September 2014 Auction

Ardbeg 1976 Single Cask #2390 Feis Ile 2002

A Single sherry butt #2390 was filled on 24^th November 1976 and matured for 25 years prior to bottling on 27^th April 2002 for the Feis Ile. 

Only available at Ardbeg Distillery, 494 bottles of this Ardbeg were filled.

Bottle 476 of 494.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, spends it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) amongst other casks and a total of 5,000 bottles were released.

Bottle 656 of 5,000.

Macallan Private Eye 

Arguably the most desirable/collectable bottle of Macallan, released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.

The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.

The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) amongst other casks and a total of 5,000 bottles were released.

Bottle 3420 of 5,000.

Macallan Diamond Jubilee

Released in 2012 this specially designed bottle bears a unique image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II created by the sculptor Arnold Martin.

The contents of this bottle were specially chosen for the months it was drawn from the casks, 6th February, the Queen's accession and the first week in June, traditionally when the Jubilees are celebrated.  Bottled at 52% in line with the year of the Queen's accession, only 2,012 bottles were released.

Includes replacement box.

Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak (US Import) 75cl

The incredibly desirable and elusive Macallan 30 year old sherry oak, spends it's entire maturation period within Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.

This recent release from Macallan carries Whisky Tint #26, signed by Bob Dalgarno.

Please note there is no box for this item.

75cl

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles 25 Year Old

The Ardbeg Lord of the Isles, 25 year old is a highly sought after and inconic Ardbeg released between 2002 and 2007.

Named after the 'Lord of the Isles' who ruled the Western Isles and parts of Argyll between the 12th and 15th Centuries.

Bottle code L6 151 06:13 4ML- 31st May 2006.

Please note the minor damage to the inside of the box.

Macallan 1966 18 Year Old

An excellent condition bottle of Macallan 1966, 18 year old bottled in 1985.

75cl

Please note the slight scuffs to the labels on the front and rear, the neck label is peeling slightly and there is no box.

Macallan 1999 Easter Elchies 2012

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan are released annually exclusive to Macallan distillery.  

Distilled in 1999 and matured until 2012, this 13 year old single sherry butt #6697 yielded 400 bottles.

Macallan 1999 Easter Elchies 2012

The Easter Elchies single cask bottlings from Macallan are released annually exclusive to Macallan distillery.  

Distilled in 1999 and matured until 2012, this 13 year old single sherry butt #6697 yielded 400 bottles.

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old.

Whisky Tint #24 and signed by whisky maker Bob Dalgarno.

75cl

Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak (US Import) 75cl

One of the most sought after whiskies in the World, The Macallan 25 year old.

This older bottling presented in the 'shiny' red box has been discontinued for a number of years.

75cl

Macallan 1975 Anniversary Malt (US Import) 75cl

One of Macallan's famed Anniversary Malt 25 year old, distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2000.

As the label reads 'A special bottling of unblended single highland malt scotch whisky over 25 years old'.

Please note the discolouration and damage to both labels, there is also no box.

75cl

Yamazaki 1996 Single Sherry Cask #AX70015

We have not seen many official single cask Yamazaki's at auction, perhaps unsuprisingly the whisky is reknowned for being exceptional.

Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2011 from a single sherry butt, matured in Ohmi Aging Cellar.

Cask AX 70015 , this is bottle number 180.

Macallan 1982 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old distilled in 1982.

Please note the rust on the lid.

Auchentoshan 1979 Oloroso Sherry Cask 32 Year Old

A truly stunning whisky to look at and certainly full of colour.

Distilled in 1979 and matured fully in a single first fill Oloroso sherry casks, for 32 years.

Macallan 1967 18 Year Old

A particularly old bottle of Macallan distilled in 1967 and bottled in 1986.

Please note the conditions of the label, seal and lack of box.

Macallan 12 Year Old Woodland Estate Limited Edition

A limited edition 12 year old sherry matured Macallan originally only available to distillery visitors in the mid-2000s.

Only 1,000 bottles were produced and each bottle has a correspondingly numbered tree planted in the distillery's ground.

Bottle number 455 of 1,000.

Macallan 1980 18 Year Old

Macallan 18 year old, distilled in 1980, bottled 1998.

There is no box

Ardbeg 1998 Single Cask #1275 

A single cask Ardbeg, distilled on 21st May 1998 and bottled on 29th October 2009, from single cask #1275 a first fill bourbon barrel.

Bottle number 163 of 252.

Ardbeg Supernova Committee Release

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

In comparison to the following released only 2,400 bottles of this were produced!

Aultmore 16 Year Old Centenary Edition

This 16 year old was bottled in 1997 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Aultmore distillery.

This is a particularly rare Aultmore bottled at cask strength and a label which lists the employees working at the distillery in 1997.

Bottle number 208.

Ardbeg 1999 Single Cask #1924

An official single cask Ardbeg distilled on 24th September 1999 and bottled on 3rd March 2010 from a single first fill bourbon barrel. #1924.

Bottle number 32 of 222.

Ardbeg 1998 Single Cask #2763

A single cask Ardbeg distilled on 14th September 1998 and bottled on 5th November 2009.

Refill sherry hogshead #2763 yielded 270 bottles, this is bottle number 20.

Macallan 1969 Douglas Laing 33 Year Old

Macallan at this age is almost always worth a shot, this is the oldest ever Macallan released by Douglas Laing.

Bottled within their Old Malt Cask series of whiskies this was distilled in May 1969 and bottled in April 2003 as a 33 year old.

A single cask produced only 102 bottles.

Please note there are a few scrapes on the box/labels.

Macallan 1990 Buccaneer Gulf Limited Edition 18 Year Old

A limited edition independant bottling of Macallan distilled on 9th April 1990 and bottled from single cask #25982 on 24th June 2008.

Bottle number 25 of 96, this second edition bottling carries a depiction of a Buccaneer dropping a bomb painted by Michael Donagle.

'That's lfe one day your up the next day your down' produced by Squadron Malts Elgin.

Mortlach 1972 Rare Malt 23 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

This Mortlach was distilled in 1972  and bottled as a 23 year old in the mid 1990s.

Bottle number 0595 - B297 version.

75cl

Arran Devil's Punch Bowl Chapter I

The first edition of Arran's Devil Punch Bowl which consists of 27 casks distilled between 1997 and 2004; 17 of which are sherry casks, 6 ‘unpeated’ bourbon casks and 4 peated bourbon casks.

Known as the Angels and Devils edition, only 6,600 bottles have been released.

Macallan 1987 18 Year Old (US Import)

18 year old Macallan, distilled in 1987.

75cl.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

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

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

Ardbeg Rollercoaster Committee Reserve

Released June 2010, Ardbeg Rollercoaster was strictly only available at the distillery or via Ardbeg.com.  However Ardbeg did not expect such demand, the website quickly broke and it did not take long for all 15,000 bottles to sell out.

Released to mark the 10^th anniversary of the Ardbeg Committee the Rollercoaster consists of ten vintages from 1997 to 2006

1997: Second Fill Barrel
1998: Refill Hogshead
1999: First Fill Barrel
2000: First Fill Barrel
2001: Refill Barrel
2002: Refill Barrel
2003: First Fill Barrel
2004: First Fill Barrel
2005: Second Fill Sherry Butt
2006: Refill Hogshead

Ardbeg 17 Year Old

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

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