Cask / Feis Ile 2011

Lagavulin’s offering to the 2011 Feis Ile, distilled on the 23rd February 1998 and bottled in 2011.

Matured in a refill sherry butt, cask number #1715

Bottle number 212 of 588.

Laphroaig 17 Year Old The Savoy Collection / Edition 2

Many decades ago, The Savoy created a range of spirits bottled exclusively for the hotel to be enjoyed by the most loyal guest and discerning imbibers of the time. These spirits were savoured in The Savoy's world famous bar and were often shipped abroad or bought home as the most special memento of their stay. It's nopt the kind of place you simply steal the toilettries from.

In 2013 The Savoy revived this tradition with the launch of a most prestigious collection of unique spirits, bottled and presented to reflect the outstanding quality that has been The Savoy's trademark for over 124 years. 

This Edition II release is a 17 year old from Islay's Laphroaig distillery, following on from Edition I which was a Macallan.

Laphroaig 10 Year Old 1980s / Vinalda Import

An older bottling of Laphroaig, bottled we believe in the early 1980's.