September 2016 Auction

Ardbeg Auriverdes Gold Edition

The new and shiny Ardbeg Auriverdes, launched on 31st May 2014 on 'Ardbeg Day' which coincides with the 'Ardbeg Day' with the Islay Festival.  

A very rare bottle, this Auriverdes was never made available to the public, it was only given to Journalists, Bloggers and Distillery Ambassadors before the official release at the end of May 2014.

The Auriverdes (Auri = Gold and Verdes = Green) is named after the Brazilian sports teams colours whilst also referring to Ardbeg's iconic green bottle and the 'golden' whisky inside.  

This particular example come with an interesting bottle stand and a Medium Ardbeg Day 2015 T-Shirt (Which lights up!). 

Jura 1965 36 Year Old

A highly sought after Isle of Jura distilled in 1965 and bottled in this stunning and unusual packaging.

Bottle number 433 of 449, bottled on 19th July 2001 from cask #590.

Signed by Michael Heads, the old distillery manager.

Jura 1966 Duthie For Corti 20 Year Old 75cl / US Import

An independently bottled Jura imported by R.W. Duthie which has become one of the rarest Indy Juras around.

A real gem for any Jura enthusiast.

Bottled in 1986

Aberlour 1966 Single Cask 30 Year Old

A 30 year old Aberlour matured in two Sherry butts and one bourbon hogshead.

Bottle 486 of 1000.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Striding City Beijing Edition

A new and elegant release of Johnnie Walker's Blue Label, the premium blend within the Johnnie Walker portfolio.  This collection features four of China's major cities.

• Beijing
• Guangdong
• Shanghai
• Fujian

One of only 888 bottles.

Johnnie Walker Honour

An extremely rare Johnnie Walker. This special edition blend was blended in \"honour\" of the achievements of John Walker, the founder of the World's leading Scotch whisky - Johnnie Walker. 

Please note general condition of this lot.

Johnnie Walker Honour

An extremely rare Johnnie Walker. This special edition blend was blended in \"honour\" of the achievements of John Walker, the founder of the World's leading Scotch whisky - Johnnie Walker. 

Please note general condition of this lot.

Ardbeg 1978

The second release of the Ardbeg 1978 limited edition, bottled and released in 1998.

Please note condition of lot as shown.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Striding City Beijing Edition

A new and elegant release of Johnnie Walker's Blue Label, the premium blend within the Johnnie Walker portfolio.  This collection features four of China's major cities.

• Beijing
• Guangdong
• Shanghai
• Fujian

One of only 888 bottles.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Striding City Beijing Edition

A new and elegant release of Johnnie Walker's Blue Label, the premium blend within the Johnnie Walker portfolio.  This collection features four of China's major cities.

• Beijing
• Guangdong
• Shanghai
• Fujian

One of only 888 bottles

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!

Johnnie Walker - Diageo Thank You to Hill Street Decanter

A very limited bottling of Johnnie Walker Swing from Diageo, produced to thank all of the staff at the famous Hill Street Plant in Kilmarnock, when it finally closed in 2011.

Presented alongside a history of the Hill Street plant and a DVD.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label Willow Collection / Schiphol Airport Edition​

A special release of Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottled at cask strength and bottled exclusively for Johnnie Walker House Taiwan, a multi-sensory retail setting acompanied by a tasting bar.

Ardbeg Very Young 1998

The first in Ardbeg’s \"Young\" series on their \"path to peaty maturity\", tracing Ardbeg’s path to their new 10 year old. 

It was bottled in 2004.

Johnnie Walker Liqueur 

An incredibly rare Johnnie Walker Liqueur produced exclusively for the US market.

75cl

Jameson Limited Edition 15 Year Old

A triple distilled pot still whiskey with no grain added, this was created as a special edition for the millennium.

Please note condition of this lot.

Jameson Staff Release / Thanks a million

Commisioned to celebrate Jameson selling 3 million cases worldwide including 1 million in the USA, these bottles were not for sale and presented as gifts.

Bottle number 1,026 of 1,500. 

Jameson Limited Edition 15 Year Old

All Triple distilled pot still whiskey with no grain added, this was created as a special edition for the millennium.

#07325

Please note condition of this lot.

Ardbeg 1974 Signatory Vintage 8 Year Old

A wonderful old Ardbeg from the mid-1970s, bottled by Signatory Vintage - oh how times have changed.

Distilled on 22nd February 1974 and bottled on 23rd February 1998 from cask numbers #665 and #667

Bottle number 374 of 474

Ardbeg 1978 Gordon and MacPhail 

Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice collection, this colourful Ardbeg was distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1999. 

White Horse Bottled 1950s

A classic blend from the golden age of blending; likely bottled in the 1950,s.

Please note general condition.

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old 101 Proof 1970s

An old bottling of Wild Turkey circa 1970s.

Asian Import.

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Committee Reserve

Named after the famous whirlpool to the north of Islay, this release of Corryvreckan was only available to Ardbeg Committee members prior to its repackaging and official release in 2008.Bottled on the 19th March 2008, only 5000 bottles were released.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance.  

Jameson 2007 Vintage Reserve 

A very well respected and rare Jameson, including some of their oldest and rarest vintages. Some of which is pot-still whisky matured in a Port Pipe. 

Theses bottlings are to be discontinued so now is the time to get your hands on one.

This is the Graphite Box edition.

Ardbeg Corryvreckan Committee Reserve

Named after the famous whirlpool to the north of Islay, this release of Corryvreckan was only available to Ardbeg Committee members prior to its repackaging and official release in 2008

Bottled on the 19^th March 2008, only 5000 bottles were released.

Amrut 2010 Single Oloroso Cask #3823

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies, this is a single Oloroso sherry cask distilled in May 2010 and bottled in June 2015.

Cask #3823 was bottled exclusively for Taiwan and yielded 600 bottles.

Ardbeg 17 Year Old / Including Miniature

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.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

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 10th 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

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

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 10th 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

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat: rather the peat gives way to the malt, the natural sweetness of which subtly intrudes, producing perfect balance. 

Amrut 2010 Single Oloroso Cask #3823

Amrut have released some amazing whiskies, this is a single Oloroso sherry cask distilled in May 2010 and bottled in June 2015.

Casl #3823 was bottled exclusively for Taiwan and yielded 600 bottles.

Ardbeg Alligator Committee Reserve For Discussion

Released for discussion by the Ardbeg Committee.

Released in June 2011, Ardbeg Alligator takes its name from the aggressive charring of the American casks the whisky was matured in.  This charring level is known as the Alligator char because the cracking of the wood under the heat looks similar to the skin of an Alligator.

The Ardberg Distillery lies on the most Southernly part of Islay and on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Ardberg is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex whisky of them all.