October 2018 Auction

Diplomatico 2002 Sherry Cask Finish

Diplomatico is a very highly respected rum, due to licensing arrangements this goes by the name Botucal in some regions. 

This is one of three single vintages produced, and has been finished in Sherry casks. 

Deanston 12 Year Old / Palo Cortado Finish

A limited edition bottling of this fabulous highland malt.

Bottled at cask strength and 12 years old after finishing in Palo Cortado sherry casks. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Armagnac de Montal 1965

An attractive bottle of of 1965 vintage Armagnac produced by Montal.

Presented in a wooden box.

Ardbeg Blasda

This tamed version of Ardbeg was peated to an average of 8ppm compared to the more usual 24ppm. Rather controversially, the Blasda was also bottled in clear glass, at 40% and has been chill filtered, un-like Ardbeg's other releases which are typically un-chillfiltered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above.

Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Dictador Best of 1980 Limited Release 37 Year Old

An amazing vintage Columbian Rum from Dictador, distilled in 1980 and bottled 37 years later.

Dictador rum is named after Severo Arango y Ferro, nicknamed \"El Dictador,\" who oversaw trade between Spain and its colonies in the 18th century. The company was founded by one of his descendants.

Bottle number 229 of 300.

Dictador Best of 1981 Limited Release 36 Year Old

An amazing vintage Columbian Rum from Dictador, distilled in 1981 and bottled 36 years later.

Dictador rum is named after Severo Arango y Ferro, nicknamed \"El Dictador,\" who oversaw trade between Spain and its colonies in the 18th century. The company was founded by one of his descendants.

Bottle number 127 of 300.

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Arran 20 Year Old The Explorers Series Volume 1 / Brodick Bay

This is the first release in Arran Distillery's The Explorers Series, which replaces the now-discontinued Smugglers' Series which celebrated the island's illicit whisky history. This new range instead celebrates the island's natural charms. 

Their first expression is titled 'Brodick Bay', with the label depicting the picturesque bay on Arran's east coast. 

Matured initially in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry hogsheads, Brodick Bay is then finished in ex-Oloroso sherry butts. 

Aberlour 16 Year Old Single Cask #4738 / TWE 

This Aberlour was matured in first-fill sherry cask #4738 and bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. 

Diamond 2004 Versailles Single Cask 14 Year Old / Milan Rum Festival 2019

This rum was distilled at Diamond distillery in 2004 using the Versailles single wooden pot still, and bottled to limited release in September 2018.

Selected by Andrea Giannone and Guiseppe Gervasio Dolci for the Milano Rum Festival. 

One of 272 bottles. 

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old 1980s

A rare bottling of Aberfeldy 15 year old, prior to the obviously inspired Flora and Fauna release.

Bottled during the 1980's.

Armagnac de Montal 1965

An attractive bottle of of 1965 vintage Armagnac produced by Montal.

Presented in a wooden box.

Arran 21st Anniversary Limited Edition

A fantastic limited edition Arran, bottled to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Arran distillery.  

A limited release of 5,988 bottles were produced from a selection of ex-sherry hogsheads from the first three years of production at the distillery.

Ardbeg Dark Cove

The Feis Ile release for 2016, this was 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 islanders were involved in this activity, including Allan and Alexander the uncles of John McDougall founder of Ardbeg distillery. 

This is the general release, a more available lower ABV edition launched for Ardbeg Day/Night. 

Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch #6

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. These bottles are the inspiration for the A'Bunadh bottle shape today.

This is a very early batch of A'Bunadh, the first to carry a batch number and released during 1999.

Arran 2002 Private Cask 15 Year Old / Year Of the Dog

Isle of Arran Distillery is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is in the village of Lochranza on the North-West tip of the Isle of Arran.

This is a Private Cask bottling for the Taiwanese market, titled Year of the Dog. Distilled in 2002 and matured for 15 years in an Oloroso sherry cask #542.

Bottle 246 of 278.

Ardbeg Blasda

This tamed version of Ardbeg was peated to an average of 8ppm compared to the more usual 24ppm. Rather controversially, the Blasda was also bottled in clear glass, at 40% and has been chill filtered, un-like Ardbeg's other releases which are typically un-chillfiltered and bottled in the iconic green bottle at 46% or above.

Now discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Ardbeg Kelpie

The non-cask strength version of Ardbeg Kelpie, released during Feis Ile 2017. This has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Ardlair 2009 Whisky Agency / The Drunken Master

An independent bottling of Ardlair, the un-peated spirit produced at Ardmore distillery.

Distilled in 2009 and bottled by The Whisky Agency and ART Taiwan on behalf of The Drunken Master Bar.

Aged in an ex-sherry butt.

One of 200 bottles.

Ardbeg Kelpie

The non-cask strength version of Ardbeg Kelpie, released during Feis Ile 2017. This has been matured in virgin casks crafted from oak grown on land in the Adyghe Republic - a Russian federal subject just north of Georgia, on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release 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...

Officially released at the Ardbeg open day during the 2018 Feis Ile.

Anderson Club 15 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon 1990s

An old bottle of Anderson Club bourbon from the 1990's, distilled and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky.

This bottle was produced at the old Heaven Hill distillery in Bardstown, just a few years before it was tragically burned down in a fire in 1996, and production moved to their new site at Bernheim in 1999.

Anderson Club is a charcoal filtered whiskey, a practice known as the Lincoln County Process and often better associated with Tennessee Whiskies such as Jack Daniel's. This often leads to a common misconception, likely deliberately promoted by some distillers, that whiskey produced in this fashion cannot be called bourbon. 

Ardbeg Perpetuum Bicentenary Release

Released in 2015 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the legendary Islay distillery. This is the standard 47.4% release which was released during Feis Ile 2015.

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

Arran 20 Year Old The Explorers Series Volume 1 / Brodick Bay

This is the first release in Arran Distillery's The Explorers Series, which replaces the now-discontinued Smugglers' Series which celebrated the island's illicit whisky history. This new range instead celebrates the island's natural charms. 

Their first expression is titled 'Brodick Bay', with the label depicting the picturesque bay on Arran's east coast. 

Matured initially in ex-bourbon barrels and ex-sherry hogsheads, Brodick Bay is then finished in ex-Oloroso sherry butts. 

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release 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...

Officially released at the Ardbeg open day during the 2018 Feis Ile.

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release 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...

Officially released at the Ardbeg open day during the 2018 Feis Ile.

Ardbeg Grooves Limited Edition

The 2018 limited edition release 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...

Officially released at the Ardbeg open day during the 2018 Feis Ile.

Allt-A-Bhainne 1995 Jack Wieber

An independent bottling from Speyside distillery, Allt-A-Bhainne.

Distilled in 1995 and bottled by Jack Wieber as part of their Old Paddle Steamer range.

One of 228 bottles from a bourbon cask.

Auchentoshan 2008 Distillery Cask #3835 / Bordeaux ​Cask

Distilled on 25th September 2008 and bottled on 4th February 2018 from single distillery cask number #3835, an ex-Bordeaux.

Hand filled straight from the cask at Auchentoshan distillery.